Gary's Oyster Bar & Seafood, 660 E Alfred Dr, Lake Alfred, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GARY'S OYSTER BAR & SEAFOOD
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 660 E Alfred Dr, Lake Alfred, FL 33850
License #: 6303202
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 09/19/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Repair the leaking cold-water faucets at the three-compartment sink, and at the hand-washing sink on the cook line.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Do not leave wiping cloths lying on counter tops; store them in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. Clean the food splash from the inside surfaces of the reach-in freezers.
09/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Keep CO2 tanks, in the dry-storage area, secured in place, so they cannot be knocked over.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Store bag of onions off the floor in the walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. Keep the dumpster lids closed.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Repair the leaking cold-water faucet, at the hand-washing sink, in the kitchen.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Do not leave wiping cloths lying on the counter tops; store them in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Keep oyster tags in chronological order, according to the date written on each tag. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Label every tag with the date that the last oyster is removed from the case. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Do not remove oyster tags from the case until the last oyster is used.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Provide paper towels, at the hand-washing sink, in the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
11/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Clean the accumulated grease from the hood.
  • Basic - Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present. Remove the inoperable freezer from the loading-dock area.
  • Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Break down boxes and place them into dumpster.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Store dated-oyster tags in chronological order for at least 90 days. **Corrected On-Site**
7/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Repair the leaking cold-water faucet at the kitchen hand-washing sink.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Keep oyster tags in chronological order.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Label oyster tags with the date the last oyster was served.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Label repackaged, refrigerated foods with the dates they are originally repackaged.
4/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/10/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Nonbagged garbage in dumpster. Securely bag all garbage before placing it into dumpster.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. Keep dumpster lid closed.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Store wet-wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Provide sanitizing solution of two capfuls bleach per gallon of water.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Keep all tags in an orderly manner. Do not allow tags to scatter.
2/8/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Remind employees to wash hands, and wear disposable-plastic gloves, when handling raw vegetables and foods that require no further cooking. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Clean up the oyster shells, on the ground next to the dumpster.
  • Observed non-bagged garbage in dumpster. Securely bag garbage before placing it into the dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Keep dumpster lids closed.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Lable the cover on each repackaged food, in the walk-in cooler, with the date it was originally repackaged.
11/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Wash hands, and wear disposable-plastic gloves, when chopping vegetables. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Have the dumpster company clean, or replace, your dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Keep dumpster lids closed. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repackaged, refrigerated foods need to be labeled with the date they were repackaged -.
2/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed non-bagged garbage in dumpster. Securely bag all garbage, brfore placing it into the dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Keep the dumpster lid closed. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Clean the black substance, from the wall, above the three-compartment sink.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Repair the leaking faucets, at the handwashing sink, on the cookline.
10/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Clean grease from the hood over the cookline.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Do not leave grits in an open bag; transfer the contents to a clean, covered container. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Remove the inoperable smoker from the rear patio.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Repair the leaking faucet at the kitchen-handwashing sink.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Open, refrigeratedfoid containers must be marked with 7-day-date labels.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repackaged, refrigerated foods must be marked with 7-day-date labels.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Label squesze bottles with the common names of their contents.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repackaged, refrigerated foods must be labelled with their common names.
7/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Provide cold water to the kitchen-handwashing sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Provide hot water to the kitchen-handwashing sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system improperly repaired. Repair the leaking-cold-water faucet at the kitchen-handwashing sink.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Repair the leaking-hot-water faucet at the kitchen-handwashing sink.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repackaged, refrigerated foods must be marked with 7-day-date labels.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repackaged, refrigerated foods must be marked with their common names.
2/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No oyster warning sign with required language provided. Post the Oyster Advisory (provided) at the bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repackaged, refrigerated foods must be marked with 7-day-date labels.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. Wipe down the inside of the reach-in freezer.
11/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Single service articles not re-used
  • Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
6/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./ product in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water./ shrimps in prep sink.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./ potatoes/ kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect./ employee handling steamed shrimps with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./ utensils in handsink.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise./ back storage area./unused equipment .
1/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./ cole slaw, steamed shrimps in walkin cooler.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location./ ice scoop on top of outside ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
10/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/22/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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