Marathon, Monroe County

HERBIES BAR & CHOWDER HOUSE

6350 OVERSEAS HWY, Marathon, FL 33050

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Oct 31, 2023
City
Marathon
County
Monroe
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Oct 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 22408246

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. baked potatoes WALK-IN COOLER :48F - Cold Holding); butter (48F - Cold Holding); Pork (49F - Cold Holding); crab dip (48F - Cold Holding) REACHIN COOLERPoultry (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); Poultry (48F - Cold Holding); Pork (52F - Cold Holding); Fish (47*F - Cold Holding) Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: Reach next to wall in on cookline : potato salad 56 F, Blue cheese dressing 59F, cut tomatoes 57F, over night in unit . STOP SALE 2nd reach in cooler on cookline chicken 43F, fish 43F, fritter batter 43F, shrimp 43F food was put on ice for additional cold hold . Walk-in cooler : Baked potatoes 45F, butter 46F, baked beans 45F, cut lettuce 46F, raw beef 46F, cheese 44F , fish dip 44F.as per the owner this morning temperatures were at 42 -43F in walk-in cooler . Out of temperature less than 4 hours. All food was relocated to the beer walk-in , unit is 41F. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31:

11-27-4

Detail 22408248

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31:

11-26-1

Detail 22408243

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31:

14-74-7

Detail 22408247

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 2 Cold holding units on cookline and walk-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: At callback inspection the 1 cold holding unit on the cookline is not cold holding at 41F or below . As per the owner both units were repaired and Freon was added. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31:

14-11-5

Detail 22408244

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair walk-in freezer door Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: Equipment in poor repair walk-in freezer door Walk-in cooler is not cold holding at 41F or below The walk-in beer cooler will be used as cold holding for meats As per the owner the walk-in cooler was at 42-43 F this morning . The beer cooler is cold holding @41F and food is being transferred to beer cooler during inspection. Technician was called for service during inspection Time Extended Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31:

03G-54-1

Detail 22408245

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31:

Aug 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 22244849

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. baked potatoes WALK-IN COOLER :48F - Cold Holding); butter (48F - Cold Holding); Pork (49F - Cold Holding); crab dip (48F - Cold Holding) REACHIN COOLERPoultry (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); Poultry (48F - Cold Holding); Pork (52F - Cold Holding); Fish (47*F - Cold Holding) Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: Reach next to wall in on cookline : potato salad 56 F, Blue cheese dressing 59F, cut tomatoes 57F, over night in unit . STOP SALE 2nd reach in cooler on cookline chicken 43F, fish 43F, fritter batter 43F, shrimp 43F food was put on ice for additional cold hold . Walk-in cooler : Baked potatoes 45F, butter 46F, baked beans 45F, cut lettuce 46F, raw beef 46F, cheese 44F , fish dip 44F.as per the owner this morning temperatures were at 42 -43F in walk-in cooler . Out of temperature less than 4 hours. All food was relocated to the beer walk-in , unit is 41F. Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 22244848

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 22244851

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: Time Extended

14-74-7

Detail 22244852

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 2 Cold holding units on cookline and walk-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: At callback inspection the 1 cold holding unit on the cookline is not cold holding at 41F or below . As per the owner both units were repaired and Freon was added. Admin Complaint

14-11-5

Detail 22244850

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair walk-in freezer door Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: Equipment in poor repair walk-in freezer door Walk-in cooler is not cold holding at 41F or below The walk-in beer cooler will be used as cold holding for meats As per the owner the walk-in cooler was at 42-43 F this morning . The beer cooler is cold holding @41F and food is being transferred to beer cooler during inspection. Technician was called for service during inspection Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

03G-54-1

Detail 22244847

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Time Extended

Aug 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 22232098

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. baked potatoes WALK-IN COOLER :48F - Cold Holding); butter (48F - Cold Holding); Pork (49F - Cold Holding); crab dip (48F - Cold Holding) REACHIN COOLERPoultry (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); Poultry (48F - Cold Holding); Pork (52F - Cold Holding); Fish (47*F - Cold Holding) Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22232101

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. Corrective Action Taken Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22232099

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. Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-74-7

Detail 22232100

Basic - 2 Cold holding units on cookline and walk-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22232096

Basic - Equipment in poor repair walk-in freezer door Warning

03G-54-1

Detail 22232097

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Warning

Jan 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 11

03G-50-1

Detail 21713739

Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is using ROP to stored cooked beef and pork and fish at 41F or below .

03G-19-5

Detail 21713743

Intermediate - Cold holding unit used to store cook-chill/sous vide ROP food that is held more than 48 hours does not have a continuous electronic monitoring system to record time and temperature.

03G-43-1

Detail 21713735

Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.

31A-11-4

Detail 21713745

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing used to dump ice in at bar.

16-21-4

Detail 21713736

Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine.

14-11-5

Detail 21713738

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door and gasket in poor repair.

10-08-5

Detail 21713740

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21713744

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21713737

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water @85F holding spatula and scoop

03G-54-1

Detail 21713742

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Pork, beef ,fish poultry all cooked and ROP in reach in cooler .

06-01-5

Detail 21713741

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Tuna thawing on tray in kitchen at room temperature. Corrected On-Site

Feb 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

31A-11-4

Detail 20869069

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, used to fill water in a pan at kitchen handwash sink

53B-13-5

Detail 20869072

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Elana ,

14-11-4

Detail 20869070

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer gasket

10-20-4

Detail 20869074

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

23-03-4

Detail 20869068

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Beer cooler gaskets , walk in cooler , and freezer doors

08B-38-4

Detail 20869073

Basic - Oil stored on floor in dry storage, container of chowder on floor in walk-in cooler

25-05-4

Detail 20869071

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On floor

Aug 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 20466654

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: butter (55*°F - Cold Holding); chowder (118°F - Cooling); Beef (48*°F - Cold Holding); fishdip (48*°F - Cold Holding) Walk-in was frozen up and owner put into defrost and called repair. Reach in cooler : cut tomatoes (46*°F - Cold Holding); rice (55*°F); potato salad (45*°F) Rice was relocated to freezer uni for rapid cool down

31B-03-4

Detail 20466656

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 20466657

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.Rebecca Deblackmeere 2/28/21

14-74-7

Detail 20466655

Basic - Walk in cooler is frozen up , and not cold holding @41°F, Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Operator called repair tech and set unit to defrost. Corrective Action Taken