Kwik Stop/Blue Crab Cafe, 39395 Us Hwy 41, Ochopee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: KWIK STOP/BLUE CRAB CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 39395 Us Hwy 41, Ochopee, FL 34141
License #: 2102041
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 11/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No state approved required employee training program present. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
11/03/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. See stop sale. Observed chili 48° F, in WIC prepared two days ago
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - No state approved required employee training program present. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chili and cooked rice in WIC prepared Friday not date marked.
11/03/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No state approved required employee training program present. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
08/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Observed onions on floor in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Observed screen on back door missing with multiple flies present in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Screen in window torn/in poor repair. By three comp sink **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Observed chicken cook temp 160° F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dish ware washed without being sanitized **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cooked crab cakes in RIC **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No state approved required employee training program present. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chili prepared on site 4 days ago according to operator not date marked **Warning**
6/13/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/20/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Observed fish defrosting in standing water **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. At wait station **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Creamer out at room temp that is not ultra high temp pasteurized **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. Observed employee plate French fries with out gloves on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No state approved required employee training program present. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
1/17/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/15/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Stand up cooler across from three comp sink not maintaining 41°F, ambient temp 60° F **Warning**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Shell eggs over carrots in stand up cooler across from three comp sink. Shell eggs over carrots in stand up cooler across from three comp sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta 60° F and shell eggs in stand up cooler across from three comp sink with an ambient temp of 60° F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs carrots and sauce. In stand up cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray paint stored over clean utensils **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
6/14/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. **Warning**
  • Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed. **Warning**
  • Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. **Warning**
  • No list of certified food service managers available at the establishment. **Warning**
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. **Warning**
  • Observed hot water sanitizing rinse at three-compartment sink less than 171 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Probe-type thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. **Warning**
3/27/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. **Warning**
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed. **Warning**
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. **Warning**
  • Critical - No list of certified food service managers available at the establishment. **Warning**
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed hot water sanitizing rinse at three-compartment sink less than 171 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Probe-type thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. **Warning**
12/13/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - 3/C SINK NOT SET UP IN CORRECT ORDER
  • Critical - INSUFFICIENT CL2 WIPING CLOTHS
  • Critical - NO ADVISORY FRO RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS - COS
  • Critical - NOT USING DATE MARKING PERPARED PRODUCT WALK-IN
  • Critical - RAN HAMBURGER OVER RTE FROG LEGS
  • Critical - UPDATE TRAINING, NO CURRENT FOOD HANDERS CARD
6/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details. spread shet no longer available
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. inverted
  • Critical - Observed employee use food thermometer to take food temperatures without first cleaning the thermometer.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed incorrect information on Hotel and Restaurant license. only 50 seats
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. hamburgerover shrimp Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. front bar
3/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. prep
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Light not functioning. hood
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. over prep
  • Critical - No professional hygiene and/or foodborne illness training provided.
  • Critical - No waste receptacle provided at handwash lavatory with disposable towels.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. pest sprays
1/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details. spreadsheet no longer available
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. handle missing working reach in
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces not cleaned between contact with different raw animal products. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. over prep
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. and proper waste receptacle
  • Critical - No list of certified food service managers available at the establishment.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.hood
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. seafood Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. not using adequate tongs
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. chicken and seafood products
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.
6/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employees not informed of acceptable sanitary practices. handwash
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • 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. fruits
  • Critical - Observed incorrect information on Hotel and Restaurant license. seats contact d o h
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. sink handles
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. by electrical
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. rear
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Rinse solution not clean. Corrected On Site.
1/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.sugar
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken over raw eggs. Corrected On Site.
8/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/5/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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