ANNA MARIA OYSTER BAR-CORTEZ

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed paper boat in chips,. Operator removed boat. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on food preparation table next to burners. Employee removed beverage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging wire shelf next to salad station. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle of tongs in salad in salad area. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall inside of walk-in cooler around entrance soiled with excess dust and grease. Observed wall around walk-in cooler fans soiled with dust and black mold like substance.

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed multiple sanitizer buckets in kitchen and back food preparation area with quaternary sanitizer not at minimum strength. Operator changed all buckets. Quaternary sanitizer buckets now at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on cook line at salad station with cut marks.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef steaks over sauces in squeeze bottles and over cooked sliced beef in 3 door reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator moved raw beef steaks below squeeze bottles and sliced cooked beef. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle in breading in back food preparation area. Operator moved handle above product. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in single door cooler at the end of the cook line with rust that has pitted the surface.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna over gallons of milk in walk in cooler. Operator moved tuna to lower rack. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw oysters at 46 degrees, operator stated that oysters had been shucked approximately 3.5 hours earlier. Operator placed ice on oysters to rapidly cool. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food slicer on clean dish rack in dish room with dried food particles. Operator removed slicer to be recleaned. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with slime on edges. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on walk-in cooler door dirty and separating from door.

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing concrete at entrance of walk-in freezer.

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed broken dumpster lid.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop touching rice. Employee removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed cheese cake being thawed at room temperature. Employee stated he had just removed the cheese cake from the freezer. Employee placed cheese cake in cooler to thaw properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed 3 compartment sink in dish machine area with drain pipe leaking on to floor.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food slicer in dish area soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned slicer and removed food particles. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Observed raw oysters over washed and cut produce in the cook line reach in cooler. Operator moved the oyster. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed a sanitizer bucket at 175ppm chlorine. Operator added more water to it and remeasured at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed multiple unlabeled spray bottles containing chemicals in the chemical storage area. Operator removed bottles to be labeled. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl being used as a scoop in a container of flour. Operator removed the bowl. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an employee water bottle in the right side cook line freezer. Operator disposed of it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed black build up on the corner wall in the warewashing area.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw conch fritter mixture stored over produce in the walk in cooler. Manager moved raw conch mixture. Observed raw oysters on shelf above cooked shrimp stored in reach in cooler. Manager moved raw oysters.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cleaning detergent stored on cook line next to liquid butter. Operator relocated away from food and food contact surfaces. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzle at wait staff area soiled. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Manager corrected. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a scoop in flour bin with no handle. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board on cook line in use with cut marks.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed a rusted out portion approximately 1.5ft long at the bottom seam of dumpster.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on prep table on cook line. Employee removed beverage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans stored on rack west nesting. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of mayonnaise stored on floor in dry storage area. Manager placed mayonnaise onto shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored in crack between cutting board and reach in cooler on cook line. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

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. Emailed form to operator.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers and trays on rack in dishwashing area. Manager placed the containers and treys to be rewashed. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Ice buildup around the door of walk-in freezer.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed area around the soda nozzles soiled in wait station.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over marinara sauce container in walk in cooler. Operator placed the beef on self underneath. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed throughout the kitchen.

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed underneath ice machine.

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair. Observed reach in cooler at the cook line leaking condition from inside of the reach in cooler.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed area around the nozzles in soda machine at the cook line soiled.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator clean and sanitized area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-10: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-10: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled on cook line. Operator clean the gaskets. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-10: Time Extended