Sea Hut Restaurant, U S Hwy 19 & 55 Ave, Palmetto, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SEA HUT RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: U S Hwy 19 & 55 Ave, Palmetto, FL 34221
License #: 5100204
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Repaired with unsealed lumber that is not non absorbent and easily cleanable.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Beneath 2 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Rinse Water draining onto floor surface at dish rinse area before dish machine.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw 48°F, cut leafy greens 49°F in True stand up cooler. Stainless RIC top ambient temp 50°F hard boiled egg 49°F. All food moved to WIC by mgr.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw beef stored above raw fish in WIC. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Coleslaw 48°F, cut leafy greens 49°F in True stand up cooler. Stainless RIC top ambient temp 50°F hard boiled egg 49°F. All food moved to WIC by mgr. Advised to monitor temperatures in these units to ensure food is held 41°F or less.
09/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice. In bar area.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on dish rack.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In kitchen.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside 1 door freezer on cookline.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In prep area.
  • Basic - Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected. Mint candy in dining room.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers in bar area.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket inside hand sink ear waitress station.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Employee bathroom.
5/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface fans throughout.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing above soda rack.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in freezer has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair throughout.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wood used to seal WIC not sealed, beginning to accumulate black mold like substance.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons at wait station.
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris at bar.
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Water, oil. Spice containers.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in dry goods area.
2/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cases of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in 2 walk-in freezers. No food contamination observed.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Several cold cuts, butters, broth In glass door cooler 44?F. Foods relocated to another oiler until glass door cooler is properly cold holding. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs over raw fish in walk in unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer at dish machine. Dish machine sanitizer 0ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Glass door cooler ambient air 45?F.
3/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed 5 dead large palmetto bugs on dry storage room floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice buildup at door of seafood walk in freezer.
9/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. [Several cookline knives stored in sanitizer.]
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. [Seafood make table] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. [below dish machine]
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. [Spinach salad dressing hot held with raw shell eggs, sugar, cooked bacon, vinegar]
4/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor of interior of reach in cooler not smooth and easily cleanable ,observed rust/erosion on inside of reach in cooler floor of salad prep area.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles(raw oyster containers)
9/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/29/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 04-01-1 Observed reach in cooler at bar not capable of maintaining potentially hazardous foods at proper temperature, reach in cooler reading ambient air temperature of 49 degrees fahrenheit. Upon callback 02-1-2011, observed ambient air temperature of 50 degrees fahrenheit.
  • 10-04-1 In use utensils stored in between handsink and wall at salad prep station.
  • 10-07-1 Observed in use utensils stored in standing water at prep station.
  • 10-8-1 Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice at wait station.
  • 13-03-1 Observed employee without a hair restraint.
  • 14-41-1 Food contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed metal bottom of reach in cooler at salad prep station.
  • 26-02-1 Observed reuse of single service items. Observed raw oyster containers reused to store other food products.
  • 31-12-1 Observed handsink used for purposes other than handwashing . Observed dump bucket stored in handsink at wait station.
  • 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair . Observed wall panel next to mop sink turning upwards.
  • 37-04-1- Observed wall accumulated with black debris in dishwash area.
2/1/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Observed bar area reach in cooler holding potentially hazardous foods reading ambient air temperature of 49 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed metal bottom of reach in cooler at salad prep station beginning to errode.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Observed knives stored inbetween wall and sink at salad prep area.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on shelf above ice bin and clean cups.
  • Critical - Observed boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Observed bags of onions stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed drink dump bucket stored in handsink at wait station.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice at wait station.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed whip Cream, pina colada mix, orange juice, and creamer held above 48 degrees fahrenheit and longer than 4 hours. Issued stop sale. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. Observed raw oyster containers reused to store other food products.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Observed wall pannel next to mop sink turning upwards.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
1/31/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler at shrimp and salad prep area not capable of maintaining foods at proper temperatures. Holding ambient air temperature of 53 degrees fahrenheit. Upon callback 9-28-2010 observed ambient air temperature at 44 degrees fahrenheit , repair on order no potentially hazardous foods stored in cooler at time of callback.
  • Critical. Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit holding crab cakes along cookline.
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair. Observed metal in floor of reach in cooler erroding (Cooler in shrimp prep station.).
  • Violation: 23-07-1 Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up-reach in cooler in shrimp prep area.
