Ocean Star, 3608 East Bay Dr, Holmes Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: OCEAN STAR
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3608 East Bay Dr, Holmes Beach, FL 34217
License #: 5105015
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 9/17/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food(sugars and flours) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing in front of drain located in front of reach in cooler that is not working properly.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at dishwash area.
9/17/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions stored on floor of walk in cooler.
  • 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 slicing radishes while handling with bare hands.**Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located next to dishwash area.
8/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sugar like substance.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at sushi prep area
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name holding sugar like substance.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at sushi prep area.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located at sushi prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
2/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed ceiling tiles in dining room area appears to have water damage.
9/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
7/6/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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. Upon callback issued 30 day time extension due to fact majority of employees are new.
6/5/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-kItchen handsink
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • 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.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
4/3/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Incomplete 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. Prep employee employed for over 60 days without proof of training.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. [Observed soiled rice cooker pot in hand sink near dish machine.] Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. [On prep table near cookline and wait station counter.] Repeat Violation.
11/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. [Observed unwashed vegetables and unopened packaged foods stored in styrofoam containers in walk in cooler.]
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. [Neither certified food manager whose cards are posted are at the establishment during the inspection while 5 employees are handling food.]
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. [Observed cook rinse off sanitary gloved hands 2 times in sink and return to cookline without changing gloves].
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. [Lid for Panko is cracked/broken at corner.]
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. [Styrofoam containers in walk in cooler with broken pieces/walls.]
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Wen X. Lu exp. 8.11.04
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.[Bowl used as scoop in Panko container.]
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. [Knives between prep table and sandwich bar cooler.] Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. [Several locations in kitchen of wet cloths on cutting boards or counters] Corrected On Site.
4/20/2011Routine - 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. Soup containers in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers in walk in cooler not labeled. Corrected On Site, labeling as soup.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear container of white substance with blue lid below toaster oven on cookline.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Single serve bowl used as scoop inside container of white food substance under cookline toaster oven.
  • Observed residue build-up on wire shelving in walk-in cooler.
  • Observed knives stored in crevices between prep table and cookline cooler.
  • Observed single-service utensils not stored with handles facing upward. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in men's room.
  • Critical. Expired 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.
11/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Walkin cooler, carrots, onions, cabbage, soup. Repeat Violation.
  • 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. [rice, MSG, flour] Repeat Violation.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.[by rice] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Food shelving/ racks in walkin cooler.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Styrofoam takeout containers should be covered or inverted. [half not properly stored] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Children's items in kitchen by back door. Play table with crayons, books.
5/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/22/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. [flour, cornstarch, etc]
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Reused food containers have old labels / not the same foods inside.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Box of avacados, in kitchen by cooking oils.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Walkin cooler, onions & carrots.
  • 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.[flour, cornstarch, etc]
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.[knives, kitchen preparation table] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Kitchen
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 12/21/.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 12/21/09.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Wen X Lu 8/11/04 This violation must be corrected by : 12/21/09.
10/20/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 5/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/30/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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