Cj's Crab Shack, 600 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CJ'S CRAB SHACK
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 600 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139
License #: 2331570
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 3/11/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
3/11/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.Cellphone.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice machine.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach-in cooler.Swai.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days.HWS.. **Warning**
1/6/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/11/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
9/25/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
1/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Establishment not maintaining shellstock tags for 90 days.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw beef over fish paste
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
8/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
4/19/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.
  • Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation.
3/2/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair.
  • Violation: 37-07-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
3/2/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Clean wiping cloth not properly stored.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.At ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
8/23/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. DUSTY FAN OVER A PREP TABLE
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. NOT WASHING HANDS WHEN CHANGING GLOVES
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Observed hole in wall. BACK OF KITCHEN BY COOK LINE Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. BEEF OVER FISH INSIDE REACHIN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. EGGS ON TOP SHELVES
  • Critical - Observed the use of an unclean thermometer.
2/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.
  • Critical. No oyster warning sign with required language provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No tag on fresh shellfish.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. EGGS INSIDE REACHIN COOLER BEEF OVER PRECOOKED FISH
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. FLOURE CONTAINER
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. Observed backflow/backsiphonage device does not meet construction/installation/maintenance/inspection/testing standards prescribed.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. 1 DEAD ROACH BY KITCHEN ENTRANCE
  • Observed wall in disrepair. BACK OF KITCHEN BY PREP AREA
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. SPRAY BOTTLE WITH TOXIC ITEM STORED BY ICE IN BAR AREA
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
7/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
2/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/27/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. No oyster warning sign with required language provided.
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin containing Flour
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Eggs not stored on lowest shelf in reach in.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. At flour bin
  • Critical. Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers along prep areas.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
8/24/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 5/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/22/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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