Hoki Hiram LLC dba The Juicy Crab

Observed crab claw crackers stored in handwashing sink. CA:A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. COS: PIC removed crackers from handwashing sink.

Observed employee personal phone stored on top of food prep surface. CA: Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. COs: Employee moved personal phone to designated area.

Observed employee handle sanitizer cloth with gloved hands then proceed to cook seafood at stove without removing gloves, washing hands, and donning new gloves first. CA: If used, single-use gloves shall be used for only one task such as working with ready-to-eat food or with raw animal food, used for no other purpose, and discarded when damaged or soiled, or when interruptions occur in the operation. COS: PIC had employee remove gloves, wash hands and don new gloves before handling food.

Observed sanitizer in the three compartment sink at the bar holding at a concentration lower than manufacturers recommended concentration. CA: A chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation shall be used in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered label use instructions. COS: PIC had employees drain and remake sanitizer to manufacturers recommended concentration.

Observed frozen crab legs thawing in three compartment sink without sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow. CA: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be thawed completely submerged under running water at a water temperature of 70°F with sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow. COS: Employee put crab legs in container to allow proper velocity to overflow loose particles.

Observed employee handle food without wearing proper hair restraint and employee with beard longer than a half inch handle food without beard guard. CA: 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. COS: PIC had employees put on hair restraints and beard guards.

Observed damp wiping clothes stored on prep top surface. CA: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n). COS: PIC stored cloth in sanitizer bucket.

Observed wiping cloths stored in sanitizer bucket below manufacture's recommended concentration. CA: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n). COS: PIC had sanitizer bucket remade to manufacturers recommended concentration.

Observed missing ceiling tile above dry storage area. Ceiling not maintained in good repair. CA: Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. PIC will have ceiling tile replaced by correct by date

Observed employee personal food stored on top of bar area near single use items. CA: Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. COs: Employee moved personal food to designated area.

Observed employee drink in disposable cup without lid and straw stored on shelf above prep top cooler in main kitchen area. CA: Employee drinks shall be in a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw and stored in a designated area. COS: PIC discarded drink.

Observed no paper towels at hand sink in server alley. CA: Each handwashing sink shall be provided with a hand drying provision. COS: PIC placed paper towels at sink.

Observed employee cell phone on prep top. CA: PIC moved cell phone to designated area.

Observed soap dispenser at handsink not working. CA: Hand pump soap was replaced.