Papa Joe's Oyster Bar & Grill, 301b Market St, Apalachicola, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PAPA JOE'S OYSTER BAR & GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 301b Market St, Apalachicola, FL 32320-9758
License #: 2901178
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 9/4/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Various food containers lined against wall in kitchen, various buckets of food held in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Silver 2 door upright cooler next to prep table in kitchen. White freezer next to kitchen entrance.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen, **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Fish, chicken, crab claws.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Front bar.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Door interior of ice bin.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Front bar.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Next to walk-in freezer.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kale kept at room temperature.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw bacon over ready to eat.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Over 200 ppm.
9/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.cooking oil.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the kitchen area.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Observed fish setting in a plastic container of water inside the mop sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink inside the waitress station.
6/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe inside the walk in freezer,with ice buildup on the back wall needs cleaning.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on the cook line.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce.Observed raw eggs over a case of lettuce in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Observed oil bottles not labeled in the kitchen area
  • High Priority - Dented cans present on the back rack next to screen door.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food inside the employee hand sink in the kitchen.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only.Observed LP gas tank inside the restaurant connected to a burner. **Corrected On-Site**
1/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer inside the salad reachin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed build-up of grease on The cooking equipment needs cleaning.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Observed fans) on the cookline underneath the counter needs cleaning.
  • Observed dusty air conditioning vent covers in the kitchen area.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands in the cooking area.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands inside the waitress station.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair on the two doors reachin cooler next to the salad reachin cooler.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed residue build-up on the salad reachin cooler gaskets.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Critical - Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue inside the white reachin freezer on the cook line.
7/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. several cases of crab on walk in freezer floor.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potato salad at 46 degrees fahrenheit in make table . Corrected On Site.
5/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner in the kitchen area.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink in the kitchen area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.Observed handsink in the waitress station no hotwater. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dented cans.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair on some of the reachin cooler in the kitchen area.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair on the reachin cooler in the oysters bar area.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface on the reachin freezer on the cookline.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
11/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/6/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Observed cooking oil setting on the floor next to walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Observed two cases of pickled on the walkin floor.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.Observed foods inside the handsink drain. in the kitchen area.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.Observed different container underneath the table in the kitchen setting inside water.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment.Observed cans of Raid in the waitress station underneath the handsink.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Observed uncovered foods inside reachin freezer on the cookline.
6/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner on the cookline.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.Observed handsink next to a ice ben no splash guard.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.Observed employee washing her hands but not for 20 second and turned the water off before drying her hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair in the salad reachin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Observed cooking on the kitchen floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair on the reachin cooler in the oysters bar area.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area inside reachin freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry in the oysters bar area.
3/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Observed sugar container not labeled.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Observed cases of foods on the walkin freezer floor.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.Observed employee picking up cheese with his barehand in oysters station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.Observed ice inside the waitress station handsink.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.Observed employee switching gloves without washing his hands.
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Critical. Observed soiled walkin cooler gaskets needs cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed torn walkin cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed torn reach-in cooler gaskets infront of walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.Observed four cases of peanuts cooking oil by the walkin cooler.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.Observed cases of cooking oil by the backdoor.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb underneath the prep sink at oysters bar. Repeat Violation.2/25/2010.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors men's.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in the waitress station. Repeat Violation.2/25/2010.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees by the handsink in the kitchen. Repeat Violation.2/25/2010.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in the men's restroom. Repeat Violation.2/25/2010.
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only in the waitress station.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by the walkin cooler.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. Repeat Violation.2/25/2010.
  • Observed no child labor law poster. Repeat Violation.2/25/2010.
8/30/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Oysters stored less than one hour at reach in under make table. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice at side station.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watches worn during food preparation.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface; handles on make table lids.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Ice scoop stored in soiled bucket.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb under prep sink at oyster bar.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in kitchen, restrooms, and at side station. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Clothing stored above prep table.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle on deck side station.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
2/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable.unsealed wood for walkin floor.
  • Critical. Violation: 48-11-2 Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only.
9/17/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.fish , 70, reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cheese , make table , 45.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.walkin maintaining food at 50 degrees fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by : 9-17-09.
  • Critical. Observed boxes of meat stored on floor in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.clams.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl to dispense green onions.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl used to dispense cornmeal.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.unsealed wood for walkin floor.
  • Critical. Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only.
9/16/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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