OFF THE ROCKS TAVERN

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. There is a heavy buildup of dust on the vent cover above the triple sink.

Basic - Food stored on floor. There are two cases of food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. There is ground beef thawing at room temperature in the back kitchen. Operator moved the ground beef to the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the bottom of the three door make table cooler taw ground beef is stored on top of a container of buffalo sauce. Operator voluntarily discarded the buffalo sauce. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. In the drawer cooler under the grill there are 2 8 ounce sides of grouper inside commercially processed reduced oxygen packaging that is marker to be removed from packaging before thawing. See stop sale.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. The hand washing sink next to the ice machine has been used as a dump sink, there is ice inside the sink. Operator rinsed out the ice. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There are containers without handles used as scoops in salad dressing and buffalo sauce. Operator discarded the handle less containers. Corrected On-Site

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. In the drawer cooler under the grill there are 2 8 ounce sides of grouper inside commercially processed reduced oxygen packaging that is marker to be removed from packaging before thawing. See stop sale.

Basic - Food stored on floor. There are multiple cases of food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk in cooler raw ground beef is stored over unwashed broccoli. Operator moved the broccoli. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There are unlabeled spray bottles at the bar.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There are plastic ramekins inside multiple salad dressings in the make table cooler in front of the deep fryer.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the reach in cooler on the cook line is heavily damaged. The door hinge on the make table cooler in front of the deep fryer is damaged.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. There is a knife between the steam table and make table in front of the grill. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs on a oven door handle.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk-in cooler raw chicken is stored over commercially prepared pot roast. Operator moved items to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk-in cooler raw ground beef and raw chicken are stored over raw tuna. Operator moved items to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a plastic ramekin inside a container of dressing in the make table in front of the fryer. Operator discarded the ramekin. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk-in cooler raw tuna and cooked pot toast are stored on ghee floor. Operator moved items to proper storage.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice on the floor in the walk-in freezer.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. There is a knife stored between the steam table and a make table. Operator removed the knife. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in 116F standing water. Operator moved the container over increased heat. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a grease buildup on the hood filters.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. There used to be standing water in the bottom of the three door make table at the entrance to the cook line.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. There are multiple cases of food on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice in the walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: Time Extended

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. In the can rack, not segregated from undamaged cans there are two severely damaged 106 ounce cans of tomato sauce.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk-in cooler raw chicken is stored over raw steaks. Operator moved items to proper storage order. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the steam table, cheese sauce (121F - Hot Holding). Operator moved the cheese sauce to the stove. Cheese sauce (185F - Reheating) (2:10). Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a plastic cup with no handle in a container of flour. Operator discarded the plastic cup. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. In the can rack, not segregated from undamaged cans there are two severely damaged 106 ounce cans of tomato sauce. See stop sale.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice in the walk-in freezer.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs hanging from a oven door handle. Operator removed the tongs. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. The clam tags are not marked with the last date served.

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. Inspector provided the operator with a written procedure for the cleaning of vomiting and diarrhea. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a bowl in the rice in the steam table. Operator removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. An employee was eating while preparing food on the front line.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice throughout the walk-in freezer.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs hanging from the fryer door handle. Operator moved the tongs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided the operator with a choking poster. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator changed the sanitizer bucket and primed the dishwasher sanitizer. Chlorine 0ppm.,. Operator set up the triple sink quaternary 200ppm. Corrective Action Taken

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

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand washing sink by the mop sink is blocked by a hose.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks are not wearing hair restraint while preparing food. Cooks put on hats and hair nets. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. There is standing water in the bottom of the make table in front of the deep fryer.

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Inspector spoke with operator, operator educated employee, employee washed hands properly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during the course of the inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. There is raw tuna over marinara sauce in the reach in cooler at the entrance to the cook line. Operator moved the raw tuna to another cooler. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance on the ice chute and the sides in the ice machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized the ice chute and walls of the ice machine. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at hand washing sink at the bar.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There are two unlabeled chemical spray bottles next to the hand washing sink at the bar.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is an accumulation of debris on top of the dish washing machine.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There ate tongs hanging from oven door handles. Operator removed the tongs. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed Division of Hotels and Restaurants license has expired. Operator renewed license during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken soup in the walk-in cooler with no date marking. Per operator the soup was prepared more more than 24 hours ago. Operator date marked the chicken soup. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed an employee eating while packaging coleslaw in the service area. Inspector educated employee not to eat while handling food. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of food stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Operator moved items to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed a wet wiping towel on top of the dish washing machine. Operator removed wet wiping towel. Corrected On-Site