Walts Fish Market South, 4144 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: WALTS FISH MARKET SOUTH
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4144 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34231-3608
License #: 6801432
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 08/26/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open beverage without a lid in prep area.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of frozen fish on floor in smoker area. . Also observed bags of live blue crabs on floor in front deli/market area
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees located at hand sink in dish wash area.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wash cloth buckets using dish-soap type solution, not sanitizer.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in drawers at cook line cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed seafood in drawers at 48°F. , 56°F. Cook placed bags of ice on seafood, items have been in cooler less than 4 hours. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink by THREE COMPARTMENT SINK .
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
08/26/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Smoked salmon was held overnight, never reaching 41°F.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee preparing fish tacos barehanded. Product discarded. SEE STOP SALE. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sink used to wash hands in prep area blocked with dishes.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
07/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/29/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing in dry storage room.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, storeroom.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer floor soiled with debris.
  • Basic - Wall in dry storage room has on one side unsealed wood.
7/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair, door frame unfinished wood near walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
3/7/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Sanitizer less than 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen and prep room,
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb with hose attached outside.
1/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in rear fish room.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees at bar.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees at front counter.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Unwrapped straws dispensed by hand at bar.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
7/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris on clean equipment rack near prep area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
4/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ceiling over front counter sagging.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, utensils in handwash sink near dishmachine. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed plastic/paper debris accumulated on walkin freezer floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed rear door in disrepair, rusted out on bottom.
  • Observed wall in disrepair, junction of floor near water heater.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
9/6/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of dust exhaust fan in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black debris in the interior of ice machine on back porch.
  • Observed ceiling over front counter sagging.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink in kitchen with knifes stored in basin. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knives at front counter.
  • Observed wall in disrepair at junction of floor near water heater.
8/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Less than 50ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of dust on fan at cookline.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on window sill next to steamer at front counter.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint washing dishes.
  • Observed large box of single-service items stored on floor at front counter.
  • Observed residue build-up on broiler grill.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Spray bottle of windex hanging near steam table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb with hose attached under handwash sink in kitchen.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
4/20/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of upright reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue at cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of dust on fan at cookline.
  • Observed build-up of dust on support stand for soda syrup containers.
  • Observed build-up of dust on fan in dishmachine area.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on door channels of display cooler at front counter.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. To-Go containers on floor in kitchen.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris behind fryers.
1/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint handling food in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior broiler with encrusted material .
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers over fish cleaning station .
  • Critical. Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
8/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Fish over smoked fish.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in kitchen .
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, on counter.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed residue build-up on outside of oil containers in kitchen .
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb in kitchen .
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in kitchen .
5/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Knifes stored behind water pipe over cleaning station .
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light over three compartment sink.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
1/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an ice machine with no overhead protection outside.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Untreated wood as shelves in walkin cooler.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor behind fryers and stove.
  • Observed hole in door to water heater room.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light over stove area.
9/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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