Tugs Bar And Grill, 7855 W Gulf To Lake Hwy, Crystal River, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: TUGS BAR AND GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7855 W Gulf To Lake Hwy, Crystal River, FL 34429
License #: 1901255
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 2/20/2012

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Inspection Date

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  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Uprig t cooler at cooks line.
  • Violation: 14-27-1 Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-10-1 Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap at bottom of side door near DJ booth of nightclub large enough for insects, rodents to enter.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - Violation: 45-37-2 Portable fire extinguisher missing from designated location. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Violation: 45-38-2 Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only. Sitting on server side of pick up window.
  • Critical - Violation: 45-39-2 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. Extinguishers sitting on floor.
2/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Uprig t cooler at cooks line.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Several dozen dried rodent droppings inside unused cooler, fryer By walkin cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 2/16/12.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Several dozen dried rodent droppings on top shelf of storage rack opposite three compartment sink. This violation must be corrected by : 2/16/2012.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Spray bottle of degreaser left on top of lift top cooler at cooks line.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap at bottom of side door near DJ booth of nightclub large enough for insects, rodents to enter.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher missing from designated location. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only. Sitting on server side of pick up window.
  • 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. Extinguishers sitting on floor.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
2/15/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/26/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pre- cooked chicken wings left out at room temperature on cooks line found at 67 degrees F. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 14-27-1 Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date mark observed on water filters to ice machine. Plea e replace and date mark filters at least once a year.
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Steamtable at cooks line used for holding chicken wings not operable.
  • Critical - Violation: 27-04-1 Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cooks line handsink.
  • Critical - Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Shut off behind bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-04-1 Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Nightclub bathrooms.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-10-1 Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gaps at bottom of back doors to kitchen large enough for insects, rodents to enter. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Violation: 37-06-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Violation: 42-11-1 Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Numerous pieces of broken, unused equipment stored outside the building.
10/12/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Nightclub bathrooms.
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cooks line handsink.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Shut off behind bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Lift top cooler .
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Tall cooler at cooks line.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed build-up of, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Dust and ice buildup on cooling coils inside walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Walkin cooler.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Steamtable at cooks line used for holding chicken wings not operable.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pre- cooked chicken wings left out at room temperature on cooks line found at 67 degrees F. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature of chicken, cheese in walkin cooler 47 degrees F. This violation must be corrected by : 10/12/11.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature of cream cheese in tall upright cooler at cooks line 47 degrees F. This violation must be corrected by : 10/12/11.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature of steaks, cheese in lift top cooler at cooks line 48 degrees F. This violation must be corrected by : 10/12/11.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Flat of eggs above fresh produce in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Dozens of dry rodent droppings on storage shelves in dishroom. This violation must be corrected by :10/12/11
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Several dry rodent droppings inside white cabinet under coffee maker in back bar area by ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.
  • Critical - Observed spoiled food - hamburger meat in lift top cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Numerous pieces of broken, unused equipment stored outside the building.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gaps at bottom of back doors to kitchen large enough for insects, rodents to enter. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Pre- cooked chicken wings held at room temperature on cooks line found at 122 degrees F. This violation must be corrected by : 10/1 /11.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date mark observed on water filters to ice machine. Plea e replace and date mark filters at least once a year.
10/11/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Equipment compartment not equipped to properly drain accumulation of moisture. Collecting in ceiling of walkin.
  • Equipment compartment not equipped to properly drain accumulation of moisture. Water collecting in bottom of ft top cooler.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Behind front bar.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Lift top cooler.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Walkin cooler.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked wings left out at room temperatire 88 degrees F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gaps at bottom of outside doors large enough for insects, rodents to enter.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Chicken wings left out at room temperature.
6/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed cloth used to store clean dishware in front bar. 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- souffle cup in marinara. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin in back bar.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles in back bar.
  • Observed residue build-up on walkin freezer door.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt in sponge holer at 3 compartment sink.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on dry storage shelves.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt in speed racks in back bar.
  • Observed reachin cooler gaskets on cookline with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink near ice machine.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink in front bar.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable- bare concrete with ruts.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers in waitstation.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
12/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods- raw steak over cooked ham in walkin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation- raw chicken over raw seafood. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of food debris at handsink area.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
  • Critical. Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground.
  • Observed leaking pipe at mop sink.
  • Critical. Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area- handsink at ice machine dismantled.
7/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Establishment not maintaining shellstock tags for 90 days.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods- pan of raw chicken over pan of raw beef. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walkin freezer with moderate buildup of ice.
  • Observed residue build-up in back bar sinks and beer tap drain.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on several shelves in kitchen.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on walkin cooler door.
  • No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment- pies disconnected.
  • Toilet not secure to floor in women's restroom in back bar.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical. Hand sink missing in front bar.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved in front hallway.
  • Lights not functioning in kitchen.
2/18/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name- walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food- raw chicken over oysters served raw. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food- eggs over corn in walkin. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair- walkin freezer with excessive buildup of ice on floor, shelves and door.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles in bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits- fryer baskets.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on bar handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on all refrigerator doors and handles.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at both kitchen employee handwash sink.
  • Critical. Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area- front bar.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed holes in walls in bar restrooms.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease behind cooking equipment.
12/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-27-1 Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions....date marking missing to water filter to ice machine.
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair....holes in walls in soda closet near front bar.
8/14/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked....prime rib and chicken in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....foods in cooks line reach in cooler . This violation must be corrected by : 08/14/09.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures....cooks line reach in cooler at 61F.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor....box of chicken in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor....boxes of fish in walk in freezer.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions....date marking missing to water filter to ice machine.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner....chipped plates.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair...fan blade cover missing to compressor in walk in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine...need chorine test strips.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions....next to kitchen ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found...3 small live german type roaches obs rved on wall next to cooks line handsink. This violation must be corrected by : 08/14/09.
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found...2 medium size and 1 small live roaches aroung dishmachine in kitchen. This violation must be corrected by : 08/14/09.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor...undEr deep fryers in kitchen.
  • Observed wall in disrepair....holes in walls in soda closet near front bar.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate....next to ice machine in kitchen. For reporting purposes only.
8/13/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 4/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/30/2009Complaint PartialInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/18/2008Complaint PartialInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/16/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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