Crab Cake Factory Jax, 1396 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: CRAB CAKE FACTORY JAX
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1396 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
License #: 2612569
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 9/26/2012

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Inspection findings

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  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Tested 3 times at 0ppm. Do not use dish machine to sanitize dishes until proper sanitizing levels can be reached.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Near ice chute. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice. Open packages of fish in reach in cooler across from fryers on cook line.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidence of coffee and coffee grounds in hand sink at end of cook line and at server station. Observed cook dump container of water in hand sink at cook line. Sanitizer bucket stored in handsink at bar.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table on cook line, corrective action removed water.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over bread, raw oysters ove french fries in reach in cooler across from fryers on cook line.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Salad cooler at server station.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Spray bottle with all purpose cleanr hanging over clean dishes at dish area, corrective action moved bottle.
  • 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 walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Splitter at mop sink.
9/26/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink next to fryers on cook line and handwash sink near back door. Handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink at bar.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing. Set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is san9tizing properly.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Handwash sink next to fryers on cook line and handwash sink near back door. Handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink at bar.
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler end of cook line across from stove, corrective action put thermometer in cooler.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves in walk in cooler, also shelf under steam table.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. All coolers and equipment on cook line and prep areas.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink at bar used as dump sink.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw oysters over french fries in reach in cooler across from fryers. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw beef over raw seafood walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Pastas in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Shellstock tags not maintained in chronological order correlated to the date or dates during which the shellstock were sold or served.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Mop sink.
7/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/15/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. 5-10 on floor throughout kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 in well of triple sink, 1 in trap in utility drawer in dish washing area, 7 in trap on dish machine, 1 on wall behind dish machine, 1 on floor by stove at cookline, 1 on floor and wall behind reach in cooler in salad making area, 25-30 in, on, and around mop sink next to triple sink in dish washing area, 2 crawling across floor near ice machine next to dish washing table, 20-25 coming out of pipe hole and on pipes under/around dish machine, 3 in trap on wall behind steamers, 3 crawling across desk in office, 1 crawling across floor in office, 5 in trap in office, 1 crawling on wall in office, 1 on wall in dining room, 1 on wall in hallway to bathrooms.
1/12/2012Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Critical - Violation: 35A-03-1 Observed dead roaches on premises. 2 on floor under triple sink, 1 on floor behind ice machine, 1 on floor by exit of kitchen, 1 on shelf with clean dishes under mixers, 2 on floor by walk in cooler, 1 on floor under handsink, 1 dead in trap behind reach in cooler in salad making area, 2 on floor at entrance to kitchen.
  • Critical - Violation: 35A-05-1 Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 on trash can at cookline, 2 on wall behind triple sink in dish washing area, 1 on leg of dish washing table, 1 on floor behind fryers, 1 on underside of handsink at cookline, 1 on power cord of steamer at end of cookline, 9 in trap under soda fountain in server area by cookline. Trap corrected on site, discarded.
1/12/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/12/2012Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • 02-22-1: Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At callback observed cooked pasta and roast both not date marked in walk in cooler.
  • 03A-07-1: Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees F. At callback observed multiple potentially hazardous food items in walk in cooler temped at 44-45 degrees F, ranch dressing-phf 47 degrees in non-functoning reach in cooler.
  • 08A-26-1: Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. At callback observed raw seafood stored over cans of cooked crab meat in walk in cooler, raw eggs over cut vegetables in second walk in cooler.
  • 37-11-1: Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. At callback observed AC unit fan covers in main walk in cooler soiled with dust.
1/11/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Ranch dressing-phf 47 degrees and multiple other non-potentially hazardous dressings at 47 degrees F in reach in cooler at salad making area. Corrected On Site. Moved ranch dressing to another cooler.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. By cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink by cookline blocked by cart. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. AC unit fan covers in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. 2 on floor under triple sink, 1 on floor behind ice machine, 1 on floor by exit of kitchen, 1 on shelf with clean dishes under mixers, 2 on floor by walk in cooler, 1 on floor under handsink, 1 dead in trap behind reach in cooler in salad making area, 2 on floor at entrance to kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Cooked rice 100 degrees F in second walk in cooler tightly covered. Corrected On Site. Removed wrapping.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. At cookline.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Bottom of beer/wine cooler soiled with dirty water near entrance to bar.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ranch dressing-phf 47 degrees F, reach in cooler at salad making area. Corrected On Site. Moved to another cooler. Multiple potentially hazardous food items in walk in cooler at 44-45 degrees F. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Raw shrimp in triple sink, still mostly frozen. Corrected On Site. Started running water.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened deli meat in walk in cooler, milk in second walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw seafood over cans of cooked crab meat in walk in cooler, raw eggs over cut vegetables in second walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 on trash can at cookline, 2 on wall behind triple sink in dish washing area, 1 on leg of dish washing table, 1 on floor behind fryers, 1 on underside of handsink at cookline, 1 on power cord of steamer at end of cookline, 9 in trap under soda fountain in server area by cookline. Trap corrected on site, discarded.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Bottle of glass cleaner hanging on edge of hand sink in bar.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked roast in walk in cooler, cooked pasta in second walk in cooler.
