Lobster Pot Bistro Llc, 476-478 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LOBSTER POT BISTRO LLC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 476-478 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
License #: 6216775
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 10/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Rinse sink at dish machine
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Wait station
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Near walk in cooler, dishwashing area , wait station and kitchen
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Uncovered container of flour, storage room
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of potatoes , storage area **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Near hand sink and oven at cookline
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture at bar handsink -plumber called for service
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Kitchen
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Containers at wait station
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Open bag of bread
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris near walk in cooler and in dish washing area
  • High Priority - 1 Dented can of vanilla pudding present. Segregated for return
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. + 200 ppm chlorine **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. Milk
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Wait station
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Tall cooler near stove
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked vegetables , potatoes
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Inside bread warmer
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Dishwashing area
10/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cookline and dishwashing area
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Tall refrigerator
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris at cookline
  • Intermediate - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.quaternary- on order
4/3/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Kitchen
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Wait station and bar
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cookline and dishwashing area
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.tall refrigerator not maintaining proper holding temperatures - gaskets torn/folded no allowing for door closure at all times - foods removed from refrigerator until repaired
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. tall refrigerator
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Tall refrigerator
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris at cookline
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Foods moved to walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cookline
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.quaternary
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
4/2/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - 4-603.15(A)old labels stuck on containers
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.dirty dish rack
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.in soiled containers by hand sink
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.walk in freezer door **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom.by back door, also coming off the wall by upright freezer
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.through out **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.in walk in, in back room **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Hole in wall.under dish machine
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.door won't close
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.artic air
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash.ice Under soda gun in bar subject to waste wat dripping into beverage ice, waste line closed
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust.above reach in
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.dripping slime on floor
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food.paint brush used for basting brush
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.melted butter 82° on cook line reheated and held at 135° **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.beef over uncovered salsa and cheese **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 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. In reach in milk half n half
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.in kitchen, turned off belowno hot water at bar hand sink
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.on cook line
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.in reach in
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled.
10/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.soiled reach in cooler storing dishes
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.in soiled containers under salad table
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.door to walk in freezer off hinge
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered.flour
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.oil on floor **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Packaged food labeled improperly or incompletely and does not comply with Federal Standards of Identity.flour bin
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.condensation in wine cooler
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Waste line at soda gun holster.clogged also line missing at back wait staff area
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 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. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.pork over tomato mix **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature beef over sea food **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.at bar full of mats, at waitstaff full of pitchers
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.filling pot of water in kitchen
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.waitstaff
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool.rice 71? on rack at room temp **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
  • Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only.
4/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. across from dishmachine Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. in walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken over raw seafood Corrected On Site.
7/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 36-08-1 Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.[in kitchen ]
5/9/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.[reach in cooler by hand sink in kitchen ]
  • Critical - Food Service Manager not certified after 30 days of employment.[AJ, sous chef]
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.[hand sink in kitchen ] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 5/9/2012.
  • Critical - No tag on fresh shellfish.[held at sister restaurant]
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.[inside tops of doors]
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.[hood filters]
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.[at bar and in waitstaff area ]
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.[in kitchen ]
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.[jug dressings, mayonaise, potatos] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.[on non-working cooler]
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.[hot water in hand sink in kitchen]
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.[sitting in pot of water] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.[bleach water in spray bottle exceeds 300ppm ] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.[desserts in reach in cooler ]
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.[in waitstaff area over beverage ice] Corrected On Site.
3/7/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Critical - Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical - Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical - Food management certification valid
9/30/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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