Maines Best Seafood, 11270 Palm Beach Blvd, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: MAINES BEST SEAFOOD
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11270 Palm Beach Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33905
License #: 4604154
Total inspections: 25
Last inspection: 4/3/2012

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
4/3/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food from stone crab sauce container in reachincooler .
  • Critical - Clams/mussels/oysters tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
  • Critical - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touching lobster with bare hands . No gloves in establishment . Employees instructed to use utensils to handle foods until gloves present.
  • Critical - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Critical - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Uncovered cut onion in reachincooler across from walkincooler .
  • Critical - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by door to walkincoolers.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish at 50F in reachincooler across from cookline. Fish piled too high. Corrected On Site. Fished moved to a less crowded cooler.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Soup in 22 quart container cooking at room temperature. Corrected On Site. Soup placed into shallow containers and moved to walkincooler .
  • Critical - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over dressing in reachincooler across from walkincooler .
  • Critical - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 roaches on and In rice container used for sushi , roaches klled and rice voluntarily discarded. Observed 10 roaches observed on clean dish rack, 2roaches on wall by dishmachine , 1 roach on floor by cookline.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Roaches in rice cooker by front sushi bar area. Rice voluntarily discarded. Corrected On Site.
4/2/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/13/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/26/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions at handsinks by dishmachine and front counter. Paper towels on way as per management .
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Corrected On Site. Hotbw ter turned on.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee put gloves on without first washing hands . Corrected On Site. Employee educated on proper handwashing procedure .
  • Observed heavy build-up of grease like substance on Sides of fryers in kitchen .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Seafood thawed in standing water in pan on 2compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over rice in reachincooler by back door. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
8/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/11/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions at handsink by back door to cooler area.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink blocked by rags. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink across from dishmachine used as dumpsink for beverages . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored on food contact surface, pans across from fryers . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish at 44-45F in reachincooler across from stove. Corrected On Site. Fish moved to another reachincooler that is less full. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over tomatoes and lemons in walkincooler . Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
7/12/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Food moved to walkincooler , repairman called during inspection.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink across from dishmachine . Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Leak in celing over handsink across from dishmachine .
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water in front of walkincooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Lettuce on floor in walkincooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish and crab in reachincooler across from cookline at 45-46F. Corrected On Site. Moved to walkincooler .
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over vegetables in walkincooler and reachincooler across from cookline . Corrected On Site.
6/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Chlorine sanitizer level at 0ppm in sanitizer bucket under 3compartment sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Hot water at handsink across from dishmachine cannot be turned on handle does not turn to on position , blocked by faucet . Repeat Violation.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. At handsink across from dishmachine . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee changed gloves without washing hands between . Repeat Violation.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walkincooler .
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Boxes of food on floor in walkincooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. English food debris in microwave across from register .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked lobster and coleslaw and lettuce in walkincooler at 45F*. On callback 2/23/11 lobster in walkincooler at 49F.
  • Critical - Violation: 20A-10-1 Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. dishmachine chlorine santizer at 0ppm. tested 3 times. Repeat Violation. On callback 2/23/11 chlorine sanitizer in dishmachine at 0ppm.
  • Violation: 29-08-1 Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water handle cannot be turned on at handsink by dishmachine . Repeat Violation. On callback 2/23/11 hot water cannot be turned on at handsink across from dishmachine .
2/23/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Violation: 06-01-1 Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. Raw fish thawed in standing water in kitchen over prep sink. On callback 12/21/10 observed fish thawing at room temperature in sink by standing reachinfreezer .
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair Gasket in reachincooler by back door in disrepair Repeat Violation. Also cooler door across from cookline disconnected. On callback 12/21/10 gaskets on reachinfreezer by back handsink .
  • Critical. Violation: 20A-10-1 Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm chlorine sanitizer in dishmachine . Repeat Violation. On callback 12/21/10 observed sanitizer solution in dishmachine at 0ppm.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener. On callback 12/21/10 observed a large amountn of encrusted material on the can opener .
  • Violation: 29-08-1 Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet at handsink by dishmachine will not stop the flow of hot water. On callback 12/21/10 faucet handle for hot water at the handsink by the dishmachine cannot be turned on.
12/21/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked lobster and coleslaw and lettuce in walkincooler at 45F*.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing at room temperature in sink by standing reachinfreezer . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Employee touched cooked lobste , and salad with bare hands .
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee did not wash hands between handling dirty equipment and then preparing food. Also put on gloves without washing hands .
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Gaskets on standing reachinfreezer in back corner of kitchen by handsink so damaged they are causing ice buildup and doors do not open and close properly . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. dishmachine chlorine santizer at 0ppm. tested 3 times. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water handle cannot be turned on at handsink by dishmachine . Repeat Violation.
  • 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
12/21/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Brown wilted decaying lettuce in walkincooler .
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Mininal datemarking on premeses only 2 items datemarked in establishment . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. Raw fish thawed in standing water in kitchen over prep sink.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Boxes of food on floor in walkinfreezer .
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair Gasket in reachincooler by back door in disrepair Repeat Violation. Also cooler door across from cookline disconnected.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm chlorine sanitizer in dishmachine . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. At handsink across from dishmachine . Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet at handsink by dishmachine will not stop the flow of hot water.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink by back door used to hold rags.
10/20/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/7/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. No oyster warning sign with required language provided. Corrected On Site. Sign put up during inspection .
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Soup in walkincooler
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish held at room temperature 78F . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Potatoes and lobster held at room temperature . Potatoes at 68F, lobster at 80F Corrected On Site. Lobster put in soup, and potatoes placed in freezer .
  • Observed reachinfreezer gasket torn/in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. In back corner of kitchen
  • Observed personal care item stored utensils . Purse on top of utensils next to dishmachine
8/2/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/12/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/23/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 50-08-1 Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
2/15/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salmon temperature held at 58 degrees in a reach in cooler on cookline This violation must be corrected by : 02/15/2010.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.reach in cooler on cookline name brand of cooler not specified This violation must be corrected by : 02/15/2010.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.reach in freezer
  • Critical. Observed torn reach-in cooler gaskets.cookline reach in coolers
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.food containers not stored inverted
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.hot water at handsink in dishmachine area
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.personal items stored on food prep tables
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
2/12/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw burger next to rte food reach-in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw beef nesting in rte potato salad reach-in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. ice scoop on top of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. cookline
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. cookline cooler
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. cookline
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. fan gaurds walk-in cooler
  • Observed hole in ceiling.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. 6 employees involved in food prep no food manager on site Corrected On Site.
11/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/27/2009Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
No report available. 1/26/2009Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
No report available. 1/15/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/9/2008Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
No report available. 9/8/2008Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended

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