Montego Bay Seafood House 101 Improves its Sanitary Rating

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures has been destroyed by Fire over the weekend,the roof is collapse and has extensive water damage throughout the building.

Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair on the two door standup reach in cooler on the cook line .

Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.salt container in the back area needs cleaning.

Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in the back area needs cleaning.

Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.

High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce at 52? f , cut cabbage 52? f .

High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese 52? f . **Repeat Violation**

High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Mashed potatoes 109 ? f . **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Beef patties over shrimp

Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Bacon and sausage **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. **Corrected On-Site**

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

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.

High Priority - Employee began handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.

Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on drink machine .

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tuna dip, blue cheese at 46 degrees fahrenheit in reach in cooler .items moved to another cooler.

Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. beans, rice , gravy , green beans . items all reheated to 165. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit in salad cooler.

Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. chicken and shrimp.

Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. pies in walk in freezer .

Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. fish in walk in cooler

Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. cooked crawfish , cooked bacon stored wth raw meat.

Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. foid food debris in sink

Observed cup with no handle to in salsa. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.

Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up on cooler .

Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives in between coke cooler and make table

Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture under dish machine

Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed food stored on floor,behind in walk in freezer.

Observed employee with no hair restraint.

Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.

Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Top of chest freezer.

Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Under microwave.

Observed open dumpster lid.

Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap under rear exit door.

Observed food debris accumulated on floor, under/behind chest freezers.

Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.

Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf by open oven.

Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. At back of building.

Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.

Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.

No Violations Were Observed

Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1Observed uncovered chicken wings and sliced beef in walkin cooler

Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1Observed uncovered fish and burgers uncoverd in freezer

Violation: 14-31-1Observed handleless scoop in rice.

Violation: 14-36-1Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.

Critical - Violation: 22-19-1Observed interior of microwave soiled with old food debris

Critical - Violation: 22-20-1Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice room.

Violation: 29-13-1Equipment compartment not equipped to properly drain accumulation of moisture.

Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.milk and heavy cream

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.wings, rice.

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.44, heavy cream Corrected On Site.

Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.

Critical - Observed uncovered fish and burgers uncoverd in freezer

Critical - Observed uncovered rice in reach in cooler.

Critical - Observed uncovered chicken wings and sliced beef in walkin cooler

Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

Observed handleless scoop in rice.

Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.

Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled with old food debris

Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice room.

Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.

Observed build-up of grease on prep table

Observed leaking pipe at handwash sink

Equipment compartment not equipped to properly drain accumulation of moisture.

Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 4 live roaches found on the kitchen wall above maketable.This violation must be corrected by : 2/25/11.

Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 10 live roaches found under the maketable on the cookline in the kitchen.This violation must be corrected by : 2/25/11.

Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 5 live roaches found behind the freezer in the kitchen.This violation must be corrected by : 2/25/11.

Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 1 live roaches found under prep table .

Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 1 live roaches found along wall in bar area.This violation must be corrected by : 2/25/11.

Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.

Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Milk.

Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Flour container on cookline needs o be labeled.

Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name inside the walkin cooler.

Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair on the reachin cookline next the ketchup bottles.

Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface underneath the pickup window.

Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface of the table next to opened fryers.

Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface of the fans) in kitchen.

Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface of the gaskets on the sandwich station reachin cooler.

Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle on the three compartment sink.

Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in the back dry storage area.

No Violations Were Observed

Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable in the kitchen needs replacing.

Observed dusty air conditioning vent covers needs cleaning in the kitchen area.

Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.

Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.Observed individual unwrapped straws in the bar area.

Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets needs cleaning on the 2 door reachin cooler infront of the stove.

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Observed cook rice in the walkin cooler not labeled and shrimps and chicken wings.

Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Observed the sugar container not labeled.

Critical - Violation: 30-02-1Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb by the 3 compartment sink infront of the office.

Violation: 37-06-1Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease under the fry station.

Violation: 37-14-1Observed ceiling tiles has water damage in the bar area.

Violation: 37-18-1Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers in the bar area.

Violation: 37-18-1Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers in the lobby area.

Observed ceiling tiles has water damage in the bar area.

Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers in the bar area.

Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers in the lobby area.

Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area lemon not covered by the fry station.

Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area slice oranges by the fry station not covered.

Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease under the fry station.

Plumbing system handwash sink by the cook line water is running on the floor.This violation must be corrected by : 12-12-08.

Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb by the 3 compartment sink infront of the office.

Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge.

Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees by the diswashing area.

Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing machine.

Observed food debris accumulated under all equipment against the walls.

Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.

Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.

Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination straws not wrapped.

Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area lemon uncovered.

Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation backdoor.

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.

Wet mop not hung to dry.

Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.