Seafood Express & More Restaurant, 3505 S St Johns Bluff Rd, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: SEAFOOD EXPRESS & MORE RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3505 S St Johns Bluff Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32224
License #: 2614463
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 08/11/2014

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Inspection findings

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  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Hood filters have a heavy build up of grease.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of raw white fish in walk in freezer on floor.
  • Basic - Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed. Shrimp 44-45° in walk in cooler was recently defrosted according to manager.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. Mold like build up on walk in cooler gasket back of kitchen.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 1 mop leaning on chemical storage shelves, 1 across from back door.
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Container of chicken salad in reach in cooler across from cook line.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. provolone cheese 53°, cheddar cheese 49° in reach in cooler across from take out window, recommended placing items below the chill line. Hush puppy batter 70° on cookline, recommended Time as a Public Health Control. Ranch 62° behind front counter on ice, recommended submerging fully in ice. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked chicken in reach in cooler across from cookline. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Container of raw hamburger over container of potato skins reach in freezer end of cook line.
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked shrimp and crab incorrectly marked 8/2 according to manager.
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Macaroni and cheese in reach in cooler across from chest freezer marked 8/3
  • Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Establishment has no tag in container of raw oysters in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Chili sauce opened 3 days ago according to manager, cheddar cheese sauce opened Saturday according to manager.
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Establishment has no tags for oysters.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. One employee has a copied certificate.
08/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from cook line with no lid or straw, also 2 drinks on prep by soda machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. Multiple tongs, also metal basket hanging on edge of prep table along cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Leaking pipe under hand wash sink by back storage area.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Raw white fish defrosting in standing water in prep sink next to walk in cooler, manager drained and began defrosting in running water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Rubber/plastic/vinyl spatula cracked/chipped. Metal spatula for grill has multiple chips, rubber spatulas also chipped hanging above triple sink. Manager voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table top across from grill. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw crab cake 46-47°, corrective action, manager stated he will immediately cook crab cakes. Ice was also added to top of fish. Homemade ranch 63°, sour cream 53° behind front counter, corrective action, manager moved to reach in cooler.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Rice prepared on site not reheated to 165° before being placed out for hot holding, manager stated rice was reheated to 135° to corrective action, manager reheated to 182°.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Plastic container of raw pork chop over plastic containers of fries, corn nuggets in reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half, milk, in reach in cooler next to triple sink, chicken salad in reach in cooler under prep.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training expired for all but one employee.
4/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on rack near dish machine not inverted.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on microwave above prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Bins in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath exterior door in dry storage room.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light near dish machine in kitchen missing shield.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on bins in dry storage area.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Need backflow preventer on hose side of splitter at mop sink.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw beef near raw chicken in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front hand wash sink.
12/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Under batter station on cookline
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above prep table reachin cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Oysters walkin cooler
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Catering containers inverted on dry storage shelf
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Hush puppy mix on cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. Fresh oysters tag removed and discarded. Viewed invoices for fresh oysters from Sysco no stop sale issued. Must keep dated tags for oysters for 90 days.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hanging on dish machine
5/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Prep table reachin cooler
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Walk in freezer
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon near steam unit **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Aluminum pans inverted in dry storage room
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Oven cleaner stored on shelf with baked potatoes **Corrected On-Site**
12/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. plates and bowls stored inverted on storage rack Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of food and the container. scoop in hush puppie mix
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. between glove changes
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. bleach spray bottle with single service items Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. flour? in dry storage room
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. bleach water spray bottle? Corrected On Site.
7/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. tubs used at batter station are badly cracked and grooved
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoop container has slime buildup Corrected On Site.
  • Light not functioning. in dry storage room
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. in dry storage room Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container in reach in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without changing gloves. employee battered raw fish and shrimp then plated cooked shrimp without changing gloves Corrected On Site. employee washed hands changed gloves
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. to go containers of ranch dressing made in facility Repeat Violation.
1/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 05-04-1 Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the holding unit. BOTH GLASS-DOOR REFRIGERATORS
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. IN DRY STORAGE AREA NEAR WATER HEATER
8/23/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. WALK-IN COOLER. ALL PHF IN COOLER 42-45'F.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. IN DRY STORAGE AREA NEAR WATER HEATER
  • Critical - Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the holding unit. BOTH GLASS-DOOR REFRIGERATORS
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. 1 IN CABINET UNDER SODA MACHINE IN KITCHEN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. RICE 45, PASTA 45'F. BOTH IN WALK-IN COOLER.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. ALFREFO SAUCE
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. BULK SUGAR UNDER SODA MACHINE IN DINING ROOM Corrected On Site.
8/15/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. plastic cup in grits
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. under cutting boards
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk bath, no time marked/noted - discarded hush puppy batter, per manager cooling now Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. clam chowder, krab, stuffing Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. box of cups
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. spray bottles hanging from storage rack over clean bus pans, storage containers
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. soup of the day - gumbo?
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. soup? what kind
3/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. *pulled from freezer on Tuesday , should be dated 9/14
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. *Nacho cheese **Corrected on Site- discarded *shell eggs on cart **Corrected On Site-discarded
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. thawing shrimp, alligator , squid
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. **used to store ham, stuffed crab, frozen fish, bread, hash Browns, sausage ETC - lids on containers are not smooth and easily cleanable
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. *Tongs hanging from oven door
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. blue liquid
  • Critical. No complete 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. **Copies provided, original cards not on file
9/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/8/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 41B-11-1 Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. sanitizing buckets
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 No complete 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. per manager all new employees on staff 15 staff books available 7/27/10- copies provided of original certificate and reused per employee
7/27/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served. rice pilaf in individual cups at reach in cooler and bulk container in walk in cooler dated 5/17 Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hush puppy batter
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw seafood over stuffed crab in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. tongs hanging from oven door
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. clean plates and bowls not properly inverted
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. sanitizing buckets
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. sanitizing buckets
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical. No complete 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. per manager all new employees on staff 15 staff books available
5/25/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided
  • Critical. Employee training validation
1/29/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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