LENA'S SEAFOOD

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. At the server station, milk date marked improperly, Employee dated 04/19/2026. 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. For five employees

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, raw fish stored above cooked lobster, employee moved. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the triple sink, hose attached o back flow installed Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For one female employee at the cook line.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, cooked potatoes nod date ,raked, per operator potatoes cooked 04/21/25. Repeat Violation

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank At the dry storage area not secured.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At the dry storage area, employees purse on top of mayonnaise container, employee moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of gloves stored next to cleaning products, Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No CL test strips for three-compartment sink and sanitizer bucket. Manager has test strips on order Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. In men's rooms covered and not accessible.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in wringing device.

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. Female employee placed fried calamari into the basket with bare hands.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect at the kitchen area near back door.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Near back door, observed raw beef stored above raw calamari, also raw meats above ready to eat hot dogs, manager stored properly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. At the server station, milk date marked 02/02/24.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the triple sink, black hose connected no backflow installed Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled, manager cleaned. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For one new female employee.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, potatoes no date marked, Manager dated 02/09/24. Also prepared onsite frozen clam caked no date marked. Manager dated. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the kitchen area, spray bottle under triple sink not labeled, manager labeled degreaser. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. June 1, 2023.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee drinks on prep tables and above freezer, manager moved all. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored above customers food, Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the cook line and dry storage area, batter mixture not labeled, Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, potatoes 64F, employee moved to freezer. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the three compartment sink, hose attached, no vacuum breaker.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee Jacket above soda bags, manager moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer: portioned bags of raw beef stored in bin with ready to eat ham over raw fish. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened two days ago with no date mark. Date was added during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided form to manager via email. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior top of two microwaves soiled. Interior of reach in chest freezer soiled in room behind ice cream shop.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on top of reach in freezer. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Female employee cooking food with no hair restraint.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid on chest freezer in storage room behind ice cream shop is in disrepair. Ice build up in two chest freezers in storage room behind ice cream.

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Lid open on grease receptacle near back door of kitchen. Closed during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. In server station 0 ppm. Employee began refilling. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Several food items stored in "clam" containers in reach in cooler.

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ham sliced three days ago with no date mark. Added by employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. One drink on counter over hand sink in kitchen. One drink on tray in pass thru window. Both were moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Lid open with pan draining behind building.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel under fryer.

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ham opened Sunday with no date mark in reach in make table.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on shelf over chest freezer. Moved. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Two certificates expired 10/5/21. Test has been scheduled