Village Fish Market And Restaurant, 1200 W Retta Esplanade J-36, Punta Gorda, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: VILLAGE FISH MARKET AND RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1200 W Retta Esplanade J-36, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
License #: 1800510
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Torn gasket on cookline RIC.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bar area.
09/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface underneath/behind cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several locations in kitchen.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing watch.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several locations in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Observed cook(s) not washing hands between glove changes.
5/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of cookline equipment.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Used on gaskets on cookline upright cooler.
  • Basic - Dumpster located outside has no lid or lid open/broken.
  • 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. Cook handling sandwiches with bare hands.
  • Intermediate - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. Need quaternary.
1/8/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cookline.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine over 200 ppm
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
6/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.observed reach in box across from stove missing thermometer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.observed soda holsters unclean
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.observed walkin freezet floor unclean
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.observed reach in cooler interior unclean
7/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.observed on hood system filters
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.observed walkin freezrr
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.observed bag of carrots on floor Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.observed bulk food container unclean
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.observed bleach water spray bottle not labeled in dishwashing az
  • Observed utensils in poor condition.observed chipped cracked buspan housing sliced onions
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/29/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.observed 0 ppm Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
8/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. utensil rack dishwasher area
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.walkin cooler and walkin freezer
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/1/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 2 dr glass unit not in use not working
  • Critical - No tag on fresh shellfish. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.observed oysters and breading stored directly on walkin floor
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. bowl used in breading
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. BUCKET of crbmeat defrosting in a 5 gallon bucket Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
2/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 2dr true unit no phf not in use
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.observed a unsealed plywood board use as top for bulk food container
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. wood too groved and not smooth
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. observed 0 ppm
  • Ceiling tile missing.over w lkin freezer
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. operater not aware of pro0er reheat temperature and procudure
10/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.eggs over produce in walkin
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw fish fillets over rte produce Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.walkin cooler
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.gaskets broken 2dr true ss unit
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.fry area
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Ceiling tile missing.over wain coolers
3/31/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw seafood stored over cooked seafood in upright cooler on cookline and raw beef over cooked vegetables in cookline cooler
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. cookline
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machines.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. bar
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by clean utensils. degreaser at bar
10/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. soup holding at 117 degrees F. in waitstation steam table. Corrected On Site. products reheated
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash. cookline handsink needs splash guard
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. raw beef stored over raw seafood in reachin cooler
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. waitstation
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. tested with inspector's chlorine test strip and result was less than 50 ppm.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. waitstation handsink used as drink dump sink.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by clean utensils. bar
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. kitchen
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
7/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/27/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 10/24/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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