Seafood Junction

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-101.17// observed raw wood used for resurfacing of flooring in walk in cooler. Noted heavy food debris splatter on wood and uneven flooring (rust and erosion scraps covered by black pallets in walk in cooler. Instructed to restore to a smooth even surface, deep clean and seal wood.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15// observed leak from sanitizing basin of 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed facility not meeting thawing requirements. Food handler thawing frozen sausage on 3 compartment sink drain board sitting in stagnant water. Informed food handler of proper thawing methods (under running water with enough volatility or placed in walk-in cooler). Must meet proper thawing requirements and maintain

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood used for resurfacing of flooring in walk in cooler. Noted heavy food debris splatter on wood and uneven flooring (rust and erosion scraps covered by black pallets in walk in cooler. Instructed to restore to a smooth even surface, deep clean and seal wood.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leak from sanitizing basin of 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Employees in the food prep area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to have all in the food prep area to wear hair restraints. Maintain same.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store in sanitizing/water solution (sanitizer must be at the required ppm) when not in use.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Multi use utensils not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store in a clean bin/container when not in use.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: The hot water knob on the left faucet of the 3-comp. Sink is missing. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: The floor inside the walk in cooler is rusty and damaged. Instructed to replace and maintain a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in the corners, inside the walk in cooler/freezer, around the grease container and hot water tank with food, dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Inadequate lighting in the walk in cooler. Instructed to provide adequate lighting to make walk in cooler brighter. Maintain same.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Employees in the food prep area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to have all in the food prep area to wear hair restraints. Maintain same.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store in sanitizing/water solution (sanitizer must be at the required ppm) when not in use.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Multi use utensils not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store in a clean bin/container when not in use.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: The hot water knob on the left faucet of the 3-comp. Sink is missing. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: The floor inside the walk in cooler is rusty and damaged. Instructed to replace and maintain a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in the corners, inside the walk in cooler/freezer, around the grease container and hot water tank with food, dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Inadequate lighting in the walk in cooler. Instructed to provide adequate lighting to make walk in cooler brighter. Maintain same.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from report #2600303, dated 08/16/2024 not corrected and/or maintained. Instructed to correct and maintain: -10. No handwashing signage for the handwashing sinks in the toilet room and in the rear by the 3-compartment. Instructed to provide and maintain signage. -53. Trash receptacle in the toilet room has no lid. Instructed to provide a trash receptacle with a lid. Maintain same. -53. Toilet room door is not self closing. Instructed to make door self closing and maintain. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Trash receptacle in the toilet room has no lid. Instructed to provide a trash receptacle with a lid. Maintain same.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Toilet room door is not self closing. Instructed to make door self closing and maintain.