Ocean's Bar & Grill Degrades its Sanitary Rating

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler next to stove on cook line.

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed dirty utensils stored in water 78°F, recheck 149°F,. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior exterior both of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by big orange fan.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee hand sink in bar has a towel and blue magic dish detergent inside the hand sink. **Repeat Violation**

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.dish machine room.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Dice potatoes on the cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By the post mix. **Repeat Violation**

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.prep table by the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.(watch). **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook.

Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler/freezer has accumulation of dust or debris.

Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Cook line.

Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment

Basic - Reach-in cooler 57 and 33 gasket torn/in disrepair.

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cook line.

Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a spray bottle inside the employee hand sink. In the bar area.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.cook line hand sink.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Observed a cell phone next Bar Season and a purse next to slicer.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.watch.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler/freezer has accumulation of dust or debris.

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair RiC # 57.

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up in the salad area.

Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface of the sugar container on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior and exterior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop setting on top of ice machine.

Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, of the flour container on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over slice pickles. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior and exterior back and front cook line the ice machine.

Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Observed employee keys above food prep area on the cook line.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on the cook line.

Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair on unit 64 and 45. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in the bar ice bin. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up above the salad dressing unit.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses next to employee hand sink next to walk in cooler.

Basic - Working container of food not labeled in English on the cook line.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee hand sink in the bar area use for storage, a plastic spray bottle and a yellow plastic container also. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drink bottle on the cook line diet coke. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair,all holding units gaskets needs to be check.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in the bar ice bin.

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Coca Cola.

Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface of the flour bin on the cook line next to open fyers.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop setting inside the mop sink not in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

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

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a bottle of dawn setting inside employee hand sink in the bar

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in the post mix area

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee bottle water setting on reach in cooler cutting board

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed a cook engaging in food prep not wearing a restraint

Basic - Garbage can soiled. On cook line

Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair on unit 33 and 57.

Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface,on the flour container on cook line

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.sugar container on the cook line not labeled

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells inside the reach in cooler next to stove

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

Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a green bowel inside a container of dice potatoes on the cookline. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a open drink on the pickup line station.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the back area across from the mop sink.

Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface of the Sugar container on the cookline needs cleaning.

Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle on the cookline

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on the cookline

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.flour container on the cookline is not labeled.

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

Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Closest to mop sink.

Basic - Air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance.

Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Employee restroom.

Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Dishwasher area.

Basic - Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Observed clean wiping cloths stored on walk-in cooler floor under food. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth used to cover salad mix in holding unit.

Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Above dishwasher area.

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 - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed Snickers candy bar, stored in cooler next to customer food not segregated into an employee only food area. Half empty bottle of Pepsi stored next to customer food in holding unit.

Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse under prep table with food. Keys and sunglasses on shelf with food.

Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Dressing cooler, walk-in cooler.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Sliding door cooler next to wine cooler.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Food containers not inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Dry storage case of 16 oz. WinCups **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Storage of tools on shelf above or with food. Light bulbs stored with boxes of cereal. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Ice cream. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Two compartment sink in back.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw eggs stored over salad dressing. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer _ all products not commercially packaged. Beef over fish.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Across from fryers. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed on the cook line water bottle and season container not labeled.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs over bread next to salad reach in cooler.

Basic - Stored food not covered in reach- in freezer. Observed uncovered corn dogs.

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating in the waitress station, I said something to her she told me she don't have time for this.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two cooks engaging in foods prep not wearing a restraint.

Basic - Food storage container/container soiled needs cleaning throughout the kitchen area,

Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Observed the gasket on the traulsen standup reach in freezeron cook line.

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

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up in the salad area.

Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey at 50 f **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.

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.

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Flour

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in walk in cooler .

Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee right hand wash sink on cookline .

Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. employees rest room

No Violations Were Observed

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. mashed potatoes , cooked pasta , sliced ham , beef roast .

Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. oysters in seafood reach in cooler at 45 degrees fahrenheit for less than 4 hours . This violation must be corrected by : 6/13/12.

Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. melons, diced chicken , shredded cheese , sour cream @46 degrees fahrenheit on main make table for less than 4 hours . This violation must be corrected by : 6/13/12.

Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken, mahi mahi , beef steak , fish , chicken , cheese at 49 degrees fahrenheit in cooler drawers on cookline for less than 4 hours. This violation must be corrected by : 6/13/12.

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. melons, diced chicken , shredded cheese , sour cream @46 degrees fahrenheit on main make table for less than 4 hours . This violation must be corrected by : 6/13/12.

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken, mahi mahi , beef steak , fish , chicken , cheese at 49 degrees fahrenheit in cooler drawers on cookline for less than 4 hours. This violation must be corrected by : 6/13/12.

