Boston Cooker Rstrnt & Oyster, 5375 Spring Hill Dr, Spring Hill, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Boston Cooker Rstrnt & Oyster
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5375 Spring Hill Dr, Spring Hill, FL 34606
License #: 3700848
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 09/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. In dry storage area, no ceiling tiles exposed insulation
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue. In back prep area
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Kitchen cook line prep area
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen cook line prep line
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. At bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In dry storage
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Make line **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reuse of ridged single-use container. Gatorade bottle full of water for cooking on make line
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar in prep area **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. 0ppm CL
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. Ice machine filter date 5/13/13
09/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Doughnuts in reach in cooler with customer food
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave front door in disrepair **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen and walk in freezer floor buckling
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Tongs handle in coleslaw **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Salad reach in cooler
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Above cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce 47° Kale 56°
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Holandaise sauce 109°/110°
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
2/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/21/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In dry storage room **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler unable to maintain a temperature of 41 or below. Walk in cooler door hinge broken. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Kitchen and walk in freezer floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen and walk in freezer floor **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Around plumbing into wall **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage room **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of ridged single-use container. Gatorade bottles reused for oil bottles on cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers, cook line bottles **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Steel wool scrubs, knife. **Warning**
8/21/2013Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In dry storage room **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Bulk oil in dry storage room **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Glass pot lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler unable to maintain a temperature of 41° or below. Walk in cooler door hinge broken. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under 3CS and in walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Kitchen and walk in freezer floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen and walk in freezer floor **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Around plumbing into wall **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage room **Warning**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Shelled eggs over potatoes in walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of ridged single-use container. Gatorade bottles reused for oil bottles on cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers above cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Uncovered steaks in steel pan. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers, cook line bottles **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta 48° **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches under soda fountain in kitchen, observed 18 dead under reach in cooler on cook line, observed 5 dead roaches under 3 compartment sink. Observed 21 dead under salad prep table. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil 48° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.shelled eggs next to half and half cartons **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Seafood salad 57° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw fish cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 51° Fish 48° Scallop 57° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ground meat 54° met 52° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.observed 1 live roach under soda fountain in kitchen, observed 2 under prep counter, observed 5 in frame of reach in cooler, observed 1 live roach on side of 3 compartment sink, observed 1 live roach under small baking oven next to reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Bar hand sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Steel wool scrubs, knife. **Warning**
8/20/2013Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler incapable of maintaing temperature 41? or below. Operator began to ice down TCS products.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bulk flour container.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Reuse of ridged single-use container. Gatorade bottles used for dispensing oils and sauces.
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Back door.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Bar hand sink
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of flour etc.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Spinach 65?
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Scallop 48? Clam 46?
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs next to half and half.
  • High Priority - Raw fish cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 52? Fish 53?
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Metal container of lemons in drink ice at is served to customers.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. On metal deflector
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler Ambient reading 45? inspector thermometer reading ambient 59?
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Ice dumped in 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. Only 1 employee NOT expired.
4/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Server's station.
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Bar.
  • Critical - Electrical outlet missing cover plate. Wall behind bar. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Establishment not maintaining shellstock tags for 90 days.
  • Handle missing at plumbing fixture. Rear - handsink.
  • Light not functioning. Kitchen.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Storeroom - unprotected single use articles.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler.
  • Critical - No placard placed near Class K portable fire extinguisher stating the fire suppression system must be activated prior to use of the portable extinguisher. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Under cutting board.
  • Critical - Observed employee put on/changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Walk in cooler.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Bar.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Rice.
  • Observed leaking faucet at plumbing fixture. 3 compartment sink.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Missing door - deep fryer.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Walk in cooler.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Cook line and storeroom.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knives.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Straws.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles.
12/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor....boxes in walk in freezer
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
2/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions....wait station in dining room.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface...portable fans in back prep area
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor....box in walk in freezer.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface....air curtain to walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
9/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.....cook line holding unit.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair....chipped plate.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor....boxes iwalk in freezer.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening....ham and cheese in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
5/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles....behind bar
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris....behind bar.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
9/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Soap and paper towels needed at handsink in dining room.
6/7/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Open containers of fish in cooler at sushi bar not properly date marked.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. WatEr filters dated 7/08. Please replace and date mark filters every six months.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. (sanitizer bucket empty)
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Mold in upper interior of main ice machine behind deflector plate.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. By walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Soap and paper towels needed at handsink in dining room.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification.Paulette Slack This violation must be corrected by : 5/14/10.
3/12/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters dated 7/08. Must replace and date mark water filters every six months.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Salad/dessert cooler.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Black mold in upper interior of main ice machine behind metal deflector plate.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Handwash signs needed in kitchen.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Handsink by soda dispenser. Main dining room.
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only. By back prep table.
12/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 05-08-1 No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. No stem thermometer for taking cold/hot food temperatures.
  • Violation: 14-27-1 Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters to main ice machine dated 7/08- must replace and date mark every six months.
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Dessert / dairy case in server pantry.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Handsink in kitchen.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Handsink behind bar.
8/5/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature of seafood in top section of larger lift top cooler at cooks line 47 degrees F. Steaks in bottom of same cooler 47 degrees F. This violation must be corrected by : 8/04/09.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. No stem thermometer for taking cold/hot food temperatures.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters to main ice machine dated 7/08- must replace and date mark every six months.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Dessert / dairy case in server pantry.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. No sanitizer in third compartment behind bar.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Handsink in kitchen.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Handsink behind bar.
8/4/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 4/13/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/16/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 1/15/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 8/18/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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