FLANIGAN'S SEAFOOD BAR & GRILL #22

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In the prep area, the fan guards are dusty.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed in prep room, employee phone and keys on shelf above salad prep.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken gaskets at kitchen expo/salad cooler.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between equipment in 3 locations of kitchen. 2 on cookline, 1 in rear kitchen oven prep area.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On the cosine across from saute, the raw fish was stored over the potato skins. The fish was moved. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In the dish area, the Quaternary tabs were stored over clean plates. The tabs were moved. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Case of raw chicken stored over container with raw beef burger patties inside walk in cooler. Operator moved raw chicken to another shelf and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with slime. Soda Nozzle by server station next to bar. Operator cleaned and sanitized during Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance( sanitizer )not labeled in wait station. Operator labelled bottle (sanitizer). Corrected On-Site

Basic - Light shield not properly attached /secured in ceiling in cook line.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened bottle water stored above french fries in low boy reach in freezer in cook line. Operator removed bottle water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food ( oil) removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labelled oil during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw fish stored over fish dip inside low boy cooler opposite stove in cook line. Operator moved fish dip to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler in cook line, cheddar cheese (46F - Cold Holding) pulled from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed on ice to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with slime. Soda Nozzle by server station next to bar. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense garlic sauce in 2 drawer cooler in cook line. Operator removed two once soufflé cup. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair in prep station. Light shield soiled with accumulation of dust.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of low boy reach-in-cooler in salad station opposite grill in cook line.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef Patties ; (120F - Hot Holding) in cook line less than 2 hours ago. Operator placed on stove to be reheated to 165F or above. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Some Clam tags not marked with last date served.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above prep table where cooked beef soup is cooling. Operator moved bottle water Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of deserts on floor inside walk in freezer. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Not all tags have date used marking. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-17: Observed at callback inspection same. New procedures put in place to ensure proper date marking. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Reviewed proper marking procedures with manager and chef. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-31: Observed at callback inspection same. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-31: Observed at callback inspection same. Time Extended