Red Fish Blue Fish, 407 Front Street, Key West, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: RED FISH BLUE FISH
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 407 Front Street, Key West, FL 33040
License #: 5400018
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.Cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Prep area **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.Large pizza oven **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Under soda area near the dining room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.Around **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf above preparation table soiled with food debris.Slicer area and by the construction wall. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.Torn walkin cooler curtains. **Warning**
  • Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only.2 lights on cook line. **Warning**
10/20/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.Cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Prep area **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.Large pizza oven **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Under soda area near the dining room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.Around **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf above preparation table soiled with food debris.Slicer area and by the construction wall. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. Soup contaminated by construction dust. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.Torn walkin cooler curtains. **Warning**
  • Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only.2 lights on cook line. **Warning**
09/18/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.Cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Prep area **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.Large pizza oven **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Under soda area near the dining room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.Around **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf above preparation table soiled with food debris.Slicer area and by the construction wall. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. Soup contaminated by construction dust. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.Torn walkin cooler curtains. **Warning**
  • Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only.2 lights on cook line. **Warning**
07/18/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bar area quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.Bar area and kitchen areas.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Water damage in soup area of kitchen.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans next to back door.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.Bar area and kitchen area.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **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.Large white containers **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Mixture moved to ice bath **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Vegetables @66° f, Time as Public a Health Control. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.Vegetables.
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rack storing pans located next to the back door and top of large pizza oven and shelves around.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.Large white containers. **Corrected On-Site**
1/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dishwash and expo area bottom shelves with rust that has pitted the surface and pot rack in back room
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.
  • Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Mop area
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer and curtain gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.bar
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. **Corrected On-Site**
8/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.Soup spoons **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.Outside through she'd draining onto ground
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.Outside ice machine
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation.Server station
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.Spice shelves in dry storage
3/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.bar
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Immediate area around cook line with insufficient lighting.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Corrected On Site.
9/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Light not functioning.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
6/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - COLD water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. COOKLINE
  • Critical - Observed an ice machine with no overhead protection.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. BEEF OVER ONIONS INSIDE WALKIN COOLER
1/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Condensation or other drainage not disposed properly. 2 REACH IN COOLERS IN BAR AREA WITH STANDING WATER
  • Critical - Condensation or other drainage not disposed properly. REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT OF COOKLINE DRAINING INSIDE UNIT CREATING STANDING WATER
  • Critical - Cooked vegetables not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. COOKED ONIONS and GREEN PEPPERS Corrected On Site.
  • Drain cover(s) missing. OUTSIDE BY ICE MACHINES
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. IN KITCHEN AREA
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. DISHWASHER PH ON CHLORINE
  • Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped flying insects in light coverings. ON TOP OF BACK UP MASHED POTATOES AREA
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. 2 DOORS IN THE BACK AREA OF RESTAURANT
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SQUEEZE BOTTLES
5/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Violation: 14-41-1 Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE SURFACES
  • Critical. Violation: 17-11-1 No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime/rust in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Violation: 27-17-1 Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 28-02-1 Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. WALK IN COOLER WASTE LINE/CONDENSATION LINE DRAINING ON THE GROUND
  • Violation: 29-17-1 Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Violation: 36-22-1 Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • 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. Pro
8/17/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. No oyster warning sign with required language provided.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. WALK IN COOLER
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE SURFACES
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime/rust in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sinks. KITCHEN & MEN'S BATHROOM
  • Critical. Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. WALK IN COOLER WASTE LINE/CONDENSATION LINE DRAINING ON THE GROUND
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • 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
8/16/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
2/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/3/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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