1/11/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • 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. Rice, gravy, in small walk in cooler, multiple. Corrected On Site. 9-29-11: At callback observed multiple ready to eat soups not date marked in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey, ham, potato salad all 50 degrees F, buffet line. Corrected On Site. Placed on ice, started cooling. Only had been out less than 2 hours per chef. 9-29-11: At callback observed ham 52 degrees F, potato salad 54 degrees F, pasta 54 degrees F all on buffet line.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-26-1 Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw steak over precooked crabs. Corrected On Site. Reversed. 9-29-11: At callback observed box of raw fish stored over precooked crabs in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Multiple, walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation. 9-29-11: At callback observed multiple items uncovered in walk in cooler, pastries, soups.
  • Violation: 10-04-1 In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs on oven handle. Corrected On Site. Moved. 9-29-11: At callback observed tongs still on oven handle.
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Multiple. 9-29-11: At callback observed multiple cutting boards still grooved and not cleanable.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. 9-29-11: At callback observed interior of ice machine still soiled with slime.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site. Cleaned. 9-29-11: At callback observed can opener still soiled.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-25-1 Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Two stand mixers between kitchen and rear dish washing area. Corrected On Site. Cleaned. 9-29-11: At callback observed both mixer heads still soiled with debris.
  • Violation: 23-08-1 Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Behind bar. Corrected On Site. Cleaned. 9-29-11: At callback observed soda gun holster still with debris buildup in bottom.
  • Violation: 29-17-1 Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind bar. 9-29-11: At callback observed waste line still missing at soda gun holster.
  • Critical - Violation: 31-12-1 Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. As dump sink, behind bar. Corrected On Site. Discussed proper procedure with bar manager. Cleaned sink. 9-29-11: At callback observed multiple hand sinks storing items/cleaners in rear of kitchen and behind bar.
  • Violation: 37-11-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. AC unit fan covers in walk in cooler. 9-29-11: At callback observed AC unit fan covers still coated with dust.
  • Violation: 51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to walk in cooler. 9-29-11: At callback observed multiple carbon dioxide tanks not restrained.
9/29/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/29/2011Complaint PartialInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Establishment not maintaining shellstock tags for 90 days.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Next to cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by large stack of crates, by rear exit door. Corrected On Site. Moved.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Next to cookline.
  • Critical - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Gauge read 138 degrees Fahrenheit. Used heat test strip which confirmed improper hot water temperature when ran through dish machine. DO NOT use dish machine to sanitize until it can be repaired and have a final rinse temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit contact temperature.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs on oven handle. Corrected On Site. Moved.
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Multiple.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • 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. Establishment does not have books or certificates. Repeat Violation.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Cloth under cutting board at cookline. Corrected On Site. Removed.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep table, at cookline. Corrected On Site. Discarded.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. AC unit fan covers in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Two stand mixers between kitchen and rear dish washing area. Corrected On Site. Cleaned.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Multiple.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site. Cleaned.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Triple sink setup as wash, sanitize, rinse. Corrected On Site. Put in correct order.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. As dump sink, behind bar. Corrected On Site. Discussed proper procedure with bar manager. Cleaned sink.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw shrimp behind cooked shrimp in make table reach in cooler at cookline. Corrected On Site. Reversed storage practice.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop at steam table. Corrected On Site. Drained water, cleaned, put in dry container.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey, ham, potato salad all 50 degrees F, buffet line. Corrected On Site. Placed on ice, started cooling. Only had been out less than 2 hours per chef.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw steak over precooked crabs. Corrected On Site. Reversed.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Behind bar. Corrected On Site. Cleaned.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Multiple, walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Milk wash on cookline. Corrected On Site. Discarded, gave time in lieu of temperature form.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Rice, gravy, in small walk in cooler, multiple. Corrected On Site.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind bar.
7/28/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • 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/ 60 days for employee food safety.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food./souflle cup.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area./ top of shelf walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label./ sanitizer.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
3/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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