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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 08/31/2022 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
36-37-5    Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Front oyster bar Open rafter ceiling observed above oyster shucking station
36-32-5    Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. Ware wash station and preparation kitchen area.
14-74-7    Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Line cooler #5
40-06-5    Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee checking cellular phone on cook line
24-08-4    Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacked pans on drying rack
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. Rear storage area Rock salt for oysters Removed from the floor during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4    Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler #5 at condenser and walk-in freezer condenser. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4    Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In use spatula in standing water 103F Moved during the inspection **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4    Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris and dust. Hood vents at fry station.
25-06-4    Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper food trays stored with food contact surfaces exposed - Dining Room at main kitchen door Inverted during the inspection **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6    Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler #7 and #3 **Repeat Violation**
29-19-4    Basic - Standing water in expo area hand wash sink- drain draining very slowly.
29-17-4    Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Front bar
12A-07-5    High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Multiple instances of food handlers left work station and returned without washing hands prior to changing gloves.
08A-05-6    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Preparation condiment cooler #2 Raw unpasteurized shell eggs over RTE sauces . Eggs relocated **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5    High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Line cooler #5 - chicken breast 48/47F, rib eye 52/60F , wahoo 49/ 47F, grouper 45F, mahi 49F overnight . Prob thermometer calibrated with operator during the inspection. #5- shredded cheese 59F overnight . **Warning**
03A-02-5    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo - Cold hold - Butter 54F , shredded cheese 49F. Salad make bar Romain 45/46F less than 4 hrs. Confirmed cold hold process, # 11- upright milk 48F, slaw mix 49F . Less than 4 hrs. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Line cooler #5 - chicken breast 48/47F, rib eye 52/60F , wahoo 49/ 47F, grouper 45F, mahi 49F over night . Prob thermometer calibrated with operator during the inspection. #5- shredded cheese 59F overnight. Fry station- Iced - Shucked oysters 48/46F , shrimp 44F Less than 4 hrs. Exterior walk in- Mahi 66F less than 4 hrs. Iced during the inspection for rapid cooling **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo - Hot hold under heat lamp - red sauce 64/73F , butter 62 F . Line hot holds - spinach dip 88/96F , grits 112/113F both less than 1 hr - advised operator to re heat to 165F and hot hold at or above 135F **Warning**
01C-03-4    Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster Tags Webb's 8/17-8/18 VA LA -253-SS, LA - 2360-SS
22-02-4    Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Preparation area cutting boards
31A-11-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Oyster shucking knife observed rinsed in bar hand wash sink .
01C-01-4    Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of Raw Oysters. Walk in cooler Shell stock Webb's 40F Advised operator Untagged Oysters are for cook only service.
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