Billy's Boat House Grill, 2321 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville Bch, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Billy's Boat House Grill
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2321 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville Bch, FL 32250
License #: 2612310
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Fans in walk in cooler, also ceiling nearby.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Over cookline. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. At several areas throughout kitchen and dry storage.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink with lid and straw on cutting board. Corrected manager moved.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Large containers of flour on floor in kitchen, corrected manager moved to shelf.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Corrected employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Several in kitchen and dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At downstairs bar sink.
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Both in upstairs bar.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. By prep table, corrected manager placed lid underneath. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large bin of flour, corrected manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Shrimp dip in reach in cooler marked 10/10 manager discarded. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags saved but not marked for oysters, clams.
  • Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Oysters still left in walk in cooler no tag.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Ice in upstairs bar sink.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Most employees expired earlier this year.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several bottles in kitchen and bar, corrected manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
10/27/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffl cup used in pineapple salsa in salad make table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Inside fryer doors, on sides of fryers, and under fryers.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Hood filters soiled with grease and black build up.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bushel of oysters stored on ground in walk in cooler. Employee moved oysters onto crates. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Black mold like build up at reach in coolers throughout kitchen.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. Ice scoop covered with ice in rear outdoor ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights in cook line area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Swai filets in standing water in dish wash area. Employee turned on water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On hallway shelf next to rear kitchen exit, containers of plastic knives and forks with no covering. Also cocktail straws on shelf near entrance to outside bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Kitchen employee putting on gloves to engage in food prep did not wash hands. Instructed employee about requirement to wash hands before putting on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Small flying insects in kitchen around cook line area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw hamburger meat stored over ponzu sauce and cut tomatoes in reach in cooler make table on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Black mold like build up on top interior of rear outdoor ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Can opener blade with black food build up at prep table in expo area. Took can opener blade to be cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water turned off at hand wash sink in expo area. Owner turned on water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At make table in kitchen: bacon sauce, peppercorn sauce, crab tomato topping, and hush puppy mix. Employee stated that items were prepared last Sunday. **Corrected On-Site**
5/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Prep area next to cook line. Cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cook line.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Multiple surfaces at cook line, heavy buildup.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board in prep room.
  • 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, upstairs bar area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Upstairs bar area.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Whisk stored in sink in prep area. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Sauces 120-123° in walk in cooler tightly covered. Corrective action - switched to ice bath method.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple liquid 409 cleaner, upstairs bar. Labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
10/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Chest freezer with rust that has pitted the surface. Both chest freezers outside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue. Fan hanging over cook line. Also fan in dish area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
1/11/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Chest freezer with rust that has pitted the surface. Both chest freezers outside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bar 0 ppm, corrective action added bleach to 100ppm. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Stored in soiled milk crates, corrective action employee began cleaning. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 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. On top of make table at cook line, corrective action removed cup. Also on prep table next to slicer, above clean utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue. Fan hanging over cook line. Also fan in dish area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottle of liquid margarine in walk in cooler, corrective action moved off floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Souffle cups at server and expo stations, corrective action inverted. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. When prepping food on cook line. **Warning**
  • 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. Employee putting together sandwich toppings, lettuce, tomato, onions in container with bare hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple items in walk in cooler milk, rice, shrimp, raw chicken, potatoes all at 45?F, corrective action turned down temperature of walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw pork. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Milk in walk in cooler with no lid shoved under rusty shelf, when pulled out rust fell into container, corrective action milk voluntarily discarded. **Warning**
  • 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. Walk in cooler ambient air temperature 48?F, corrective action turned temperature of unit down. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At expo station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 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. Heavy whipping cream. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. None at all three handwash sinks in kitchen, employee stated there was no other soap dispensers available. Employee stated they arrive at 9:00am to begin prepping food and at 10:50 there was no soap available in the kitchen. Operator arrived and changed batteries in dispenser at cook line. **Warning**
  • 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 brunch menu, corrective action sign provided. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta prepared Monday. **Warning**
1/10/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. At 3 compartment sink in upstairs bar-0ppm.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. "Set station cooler" ambient air temperature 54F, corrective action moved plastic bag that was covering fan in cooler.
