OP FISH HOUSE & OYSTER BAR

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine in the kitchen tested at 0ppm chlorine. Dishmachine in the bar area tested at 0ppm chlorine. Establishment does not have a three compartment sink. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-26: Observed dishmachine testing at 0ppm chlorine. Observed bar dishmachine testing at 0ppm chlorine. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine in the kitchen tested at 0ppm chlorine. Dishmachine in the bar area tested at 0ppm chlorine. Establishment does not have a three compartment sink. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Hush puppy mix and breaded shrimp being held on time controls had no time marking. Employee states both placed out at 11:00 and added time marking to chart. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in kitchen blocked by a trash can.

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per operator, missing two proof of employee training.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with clear liquid at dish machine. Employee identified contents as cleaner and labeled the bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor/wall/ceiling/ceiling vent soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walls at kitchen handwash sink, to right of flip top reach in cooler in kitchen, to right of fryer and to the right of soda machine are soiled. Floors under fryers and in walk-in freezer are soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop at ice machine stored in dirty container.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwash sink in kitchen and restroom by the kitchen.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving under grill area has accumulation of food debris/grease.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster have the left lids open.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete throughout kitchen and ware washing area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelving has rust. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Bread pudding at "Pink House" reach in cooler not covered.

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook drop scoop for hush puppy mix on the floor, picked up the scoop from the floor and rinsed the scoop in prep sink with plain water. Scoop was put back into hush puppy mix and returned to storage in reach in cooler. No glove change or hand wash was done. See stop sale. Observed cook breading raw shrimp, placed in fryer basket, then handled clean utensils without changing gloves or washing hands.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired June 1, 2023. License was renewed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Menu has advertised "Stuffed Grouper", "Grouper Nuggets", "Somthin' N' Grits"(with option for Grouper) and "Just Caught Sandwich"(with option for Grouper). Manager states no grouper is available in the restaurant at this time. Manager states basa is being used for grouper. Inspection of supply in walk in cooler and walk in freezer confirmed no grouper available. Pan of fish in walk in cooler was labeled as "basa". During inspection, a case of frozen grouper was brought to the establishment from another location. Contents of case and case labeling indicate it is grouper that was brought from another location. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler in kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Bread pudding in reach in cooler at "Pink House" not date marked. Per manager, bread pudding prepared on Saturday. Manager date marked appropriately. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Fan guard in walk in freezer has a hole in the fan guard. Hole in wall to the right of the dish machine.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Walls in dishroom under machine and around pre-rinse area are soiled. Front of cooling unit around fans in walk in cooler is soiled.

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Bagged and unbagged trash on ground around dumpster.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of melter in kitchen has heavy black food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand wash sink by dish machine.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Piping along right side of hoods has accumulation of dust. Oven in kitchen by fryers is soiled on front exterior and outer sides. Cabling above kitchen prep/steam well is dusty. Gasket on right side of reach in cooler at "Pink House" soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Leaking water at pre-rinse area at dish machine. Water leaking onto the floor.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in kitchen is unsealed concrete. Repeat Violation

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving has heavy rusting. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Employee primed chemical and ran multiple cycles. Each test strip measured at 10ppm chlorine. Manager called repair person during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Interior of dish machine has accumulation of black and pink mold-like substance. Warning

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine at 0ppm. Manager switched sanitizer container and it's now at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flying insects on cook line near fryers. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Medicine not labeled properly. Bottle of Pepcid stored next to alcohol bottles in storage room near kitchen entrance. Manager properly stored medicine bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Business license expired June 1st 2022 Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. corn (112-127F) stored in hot water on flat grill. Manager stated corn was cooked at 11am. Chef began reheating the corn. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Multiple oyster tags missing last date served. Reviewed policy with manager.

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. Manager does not have a clean up plan for vomiting/diarrhea. Emailed clean instructions sheet to manager. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both cutting boards on cook line stained and with deep cut marks that are no longer cleanable.

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Dine in menu and online menu advertised seared ahi tuna and fresh ahi tuna and Items are not marked as raw. Online menu governs by establishment Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Manager does not have chlorine test strips for dishmachine

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. Online menu advertised raw oysters but menu is missing oyster consumer advisory. Online menu governs by establishment Warning

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Only cold water provided at handwash in side prep kitchen in secondary dining room area.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled. Ice machine located outside near walk in cooler.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank located near walk in cooler not secure.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in disrepair above main cooler at the end of the cook line Exterior door wood frame in disrepair

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. Raw tuna no longer frozen while still in commercial rop with a label on it in walk in cooler. Chef removed tuna from sealed package. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Raw seafood cooler and produce cooler have torn gaskets Walk in cooler gasket torn Walk in freezer door does not properly shut.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor on cook line covered with standing water

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Utility drill is being use as a food mixer on cook line. Manager ordered food mixer during inspection Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build inside walk in freezer

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in unclear standing room temperature water ( 98F) on cook line. Manager discarded water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled from all coolers on cook line Walk in cooler gasket soiled

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwash sink near fryers on cook line has a broken pipe under sink allowing water to leak on floor

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floor throughout kitchen Repeat Violation

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall with black mold like substance by dishmachine Wall soiled at the end of the cook line near the flat grill. Walk in freezer floor soiled

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood beverage sleeves not sealed in side storage room near kitchen entrance

