MANATEE MEL'S MARINE SERVICES INC

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ground beef and beef empanadas in reach-in cooler not date marked.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from front counter reach-in cooler gasket torn.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. The manager is cleaning out microwave. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. The manager discarded open drink from inside front counter reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the chlorine wiping cloth solution over 200ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shell eggs in the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw chicken. 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 in the glass cold holding unit at the front counter.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees near the three compartment sink and employee restroom. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over deli meats in the reach in cooler at the entrance to the cook line. The operator properly stored the raw bacon. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit available.

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed raw beef removed from the freezer without the date the beef was moved to refrigeration. The operator placed a date mark on the raw beef. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the restroom and near the three compartment sink.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over deli turkey in the reach in cooler at the sandwich station. The operator properly stored the raw bacon. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw shell eggs in the reach in cooler near the three compartment sink. The operator properly stored the raw beef. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed fryer baskets stored in the handwashing sink. The operator removed the fryer baskets. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the chlorine sanitizer solution for the three compartment sink over 200ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a knife stored in the handwashing sink. The operator removed the knife from the sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Charleen Perez expired 6/23/2023 Observed Dave Babel expired 6/25/2023.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign provided in the restroom. The operator was emailed an employee handwashing sign. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sausage stored over containers of juice in reach in cooler. Operator properly stored the raw sausage. 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 multiple prepared food at the front counter held for more than 24 hours with no date mark. Operator date marked the prepared food items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed door of bread drawer soiled with debris.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on slicer blade.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork, confirmed more than 24 hours not date marked. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn reach in cooler gasket

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed ice build up in ice cream freezer.

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed cooking utensil with food contact surface facing up. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted to go containers. Corrected On-Site