Cedar Key, Levy County

STEAMERS CLAM BAR & GRILL

420 DOCK ST, Cedar Key, FL 32625

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
1 Intermediate
Jul 8, 2024
City
Cedar Key
County
Levy
Status
Closed
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jul 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 22961370

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at cookline stained. Inside of ice machine lid near bar area soiled with black substance. Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 22961378

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. Pan containing salmon being thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging on shelf inside walk-in cooler. Employee at cookline opened all packages. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 22961376

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee working with food in prep area has bracelets on both wrists. Manager had employee remove bracelets during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22961375

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups at fountain machine near bar area. Wet nested drink cups on counter in server station. Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 22961373

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Large clear plastic pan cracked on shelf at cookline.

14-47-4

Detail 22961377

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelf below cookline rusted.

23-03-4

Detail 22961374

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cookline soiled with grease. Gaskets on keg cooler in bar area soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 22961372

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of keg cooler in bar area.

08B-12-5

Detail 22961369

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pan containing frozen hamburger patties not covered inside walk-in freezer. Manager covered pan with plastic inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-50-4

Detail 22961371

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wall behind cookline soiled with grease. Hood above cookline soiled with grease. Repeat Violation

Feb 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

13-06-4

Detail 22675140

Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee with painted and/or artificial nails scooped without wearing gloves in server station.

22-02-4

Detail 22675136

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at cookline stained. Deflector plate and inside of door to ice machine in kitchen soiled with brown substance. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22675141

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic takeout bowl without handle stored inside container of sugar in server station. Employee removed takeout bowl from sugar during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22675137

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups on shelf near fountain machine in server station. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22675139

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill soiled with grease. Gaskets on keg cooler in bar area soiled with grease and/or food debris. Repeat Violation

36-50-4

Detail 22675138

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Metal vents above cookline soiled with dust. Conduit pipe near cookline soiled with dust. Decorative driftwood and chains hanging from ceiling in seating area soiled with dust.

Dec 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

12A-13-4

Detail 22498340

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands in dish area. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 22498341

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler located in salad prep area. Blade of can opener on prep table next to dish area. Deflector plate in bar are ice machine. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22498339

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored in dining area wait station.

14-11-5

Detail 22498338

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for reach-in cooler across from cook line grill.

10-14-5

Detail 22498337

Basic - Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice buckets stored on ice machine next to office.

10-12-5

Detail 22498335

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine next to office.

23-03-4

Detail 22498336

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill. Gasket of reach-in cooler located in salad prep area. Repeat Violation

Mar 13, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 12, 2023

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 7Basic: 15Total: 27

01B-01-4

Detail 21694968

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two cans diced tomatoes dented on seam.

12A-12-4

Detail 21694965

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Male employee touched raw oysters and raw shrimp them changed gloves and continued to dump fries without washing hands. Also, Male employee touched hat and continued to work without washing hands. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-43-4

Detail 21694959

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. In ware wash area quaternary ammonium 0 ppm. Employee drained sink and refreshed to chlorine sanitizer then 75 ppm. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21694958

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: pans of raw beef and raw fish on shelf over beer. In reach in cooler on cookline: raw fish and gator stored on shelf over bags of onion rings and chicken wings. All were moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 21694951

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical bottle on top of microwave on cookline. Degreaser on shelf next to clean pans on shelf at cookline. Hand sanitizer on shelf over clean dishes. Also, Soap in squeeze bottle in bar not labeled.

01C-03-4

Detail 21694966

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Missing on five oyster tags. Repeat Violation

01C-10-4

Detail 21694975

Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. In reach in cooler on cookline, pan with no tag. Operator added tag. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 21694964

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. Provided by inspector

22-02-4

Detail 21694953

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ovens on cookline soiled. Interior of reach in coolers on cookline soiled. Deflector plate of ice machine soiled. Can opener blade soiled. Soda gun soiled. Cutting boards soiled. Interior of microwave on cookline. Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 21694957

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. Inspector provided form.

02C-02-5

Detail 21694969

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta cooked yesterday with no date mark in reach in cooler at cookline and in walk in cooler near cookline. Also, cream opened yesterday with no date mark. Date added to all items. Corrected On-Site

53B-09-4

Detail 21694960

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. One employee training certificate is an unreadable photo copy.