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. oysters in seafood reach in cooler at 45 degrees fahrenheit for less than 4 hours . This violation must be corrected by : 6/13/12.

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp and cheese at 46 degrees fahrenheit . This violation must be corrected by : 6/13/12.

Critical - Violation: 04-01-1Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. seafood cooler make table maintaining at 45 degrees fahrenheit . This violation must be corrected by : 6/13/12.

Critical - Violation: 04-01-1Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. main make table . This violation must be corrected by : 6/13/12.

Critical - Violation: 04-01-1Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. cooler drawer drawers on cookline . This violation must be corrected by : 6/13/12.

Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. main make table . This violation must be corrected by : 6/13/12.

Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. cooler drawer drawers on cookline . This violation must be corrected by : 6/13/12.

Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. seafood cooler make table maintaining at 45 degrees fahrenheit . This violation must be corrected by : 6/13/12.

Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food and untensils .

Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.

No Violations Were Observed

Critical - Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served. butter milkCorrected On Site.

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

Critical - Observed uncovered bacon in walkin freezer . Corrected On Site.

Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.

Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).

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

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage , cheese , beans , beef, rice at 50 degrees temperature. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.

Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, or put on gloves without washing hands. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed . cutting board Corrected On Site.

Observed residue build-up on waffle maker.

Observed build-up of dust or dirt on fan in reach in cooler.

Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. cookline Corrected On Site.

Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. cookline Corrected On Site.

No Violations Were Observed

Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit the coke reachin cooler.

Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Observed foods uncovered inside the walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.Observed head cook picking up pickled and cheese putting it on top of omelette.Repeat Violation.

Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.Observed the handsink in the bar has some foods inside the handsink.

Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.Observed employee not washing her hands for 20 second.

Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.Observed employee washing his hands not for 20 second.

Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.

Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.

Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.Repeat Violation.9/3/2010

Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris in the bar area.

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

Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.Observed spoons and forks not placed with the business side down.Corrected On Site.

Observed floor and wall junctures not coved inside employee restrooms.

Wet mop not hung to dry.

Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured inside the aircondition room.

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked or labeled. Seafood Dip in reach in cooler. 4/2/10 Repeat Violation.

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 47 degrees Fahrenheit beef in reach in cooler.Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken at 46 degrees Fahrenheit in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation.4/2/10

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed seafood dip in reach in cooler at 46 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.Corrected On Site.

Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked Rice in walk in cooler.

Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Employee cutting tomatoes with bare hands. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation. 4/2/10

Observed cup in sugar. Non handle container.

Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.

Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with mildew like substance.

Faucet/handle striped at plumbing fixture. Handwash sink by dishroom.

Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory end of back line by bulk dry storage rack.

Observed dumpster rusted and lid off and in disrepair.

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

Ceiling tile missing in dishroom. Repeat Violation. 4/2/10

Critical - Electrical outlet missing cover plate by back prep. room. For reporting purposes only.

Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in the bar area.

Ceiling tile missing in the diswashing room.Repeat Violation.

Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions on the cook line by the ovens.

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

Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees infront of the ovens.

Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles in the waitress station.Repeat Violation.Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.

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

Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.Observed 1 cane of red peppers dented and 1 cane of mandarin oranges.

Observed dusty air conditioning vent covers in the kitchen.

Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.

Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair in the sandwich station reachin cooler station.

Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair on the reachin cooler in the grill station.

Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed ice inside the handwash sink on the cook line. Corrected On Site.

Observed wall in disrepair in the mop sink area. Repeat Violation.

Ceiling tile missing in the diswashing area.

Ceiling tile missing over the walkin cooler door.

Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles in the waitress station.

Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable on the cooking line.

Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable the salad station.

Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.

Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit needs to be replaced on the low boys on the cook line.

Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit needs to be replaced at the salad station.

Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit needs to be replaced in the prep area on the cook line.

Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit needs to be replaced on the walkin cooler door.

Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit needs to be replaced the pizza station.

Observed hole in wall in the post mix room.

Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.Observed straws at the bar not individual wrapped.

Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.

Observed wall in disrepair in the mop sink area.

Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in the bar area.

No Violations Were Observed

Ceiling tile missing in the diswashing area.

Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

Critical - Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.

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

Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.

Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.

Observed hole in ceiling over the drink machine.

Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found 50 to 100 roaches under the diswashing area.Also observed 30 to 50 roaches behinded the two door true refrigerator and the Alto Shaam warmer.This violation must be corrected by : 8-23-08.

Violation: 14-37-1Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.

Critical - Violation: 22-25-1Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.

Critical - Violation: 32-10-1Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

Violation: 37-01-1Ceiling tile missing in the diswashing area.

Violation: 37-13-1Observed hole in ceiling over the drink machine.