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Licensee
Name: AJ'S SEAFOOD & OYSTER BAR License Number: SEA5601922
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 06/01/2024
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 116 E HWY 98
DESTIN, FL 32541

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 04/13/2017 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
36-37-4    Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Above sushi and oyster bar. Unsealed plywood - ware wash area ( dish pit) **Warning**
36-36-4    Basic - Ceiling tile , AC vents missing. Kitchen - multiple **Warning**
13-07-4    Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Line cook wearing bracelet **Warning**
13-04-4    Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Line cook long beard **Warning**
35B-01-4    Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen door. **Warning**
14-70-4    Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
05-09-4    Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units Sushi and main kitchen - multiple cold hold units. **Warning**
35B-05-4    Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation as outlined in approved plan review by air curtains. Sushi and oyster bar service windows. **Warning**
08B-14-4    Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Crab legs **Warning**
29-27-4    Basic - mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided not in location as indicated in the approved plan review. **Warning**
08A-05-4    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over salad dressings- walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02A-04-4    Intermediate - 'Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked oysters not posted/provided in a conspicuous location. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-12-4    Intermediate - No handwash sinks for employees as outlined in the approved plan review. Hand wash sinks missing as follows - End of sushi bar, end of stage bar. Kitchen and prep areas- six hand wash sinks missing As documented in the plan review **Warning**
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels soap and hand wash signs provided at handwash sinks in kitchen and oyster / sushi bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-16-5    Intermediate - Renovations do not match the submitted and approved plan review - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit new plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Dwayne Mitchell at plan review and Robert Protomastro D-6 DM notified. **Warning**
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