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Licensee
Name: SEA HUT RESTAURANT License Number: SEA5100204
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 12/01/2024
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 5611 US HWY 19
PALMETTO, FL 34221

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 06/20/2019 Facility Temporarily Closed
Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
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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. **Warning**
36-03-4    Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Locatedin Hall way between dish room and back kitchen prep area facing walk in cooler. **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. Bottled water being used in kitchen. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4    Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table while food being prepared. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4    Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
14-11-4    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door and seal to walk in freezer damaged and attempted repair with tape. **Warning**
35B-01-4    Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap along bottom of exterior door leading to back storage room of kitchen where walk in freezer, ice machines located. **Warning**
36-08-4    Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4    Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in hallway next to walk in freezer. **Warning**
36-18-4    Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Broken tiles throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
36-31-4    Basic - Hole in ceiling. **Warning**
36-47-5    Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris. . **Warning**
14-69-4    Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-01-4    Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Located in hallway between kitchen. **Warning**
36-70-4    Basic - Objectionable odor in establishment. Observed odor throughout back kitchen area, area once used as employee restroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-08-4    Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Piping leading to drain of dishwasher, piping leading out from cold holding for dressings. **Warning**
36-52-4    Basic - Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Warning**
23-10-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
23-12-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
36-26-4    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Observed on stainless steel wall under dishmachine. **Warning**
29-03-4    Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining on floor from dishmachine near where it drains into floor. Observed dripping pipe draining on to floor at dressing cold holding unit. **Warning**
03A-16-4    High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in salad preparation cooler Crab soup 45°F. Bacon dressing 45°F. Crab dip 45°F. Cooked shrimp 46°F. Lobster bisque 46°F. Chef discarded product. SEE STOP SALE. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03C-75-4    High Priority - Cooked seafood not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Observed fried frog legs being sent out at 123°F. Chef had fry cook reheat to 167°F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-5    High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Observed 3 small flying inspects located around garbage can in salad prep area. **Warning**
35A-09-4    High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 6 larvae like insects in standing water in salad area prep cooler. **Warning**
35A-04-4    High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 40 rodent droppings on floor located in ice machine area, walk in freezer, under shelves under single service items. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-09-4    High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed fry line cook wash gloves hands and return to work. Explain proper handwashing protocols and glove change. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-07-4    High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. Observed approximately 14 live flies located around bar storage area. **Warning**
01B-02-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Observed in salad preparation cooler Crab soup 45°F. Bacon dressing 45°F. Crab dip 45°F. Cooked shrimp 46°F. Lobster bisque 46°F. Chef discarded product **Warning**
01C-03-4    Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
53A-03-6    Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Multiple cards expired. **Warning**
22-28-4    Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Salad prep cooler interior soiled. **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/ Observed 11 employees on duty. **Warning**
41-04-4    Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed perfume located on shelf next to ketchup, mustard bottles. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-76-6    Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed ambient temperature of walk in cooler @46°F. **Warning**
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