Crab Island Cafe, 573 Santa Rosa Blvd, Ft Walton Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CRAB ISLAND CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 573 Santa Rosa Blvd, Ft Walton Beach, FL 32548
License #: 5603416
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 08/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food- rice, flour, etc.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing- by back kitchen door.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair- wait station.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on spices storage shelves.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers- reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Moderate grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in identified reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at warewashing machine.
08/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Wait area. **Warning**. This violation will be addressed on the next unannounced inspection.
3/17/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Wait area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found.2 fresh, 16 hard, old, dry droppings found in liquor closet near wait area, 12 hard, old, dry droppings found between wall and reach in cooler in wait staff area, and 12 hard, old, dry droppings found behind ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
2/24/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Liquor closet, under equipment in kitchen, and under equipment in wait area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Wait area. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar handwash sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Towels on cookline, Chlorine greater than 200ppm. Corrected to 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cookline **Corrected On-Site** **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 - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw shell eggs over bread. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken with raw beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Lobster with pork **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches found behind/under reach in cooler by cookline. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found.2 fresh, 16 hard, old, dry droppings found in liquor closet near wait area, 12 hard, old, dry droppings found between wall and reach in cooler in wait staff area, and 12 hard, old, dry droppings found behind ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar handwash sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar handwash sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
2/21/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair, ice machine tub has crack on top side where ice is scooped from. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair, where plates/brutes are stored. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
8/7/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, pans under steamwell cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair, ice machine tub has crack on top side where ice is scooped from. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. **Warning**
  • Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment in areas that may result in cross contamination. Extension cord in box of cutlery. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair, where plates/brutes are stored. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, flour breading. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee did not dry hands after washing. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked up item from floor to discard them proceeded to food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **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 handling strawberries. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs 44°f diced ham 45°f top of makeline...hamburger patties 46°f bottom of reachin cooler, for less than 4 hours. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Gumbo marked 7/28, management stated that date wasn't correct. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 100 hard in liquor closet, 10 hard backside of liquor closet where brutes of flour breadng stored, 20 hard by backdoor. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Window cleaner/sanitizer above cutlery. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
8/6/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Coffee grounds residue in handwash sink, cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair, top of ice machine tub exposing insulation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment has 52 seats and licensed for 40.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair on cookline behind plate shelf. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken at 46?f in reachin cooler on cookline. Reachin cooler is working correctly.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
3/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Breading in cambro container with red lid cookline.
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed crack in ice machine tub at front exposing insulation.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-21-1 Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, cookline.
  • Violation: 37-01-1 Ceiling tile missing, waitress area..
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair, kitchen detaching from water damage. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling tiles with black mold like substance, kitchen. Repeat Violation.
9/4/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Ceiling tile missing, waitress area..
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, makeline.
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. Establishment owes $50.00 to bring license current.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, cookline.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, bar buckets in handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling tiles with black mold like substance, kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed crack in ice machine tub at front exposing insulation.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, dumping ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of upright cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, waitress area.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen/waitress area.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg wash at 51 degrees fahrenheit liquid eggs at 57 degrees fahrenheit on makeline, product discarded.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed wall in disrepair, kitchen detaching from water damage. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Breading in cambro container with red lid cookline.
8/29/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 20A-10-1 Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength, 0ppm
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair. Wall peeling(water damage?) kitchen next to dish storage shelf.
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling tiles damaged(water?), several with black mold like substance, main kitchen.
5/14/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Middle upright cooler at 46 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed door on chest freezer detaching exposing insulation. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, air conditioner in main kitchen not working.
  • Critical - Violation: 20A-10-1 Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength, 0ppm
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair. Wall peeling(water damage?) kitchen next to dish storage shelf.
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling tiles damaged(water?), several with black mold like substance, main kitchen.
3/14/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Dishes on shelf dirty next to damaged wall.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Makeline top not working.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Middle upright cooler at 46 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength, 0ppm
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine, main kitchen.
  • Observed ceiling tiles damaged(water?), several with black mold like substance, main kitchen.
  • Observed door on chest freezer detaching exposing insulation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, watches. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler with accumulation of water, cookline.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, air conditioner in main kitchen not working.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham at 56 degrees fahrenheit egg wash at 57 degrees fahrenheit in makeline.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potatoes at 46 degrees fahrenheit hotdogs at 45 degrees fahrenheit in middle upright cooler.
  • Critical - Observed reachin cooler unit dripping in opened hamburger patties, cookline. Product discarded.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Wall peeling(water damage?) kitchen next to dish storage shelf.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
3/9/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair, tiles kitchen waitress area damaged(water?).
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, chest freezer door coming apart. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, door hinge broke cooler unit cookline. Repair has been noted on maintainece log.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, second kitchen cookline unit.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham at 40 degrees fahrenheit in makeline for less than 4 hours.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation, steaks over shrimp. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils, window cleaner, second kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, sugar. Corrected On Site.
9/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Gumbo small container at 50 devrees fahrenheit, gumbo large container at 73 degrees fahrenheit. Both containers are from 10PM last night. Product discarded.
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black mold like substance in the interior of ice machine, 2nd kitchen..
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface, napkins covering lettuce salad reachin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee handling soiled dishes to clean.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, handwashing procedures.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, watches braclet.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, cookline.
  • Critical - Observed interior of upright freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
6/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm, computer says to reprime.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect, waitress handling toast.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Cookline handling fruit and bread.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating plate of food on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Waitress touched bread without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands, not wash hands for 20 seconds.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Shell eggs to bread.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, handwashing procedures and barehand contact.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, door panel on chest freezer detached from door..
  • Critical - Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee touched head.
  • Critical - Observed interior of upright cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, next to salad reachin cooler in waitress area.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Jacket next to spices.
  • Observed toaster missing crumb tray leftside.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Pan of soapy water stored on top of flour container.
3/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ranch dressing at 45 degrees fahrenheit tartare sauce at 45 degrees fahrenheit in upright cooler waitress area.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, handling soiled dishes to clean dishes.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, middle upright cooler unit.
  • Ceiling tile missing, kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, handwashing procedures.
1/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded
  • Critical. Current license properly displayed
6/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit, hashbrown and grits.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, hashbrown at 111 degrees fahrenheit grit 114 degrees fahrenheit for less than four hour.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, cookline.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Ceiling tile missing, between dining room and kitchen.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris aroud makeline.
1/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, seasonings next to grill. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, sausage at 57 degrees fahrenheit shredd3d cheese 54 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, sausage patties at 118 degrees fahrenheit for less than 4 hours.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in reachin cooler cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • 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, breading flour sugar container. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location, ice scoop on top of ice machine.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, cookline.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, storage area..
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food, purse on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Repeat Violation.
8/31/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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