SHAW'S CRAB HOUSE

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED OYSTER BAR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, FINAL RINSE AT 150.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE OYSTER BAR DISHMACHINE, FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE MUST REACH A MINIMAL 180.0 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. SAID HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED BY CDPH AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL REPAIRED/REPLACE AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BAR GUN HOLDERS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULB ABOVE OYSTER BAR DISHMACHINE. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULB.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: DISHWASH AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING ALSO BAR HANDWASH SINK PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: DISHWASH AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING ALSO BAR HANDWASH SINK PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF TWO ICE MACHINES WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF A BLACKISH PINK SLIMEY BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE CLEANED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER DISH MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN PRODUCING A FINAL UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 147 F. FOOD EMPLOYEE OBSERVED PLACING ITEMS IN SAID DISH MACHINE. DISH MACHINE LATER ROSE TO ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE DISH MACHINE PRODUCES ADEQUATE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE BEFORE PUTTING DISHES IN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED MASHED POTATOES HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 124 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HOT FOODS ARE HELD AT 135 F AND ABOVE. MANAGER REHEATED MASHED POTATOES TO 165 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED MILK HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 49 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE STORED AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 3/4 GALLON OF MILK ($6) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #21

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STAFF UTILIZING VINEGAR AS AN ADDITIVE TO SUSHI RICE FOR PURPOSE OF FOOD PRESERVATION WITHOUT LETTER FROM A CERTIFIED LAB, VERIFYING THE pH OF THE SUSHI OR ADEQUATE pH METER ON-SITE CAPABLE OF ACCURATELY DETERMINING pH OF SUSHI RICE AFTER MODIFICATION. PH METER ON SITE NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN LETTER OF APPROVAL FROM CERTIFIED LAB OR OBTAIN ADEQUATE pH METER AND STAFF TRAINING TO ACCURATELY DETERMINE pH OF SUSHI RICE AFTER MODIFICATION AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT OYSTER BAR (ALCOHOL SERVICE BAR) AREA MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED SHRIMP TIGHTLY-COVERED IN FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC WRAP IN REAR SHELLFISH WALK-IN COOLER WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS UNCOVERED OR LOOSELY-COVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING AND MAINTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED COOLER IN THE OYSTER BAR AREA MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER WHILE STORING TCS FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS USED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLED DIRECTLY ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE INSECT CONTROL DEVICE SO THAT IT IS NOT ABOVE OPEN FOOD, EQUIPMENT, OR SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE SPATULAS AND LADLES STORED IN CONTAINER OF WATER AT 120.0F AT THE MAIN COOK LINE HOT HOLDING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN-USE UTENSILS IN WATER MAINTAINED AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 135.0F AND ABOVE BETWEEN USES.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BIN (NOT IN-USE) STORED UNCOVERED AT THE SALAD PREP STATION NEXT TO OPEN HANDWASHING SINK, WHERE FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT ARE EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL SPLASH OR SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ICE BIN AND STORE ALL EQUIPMENT WHERE IT IS PROTECTED FROM SPLASH OR SPILLAGE AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF BOTH ICE MACHINES IN ICE MACHINE AREA TO BE SOILED WITH RUST AND OTHER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT OYSTER BAR (ALCOHOL SERVICE BAR) AREA MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STAFF UTILIZING VINEGAR AS AN ADDITIVE TO SUSHI RICE FOR PURPOSE OF FOOD PRESERVATION WITHOUT LETTER FROM A CERTIFIED LAB, VERIFYING THE pH OF THE SUSHI OR ADEQUATE pH METER ON-SITE CAPABLE OF ACCURATELY DETERMINING pH OF SUSHI RICE AFTER MODIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN LETTER OF APPROVAL FROM CERTIFIED LAB OR OBTAIN ADEQUATE pH METER AND STAFF TRAINING TO ACCURATELY DETERMINE pH OF SUSHI RICE AFTER MODIFICATION AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #29

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED SHRIMP TIGHTLY-COVERED IN FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC WRAP IN REAR SHELLFISH WALK-IN COOLER WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS UNCOVERED OR LOOSELY-COVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING AND MAINTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED COOLER IN THE OYSTER BAR AREA MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER WHILE STORING TCS FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS USED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLED DIRECTLY ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE INSECT CONTROL DEVICE SO THAT IT IS NOT ABOVE OPEN FOOD, EQUIPMENT, OR SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE SPATULAS AND LADLES STORED IN CONTAINER OF WATER AT 120.0F AT THE MAIN COOK LINE HOT HOLDING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN-USE UTENSILS IN WATER MAINTAINED AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 135.0F AND ABOVE BETWEEN USES.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BIN (NOT IN-USE) STORED UNCOVERED AT THE SALAD PREP STATION NEXT TO OPEN HANDWASHING SINK, WHERE FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT ARE EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL SPLASH OR SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ICE BIN AND STORE ALL EQUIPMENT WHERE IT IS PROTECTED FROM SPLASH OR SPILLAGE AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF BOTH ICE MACHINES IN ICE MACHINE AREA TO BE SOILED WITH RUST AND OTHER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Obstructed hand wash sink at salad station, found large knives stored in the hand sink, instructed to keep all hand wash sink free from any obstruction. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No paper towels provided at pastry hand wash sink and employees restrooms. instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: Found 4 lbs of cooked crab meat bags at 52.3f sitting in stagnate water at room temperature. instructed to keep all TCS foods at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. food discarded valued at $150.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: Improper thawing for sea food, cooked crab meat being thawed in stagnate water at room temperature. instructed to thaw according to health code.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: cooler's thermometer places at rear of prep coolers, instructed to mount in warmest part in an easy to view.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Food handler not wearing hair restraints, instructed to wear.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: ONLINE MENU MISSING ASTERISK NEXT TO RAW/COOKED TO ORDER MENU ITEMS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND HAVE READILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO HOT WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE EMPLOYEES MENS RESTROOM IN THE BASEMENT. WATER IS AT 64.0 F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F AND MAXIMUM OF 120 F.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LOCATED ON TOP OF BROKEN ASPHALT AND DIRT. OUTDOOR STORAGE SURFACES FOR REFUSE MUST BE CONSTRUCTED OF A NONABSORBENT MATERIAL SUCH AS CONCRETE OR ASPHALT; MUST REPAIR ASPHALT OR RELOCATE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND PREP COOLER IN REAR KITCHEN AREA BROKEN AND NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE BROKEN EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES OR REPAIR.