The Juicy Crab

Observed that the facility is not marking the date of last use on all tags; there are several tages in the container that are not marked with the date. Facility is also not keeping shellstock tags in chronological order. Code: Facility shall write the date of last use on all shellstock tags, maintain them in chronological order, and retain them for at least 90 days.

Observed heavy accumulation of mold/mildew-like substance and slime inside the soda nozzles of the drink machine. COS. Soda nozzles removed and washed, rinsed, and sanitized. Code: Food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch.

Observed that the chemical spray bottles in the front of house are not labeled with the common name of the product inside. COS. Labeled. Code: Working containers of chemicals shall be labeled with the common name of the product inside.

Observed that the facility has their chicken wings, corn, and potatoes on time as a public health control; they have a written policy that is sufficient, however, the facility is not marking the time for their items. COS. Times added. CA: TCS food that uses time as a public health control shall have their times properly marked and their shall be a written procedure that is followed.

Observed containers that were stacked while wet. COS. Containers separated to dry. CA: Containers shall be thoroughly air dried prior to stacking.

Observed employee drink stored in single-use container with a lid and a straw that was stored on the prep surface and observed employee drink in reuseable bottle and employee food that was stored with and above food, clean containers, and food-contact surfaces. COS. All items moved. CA: Employee drinks shall be in single-use containers with a lid and a straw and employee drinks and employee eating/food shall be in designated locations and handled to prevent contamination of food and food contact surfaces.

Observed employee belongings stored with and above food and food contact surfaces. COS. Removed. CA: Employee belongings and activities shall be in designated locations that prevent the contamination of food and food contact surfaces.

Observed employee drink in a blender bottle that was stored with and above food and food contact surfaces; observed employee food stored on the counter. COS. Items removed. CA: Employee drinks shall be stored in single-use containers with a lid and a straw and shall be handled to prevent contamination.

Observed that not all hand sinks were stocked with papertowels. COS. Hand drying provisions placed at all hand sinks. CA: Hand sinks shall always be stocked with hand drying provisions.

Observed that the facility had cans of a residential pesticide in the kitchen area (raid). COS. Removed. CA: All chemicals shall be used according to their conditions of use, including using residential pesticides only in residential settings; only chemicals intended for use in food service establishments may be used.

Observed wet wiping cloths stored in sanitizer solution that was not at the appropriate concentration. COS. New buckets made. CA: Wet wiping cloths shall be stored in sanitizer solution that is at the appropriate concentration between uses.

Observed that the facility did not have a means of testing their heat based sanitizing dishwasher (thermometer being used was dead). CA: Facility shall have a means of testing each type of sanitizer used in the facility.

Observed employee drinks stored with and above food and food contact surfaces that were not in single-use containers with a lid and a straw. COS. Items removed. CA: Employee drinks shall be stored in single-use containers with a lid and a straw and shall be handled to prevent contamination.

Observed containers that were stacked while wet. COS. Containers separated to dry. CA: Containers shall be thoroughly air dried prior to stacking.

Observed food stored past date. COS. Items discarded. CA: Items shall be discarded by the discard date.

Observed food stored in direct contact with ice that was undraining. COS. Items removed. CA: Food shall not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice unless it was received that way and is still currently in the same ice it was received in.

Observed employee preparing food (drinks with ice and other beverages) with long and painted nails. COS. Employees washed hands and donned gloves. CA: Employees shall not have long or painted/polished nails while working with food unless they are wearing gloves.

Observed that employees were wearing jewelry and preparing food. COS. Jewelry removed. CA: With the exception of a plain band ring, no jewelry may be worn on the hands or wrists while preparing food.

Observed that the front door was held open and that the interior door was not tight-fitting. COS. Exterior door closed. CA: Exterior openings shall be protected by having tight-fitting and self-closing doors.