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink at expo station. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. Prep table for food on cook line exposed to splash from handwash sink.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Downstairs outside bar.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Tops of chest freezers in prep room rusty.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. All fans used for cooling throughhout establishment.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Interior of all coolers throughout establishment.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Above food prep area on cook line.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. In expo station room shelves and drawers.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under all equipment on cook line.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing paper towels and bowl in handwash sink at expo station, corrective action removed items from sink.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 54F, clams 52F in prep top reach in cooler on cook line, corrective action, covered with ice. Reach in cooler "set station cooler" cheese 50F, pasta 50F, corrective action removed plastic bag covering fan in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw hamburgers over cheese and cooked sauce in "set station" cooler on cook line. Walk in cooler-raw seafood over canadian bacon, corrective action reversed.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw pork over raw seafood in walk in cooler.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. All cooler gaskets throughout establishment.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Multiple cooked items in kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep room.
8/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Server prep area.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cloth under cutting board, middle prep area by double burner. Corrected On Site. Removed.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Cookline.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bus tubs of breading in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Bottom table in server prep area. Corrected On Site. Started cleaning. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Multiple behind bar. Corrected On Site. Cleaned.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Green degreaser in prep area. Multiple cleaners throughout restaurant. Corrected On Site. Started labeling.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit door in kitchen.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Multiple phf dressings in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. Started dating. Repeat Violation.
3/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 22-23-1 Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Beehind blade, old dry food debris.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters, on multiple pieces of cooking equipment.
12/14/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In dry storage area.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs on oven handles.
  • Critical - No COMPLETE 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. Establishment has books, no certificates have been filled out. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Multiple. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No tag on fresh shellfish. Clams in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On make table reach in cooler.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Fans attached to ceiling in kitchen, AC unit fan covers in walk in cooler.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters, on multiple pieces of cooking equipment.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. On hand sink in bar area upstairs.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cook drinking from open cup in kitchen. Corrected On Site. Discussed proper procedure with manager.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Beehind blade, old dry food debris.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Jugs of cooking oil, dry storage area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. In prep area.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Gator tail 46F, calamari 47F, clam strips 47F all in reach in cooler at cookline. Corrected On Site. Placed ice bags on products. Temperatures down inside unit all reading 42-43F. Advised to have technician service unit.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and chicken over shucked oysters in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. In walk in cooler.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Multiple throughout kitchen.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Bulk PHF dressings in tall reach in cooler in server area.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Outside mop sink faucet.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sauces in walk in cooler.
10/13/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees./ kitchen handsink.
  • 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. Pro/ no original certificate of employee food safety.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./ dry storage room. 5 gallons cooking oil.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue./ water accumulation / kitchen area.
4/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./ plastic food contaners.
  • Critical. Observed an ice machine with no overhead protection.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./ kitchen area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled./ employee rewashed hands & wear new gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure./ employee washed hands & wear gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions./ exrerior ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
9/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No oyster warning sign with required language provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./ oysters container with shrimps.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair./ undercounter cooler.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface./ inside doir of fryer.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./ blocked with food containers.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees./ back handsink.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions./ hanging by food rack in back food prep. area.
2/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./ clam strip container with condiment/ inside cooler in the kitchen. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area./ tossed salad on the plates improperly stored without separation from the bottom of the plates./ stacked in top of plates. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair./ cooler in the kitchen near handsink. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair/ handsink in the kitchen not properly mounted & sealed to the wall.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue./ water pooling inside reach in cooler/ kitchen.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface./ inside door of fryers. Repeat Violation.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried./ plastic food containers.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area./ under drip tray of machine.
9/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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