Kim's Restaurant, 99 Eglin Pkwy #7, Fort Walton Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: KIM'S RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 99 Eglin Pkwy #7, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
License #: 5603595
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 6/19/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
6/19/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Corn starch and soy sauce containers **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Soy sauce in walk in cooler and beef/dumplings on walk in freezer floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Several places **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Fish in reach in freezer, operator stated the fish her personal food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under cookline and fryer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Multiple reach in coolers **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Multiple in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Bar shelves **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food (sugar and salt) removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw chicken over raw beef **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. On sushi menu items listed in GEL, redneck, shrimp tempura, and double shrimp rolls are listed as crab. Sushi chef stated items were made from imitation crab, **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - Establishment advertised red snapper on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Sushi menu lists a Red Snapper roll. Sushi chef stated fish used was Tilapia. **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - Establishment advertised white tuna on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Establishment lists a Tuna(white) roll on sushi menu. Sushi chef stated the fish used is Escolar. **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Operator could only provide records for purchase on 4/21/14. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Sushi menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Warning**
5/2/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Corn starch and soy sauce containers **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On sides of cooking equipment, especially fryer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Soy sauce in walk in cooler and beef/dumplings on walk in freezer floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Several places **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach under handwash sink, seven dead roaches on trap in dishpit area, ten dead roaches under dishwashing machine, three dead roaches by employee restroom, two dead roaches behind walk in cooler, seven dead roaches under cookline,ten dead roaches under prep table in kitchen, eight dead roaches under reach in coolers, two dead roaches in hall leading to exterior, twenty dead roaches in sushi bar area, and ten dead roaches in wait staff area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Fish in reach in freezer, operator stated the fish her personal food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. Multiple in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Oil, flour, corn starch **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Salt, ginger, and soy sauce **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under cookline and fryer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Multiple reach in coolers **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back door **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Multiple in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Bar shelves **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food (sugar and salt) removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eel 54 °F, fish 50 °F, and octopus 51 °F, less than 4 hours. Operator placed on ice **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked. Sushi rice made at 9am . See stop sale. **Warning**
  • 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, sushi rice. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw chicken over raw beef **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach under handwash sink in dishpit area, one live roach under prep table on cookline, five live roaches on/under cook line, and four live roaches under/on reach in cooler across from cookline. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Five old/hard/dry droppings by employee restroom, four old/hard/dry droppings by ice machine, and seven old/hard/dry droppings under counter of large bar. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. On sushi menu items listed in GEL, redneck, shrimp tempura, and double shrimp rolls are listed as crab. Sushi chef stated items were made from imitation crab, **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - Establishment advertised red snapper on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Sushi menu lists a Red Snapper roll. Sushi chef stated fish used was Tilapia. **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - Establishment advertised white tuna on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Establishment lists a Tuna(white) roll on sushi menu. Sushi chef stated the fish used is Escolar. **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Operator could only provide records for purchase on 4/21/14. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensil in handwash sink in big bar. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Sushi menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Warning**
5/1/2014Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment... fryer.
  • Basic - Moderate build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees... Bar.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink... bar.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink... bar.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service... not on sushi menu.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
11/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair, lid missing from toilet employee restroom. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Walkin freezer, monkfish tail. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, backdoor. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit, upright cooler cookline.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, bar. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, flour planko. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Pooled eggs over biscuits upright cooler cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink, bar.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink, bar.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, bar **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, bar. **Repeat Violation**
6/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Walkin freezer has pork and dumplings on floor. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, back door. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered, carrots. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, bar. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Observed toilet missing tank top(broken) in employee restroom.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, flour planko. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in upright cooler, Rae beef over cut carrots. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, bar. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, bar. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 10-13-12.
2/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing, next to walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink, bar.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength, 0ppm corrected to 50ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink, bar.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, bar.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils, waitress area.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, barehand contact.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. Employee didn't realize sanitzer was empty.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, dumplings walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, onions next to employee restroom.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, vegetable walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed handsink in disrepair, bar, drain pipe missing. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, scooping ice with cup.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled, cookline.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over cabbage walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin, bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in waitress area, ice in cooler not covered. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, planko flour in backroom hallway. Repeat Violation.
9/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, bar. Repeat Violation.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee came from break to dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, handwashing procedures.
  • Critical - Observed handsink in disrepair, missing drain pipe, bar.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp at 45 degrees fahrenheit tuna at 46 degrees fahrenheit in sushi bar for less than 4 hours.
  • Critical - Observed toilet functioning improperly, womens restroom running constantly..
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in waitress area, cooler with ice.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, gap at backdoor.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, flour/cornstarch in hallway.
2/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, utensils.
  • Critical - Cold water only small stream comes out of faucet, dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength, 0ppm.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, bar.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink, dishwashing area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed fan cover in mens restroom detaching. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, dishwashing area blocked by pans. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salmon at 44 degrees fahrenheit krab at 44 degrees fahrenheit tuna at 45 degrees fahrenheit in sushi cooler for less than 4 hours. Products are taken in/out during lunch.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawing at room temperature, squid.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, gaps at backdoor.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, cornstarch flour in back hallway.
9/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, bar area.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, bar area blocked by shelf, coffee pots.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, bar area.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, dishwashing area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink, dishwashing area.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, bar area.
  • Observed fan cover in mens restroom detaching from ceiling.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, beef ribs in walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, cabbage in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, scooping ice with cup.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over potatoes in walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells, walkin cooler.
2/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, sushi items in upright cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, shell eggs over vegetables and ready-to-eat items.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered ice in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed knife block in use to store knives. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of black mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored, spoons not inverted.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, dishwashing area.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, kitchen.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, rear egress has gaps.
  • Observed dusty vent covers walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored, next to single service cups.. Corrected On Site.
9/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, walkin cooler/freezer sushi items(salmon tuna krab).
  • Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, sushi items(tuna red snapper eel salmon) in upright cooler.
  • Critical. Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, seasoning in kitchen next to cookline.
  • Violation: 14-32-1 Observed establishment using bamboo mats as a food-contact surface for sushi.
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on ice machine door in poor repair.
  • Violation: 15-36-1 Observed knife block in use to store knives, sushi bar.
4/16/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, sushi items(tuna red snapper eel salmon) in upright cooler.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, walkin cooler/freezer sushi items(salmon tuna krab).
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit, sushi rice.
  • Critical. Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Sushi display cooler none of the sushi items are labeled.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, seasoning in kitchen next to cookline.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, flour rice containers.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tuna at 44 degrees fahrenheit shrimp at 43 degrees fahrenheit red snapper ay 43 degrees fahrenheit in sushi display case.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, shell eggs over ready-to-eat sprouts in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface, over sushi rice kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed used shell egg holder used as a food-contact surface.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, scooping ice with cup.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location, ice scoop on top of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, sushi chef wearing watch.
  • Critical. Observed employee dry hands with paper towel that was in apron(several times with same towel) after washing.
  • Observed establishment using bamboo mats as a food-contact surface for sushi.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on ice machine door in poor repair.
  • Observed knife block in use to store knives, sushi bar.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on top of makeline door rightside.
  • Critical. Observed interior of upright cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, cookline.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, tuna/salmon in handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, sushi bar.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, restroom hallway.
  • No copy of latest inspection report. Repeat Violation.
2/15/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 02-24-1 Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit, sushi rice.
11/12/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit, sushi rice.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, flour cornstarch.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in reachin cooler rightside cookline.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in reachin cooler leftside cookline.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in upright cooler, sushi bar.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, pork over cabbage in upright cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • 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, flor.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, towel in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • 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.
9/8/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 4/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/2/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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