Acme Oyster House, 140 Fishmermans Cove, Destin, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ACME OYSTER HOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 140 Fishmermans Cove, Destin, FL 32550
License #: 7601884
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 4/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Warewashing area.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Over 200 ppm corrected 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Upstairs
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
4/18/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used for sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Upstairs bar.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Ranch dressing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Clean Food containers stored on dishwasher area floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Warewashing area **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Upstairs bar.
4/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Food containers stored on floor in dishwasher area.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back pack stored on oil in storage.
  • Basic - Fan cover in reach-in oyster cooler at bar has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Flour and fish fry next to back grill.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over dishwasher in back.
  • Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Back grill.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Upstairs bar.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Bags used for holding ice setting directly on fish. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket in hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to char grill.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Upstairs bar.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Boiled shrimp, deli meats.
10/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Door on reach in cooler on cook line is loose
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
6/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor area with standing water. Around dishwasher area
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee food not properly segregated **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
1/28/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. low boy cooler under grill at 60F during inspection, no potentially hazardous foods stored in unit Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area covered with standing water. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed oyster tag on floor in walk in cooler above garage with date of the recent month
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage at 53F under 4 hrs Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed water on bottom shelf in the interior of reach-in cooler upstairs
10/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. cooler ambient temperature at 55F no potentially hazardous foods stored in unit; mgt called service company for repair
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed floor area(s) with standing water.
  • Critical - Observed food not stored 4-6 inches off floor french fry boxes in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. french fry boxes in walk in freezer recent truck delivery
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. scoop without handle in ice machine Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. see stop sale
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
6/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. broken tiles Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. handwash sink in upstairs prep area Corrected On Site.
  • Hot hold system for holding onions, mushrooms, and gravy not reaching 135F or above
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor.
  • Observed floor area with standing water...in between tiles due to broken grout Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. boxes of beef and bread in walk in freezer
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. to go items upstairs storage Repeat Violation.
1/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Repeat Violation...upstairs prep area
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit...upstairs reach in cooler
  • Observed floor areas with standing water between tiles.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...knives on cook line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation...ground meat over fish in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor...upstairs storage
  • Critical - Observed the interior of ice machine soiled
  • Observed walk-in freezer draining in back
9/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures...walk in cooler near oyster bar being serviced at time of inspection; no phf's in unit
  • Floors not easily cleanable.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees...provided sign
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor areas with standing water...in between tiles
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor...shrimo in walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor...soups in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled...upstairs cooler
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food...raw shrimp over lemons Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked...cole slaw
2/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening...used for reference this includes milk and creamers
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment (walk in freezer), turned off during inspection and maintenance man working on unit, enough room for phf in other units if needed
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor...boxes of shrimp in walk in freezer
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor...bag in dry storage
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled...cooler along the line
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees...provided signs
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable...broken tiles and grout
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Observed wall in disrepair...around oyster grill
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers...over the dishwasher area
11/29/2010Routine - 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...cole slaw, milk Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name...flour, cornmeal Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation...raw chicken over crawfish in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled deflectors in the interiors of the ice machines
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...hose hooked to it Corrected On Site.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable...under handwash sink near oyster grill
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
2/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation...raw beef over fish in walk in cooler; raw chicken over crab in walk in cooler above garage
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area...items in upstairs WIF
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands...thawing fish in handwash sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves...cooler upstairs
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture...under sink across from dishwasher
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions...waitstaff area
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Critical. Ansil pull station covered with a towel For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
9/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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