Sams St Johns Seafood, 17860 Se 109 Ave, Summerfield, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SAMS ST JOHNS SEAFOOD
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 17860 Se 109 Ave, Summerfield, FL 34491
License #: 5202200
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 07/09/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance. Throughout food establishment .
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near prep line .
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Beer cooler .
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Seafood dip **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Below triple sink .
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in steam table hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Baked beans 114°f . CORRECTIVE ACTION UNIT TURNED UP .
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 10 ppm
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Waitress station .
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Sauce **Corrected On-Site**
07/09/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/2/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice in reach in cooler . **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Interior areas of reach in cooler . **Warning**
  • 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. Above ware washing area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Waitress station **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Cut lemons . **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler units . **Warning**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Corcidin HBP stored over prep area.Waitress station . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta 55°f . PRODUCT STACKED IN UNIT. CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN . REMOVE TO CONTAINER. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Hush puppies, butter, sour cream . **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
1/31/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Ware washing area.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Cut lemons at waitress area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Cook line
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Ibuprofen above food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Fried okra 123°f.VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Waitress area.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
9/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cell phone on cleaned plates **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee belongings stored with restaurant foods and equipment **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Numeous **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Numeous throughout including dishmachine area/ storage/ cookline
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Kitchen and dishmachine
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Foods by handwash sink : apples **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Melted spatula handle
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Numeous **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hushpuppie mix at 60?f : Corrective Action : Voluntarily Discarded
  • High Priority - Soup/chowder/chili hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Numeous at frontline between 115?-120? reheated to 165?. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Glass cleaner on maketable **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by pans/ foods in sink
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Washing apples **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
5/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee prep shrimp in handwash sink. COS.
  • Critical - Observed employees put on gloves before washing hands. COS.
  • Observed employees without hair restraints in grill area. COS.
  • Critical - Observed milk in back reachin cooler not labeled. COS.
  • Critical - Observed multiple employees drinks on prep table. COS.
  • Critical - Observed no soap at handwash sink in dish washing area. COS.
  • Observed old labels on clean utensils in dish storage area.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths not returned to sanitizer buckets. COS.
9/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.(Touching faucet handles after washing hands).
  • Observed faucets in dishmachine area dripping continuously.
  • Critical - Observed glass cleaner stored in food preparation area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hinged container and cups stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed lobster tails uncovered in walk-in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Homemade Sauce, and Sour Cream 45 Degrees F in To- Go- Cooler.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup on back wall of ice bin in waitress area.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb in dishmachine area with hose attached.
6/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed cooling bottle placed directly on broccoli . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Utensils with encrusted material . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
11/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of rust like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored away dirty . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pollock inside reach in cooler holding at 45 F . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed toilet in men's restroom leaking/running constantly .
  • Critical - Observed uncovered fish batter in holding unit/dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
4/5/2011Routine - 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. Opened jug of milk not date marked .
  • Critical. Observed food/shrimp stored in undrained ice/standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in undrained ice. Scallops in undrained ice .
  • Critical. Observed scoop handle buried in sugar .
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Clean spoons are stored uninverted . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice /beverages deposited in hand sink at the waiting station .
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. Back door .
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. For the food warmer .
8/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored in undrained ice. Fish in standing water /undrained ice .
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over ribs inside walk in . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Box of bread stored on the floor of walk in freezer .
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Breader in bag not protected . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Corrected On Site. Discarded .
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, on outside of rib container . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Corrected On Site.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Ice bucket on dirty surface .
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can in front of hand sink in dish washing area . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. For dish machine .
3/30/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container in storage room not labeled .
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
12/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/14/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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