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Licensee
Name: RICK'S REEF License Number: SEA6216846
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2025
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 6712 GULF BLVD
ST.PETE BEACH, FL 33706

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Complaint Full 08/30/2018 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
35A-06-4    Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 75 dead flies in trap laying on the bar. Operator removed trap to outside area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
51-11-4    Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above two door line cooler. **Warning**
32-12-4    Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
35A-03-4    Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches in side bar area. **Warning**
12B-06-4    Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Three cigarette butts on floor and one in hand sink in back prep area. Operator clean up items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-32-4    Basic - Food being prepared outside. Evidence of food being prepped outside evident by dirty slicer with cold meat shavings when inspection started. Slicer is outside on prep table between smoker and ice machine.Approved proviso only allows the smoker and the ice machine to remain outside. **Admin Complaint**
08B-37-4    Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Stand up cooler and freezer in outside area. Per approved proviso, these items must be inside. **Warning**
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. In store room. This one is corrected. - Cooking oil and syrup on floor in outside storage room. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-14-4    Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment throughout kitchen . **Warning**
14-42-4    Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**
21-04-4    Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
29-49-5    Basic - Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler. Two door cooler on line. **Warning**
06-01-4    Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing chicken in container on table. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
06-05-4    Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Turkey breast. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-67-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Two door cooler. **Warning**
36-26-4    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Side wall of three compartment sink. **Warning**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken on table at 47°F, moves to cooler. Fish spread 50°F, potato salad 47°F, shredded cheese 47°F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-4    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over ready to eat sour cream, capers, beef base in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4    High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on slicer. **Warning**
41-10-4    High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Unlabeled spray bottles stored next to coffee filters. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-20-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-03-4    Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in back stand up cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-03-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Outside sink has cup and cigarette butt in sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53A-05-6    Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-09-4    Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. **Warning**
22-06-4    Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
41-17-4    Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One in dining room and two in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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