WALTS FISH MARKET SOUTH

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed quaternary sanitizer in the fillet are to strong. Operator diluted quaternary sanitizer to 400ppm. Corrected On-Site

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. Operator unable to provide proof of employee food handlers certification.

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 unable to provide proof of health reporting agreements.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance in ice machine, located outside near walk-in freezer. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards throughout the kitchen with cut marks, grooves and stains.

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket on the floor in food preperation area. Operator removed bucket. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in the fish walk in cooler. The operator discarded the tuna. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage containers on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. The operator properly stored the beverage containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee wearing a bracelet while engaged in food handling.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. The operator properly stored the tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed the scoop handle used for cooked rice at the steam table not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils stored in 81F standing water on the cook line. The operator removed the knives from the water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed plastic cocktail forks stored food contact surface up on the server expo line.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked rice (46F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The rice was cooked the day prior and held overnight. The operator discarded the rice. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed cooked rice (46F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The rice was cooked the day prior and held overnight. The operator discarded the rice. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over cooked potatoes in the reach in cooler near the reach in freezer on the cook line. An employee properly stored the shrimp. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed no time markings on butter and tomatoes on the expo line. The operator properly time marked the above foods. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a bottle of eye drops stored on a shelf above a food preparation table in the prep area. The operator properly stored the eye drops. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple portion cups with no handles used as scoops in the prep area. The operator removed the portion cups. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Observed wrapped straws stored underneath the soap dispenser in the server station. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils near the cook line. The operator properly stored the beverages. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys, wallet, and cell phone stored on a shelf above a food preparation table in the prep area. The operator properly stored the personal belongings. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of waffle fries stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. The operator removed the knives for cleaning. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils stored in 83F standing water. The operator removed the utensils from the standing water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Plastic beverage cups not properly air-dried - wet nesting at the server station. Repeat Violation

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored with containers of breading in the prep area. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed cocktail forks on the expo line stored with the food contact surface up. The operator properly stored the forks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves after handling raw ground beef then handling clean tongs.

High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed alfredo sauce (116F - Hot Holding) at the steam well stored on top of another container on the cook line. The operator voluntarily discarded the alfredo sauce. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for fish served raw or undercooked. The operator provided proof of parasite destruction from the seafood vendors. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter (73F - Cold Holding) in the prep area. The operator stated the butter had been held for longer than 4 hours. The operator discarded the butter. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (73F - Cold Holding) in the prep area. The operator stated the butter had been held for longer than 4 hours. The operator discarded the butter. Corrected On-Site

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

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink blocked by a trash can in the dish area. The operator moved the trash can. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the handwashing sink at the server station used as a dump sink.

Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Observed housemade Caesar dressing containing raw shell eggs not identified on the menu. The operator is placing asterisks on the menu directing customers to the consumer warning. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed written plan for time for public health control not filled out. The operator filled out the required information during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Observed wrapped straws stored underneath a soap dispenser at the server station. The operator properly stored the straws. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed drinking cups stored near a handwashing sink exposed to splash behind the bar. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee beverage containers stored on or above food prep areas in the kitchen and prep area. The operator properly stored the beverage containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers wet nesting in the kitchen. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in-use tongs stored hanging from an oven door on the cook line. The operator properly stored the tongs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils stored in 81F standing water on the cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation table in the prep area.

Basic - Observed dishware pulled from the dishmachine dried with a cloth.

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed plastic forks stored with the food contact surface upright on the server exposed line. The operator properly stored the forks. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw shrimp stored in non-food grade bags in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw shrimp. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/1/2023.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese sauce (60F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler at the entrance to the cook line. The time the cheese sauce was held out of temperature was undetermined. The operator discarded the cheese sauce. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray sanitizer stored on railing above raw fish at the front counter. The operator properly stored the spray sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic portion cups with no handles used as scoops in the kitchen. The operator discarded the scoops with no handles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed plastic cups exposed to splash from the handwashing sink behind the bar.

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 thawed tuna not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing in the fish walk in cooler. The operator discarded the tuna. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages stored on shelving near food in the dry storage area. The operator properly stored the beverages. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees engaged in food preparation wearing bracelets. The employees removed the bracelets. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed an in-use knife stored between a shelf and wall in the prep area. The operator removed the knife for sanitization. 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 scoop handle not stored above hush puppy mix in the reach in cooler at the cook line. The operator removed the scoop. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use knives stored in 75F standing water near the reach in cooler at the cook line. The operator removed the knives from the water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign for the hand sink near the ice machines.

Basic - glass mug reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface behind the bar.

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee was knives in three compartment sink without sanitizing after rinsing. The operator wash and sanitized the knives. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed a raw shell egg stored with ready to eat lettuce on the cook line. The operator properly stored the raw shell egg. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over ready to eat potatoes in a reach in cooler at the front line. The operator properly stored the raw shrimp. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a scoop with no handle used for ice behind the bar.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed carbon dioxide tank in storage are near the bar not secured. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on cook line with cut marks. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee beverages stored on food prep areas in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the employee beverages. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone, wallet, and keys stored above a food prep table in the back prep area. The operator properly stored the employee items. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop at the wait station stored stored on a soiled surface. The operator removed the ice scoop for cleaning. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed knives on the cook line stored in standing water at 86F. The operator removed the knives from the standing water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in the back prep area. The operator removed the wet cloth. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored on a food prep area near the front counter. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal bucket with no handle used as scoop in ice used for oysters. Operator removed the bucket and discarded the ice. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed carbon dioxide tank in storage are near the bar not secured.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on cook line with cut marks. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored in reach in cooler at wait station not segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee removed the food from the reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of French fries stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Operator properly stored the boxes of French fries. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop behind the bar and next to the ice machine stored in a metal rack with rust.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in reach in cooler used for glassware behind the bar with rust and pitted.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener in prep area soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-03: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-03: Time Extended

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed #10 can Tomato Paste dented. Operator discarded.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed oven cleaner stored with clean dishes end of 3 compartment sink. Operator moved to chemical. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed shell stock tags not dated.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards at fish market soiled. Observed black like substance at area around soda nozzles at self serve dispenser. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed kitchen utensil, garbage can blocking sink access. Operator removed utensil and moved garbage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Observed 5 lbs fresh mussels on cook line no shell stock tag. Operator discarded.

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 some expired food handler.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance in multiple ice bins. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed bagel confirmed employee in kitchen area. Operator discarded.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on shelf in prep. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic storage pans stacked wet. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in coolers and reach in coolers throughout kitchen with torn gaskets.

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed walk in freezer with ice build up, e terror freezer.

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 hush puppy mix. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on plastic storage containers.

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

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed thawing calamari in standing water. Operator removed from sink, moved to Walk in Cooler. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer buckets on prep tables. Operator moved to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed multiple hose bibs no vacuum breaker.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black like mold substance on soda dispenser at front wait station. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed ice scoop in hand wash sink at outside sink next to 3 ice machines. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed ware washing machine not dispensing sanitizer. Operator is sanitizing in 3 compartment sink until service technician arrives to fix.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed 3 ice bins in back area with green like mold substance.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior of dish machine soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup in panic bread crumbs. Operator removed plastic cup. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple drinks on prep table in prep area by back door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic storage pans stacked wet. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed mayonnaise and back in box soda on floor in storage area. Operator moved to shelf. 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 scoop handle in flour. Operator removed scoop from flour. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed multiple hand wash signs not available. Operator added hand wash sign to all hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site