290 West Shrimp

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed fish improperly thawing in standing water in 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to properly thaw under refrigeration, cold running water or part of cooking process.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on prep tables and inside sinks. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed single service utensils not inverted. Instructed manager to invert all utensils to protect lip contact surfaces from contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ice buildup inside walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to defrost walk-in freezer and maintain. Observed broken glass door on display cooler. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food spills and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of rolling carts, prep tables, shelving units, cooking equipment. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all food and non-food contact surfaces and equipment.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water damage in ceiling of washrooms and dishwashing area, openings around outlets and near utility sink, missing baseboard near display cooler.observed missing grout on floor tiles in dishwashing area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.