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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
Complaint Full 07/31/2018 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
23-25-4    Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Fry station **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-44-4    Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Open bags of Panko and flour **Warning**
36-37-4    Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage area . Above sushi bar and outside Ice cream bar. **Warning**
12B-12-4    Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Energy drinks in kitchen **Warning**
12B-02-4    Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Server eating during the delivery of food. Kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-32-4    Basic - Food being prepared outside. Ice cream bar added to exterior west side of the restaurant. Ice cream being prepared in open air environment. Manager closed the Ice cream bar during the inspection and will submit a plan review for approval. Ice cream bar was not enclosed by walls. **Warning**
36-47-5    Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris. . Fry station **Warning**
14-70-4    Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-11-4    Basic - In-use rice scoop/scoops stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 91°F water. At gumbo / soup station **Warning**
10-01-4    Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoop handles in ice - soda station Plastic cups used as scoops dining room soda station . Ice scoop at bar. **Warning**
10-06-4    Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Broil station- plastic portion cups used as scoops. **Warning**
25-06-4    Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Unwrapped drink straws at bar **Warning**
36-72-4    Basic - Walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
29-03-4    Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Under Hand wash sink at broiler station **Warning**
29-11-4    Basic - Water leaking from light fixture at hood system over conveyor oven - Broiler. Water contained by bucket. Broiler station closed by manager during the inspection. No cross contamination observed during the inspection. Station will remain closed until leak can be stopped. Crew working to fix leak at time of the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **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. 0ppm Chlorine Repaired by AutoChlor during the inspection 100ppm Chlorine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-4    High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before changing gloves and/or putting on gloves to work with food. Kitchen staff on line **Warning**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line - cheese 64/45°F less than 4 hrs. , steak 47°F less than 4 hrs. Corn salsa 44/45°F. Fry - on ice - scallops 50°F less than 4 hrs, calamari 45°F less than 4 hrs. Egg wash 63°F less than 1 hr. Glass front upright- butter 44/45°F/ Sausage 46°F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-24-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Kitchen soda station **Warning**
51-14-7    Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - Ice cream bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 30 days. Ice cream bar added to west exterior side. **Warning**
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