Snapper's Seafood & Pasta, 398 N Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Snapper's Seafood & Pasta
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 398 N Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, FL 33426-3466
License #: 6010956
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 5/19/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Top of dish machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Sheet pans in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Shelfs under preparation table soiled with food debris. At cook line.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. At wire shelf and pipe at west end of cook line.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **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 chlorine after 4 tests. PIC un kinked line under bucket and primed machine. 100 ppm chlorine when retested. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic butter at 79° and chicken stock at 77° for 2 hours at cook line prep area. PIC put in reach in cooler. Corrective action taken.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Salmon over cooked lobster in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. At salad station.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. 2 at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. 6 pans of rice pilaf covered and stored side by side. 127° at first temp, 122° after 30 minutes and second temperature reading. PIC uncovered and separated pans. Corrective action taken.
5/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/25/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Back store room. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. TCS creamers at 71° at waiters station. PIC put on sheet pan in walk in cooler, 43° in 25 minutes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar **Corrected On-Site**
9/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Fish in sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. 4 bus tubs of fish. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation for source of fish. Operation has copies federal fishery permits ( expired ) and hand written invoices. Operator will provide detailed invoices with corresponding wholesale fisheries permit numbers. All documentation shall be up to date and 60 days worth on invoices. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp in reach in cooler at cookline at 48°. PIC put in freezer, 40° in 20 minutes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. After eating cut fruit with gloves on. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Top of bin behind metal guard. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice, mashed potatoes and seafood stuffing. **Warning**
7/22/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Filters and pipes behind steamer .
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.multiple employees
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler from draining fish.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. At steamer.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Multiple in kitchen and cook line.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • 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. Employee putting bread in serving basket and 2 employees garnishing plates with bare hands. Put on gloves.
  • High Priority - Flour water mixture at cook line shelf with mold-like growth. Cook threw away. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation for source of fish. Operator has a hand written receipt for the mahi mahi, all other fish has proper documentation. Owner will provide detailed documentation for mahi mahi at next inspection. Consulted with S.H. about receipts .
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Lobster bisque in 6 inch deep container. **Corrected On-Site**
5/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 PPM
  • Critical - Failure to maintain records on wahoo and mahi mahi fish for 30 days. Owner states fish bought from commercial fisherman with license. Owner will provide invoices at next inspection.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. walkin freezer
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. walkin chiller unit dripping on boxes of herbs, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Sink near ice machine .
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoop, Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. pipes behind cookline .
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. scoops, prep table, Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Cookline , Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives, Corrected On Site.
11/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment. filled with shop vac, PIC will use mop sink as required.
  • Critical - No oyster warning sign with required language provided. * not easily viewable *Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. bake station . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. * Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. walkin cooler, liquid draining from containers.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. fish, Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. table for silverware , back kitchen .
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. at bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. window cleaner. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. mashed potatos at 123 degrees, PIC reheated to 148 in 20 minutes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit . sweet potatos at cookline, 131 degrees, reheated to 178 in 15 minutes. Corrected On Site.
5/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 3 door reachin at cookline, PIC used ice for dinner service, and will call refrigeration repair. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. ** Ribs in 6 inch hotel pan, covered in walkin . PIC states 1 hour in walkin , temperature 108, 45 minutes later temperature is 105 degrees. PIC moved to sheet pan to cool. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No oyster warning sign with required language provided. Provided to operation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. cooking surface on moving grill at oven and shelve at end of cookline .
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hoods at cookline .
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. covered in deep pan see violation above.3D 6-1, PIC ,Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. sheet pans at oven.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. hose hooked up for vegie peeling machine.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. 3 door reachin at cookline .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut melons at 57 , crab meat at 50 and phf salads at 47, PIC iced down . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. at bar
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. ribs in walkin at 108 in walkin , see cooling violations. Corrected On Site.
12/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. food mixer on floor in storeroom
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. front and back kitchen
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. whole fish stored directly on walkin racks with residue buildup
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by salad spinner
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. interior of oven
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. dripping water above dishmachine ,filled with towels
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves, discussed with PIC Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. walkin fish cooler
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. walkin coolers and storeroom
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. measuring cup in back HWS
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. middle of kitchen
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. seafood salads at 57 degrees, in reachin middle of kitchen , moved to freezer to chill for service, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. fish and ribs, Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. at bar
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. crab legs and fish in walkin freezers
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. vegies , oysters ,scallops and assorted seafood in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. mashed potatos , sweet potatos and sauces at 109 degrees at steamwell at cookline, reheated, Corrected On Site.
2/23/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/22/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/8/2010Complaint PartialInspection 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. sauces, rice, potatos and numerous items in walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potato salad 54, rice 53 and mango salsa 49, out of temperature in reachin cookline, moved to walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw fish over mushrooms and spinach in reachin at cookline .
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs over produce in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. prepped foods in walkin coolers
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. employee touching cleaned lettuce, put on glove. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reachin fish cooler
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. non food grade drill observed mixing sauce. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. bottom full of water, cookline .
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. shelf above breading station .
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. mop sink missing tiles
  • Critical. Hand sink missing paper towels in food preparation room or area. back kitchen . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by trash cans, 2 locations. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. storeroom
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. walkin freezer
  • Ceiling tile missing. above prep sink and above walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. walkin cooler blower
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. also dusty Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 300+
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 11/16/2010.
9/15/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. fish on cedar planks, not sanitized.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. ribs in walkin.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. whole fish and crawfish out of temperature , put on ice by PIC Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. fish in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef over crab claws Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. touching cell phone and not changing gloves and washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open food container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. through out kitchen .
  • Observed a nonfood-grade drill used in food preparation.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.cedar planks from home depot
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. plastic bags in freezer .
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. tin foil as shelve coating.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting boards
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. back kitchen area, bakery.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. on air curtain in walkin.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.wet stacking
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. used as dump sink ,back kitchen .
  • Ceiling tile missing. above walkin cooler
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. also dusty, walkin cooler
3/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Shellstock tags not maintained in chronological order correlated to the date or dates during which the shellstock were sold or served.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair ..door on fish wi cooler, broken sharp metal.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. use 3/comp sink to sanitize until repaired.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. shelves in w.I.cooler
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. bar.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. employee r.r.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. kitchen.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood/vent.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. interior of w.I.cooler
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. steel wool on dishmachine.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
10/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/28/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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