STEAMERS OYSTER BAR AND GRILL

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed heavy cream opened and not date marked. Observed operator date marking heavy cream. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed a sheet pan stored face up. Observed employee inverting to face down. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a container of Mento's gum on storage shelf above prep table. Observed employee removing gum and storing properly, in correct location. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed soup spoons stored in a container with handles down. Observed operator removing, and storing properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo containers in dry storage not inverted correctly. Observed operator put lid inverting and storing properly. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a bottle of sanitizer in dining room without an identifying label on it. Observed operator labeling chemical. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a cutting board on make table, with grooves and melted marks and heavily melted on one edge.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw, in shell oysters stored under shelving, on the floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven door handles a pair of tongs hanging on handle. Observed employee remove tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed on dry storage shelf, a container with a blue lid, with possible flour inside, without a label. Observed operator labeling flour. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a package of cough drops stored on a shelf above a food prep table in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the cough drops. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw calamari stored over bottled beverages in the walk in cooler, The operator properly stored the calamari. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - 'Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked oysters not posted/provided in a conspicuous location. Observed the oyster consumer advisories blocked by decorations and equipment in the dining area. The operator cleared the obstructions making the advisories visible. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an opened employee beverage stored on a shelf above a food prep table in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the beverage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored on a shelf above a food prep table in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the cell phone. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box of oysters stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the oysters. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buckets stored on floor between uses. The operator properly stored the ice buckets. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen shrimp thawing at room temperature in the kitchen. The operator placed the shrimp in a reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed large container at bar handwash sink. Operator removed the container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at cookline. Educated the operator.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed multiple tongs at oven handle. Operator removed the tongs. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 0ppm on test strip at bar 3 compartment sink. Operator corrected to a minimum of 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour containers at cookline above stove on shelf. Operator labeled the food items. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed cold side of the mop sink. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed spoon at kitchen handwash sink. Operator removed the spoon from the handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed missing at cold side faucet. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed over 200ppm on test strip at bar's 3 compartment sink. Operator added water to correct to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

Intermediate - No chlorine and quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator able to find the test strips during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed at dry storage Reach in Cooler. Operator placed the food item out of the vacuum seal bag. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator wiping cloth at prep table. Operator placed in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw oyster over heavy cream at Reach in Cooler. Operator switched the food items.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese sauce at 127F at stove. Operator reheated to a minimum of 165F immediately. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

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

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Educated the operator.

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed operator the form and it was posted immediately. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at oven handle. Operator removed the tongs. Corrected On-Site