Nautical Spirits Bar & Grill, 2700 Harbortown Dr, Merritt Island, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: NAUTICAL SPIRITS BAR & GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2700 Harbortown Dr, Merritt Island, FL 32952
License #: 1505157
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 09/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. White upright freezer
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Fridge in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. White upright in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Corrected On-Site**
09/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. White upright freezer.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of oil. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Spray greater than 200 ppm. Remade 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
6/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cole slaw **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line table **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
3/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Build-up of, heavy dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Kitchen fan
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil bread crumbs **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Mens room. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Beef over rte foods in reach in **Corrected On-Site**
11/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has heavy cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's room
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Calamari **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Taped
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets heavily soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Moderate Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar
5/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed carpeting installed in an improper location.storage
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands . cook cheese Repeat Violation.
9/27/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.tongs on oven handle
  • Observed carpeting installed in an improper location.carpet in dry storage area with food
  • Critical - Observed cutting board with phone on it
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands . sandwich bread Repeat Violation.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
8/30/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cook did not have proper hair restraint - COS
  • Dumpster lids open
  • Dumpsters not on non porous surface and no drain plug
  • Eggs stored above ready to eat foods (bread) in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Grill and stove are moderately soiled (cooking surfaces)
  • Heavy build up of grease behind grill and associated equipment
  • Heavy build up of grease on hood vents
  • Critical - Moderate buildup of black like stain in ice machine.
  • Critical - No hand washing sign by hand washing sink (behind bar)
  • No thermometer in reach in cooler - cooks line
  • Observed old labels on clean food container
4/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.Observed cook, dicing fresh washed tomatoes with bare hands. Corrected On Site.Cook washed hands ,put gloves on and discarded two diced tomatoes.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.Frozen chicken observed thawing on perforated pan in running water at prep sink.
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.Observed clam chowder and onion soup reheating for 45 minutes in steam table with internal temperature of 87 DEGREES F. Corrected On Site.Operator removed and reheated rapidly in microwave oven to 165 DEGREES F.
12/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
6/15/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.Walk-in cooler potentially hazardous foods cold holding 45-46 DEGREES F.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.Observed clam chowder,at 49 DEGREES F , cooled overnight in outside walk-in cooler.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable at steam table.Note: cutting board can be resurfaced.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed raw bacon cold holding 45 DEGREES F. in walk-in cooler.
  • Observed residue build-up on interior of oven and exterior around gas burners on stove.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Corrected On Site.Operator discarded.
6/14/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours.Heavy food stains noted in white cutting board at cook's line.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink at bar lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees at bar..
  • Observed fry cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed moderate buildup of slime in the interior metal shield of ice machine.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Sliced ham/turkey cold holding in top of cook's line cooler was stored on plastic tray at 47 DF,and fish dip and scallops at 44 DF in reach in refrigerators. Corrected On Site.Foods rapidly chilled with ice.
2/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening milk in beer cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook) washed hands with disposable gloves on in hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table above sandwich cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours.Observed dark food stains on cutting board at prep table.
  • Observed build-up of harden food/grease soil back wall on stove and and sides of grill/fryers.
  • Critical. Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law in bottom of draft beer cooler.
  • Observed dumpster missing door.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor behind cook line.
8/31/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair at sandwiche make unit.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair;door missing on garbage dumpster.
  • Observed wiping cloth used for food spills also used for other purposes.Cook observed with wiping towel hanging from pocket. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed missing dumpster lid.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
4/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening for fish dip. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked for sliced ham in walk in cooler.. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair and small kitchen freezer.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda gun dispensing nozzles at bar.
  • Observed residue build-up on shelves in walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black residue in walkin cooler.
11/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/27/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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