T&j Seafood, 5003 Nw 34 Blvd #170, Gainesville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: T&J SEAFOOD
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5003 Nw 34 Blvd #170, Gainesville, FL 32605
License #: 1103324
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 08/11/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Standing water in mop sink/mop sink draining very slowly.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
08/11/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sinks.
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Men's room **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Compartment of equipment subject to the accumulation of moisture is not sloped to drain to allow complete drainage. Standing water in bottom of front two reachins
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. By microwave
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of prep table and triple sink
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Triple sink
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use articles. Greasy cardboard boxes reused to store squirt bottles of butter
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Mop sink
  • Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. 7 Soiled cloths draped over three compartment sink
  • Basic - Standing water in mop sink/mop sink draining very slowly.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used register and did other tasks between touching ready to eat food with his bare hands.
  • 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. Shrimp, crabs, eggs, sausage, potatoes
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Raid **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter, potatoes 51, sausage 53, shrimp 62-92, corn 57-91, crabs 51, boiled eggs 61.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Walkin cooler at 50° according to ambient air thermometer.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Windex by plastic wrap, plastic storage bags
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Reachin freezer. Front prep sink has black, mold like substance on it. Front deli cases
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Restrooms
08/08/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Men's room
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Animal feed sacks used to cover crabs
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet broken on triple sink and will not reach to first and third compartments
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Front reachin
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.
12/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
12/10/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • 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. Open soda can
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler at 48-49°
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of seasoning **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in which is at 48-49°.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any 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 - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • 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.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler at 54°
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of seasoning **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 20 gallon containers of Cooked crabs in reachin cooler at 46°-48° overnight. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in which is at 54°.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. On three compartment sink being used as prep sink.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
7/25/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
10/23/2012Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/23/2012Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. in reachin cooler, crabs 44, combo dinners (shrimp, crab, eggs, corn, potatos) 46-cooked yesterday. sausage 50 in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
10/17/2012Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Hand wash sinks lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - No oyster warning sign with required language provided.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade ice scoop in use. using animal feed scoop Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee beverage containers on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. box of potatos Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. on counter, potatos 53, shrimp 62, crabs 62, boiled eggs 59.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. styrofoam to go boxes
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. febreeze, rubbing alcohol Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. clutter and unused items
  • Critical - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. using houseehold insecticide
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. corn 132 on counter
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
10/12/2012Food-Licensing InspectionWarning Issued
  • Critical - Live flies in kitchen.
  • No date marking on cooked shrimp, crabs.
  • No plan review submitted.
  • Critical - No proof or any employee food training program.
  • Critical - Operating without a Hotel and Restaurant license. This account turned over to HandR from Dept of Agriculture but no license has been applied for.
  • Critical - Using household insect spray.
9/26/2012Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Flies in kitchen.
  • Hole in wall under prep table.
  • Critical - Interior of ice machine soiled.
  • Critical - Interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - No current certified food manager. COS
  • Critical - No current employee training program.
  • No date marking on cooked shrimp, corn or potatoes.
  • No mop sink.
  • No plan review. Also done at myfloridalicense.com.
  • Critical - Operating without a current Hotels and Restaurant license. Was Dept. of Ag account. go online to myfloridalicense.com apply for a license.
  • To go cups stored on floor.
  • Critical - Using raid flying insect spray and wasp spray.
8/25/2012Food-Licensing InspectionWarning Issued

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