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Establishment is using the building next door for additional seating and storage of single service items and non time/temperature controlled for safety foods, but those areas are not on any plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-10: 60 day callback from original inspection. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-17: 60 day callback Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-11: Per provisions: 3)REMOVE UNUSED PIECES OF EQUIPMENT FROM NEW DINING AREA, SPECIFICALLY 3 COMP SINK. 4) NEW DINING ARE FOR SEATING ONLY. AND FOOD PREP OR ADDITION OF BAR WOULD REQUIRE COMING THROUGH THE PLAN REVIEW OFFICE Three compartment sink has not been removed and Duke Ivers who approved the plans is not available to verify if the operators can replaced 3 compartment sink with hand sink or if three compartment sink needs to be removed entirely, Duke will call back to clarify. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-10: Operator has ordered new sink but having issues getting it delivered. Estimated delivery is one- two weeks. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Establishment is using the building next door for additional seating and storage of single service items and non time/temperature controlled for safety foods, but those areas are not on any plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-10: 60 day callback from original inspection. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-17: 60 day callback Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-11: Per provisions: 3)REMOVE UNUSED PIECES OF EQUIPMENT FROM NEW DINING AREA, SPECIFICALLY 3 COMP SINK. 4) NEW DINING ARE FOR SEATING ONLY. AND FOOD PREP OR ADDITION OF BAR WOULD REQUIRE COMING THROUGH THE PLAN REVIEW OFFICE Three compartment sink has not been removed and Duke Ivers who approved the plans is not available to verify if the operators can replaced 3 compartment sink with hand sink or if three compartment sink needs to be removed entirely, Duke will call back to clarify. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. potato wedges (60F - Cold Holding) Per manager potato wedges have been in reach in cooler since the previous day with no additional preparation. - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-10: Breaded shrimp and breaded stuffed crabs held on time as a public health control from the previous day not discarded after time limit was reached. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-17: One broken raw shell egg in reach in cooler on cook line. Spring mix and tortilla handled by employee that touched raw shrimp but did not wash hands in between. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Establishment is using the building next door for additional seating and storage of single service items and non time/temperature controlled for safety foods, but those areas are not on any plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-10: 60 day callback from original inspection. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-17: 60 day callback Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. potato wedges (60F - Cold Holding) Per manager potato wedges have been in reach in cooler since the previous day with no additional preparation. - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-10: Breaded shrimp and breaded stuffed crabs held on time as a public health control from the previous day not discarded after time limit was reached. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash station by dish machine on server side is blocked by countertop that has been installed and can not be removed during the inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-10: Seven day callback from original inspection. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Establishment is using the building next door for additional seating and storage of single service items and non time/temperature controlled for safety foods, but those areas are not on any plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-10: 60 day callback from original inspection. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Maximum temperature of wash cycle in dish machine at 111F after running dish machine multiple times, and the establishment does not have any other means to wash,rinse, and sanitize their food contact surfaces. Maintenance on site was working on dish machine and able to get temperature up to 137F. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-10: Per manager maintenance personnel are scheduled to be out in several weeks. Time Extended

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. potato wedges (60F - Cold Holding) Per manager potato wedges have been in reach in cooler since the previous day with no additional preparation.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); raw fish (53F - Cold Holding); raw oysters (53F - Cold Holding); spring mix (51F - Cold Holding) sitting out in prep area on cook line, per manager all items have been sitting out/thawing no more then one hour ago. raw fish (53F-57F - Cold Holding); potato wedges (60F - Cold Holding) per manager six containers of various raw fish in reach in cooler at end of cook line near dish machine where placed in cooler approximately two and a half hours ago, manager moved all raw fish to different reach in cooler. Per manager potato wedges have been in reach in cooler since the previous day with no additional preparation. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. french fries (98F - Hot Holding) sitting in fryer basket on cook line, per manager fires have been sitting out less then one hour, fries dropped back in fryer, reheated to 165F Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash station by dish machine on server side is blocked by countertop that has been installed and can not be removed during the inspection. Warning

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Establishment is using the building next door for additional seating and storage of single service items and non time/temperature controlled for safety foods, but those areas are not on any plans. Warning

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holding multiple time/temperature controlled for safety foods on time but are not able to locate any written procedures. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Maximum temperature of wash cycle in dish machine at 111°F after running dish machine multiple times, and the establishment does not have any other means to wash,rinse, and sanitize their food contact surfaces. Maintenance on site was working on dish machine and able to get temperature up to 137°F. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag and boxes of potatoes in outside storage area. Multiple boxes of oysters, one boxes of hamburger patties, and two bucket of pickles in walk in cooler. Three boxes of snow crab legs in walk in freezer.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter over cook line. Exterior of grill on cook line.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of gloves and cups on floor in outside storage area.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout entire kitchen area. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw shrimp with gloved hands on cook line, took off gloves then continued to handle tortillas and spring mix with bare hands without any hand washing in between.

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handled raw shrimp with gloved hands on cook line, took off gloves then continued to handle tortillas and spring mix with bare hands without any hand washing in between.

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 15 rodent dropping observers behind salad make table in server area in kitchen. Four rodent droppings observed in corner on server area in kitchen under prep table and soda machine. One rodent dropping observed under mop sink in unisex bathroom. Approximately 22 rodent droppings under rack in corner of kitchen on cook line. Employee began to clean up rodent droppings during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. One broken raw shell egg in reach in cooler on cook line.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee handled raw shrimp with gloved hands on cook line, took off gloves then continued to handle tortillas and spring mix with bare hands without any hand washing in between. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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. Container of cream and milk in salad make table in kitchen, manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top interior of outdoor ice machine by walk in cooler has a build up of debris. Interior of salamander on cook line has a build up of debris.

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Establishment is using the building next door for additional seating and storage of single service items and non time/temperature controlled for safety foods, but those areas are not on any plans. Establishment already on open warning from previous inspection. Repeat Violation

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. One broken raw shell egg stored with other intact raw shell eggs in reach in cooler on cook line, manager removed broken egg. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over cook line have a build up of debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Though out kitchen area. Repeat Violation