THE JUICY CRAB

Observed: Strong sewage-like odor present in the restroom area. Odor was noticeable upon entry and persisted throughout the inspection. This indicates a potential plumbing or wastewater issue that must be evaluated and corrected by a licensed professional to prevent unsanitary conditions.

Corrective Action: Person-in-charge advised to contact a licensed plumber immediately to identify and repair the source of the odor. Restroom and affected areas must remain clean, sanitary, and free of sewage odors.

Sewage shall be conveyed to the point of disposal through an approved sanitary sewage system or other system, including use of sewage transport vehicles, waste retention tanks, pumps, pipes, hoses, and connections that are constructed, maintained, and operated according to law.

Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit such as TCS food items (Prep Top 1 -shrimp, mussels, crawfish). (Reach In Cooler- pork sausage).

Observed visible light at the bottom of the doors exiting the dry storage and patio areas.

Outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by:

(i) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings;

(ii) Closed, tight-fitting windows; and

(iii) Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.

Observed hand sinks throughout the facility not reaching 100ºF (38ºC).

A handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide tempered water at a temperature of at least 100ºF (38ºC) through a mixing valve or combination faucet.

*Facility has new hot water to be installed. Will conduct premise visit to verify.

Observed a pan of cooked chicken wings cooling in an ice bath; the ice only touched the bottom portion of the pan. COS wings were separated into smaller portions and the ice bath was made to cover all portions of the container.

Provided Just Cool It Poster

Observed food handling employee, with facial hair longer than 1/2 inch, not wearing an effective hair restraint.

Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch.

Observed visible light at the bottom of the doors exiting the dry storage and patio areas.

Outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by:

(i) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings;

(ii) Closed, tight-fitting windows; and

(iii) Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.

Observed leak from pipe underneath the middle sink of the 3 compartment sink.

Observed multiple foods using time as public health control and facility was unable to provide written procedure.

COS: provided facility with black copy of TPHC procedure.

Observed facility using bleach procedure for vomit and fecal matter event but facility does not have appropriate germicidal bleach on site at time of inspection.

observed thawing chicken in stagnant water in 3 comp sinks.

Advised that thawing food shall thaw completely submerge under running water,