Shorty's Surfside & Topside, 63 Hotz Ave, Santa Rosa Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SHORTY'S SURFSIDE & TOPSIDE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 63 Hotz Ave, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
License #: 7601803
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 3/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Dusty/greasy hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floors soiled behind ice machine area
  • Basic - Improper storage of equipment that interferes with cleaning. Mop sink blocked with suitcase and supplies in ladies room. Mop and buckets stored improperly **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with food debris. Around frye area Around gumbo station
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Reach in cooler shelves
3/25/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Dusty/greasy hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floors soiled behind ice machine area
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickle and rice bucket in kitchen Cartons of buttermilk in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Improper storage of equipment that interferes with cleaning. Mop sink blocked with suitcase and supplies in ladies room. Mop and buckets stored improperly **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk in cooler (produce) leaking from fan area Discussed with chef to not store food items under the leak **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with food debris. Around frye area Around gumbo station
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice container
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Reach in cooler shelves
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
1/14/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Leaking in upstairs server area Peeling in kitchen
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Pipe near walk in coolers draining on floor
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Downstairs restroom
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of ice in walk in cooler Jars of bar supply in mop room
  • Basic - Hood filters greasy
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Storage of maintenance mop equipment improper Hanging mop over stair case Mop room and sink downstairs
  • Basic - Walk in cooler leaking from condenser area Cooler on cook line ambient temperature higher than 41F Food not stored in cooler, establishment contacted company during inspection
  • Basic - faucet handle broken at three compartment sink
  • Basic - food stored under leaky walk in cooler exposed to splash. Unwashed limes
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Oysters 49F Shrimp 50F Under 4 hours Iced down **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw beef over raw shrimp **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Thermometer 10° off **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - soiled material on clean in place slicer.
7/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling paint chipping in kitchen
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometers in holding units
  • Basic - Wall soiled and not easily cleanable in kitchen near batter station
  • High Priority - Mop buckets and mops improperly stored.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach in cooler on cook line at above 41F chef stated he had put them in there under 4 hours Cooler at 41F during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw crabs over washed vegetables **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Deflector in the interior of the ice machine soiled
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
1/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. upstairs sink near back door
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. sugar container Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed mops hung over balcony upstairs; mop sink and room available
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. to-items stored under shelves on floor in storage room Repeat Violation.
  • Observed soiled ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed soiled soda gun behimd downstairs bar
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. sugar container Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler door not sealing properly; unit holding temperature at time of inspection
9/12/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. cook line reach in cooler at ambient temperature of 60F; establishment not to store potentially hazardous foods in unit till ambient temperature is at 41F or below; establishment has coolers to store potentially hazardous foods
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. upstairs wait staff area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. behind bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometers in holding units.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed deflector in the interior of ice machine soiled
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. gumbo in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. cup without handle in cheese Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of end reach-in cooler soiled; in storage room downstairs
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter at 74F for more than 4 hours
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw beef, raw chicken, raw fish, at 56F - 59F in reach in cooler; under 4 hrs; chef moved to cooler with ambient temperature below 41F Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw shell over cooked chicken in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw tuna opened over french fries in reach in freezer raw bacon over vegetables in reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. in storage room
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
6/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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