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Licensee
Name: PAUL'S FAMOUS SHRIMP HOUSE License Number: SEA6216989
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2021
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 530 ATHENS ST
TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 05/04/2017 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
16-03-4    Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4    Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
14-01-4    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Tartar sauce **Warning**
23-24-4    Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
36-34-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-03-4    Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Warning**
50-09-4    Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-10-4    Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Knife steel with blue tape **Warning**
36-22-4    Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler **Warning**
23-19-4    Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. **Warning**
36-14-4    Basic - Grease and soil accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment **Warning**
10-07-4    Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato salad scoop **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4    Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-04-4    Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine. **Warning**
16-48-4    Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On storage shelf **Warning**
16-46-4    Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
25-32-4    Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Bottles **Warning**
25-35-4    Basic - Reuse of single-use articles. Plastic beverage bottles **Warning**
23-14-4    Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. **Warning**
24-18-4    Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Plastic ware in basket at wait station **Warning**
23-09-4    Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
36-02-5    Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Warning**
14-41-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
36-26-4    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. And in walk in cooler **Warning**
36-27-5    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Various area thru kitchen and mold like substance in walk in cooler **Warning**
21-12-4    Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
21-07-4    Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. >200 ppm **Warning**
22-41-4    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. 10 ppm **Warning**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potato salad (51°F - Cold Holding); feta (53°F - Cold Holding) seafood lasagna (45°F - Cold Holding); spinach feta chicken (45°F - Cold Holding); Alfredo sauce (45°F - Cold Holding) butter (71°F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. potato salad (51°F - Cold Holding); feta (53°F - Cold Holding) butter (71°F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
11-07-4    Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
22-05-4    Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
22-28-4    Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. And Edges **Warning**
22-30-4    Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
02A-01-4    Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-16-4    Basic - Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-18-4    Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Bulk bins, pans in storage, lettuce tub **Warning**
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