Captain Jack's Crab Shack, 6330 Morris Road, Spotsylvania, VA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

July 16, 2009 (Follow-up)

• 2930 - The door at the rear of the food preparation area does not seal completely.
  Ensure the rear door seals completely to prevent the entry of insects into the establishment.
• 3170 - Missing floor tiles in the walk in cooler.
  Replace floor tiles in the walk in cooler. PIC stated tiles will be replaced shortly now that the source of the moisture has been located.

June 18, 2009 (Follow-up)

June 16, 2009 (Routine)

• 0470 A 4 - Observed the following food was observed stored without being in packages, in covered containers, or wrapped: Breading stored in stainless steel container on top of the refrigerator.
  Store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
• 0620 - Observed barrels of seafood seasoning and a chest freezer filled with foods stored outside under the carport.
  Relocate food storage to an approved area. Foods are not permitted to be stored outside.
• 0820 A 2 - Critical The following foods stored in the refrigerator near the back door cold holding at improper internal temperatures: Crab cakes 45'F, Fish 47'F, Oysters 49'F.
  Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
• 0960 1 - Critical The food contact surface of the trash bag used for the storage of seafood seasoning is not safe.
  Replace the trash bag with a food grade storage bag to prevent the migration of deleterious substances, or transference of colors, odors, or tastes to food.
• 1320 - Could not locate thermometers in several refrigeration units.
  Provide a temperature measuring device in all hot or cold holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous foods so that employees can routinely monitor the ambient air temperature.
• 1800 - The following nonfood contact surfaces have accumulations of grime and debris: Interior of the Otis Spunkmeyer oven, Interior of the reach in freezer next to the fryers.
  Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
• 2000 - Bowls and other equipment were observed stored with the food-contact surface facing upward on the shelf below the prep table.
  Store equipment and utensils covered or inverted to prevent contamination while in storage.
• 2010 - Corrected During Inspection Single-service or single-use items found stored in prohibited areas. Take out boxes for steamed crabs stored outside. Flies were landing on the boxes.
  Discontinue storage of clean equipment, utensils, and single service items in a location subject to contamination.
• 2600 - Repeat The outdoor refuse containers are stored on absorbent material.
  All refuse containers are to be stored on smooth, nonabsorbent material that is sloped to drain.
• 2910 - Sticky fly paper wrapped around pipe below 3-compartment sink does not retain the insects within the device.
  Provide an insect control device that retains the insects within the device (covered device). Improper design of the device and dead insect collection tray could allow dead insect parts and injured insects to escape, rendering the device itself a source of contamination.
• 2930 - Outer opening of the food establishment is not protected against entry of insects and rodents. The back door does not close tightly.
  Protect the food establishment against the entry of insects and rodents by 1. Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings, 2. Closed, tight fitting windows, and 3. Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Insects and rodents are vectors of disease-causing microorganisms which may be transmitted to humans by contamination of food and food-contact surfaces.
• 3140 - Employee clothing stored on shelf with foods near the walk in cooler. Open employee beverages stored in the refrigerator and freezer with foods offered for customers.
  Locate lockers or other suitable facilities for employee personal items to protect food, equipment, single-service and single-use articles from contamination
• 3170 - Missing floor tiles in the walk in cooler. Opening in wall surrounding pipe below the 3-compartment sink. Broken toilet paper holder in the restroom.
  Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
• 3270 - Critical Harborage conditions exist. Numerous items stored outside providing harborage conditions for flies and other pests. Observed the following: 4-5 grease laden containers of used cooking oil stored outside the back door; bag of soiled linens stored on the grass outside the back door with flies surrounding the bag; several pieces of unused equipment stored outside the back of the facility; numerous wooden crab baskets stored in the grass outside the facility (baskets were surrounded with flies); a steamer/fryer pot filled with soiled water sitting on top of the grease trap cover- there was a strong odor coming from this pot and flies surrounding it; soiled mops sitting outside the back door; soiled equipment such as stainless steel tongs on table and steamtable pans on the ground under the car port attracting flies; numerous crab baskets and other litter piled up next to the trash cans; numerous cardboard boxes on ground outside the facility.
  Eliminate harborage conditions. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces.
• 3270 - Critical Methods are not being used to control pests. Several flies inside the facility. Numerous flies outside the facility due to unsanitary conditions.
  When pests are found use methods to such as trapping devices or other means of pest control. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces.
• 3300 - Premises has accumulation of litter behind the building.
  Maintain the premise free of litter.
• 3300 - Facility is storing unnecessary items to the operation or maintenance of the establishment. Several pieces of unused equipment stored outside behind the facility.
  Remove all unnecessary items from the facility. The presence of unnecessary articles, including equipment which is no longer used, makes regular and effective cleaning more difficult and less likely. It can also provide harborage for insects and rodents.
• 3330 - Critical Observed a spray bottle of blue liquid with an odor of glass cleaner labeled as "Sanitizer".
  Working containers of toxic items are to be properly labeled with contents. Identification of these containers with the common name of the material helps prevent the dangerous misuse of the contents.

June 02, 2008 (Routine)

• 1510 - There is no small probe thermometer available at the time of the inspection. PIC stated that attempts to obtain this type of thermometer have been made.
  Provide a small diameter probe thermometer. Handouts given.
• 2200 - Critical There is a direct connection at the three compartment sink.
  Provide an air gap at the three compartment sink.
• 2250 - There is no utility sink or curbed cleaning facility designed for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid wastes.
  Install a utility sink or curbed cleaning facility designed for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid wastes. Prior to installing additional plumbing fixtures the permit holder must apply and gain approval through the necessary regulatory agencies.
• 2600 - The outdoor refuse container is stored on absorbent material. Refuse containers are stored on grass.
  All refuse containers are to be stored on smooth, nonabsorbent material that is sloped to drain.

May 08, 2008 (Follow-up)