Bluefin Express, 1449 Yamato Rd #1, Boca Raton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BLUEFIN EXPRESS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1449 Yamato Rd #1, Boca Raton, FL 33431
License #: 6010828
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 07/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • 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, sushi line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure, slicing sushi. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food, Manager misplaced paperwork since last inspection. Manager filled out new form during inspection. Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool, 78°, manager time marked and will discard at 3:00pm. **Corrected On-Site**
07/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. Expired Dec. 1, 2013. Confirmation # 137039774. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, raw beef over cooked chicken in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink, ladiesroom. **Corrected On-Site**
1/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. Expired 12/02/12. confirmation #137001046. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food raw pork over cooked chicken in reach in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
7/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.....bar.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler......raw fish, raw sea food above sauces, kitchen . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed towel in handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.....bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.....stored container above sink. Bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.....kitchen.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory......sushi bar
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees....sushi bar.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.....sushi bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing....dumping ice in hanwashing sink.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods......raw fish above broccoli , cucomber in walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.....raw fish above sauce in reach in cooler , kitcken . Corrected On Site.
11/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - observd soup 119 degrees F in steam table. corrected on site
  • Critical - observed egg was room temperature 65 degrees fahrenheit. corrected on site.
  • Critical - observed hand washing not accessible, obstructed by garbage can. corrected on site
  • Critical - observed no handwashing sign front line. repeat.
  • Critical - observed no soap in hand washing sink. front line. repeat.
  • Critical - observed raw beef with raw chicken contacting each other, reach in freezer.
  • Critical - observed raw chicken above raw beef. corrected on site.
  • Critical - observed ready to eat cucumber, carrot covered with paper towel. reachin cooler. corrected on site, repeat violation.
  • Critical - observed ready to eat duck with raw chicken in reachin freezer. corrected on site.
  • Critical - observed utensils stored in handwashing sink. corrected on site.
6/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory....frontline hanwashing sink
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. women rest room. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. frontline hanwashing sink
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils...open ice tea glass by tea station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.....solution bucket stored in hanwashing sink, hot tea server station, Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles....pickled ginger container stored sauce, walk in cooler.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination....spoon, forks not inverted, front line. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed towel contacting ready-to-eat food, rice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name....wrong labeled sugar, sauce container.
1/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths and 3 compertmen sink
  • Critical - Observed utensils not sanitized after cleaning. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed dispensing equipment that allows contamination. without handle bowl using for viniger,flour.Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live ants outside of viniger container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef,mussels over salad,beans ,cooked chicken, cooke line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over sauce,walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. spoon not inverted, front line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. rice
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. rice, pasta,walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. front line Corrected On Site.
9/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Freezing and Cold holding of fish for sushi not capible o verifying the proper freezing and holding temperatures for destruction of parasites.
  • Critical - Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded. --- only one sushi invoice available. it is dated 11/26/10. invoice #100105 from Cape Florida Seafood. Salmon was purchased 'fresh' not frozen. Operator describes his freezer equipment as a 'super freezer' that can freeze for parasite treatment. there is no such verification available.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. --- in walk in cooler, fan blade protector grids.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to no verification of proper parasite treatment for sushi fish. (see Stop Sale Notice).
1/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. --- litchen Corrected On Site.
11/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. --- none on 06/25/10
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification. --- 6/25/10 no proof of CFM
6/25/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. --- raw eggs held at room temp.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. --- in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
4/23/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. --- in WIC
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. --- sushi chef, No HW after using cell phone.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. --- inspector washed hands upon arrival. no other handwashing observed.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. --- HWS's being used as utility sinks.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning. --- mop sink full of cleaning items/tools.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. --- rear door.
11/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
7/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/7/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 5/4/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 12/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/21/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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