BRINE SEAFOOD & RAW BAR

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw steaks and raw hamburgers over raw salmon and raw shrimp in reach-in cooler under cook line. The owner moved the raw steaks and raw hamburgers to another reach-in cooler on cook line. Corrected On-Site

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. Emailed Clean Up Of Vomiting and Diarrhea Events Form DBPR HR 5030-104 to Owner. Corrective Action Taken

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. Emailed Employee Reporting Form DBPR HR 5030-103 to Owner. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in dry storage area.

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The Operator removed wiping cloth from under cutting board. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored over whole muscle beef in the walk in cooler. The raw meats were properly stored. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (52F - Cold Holding) in the glass door reach in cooler on the server expo line. The operator stated the butter had been held for approximately 1 hour.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe in the dish area.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over bottles of sauce in a reach in cooler on the cook line. The raw shrimp was properly stored. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed butter held at time as public health control with no time mark. An employee placed a time mark on the butter. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a metal ramekin with no handle used as a scoop for cooked crab. An employee removed the ramekin. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an opened employee beverage stored on a food preparation surface on the cook line. An employee discarded the beverage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone on a food preparation table in the prep kitchen. The employee properly stored the cell phone. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple employees engaged in food preparation wearing watches and bracelets.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. The operator closed the dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor in the prep kitchen. The sanitizer bucket was properly stored. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the hot water at 78F for the handwashing sink behind the bar.

Basic - Coffee filters not stored inverted or protected from contamination at the beverage station in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the filters. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an employee beverage stored on a tray with pate in the walk in cooler. An employee properly stored the beverage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoops stored in contact with liquor bottles behind the bar. The operator removed the scoops and placed them in a three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese (49F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the lower half of the reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired 12/1/2023. The operator renewed the license during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a metal colander inside the handwashing sink behind the bar. The operator removed the colander. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed the chlorine test kit expired 10/22.

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed the top of the doors inside the dishmachine soiled with debris.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee jacket stored hanging near packaged foods and single-service items in the dry storage area. The operator properly stored the jacket. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic food containers wet nesting behind the bar.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoops behind the bar stored with mixer bottles behind the bar. The operator washed and properly stored the ice scoops. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees behind the bar.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. The operator closed the lid. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer buckets stored next to containers of food products in the prep area.

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary wiping cloth solution at 0ppm. The operator refilled the solution to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. The operator removed the propane tanks. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw oysters stored over ready to eat cocktail sauce in the reach in cooler behind the front counter. The operator properly stored the raw oysters. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw unshucked oysters ambient (50F - Cold Holding) at the front counter. The operator covered the oysters with ice. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in-use tongs stored hanging from the oven door on the cook line. The operator properly stored the tongs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw quail eggs stored over ready to eat citrus vinagarrete in the stand up reach in cooler at the entrance to the cook line. Operator discarded the quail eggs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee hat stored on a shelf with spices in the prep kitchen. Operator properly stored the employee hat. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle not stored above sugar in the prep kitchen. Operator removed the scoop from the sugar. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over ready to eat ribs and vegetables in the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line. Operator properly stored the raw fish. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Observed ice scoop at the wait station stored underneath paper towels at the hand sink. Operator properly stored the ice scoop. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee food stored on a table next to silverware. Operator properly stored the employee food. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed frozen spinach stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Operator properly stored the food product. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored hanging from oven door on the cook line. Operator properly stored the tongs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed employee jackets stored on shelving with dry food products and clean equipment in the dry storage area. Operator had employees move jackets to their car due to lack of storage for employee personal belongings. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed multiple sanitizer buckets stored on shelves with clean equipment. Operator properly stored the sanitizer buckets.

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer solution for wiping cloths at 400ppm quaternary coming from three compartment sink. Operator diluted solution with water to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing Observed ceiling tiles in dry storage area are not smooth and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed test strip container in dish washing area was empty. Operator states dish washer maintenance company is providing service today and will supply test strips.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles in dry storage area are not smooth and easily cleanable.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wash cloth on cutting board behind raw bar. Operator removed wash cloth. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing wrist watch. Employee removed watch. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed knife stored in hand wash sink in kitchen.

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed wiping cloth covering live oysters in raw bar refrigerator. Employee removed cloth. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee on cook line wearing wrist watch. Employee removed watch. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of calamari on floor in walk in freezer. Employee moved calamari to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoops stored in 75°F water. Employee removed scoops and washed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old food labels stuck to clean food containers on storage rack.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed balls of drink ice in walk in freezer not covered. Employee covered ice. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bins of flour not labeled in rear storage area. Employee labeled bins. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed window cleaner stored over bag in box soda. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer bucket in hand wash sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle incorrectly marked bleach, window cleaner contents.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of dish machine soiled.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee confirmed drinks on shelf in prep area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn reach in cooler gasket.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth at kitchen entry not in sanitizer bucket. Operator moved to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray cleaner over bag in the box. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum on hose Bibb at mop sink with splitter added.

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed menu items not marked for consumer advisory. Operator reprinted menu with asterisk. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan, emailed document to operator.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed employee restroom no covered garbage can.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food in multiple areas not segregated.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Coffee filters not protected. Operator moved to plastic container. Corrected On-Site