Tarpon Springs, Pinellas County

MORGAN MAE'S OYSTER HOUSE

606 PINELLAS AVE N, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Jan 3, 2024
City
Tarpon Springs
County
Pinellas
Status
Ownership Changed
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.

Jan 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-16-4

Detail 22539445

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vertical cooler on end of cook line shelves and fan guards Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: Time Extended

Dec 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 22534562

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. 0 ppm, operator changed chemical jug, ran another cycle, still 0 ppm Repeat Violation Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22534561

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sinks in bar have rack over one, towel bucket and knife in other Warning

22-16-4

Detail 22534565

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vertical cooler on end of cook line shelves and fan guards Warning

21-44-1

Detail 22534564

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On top of reach in cooler at wait station, moved to shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

21-08-4

Detail 22534563

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At wait station < 150 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 26, 2023

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

01C-05-4

Detail 22396134

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-26: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 22396133

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in coolers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-26: Time Extended

Oct 25, 2023

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 11Total: 17

12A-25-4

Detail 22395861

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook put hat on then touched clean plates without washing hands Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 22395873

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 8 rodent droppings in back of double oven on cook line 4 rodent droppings on floor behind prep table next to double oven on cook line 1 rodent droppings on floor in between cooler drawer and oven on cook line 1 rodent dropping on shelf in dry storage next to deli paper 12 rodent droppings in corner of floor in dry storage Approximately 80 rodent droppings inside prep table by prep sink 1 rodent dropping on floor behind flour bun in dish area Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 22395859

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 trays, total of 34, of raw oysters with use first sticker and no shell tag In double door cooler on cook line. Warning

01C-05-4

Detail 22395874

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22395858

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled Warning

01C-01-4

Detail 22395868

Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See Stop Sale. 3 trays, total of 34, of raw oysters with use first sticker and no shell tag In double door cooler on cook line. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 22395865

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead cockroaches next to ice bin in server area Warning

16-55-4

Detail 22395866

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm for dish machine, manager ran dish machine again after priming, now at 100ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22395872

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put hat on Corrected On-Site Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22395869

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in coolers Warning

36-73-4

Detail 22395867

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor heavily soiled with grease under fryers on cook line Floor soiled under all equipment in kitchen Warning

08B-32-4

Detail 22395862

Basic - Food being prepared outside. Bartender cutting limes and lemons outside in outside bar Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22395870

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor outside of the dry storage entrance Bucket of chicken base on floor in dry storage Warning

10-20-4

Detail 22395860

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning

29-27-4

Detail 22395871

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink not functioning at this time of inspection, manager states they use hose out back and dump the mop water into yard out back Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22395863

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipment soiled Warning

25-26-4

Detail 22395864

Basic - Toothpicks provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Toothpicks at front counter in bowl Warning

Mar 31, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 10Total: 19

12A-10-4

Detail 21903568

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee adjusted hair net than began prep with no hand wash. Discussed proper hand washing with operator.

08A-02-6

Detail 21903579

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Bag of pita bread stored on top of raw uncovered shrimp. Operator moved pita bread Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 21903578

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Mahi mahi 47F cold hold.

03A-02-5

Detail 21903580

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese 47F cold hold operator stated the cheese was out less than 4 hours second temperature 45F cooling, operator placed on ice. Mahi Mahi 47F cold hold see stop sale.

01C-03-4

Detail 21903574

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags not dated prior to 3-7-23. Dates on tags after 3-7-23 are dated with the date the oysters were shucked not date they were sold. Discussed with operator the proper procedure for dating oyster tags. Repeat Violation

11-27-4

Detail 21903573

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. Operator has been provided handout.

53A-03-7

Detail 21903582

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

11-26-1

Detail 21903567

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. Operator has been provided employee agreement

53B-09-4

Detail 21903577

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.

24-03-4

Detail 21903584

Basic - Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils on shelf in oyster shucking room. Operator removed all dishes to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 21903583

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. Mahi-mahi 9 piece

01B-10-4

Detail 21903571

Basic - Dead shellfish and/or shellfish with broken shells. See stop sale. 3 mussels dead held in preparation unit. Mussel shells open not on ice. When tapped 3 mussels did not close. See stop sale.

12B-07-4

Detail 21903570

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of water on prep unit in server station and with clean dishes in oyster shucking room.Bottles of water removed. Corrected On-Site

12B-06-4

Detail 21903575

Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Partial smoked cigarettes on table in back storage area on prep table in an area where single service items are being stored.

36-73-4

Detail 21903572

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors, walls and ceilings soiled in cookline, prep area and storage areas

05-09-4

Detail 21903576

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Drawers on cook line

22-16-4

Detail 21903581

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler storing oysters to be shucked

25-11-5

Detail 21903569

Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Foil, kabob sticks stored outside in unenclosed area unprotected, discussed the need to store single service in a protected area.

33-31-5

Detail 21903585

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Smoker stored outside. Operator stated that it is not used. Chairs stored outside. Discussed with operator the need to remove smoker from the premises. Repeat Violation

Jan 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

41-10-4

Detail 21698465

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles of chemical stored near clean utensils.

01C-03-4

Detail 21698467

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

22-20-5

Detail 21698468

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

33-31-5

Detail 21698466

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises.

Jun 29, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 2, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

35A-02-6

Detail 21057400

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 small flies around inside bar Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-02: 2 small flies in bar Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 21057401

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-02: Time Extended

Apr 27, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

35A-02-6

Detail 21047393

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 small flies around inside bar Warning

50-17-2

Detail 21047392

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 02/01/2021 Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21047391

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp (49F - Cold Holding); raw burgers (45F - Cold Holding); sausage (44F - Cold Holding) in main walk in cooler, manager turned temperature down, Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21047390

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

10-17-4

Detail 21047389

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives in between wall and electrical wires, knives removed Corrected On-Site Warning

10-20-4

Detail 21047394

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door, tongs removed Corrected On-Site Warning