Crab & Fin, 420 St Armands Cir, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CRAB & FIN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 420 St Armands Cir, Sarasota, FL 34236-1491
License #: 6800356
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/30/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SEE STOP SALE. Product in walk in cooler were held in ambient temperature of 54°F. Products not reheated to 165°F. or frozen discarded. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **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. Observed employee cutting lemons used for raw bar and drinks bare handed. SEE STOP SALE. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Observed product in walk in cooler above 50°F. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed walk in cooler ambient thermometer temperature not accurate within allowed parameters. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not 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. Observed walk in cooler ambient temperature of 56°F. Products reheated to 165°F. or moved to freezer. All other products discarded. SEE STOP SALE. **Warning**
10/29/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
5/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing tile above rack in dry storage room.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys, headphones above salad make line.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Dry storage room has missing dry wall.
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
1/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filter above grill.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at wait area.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Dented can of artichokes present. Return or discard.
  • High Priority - Pots or other cooking equipment not being sanitized.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in salad prep area.
1/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing in prep room. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface on broilers hood filters.
  • Observed dusty air conditioning vent cover.
9/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.-cold preparation area
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.-cold prep.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler in cold prep area with accumulation of water.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface on milk crates in walkin cooler.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
5/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in salad prep area.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.-salad prep area.
  • Observed wall soiled with black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing at pot sinks.
  • Critical - Vacuum breakers mising at hose bibbs by ice makers.
12/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized-pans.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.-cold prep.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.-cold prep.
  • Observed cookline reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.-raw bar.
8/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in prep walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris on warewashing machine and associated equipment.-bar
  • Observed build-up of dust on nonfood-contact surface.-hood filters.
  • Observed cookline reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed gaskets with food debris build-up.
5/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.-side prep
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.-bar
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.-hood filters.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface in hinge area of salad prep dessert cooler lid.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.-upstairs bar.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.-salad prep.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.-oyster bar
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable with damaged tiles in salad prep area.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust on prep walkin cooler fan cover.
1/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.-cold prep line.
  • Ceiling tile missing.-soup prep room.
  • Observed wall tiles in disrepair.-soup prep room.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
8/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.-flour bin lid.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair on cookline upright cooler.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable with oyster bat cooler shelves rusted.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface on hood filters.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface on top of prep room cooler.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink-salad prep area.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.-prep room.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers-fish walkin cooler and salad prep area.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
5/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.-bar wait area.
  • Observed employees without hair restraint.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.-fllour bin lid.
  • Wall tiles missing behind 3 compartment sink.
  • Light missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in prepped foods walkin cooler.
9/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/7/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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