PINCHERS CRAB SHACK

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler raw fish is stored above lobster salad. Operator moved items to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. The hand washing sink by the deep fryer has been used as a dump sink as evidenced by ice inside the basin. Operator rinsed out the ice. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the under counter cooler across from the deep fryer conch fritter batter (44F - Cold Holding); hush puppies batter (46F - Cold Holding). The cooler door was left open, operator closed the reach in door. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a deeply stained and grooved cutting board on the clean utensils rack. Operator discarded the damaged cutting board. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a plastic ramekin inside a container of drawn butter. Operator removed the plastic ramekin. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. There is a container of tortilla chips stored on the floor across from the deep fryer. Operator moved the tortilla chips to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. The ice scoop is stored on top of the ice machine. Operator ran the ice scoop and ice scoop holder through the dishwasher. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. There is a wet wiping cloth, not stored in sanitizer next to the iced tea. Operator moved the wet wiping cloth to the laundry. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Under the expeditor's counter spray bottles of sanitizer are stored next to bags of croutons. Operator moved the spray bottles. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a black mold like substance inside a soda gun nozzle. Operator washed, rinsed and sanitized the soda gun nozzle. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide proof of renewed required training for multiple employees. Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. There is standing water in the bottom of the two door under counter reach in cooler in front of the deep fryer.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. There are multiple wet wiping towels not stored in sanitizer solution in the cold food area. Operator moved all wet wiping towels to sanitizer buckets.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the over under door reach in cooler by the steamers raw fish is stored over compound butters. In the walk-in cooler raw fish is stored over cooked crabs, raw shrimp is stored over scampi butter. Operator moved items to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the top of the right hand make table in the raw bar section, cooked shrimp (49F - Cold Holding). Operator iced the shrimp. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a garbage can in front of the hand washing sink next to the triple sink. Operator moved the garbage can. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. There are multiple employees with expired certifications.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There are multiple unlabeled chemical spray bottles by the mop sink. Operator labeled the spray bottles. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance on the ceiling of the cube ice machine and on the interior of the door on the crushed ice machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized both ice machines.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the steam table mashed potatoes (130F - Hot Holding), this was the first heat from the bag. Operated moved the potatoes to the steamer. Mashed potatoes 144F. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. There is no chemical test kit for quaternary sanitizer in the triple sink ans sanitizer buckets.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance around the ice chutes in the ceiling of the ice machine in the. Ack of the kitchen.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is a buildup of food debris in the top of the dish washer. Operator cleaned the top of the dishwasher. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice in the reach in freezer in front of the cook line.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. There is a unlabeled bin of flour. Operator labeled the bin. Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a plastic ramekin inside of breading on the cook line. Operator removed the ramekin. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: Time Extended

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a black mold like substance inside the nozzle of the soda gun closest to the front door at the bar.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.the hand washing sink next to the icetea area is blocked by a liquor delivery. The hand washing sink in the dish washing area is blocked by a fryer cleaning cart.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is a buildup of scale and food debris on top of the dishwasher.

Basic - Dead shellfish and/or shellfish with broken shells. See stop sale. In the make table cooler in the expeditors area there are 43 dead clams.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters over the grill.

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. There is a buildup of grease and dust on the hood over the deep fryer.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the upright reach in cooler in front of the steamer, shrimp (44F - Cold Holding); crab cake (44F - Cold Holding). Operator iced the shrimp and crab cakes. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. In the drawer cooler on the front line there are thawed reduced oxygen packaged pork ribs. Per the operator the ribs are smoked at another location, cooled, reduced oxygen packaged and frozen. Ribs are then pulled from the freezer, thawed and placed on the cook's line for service. Per the operator the ribs were removed from the freezer 9/19/2022.

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. The hand washing sink next to the iced tea station did not exceed 98F after running water for five minutes.

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator replaced the container of quaternary sanitizer. Quaternary sanitizer 250ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Inspector educated employee on proper hand washing procedures. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance in the top of the ice machine.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There are unlabeled chemical spray bottles in the mop sink area and the back kitchen.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the back kitchen a container of flour has a to go bowl in it. Operator discarded the to go bowl. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. There are dirty mixing bowls combined with clean mixing bowls on the clean utensils shelf.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on hood filters.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. There is a wet wiping towel in the iced tea station not stored in sanitizer container.

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed the expeditor wash hands with cold water. Person in charge spoke with employee about proper hand washing procedures. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mahi-mahi 47°F cold holding, raw grouper 46°F cold holding in drawer cooler under the grill. Observed Raw tuna 46°F cold holding, cooked shrimp 44°F cold holding in pantry cooler. Operator iced out of temperature items. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the hand washing sink in the back kitchen blocked by a garbage can. Operator removed garbage can. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink next to the drink fountain at the end of the bar. Operator supplied soap. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed an unlabeled chemical spray bottle near the iced tea station.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of cleaned containers in the dish washing area. This is a repeat violation from 2/18/2021 Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on hood filters over grill.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old stickers stuck to food containers after cleaning. This is a repeat violation from 2/18/2021. Repeat Violation