Genes Seafood, 6132 Merrill Rd C-6, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GENES SEAFOOD
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6132 Merrill Rd C-6, Jacksonville, FL 32277
License #: 2611675
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 7/8/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Heavy grease and dust.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in server station.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Slide door, dressing cooler. Ambient temperature 60°F. Also, three-door cooler, left hand side in kitchen, ambient temperature 52°F ** Do not use this unit to store potentially hazardous foods until capable of maintaining items at 41°F or below**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Right hand side door of small make table is off the hitches.
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. Expired 6/1/13
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cole slaw and potato salad at -54-55°, salad/dressing cooler. Corrective action taken, items moved to condiment cooler for rapid cooling. Also, basa, scallops, breaded shrimp and breaded scallops, all reading 48-51°, these items have been in this unit since last night. Stop Sale issued.
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of light black mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Server station. Also in ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Back kitchen, by coolers. Manager stated is shut off because it leaks.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
7/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease and dust. Hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Coke cup in bulk sugar container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Kitchen cook line equipment.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 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. Over cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Pack of cigarettes on shelf in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Cigarette ashes in back hand wash sink.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Kitchen area and prep area.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Label for original container of raw shucked clams/mussels/oysters not maintained on premises until last of product served. Pan of shucked oysters in reach-in cooler does not have the tag with them.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Kitchen.
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. One behind mixer and one on back of three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. By back door.
2/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 22-26-1 Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. and rusty. clear doors reach in cooler in kitchen.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters, exterior of cooking equipment and under cooking equipment. Kitchen Repeat Violation.
9/25/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. Expired 6/1/12
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Five people working.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters, exterior of cooking equipment and under cooking equipment. Kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. and rusty. clear doors reach in cooler in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice. Shrimp and scallops. reach in cooler in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. In gumbo container. Corrected On Site. Discarded. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Thank you bags used to portion raw chicken. Walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Crab legs, walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
7/18/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only, REAR DOOR :
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification, MUST OBTAINED IN 30 DAYS :
  • 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, MUST OBTAINED IN 60 DAYS :
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface, DEEP FAT FRYER:KITCHEN :
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine, METAL PANEL and SIDES:
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener, KITCHEN :
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, IN ALL BULK CONTAINERS:
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled, WHITE :KITCHEN :
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin, BEVERAGE MACHINE :WAIT AREA : TOP and SIDE REAR:
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE :KITCHEN :
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, LARGE CONTAINER OF GARLIC: KITCHEN :
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease and FOOD :NEAR DEEP FAT FRYER :
3/26/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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