Gene's Oyster Bar Improves its Sanitary Rating
302 Sherman Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
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No Violations Were Observed
Basic - - From inspection on 2016-08-09: Basic - Ceiling / roof leaking in back kitchen near ice machine, triple sink , inside walk in cooler and on front counter dining area . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection on 2016-08-16: Roofer has inspected and is getting an estimate for repair . **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection on 2016-08-23: Mitchell Brothers will repair roof . **Time Extended**
Basic - - From inspection on 2016-08-09: Basic - Ceiling / roof leaking in back kitchen near ice machine, triple sink , inside walk in cooler and on front counter dining area . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection on 2016-08-16: Roofer has inspected and is getting an estimate for repair . **Time Extended**
High Priority - - From inspection on 2016-08-09: High Priority - Presence of insects on the premises in the back of establishment around back door area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection on 2016-08-16: Observed 2 insects outside by back door. **Time Extended**
No Violations Were Observed
Basic - Ceiling / roof leaking in back kitchen near ice machine, triple sink , inside walk in cooler and on front counter dining area . **Warning**
Basic - Employee beverage container on top of oyster cooler . **Warning**
Basic - Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Exterior of chest freezer rusted . **Warning**
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
Basic - Garbage including untreated oyster shells not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. **Warning**
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. **Warning**
High Priority - 2 Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. **Warning**
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food ( Cole slaw 45°f and scallops 44° f ) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Manager turned cooler to colder setting. No change to Temperature yet . **Warning**
High Priority - Presence of insects on the premises in the back of establishment around back door area. **Warning**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink . **Warning**
Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in flour bin. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Oyster reach-in cooler rusted on the interior. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Not enough ambient thermometers for all cold holding. **Warning**
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Open food re-served to customers. Crackers served self service in plastic sleeve if not finished are reserved self service to the next customer. **Warning**
Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Using Igloo ice chest to hold ice for drinks interior dirty. **Warning**
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in dish area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense fries in reach in freezer .
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Interior of oyster cooler rusted on front counter .
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - 2 Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area.
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer _ all products not commercially packaged.
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - Oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Dark green chemical
Basic - Mop/service sink in disrepair. **Warning**
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10 ppm chlorine. **Warning** none set up at this time .
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. David Jones **Warning**
Basic - Mop/service sink in disrepair. **Warning**
Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp **Warning**
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10 ppm chlorine. **Warning**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. **Warning**
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. David Jones **Warning**
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Oyster knives at bar.
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm
Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Small water leak in walk-in cooler
Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Shelled eggs over raw oysters.
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Cold water at three compartment sink.
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. **Repeat Violation**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair next to fryers. **Warning**
Basic - Gaskets with build-up needs cleaning. **Warning**
Basic - Mens Bathroom facility door in disrepair. **Warning**
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Observed employee removing there gloves push the trash down into the trash cans then proceed touch the oyster without washing there hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair next to fryers. **Warning**
Basic - Gaskets with build-up needs cleaning. **Warning**
Basic - Clean plates,not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
Basic - Single-service items stored on floor in dry storage area. **Warning**
Basic - Mens Bathroom facility door in disrepair. **Warning**
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by 4 live roaches found underneath the steamer in a isolated area. Contacted D-6 office approved next day callback per Kenny Hensdill.**Warning**
Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.Observed cups setting inside the employee hand sink in the back area. **Corrected On-Site**
Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Observed employee with no hair restraint.Observed employee engaging in food prep not wearing a hair restraint.
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.Observed fish thawed in standing water inside the prep sink. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Observed a plastic container of fries inside reachin freezer not covered.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable needs replacing in kitchen area.
Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Crackermea and flour. Corrected On Site.
Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Observed ground beef over fish. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a stool behind shucking area. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink per owner, they had it set up as sanitizer, wash, rinse.Corrected On Site.
Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed at 0ppm. Corrected On Site.
Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Oyster knifes between wall and shelving. Corrected On Site.
Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, underneath microwaves. Corrected On Site.
Floors not maintained smooth and easily cleanable. Observed hole in flooring down to wood in front of fryer.
No copy of latest inspection report.
Critical - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. I was told fish in freezer was grouper and menu is listed as grouper and invoice observed from Greg Abrams Seafood and it was scamp.
Critical - Employees have not received training related to their assigned duties.
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.Observed shrimps setting inside plastic container of water.
Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.Observed not washing his hands for 20 second.
Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair on the white reachin cooler infront of the steamer.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in the kitchen
Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets on the cook line.
Critical - Observed torn reach-in cooler gaskets on the cook line.
Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. beans at 114
Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.kitchen
Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
Observed knife block in use to store knives.
Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.