  • Violation: 24-10-1 Observed utensils stored in crevices (knives in between prep sink ledge and wall)between equipment at shrimp prep station.
  • Violation: 26-02-1 Observed reuse of single-service articles. Observed containers originally used for raw oyster storage re-used to store other food products such as pickles.
  • Violation: 36-12-1 Floors not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed chipped tile under/in front of prep table holding meat slicer.
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair. Observed wall under dipper well peeling upward from baseboard in wait station area.
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair. Observed wall panel peeling outward at mop sink area.
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair. Observed wall where walk in cooler(holding produce) door is located in poor repair and exposing wood.
  • Violation: 37-04-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Violation: 37-11-1 Observed vent above food prep area with accumulated dust.
9/28/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed potentially hazardous foods stored in reach in cooler not capable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at 41 degrees fahrenheit. Please see food temperature violations in temperature box and comment section. Issued stop sale.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler at shrimp and salad prep area not capable of maintaining foods at proper temperatures. Holding ambient air temperature of 53 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit holding crab cakes along cookline.
  • Critical. Observed bread stored in plastic bags in bread warmer and plastic beginning to melt onto bread.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food stored on floor in both walk in freezers.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice at wait station.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Observed metal in floor of reach in cooler erroding (Cooler in shrimp prep station.).
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up-reach in cooler in shrimp prep area.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices (knives in between prep sink ledge and wall)between equipment at shrimp prep station.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. Observed containers originally used for raw oyster storage re-used to store other food products such as pickles.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-wait station next to soup kettle.
  • Floors not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed chipped tile under/in front of prep table holding meat slicer.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Observed wall under dipper well peeling upward from baseboard in wait station area.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Observed wall panel peeling outward at mop sink area.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Observed wall where walk in cooler(holding produce) door is located in poor repair and exposing wood.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed vent above food prep area with accumulated dust.
  • Critical. Employee training records incomplete. Records lacking employee dob, expiration date, and trainer name.
9/27/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked in reach in cooler at salad prep area.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name-flour
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee touching cut vegetables with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils on shelf above opened ice bin and clean glasses at wait station.
  • Observed ripped/worn plastic used as shelf cover holding wait trays.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of black mold like substance inside back of "manitowoc" ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed food debris on table under hobart slicer.
  • Floors not smooth easily cleanable. Observed chipped tile along dishwash area.
  • Observed wall in disrepair along baseboard across from walk in freezer.
  • Observed wall in disrepair behind sink at drink station and behind desk area.
  • Observed wall ( behind meat slicer area)soiled with accumulated food debris.
3/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name-large white containers under prep table.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit-prep cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Soup prep area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in coffee /tea station.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Observed bottle of bleach Corrected On Site.
11/13/2009Routine - 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 in walk in cooler
  • Critical. Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name-Storage containers on prep table containing flour and breadcrumb like substances.
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed( sandwich prep )reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Violation: 29-08-1 Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed ice bin drain line draining into bucket under sink.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable in dishwash area. Observed chipped tile.
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair under desk in breakroom/ waitstation.
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair at mop sink area. Observed wall peeling off.
  • Violation: 37-15-1 Observed ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris. Ceiling tiles also torn. According to manager, establishment has replaced several ceiling tiles and is in the process of replacing more.
7/23/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked in walk in cooler
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name-Storage containers on prep table containing flour and breadcrumb like substances.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See temperature violations and stop sale for list of foods and temperatures. Manager stated foods had been in cooler overnight. Observed operator discard all potentially hazardous foods out of temperature. Establishment does not document temperatures.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Observed reach in cooler holding ambient temperature of 50 degrees.
  • Observed acculation of rust on shelves in reach in cooler
  • Observed( sandwich prep )reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer at 50ppm . Repeat Violation.
  • Observed reach in cooler, at bar, with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed ice bin drain line draining into bucket under sink.
  • Critical. Bar Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Cookline Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable in dishwash area. Observed chipped tile.
  • Observed wall in disrepair under desk in breakroom/ waitstation.
  • Observed wall in disrepair at mop sink area. Observed wall peeling off.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris. Ceiling tiles also torn. According to manager, establishment has replaced several ceiling tiles and is in the process of replacing more.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
7/22/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 5/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/24/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action

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