14-01-5

Detail 21694950

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In several bulk food containers. Repeat Violation

24-07-4

Detail 21694967

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Glasses at bar and server station wetnested. Blue pans on clean dish shelf wetnested. Pans over triple sink not inverted. Pans were flipped during this inspection.

06-09-1

Detail 21694954

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. Salmon in walk in cooler not opened per manufacturer directions before thawing.

12B-07-4

Detail 21694963

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on top of drawers containing bread on cookline. Gatorade on top shelf in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21694955

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on top of alcohol bottles under bar. Several bags and jackets on dry storage shelf in kitchen. Pack of cigars on top of microwave in kitchen area.

13-07-4

Detail 21694971

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees wearing watches, bracelets and rings while preparing food.

14-10-4

Detail 21694973

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Walk in cooler door in disrepair. Cutting boards have deep groves. Two broken pans on clean dish rack. Operator discarded. Corrective Action Taken

36-73-4

Detail 21694972

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in several areas throughout kitchen.

08B-37-4

Detail 21694974

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Pan of beef on floor in walk in cooler. Employee food on shelf over beer. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 21694952

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 21694970

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink in ware wash area has no sign. Operator added sign. Corrected On-Site

29-27-4

Detail 21694956

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Establishment has sink near back door that is not adequate. Cold water is a light trickle and no hot water available. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21694949

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around gaskets of reach in coolers on cookline. Fan soiled by pick up window soiled. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 21694962

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Stored mop head down in bucket at server station.

02D-01-5

Detail 21694961

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in server station. Bulk flour and breading containers in kitchen.

Jul 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 14

12A-13-4

Detail 21233318

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and then handled clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

09-01-4

Detail 21233314

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 oysters in kitchen with bare hands. Manager instructed employee to wear gloves. Corrective Action Taken

35A-04-4

Detail 21233313

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 6 rodent droppings on top of dish machine. Observed 3 rodent droppings on dry storage shelf in back of kitchen behind walk-in cooler. Admin Complaint

12A-09-4

Detail 21233321

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee prepared raw fish and then proceeded to handle cooked fries without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 21233323

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in kitchen walk-in cooler: crab (53F - Cold Holding); butter (49F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); sausage (49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler 2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01C-03-4

Detail 21233322

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

22-02-4

Detail 21233310

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers in salad prep area. Ice bin for kitchen ice machine. Soda gun nozzle in bar area. Repeat Violation

02A-01-4

Detail 21233316

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. No consumer advisory available. Inspector provided a consumer advisory for operator, operator posted consumer advisory at host stand. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21233317

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop clams in kitchen walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21233320

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on counter next to pass through window. Employee moved drink. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21233311

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oysters dated 7/27 on floor in kitchen walk-in cooler.

10-20-4

Detail 21233315

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven handle. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21233319

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents above grill greasy. Walk-in cooler gasket. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 21233312

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf next to pass through window. Manager turned containers over. Corrected On-Site

Mar 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 20948786

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Gator stored on top of beer. Owner had employee move Gator. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20948781

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler across from grill: shrimp (48F - Cold Holding). Owner stated item thawed 30 minutes before being placed in cooler. Owner had employee place ice on item to reduce temperature to 41F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 20948785

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler in front of cook line walk-in cooler. Dishes on clean dish rack. Mixer head of floor mixer.

31A-11-4

Detail 20948787

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used hand washing sink on cook line as dump sink.

14-01-5

Detail 20948783

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop oysters in cook line walk-in cooler.

10-20-4

Detail 20948782

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20948784

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents above oven greasy. Pipe beneath hand washing sink next to dish machine. Gasket of reach-in cooler across from grill.

29-11-4

Detail 20948788

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet for hand washing sink on cook line.

Nov 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

27-16-4

Detail 20539349

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at hand wash sink in server galley. Water temp was 82°F

32-12-5

Detail 20539347

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed waste receptacles in women's restroom stall not having a cover.

35A-03-4

Detail 20539351

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches found in back corner of dry good areas. Employee collected and disposed. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20539344

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked plastic cups in server galley not properly air dried. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 20539346

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink next to dish machine at the bar, and men's restroom Inspector provided signs and manager posted. Corrected On-Site

29-27-4

Detail 20539348

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink outside establishment not properly connected and not functioning. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20539345

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine.

42-03-5

Detail 20539350

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed shop vac stored on soda syrup boxes.