CEVICHE LOVERS

High Priority - Operator unable to verify source of shellstock. See stop sale. Observed a Box with Oysters without TAG. Operator was unable to provide the tag of the oyster, information of the box: COPPS ISLAND -Oysters- Norm bloom and Son - 7 Edgewater Place, Norwalk, CT 04855. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over French fried at walk-in freezer. Operator relocated the products. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed a Box with Oysters without TAG. Operator was unable to provide the tag of the oyster, information of the box: COPPS ISLAND -Oysters- Norm bloom and Son - 7 Edgewater Place, Norwalk, CT 04855. Warning

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

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

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. Warning

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

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. One located next to dishwasher machine. Warning

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed ceviche, smoked salmon and sushi on menu not identified as raw. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the entrance of kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

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. Food employees reporting agreement was provided. Warning

Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Observed a Box with Oysters without TAG. Operator was unable to provide the tag of the oyster, information of the box: COPPS ISLAND -Oysters- Norm bloom and Son - 7 Edgewater Place, Norwalk, CT 04855. Warning

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed sushi rice under time control. Written procedures was provided. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a knife stored between two reach in coolers. Operator removed the knife and sent it to dishwasher area. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

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 utensil handle touching the rice. Operator removed the handle. Warning

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located in front of stove kitchen area. Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at preparation tables. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed some squeezes bottle not identified by common name. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed in the walk in cooler raw swai over sauces. Non of the food are commercially packed. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the front line sushi rice (86F - Cold Holding). Warning

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed the sushi rice without time mark Per operator the rice has less than four hours. Operator added the time mark. Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed at the mop sink a splitter without vacuum breaker Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the hand wash sink used to store and clean bar utensils. Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine chemical test strips. Observed the quaternary chemical test strips all wet and damaged. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels or soap at the front counter hand wash sink. Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed a soiled cardboard on the kitchen floor Warning

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 tuna being thawed in the ROP package. Operator cut the corners of the package Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil stored at the kitchen floor. Operator corrected the storage location Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in the bar area the ice scoop is touching the ice Warning

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed two knifes stored between two reach in coolers at the kitchen area. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the shelves located at the hot table of the kitchen soiled with grease. Observed the shelf over the deep fat fryers soiled with grease. Warning

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed the sanitizing bucket of the kitchen stored on the floor. Warning

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at the kitchen area single service aluminum trays not inverted or protected. Warning

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed at the kitchen area Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in the walk in cooler rice (38F), sauces (36F ). Not covered. Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the front counter sushi reach in cooler Swai (46F - Cold Holding); curvina (46F - Cold Holding); shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); tuna (44F - Cold Holding). Per operator less than three hours. Ambient temperature of unit 40F. Operator will reduce the unit temperature to improve the cooling ability. Observed at the kitchen reach in cooler calamari (45F - Cold Holding); shrimp (51F - Cold Holding). Per operator less than three hours. Operator put the tcs food over ice Corrective Action Taken Warning

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Per operator less than three hours. Operator added the time mark Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed cook clean his hands at the dump sink. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the dishwashing area hand wash sink blocked by a stair. The stair was removed Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter hand wash sink no paper towels or hand soap Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in the flour and rice containers a plastic cup without handle used as scoop. Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at the front counter. Ice scoop handle touching the ice Warning

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 in the rice container the scoop handle touching the food. Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed a bag of lobster being thawed in standing water at the front counter. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed the squeeze bottles with sauces at the front counter with out name. Warning