NEW ENGLAND SEAFOOD COMPANY FL.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM #1609467 ON 1-7-16 NOT CORRECTED. #29- MINOR VIOLATION #34-OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY ESPECIALLY IN AREAS ALONG WALLS, UNDER TABLES AND EQUIPMENT, AND BEHIND ITEMS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, WALL TO WALL, CORNER TO CORNER AND TO MAINTAIN.#35- OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

PREVIOUS VIOLATION #45- NOT CORRECTED. NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE.

MUST PROVIDE LID FOR ICE BIN. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC MILK CRATES AS SHELVING. FLOORS UNDER SHELVING MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING/MONITORING.

THE FOLLOWING FOUND DIRTY WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE AND DIRT. EXTERIOR ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT INTERIOR ALL COOLERS INCLUDING THE WALK-IN COOLER.

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

ALL ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

FOUND APPROXIMATELY 26 LBS OF FRESH MUSSELS IN FRONT DISPLAY CASE, AND REAR WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT SHELLFISH TAGS. FOUND 6 LBS FRESH CLAMS IN DISPLAY CASE AND FRONT FISH HOLDING COOLER FOUND TO BE DEAD, ALL OPEN WITH FOUL ODOR. SHELLFISH TAG FOUND WITH THOSE CLAMS INDICATED A SHIPPING DATE OF 12-22-15, AND HARVEST DATE OF 12-21-15. CLAMS 20 DAYS OLD.ALL SHELLFISH DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $145.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(B).

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3LBS COOKED RICE IN HOT HOLDING UNIT ON THE COOKS LINE AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 132.F. REVIEWED HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE 140F OR ABOVE. RICE DISCARDED. ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $3.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES OBSERVED. NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE THE ABOVE CRITICAL AND SERIOUS VIOLATIONS WERE OBSERVED DURING THE ENTIRE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

NO CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR BOTH SANITIZERS ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3-19-15 NOT CORRECTED. #32- OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON BOTH 2 DOOR PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND TO MAINTAIN.#34-OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY ESPECIALLY IN AREAS ALONG WALLS, UNDER TABLES AND EQUIPMENT, AND BEHIND ITEMS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, WALL TO WALL, CORNER TO CORNER AND TO MAINTAIN.#35-OBSERVED DIRT BUILDUP ON WALL BEHIND THE FRONT PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.#41- OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND WALLS, AND MAINTAIN TO FACILITATE PROPER CLEANING AND HELP PREVENT PEST HARBORING. #45-NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

MUST PROVIDE A PROPER ICE SCOOP WITH A HANDLE FOR ICE BIN.

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS FOUND EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE. MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND REPLACE CRACKED/DAMAGED CONTAINER. MUST PROVIDE LID FOR ICE BIN. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC MILK CRATES AS SHELVING. FLOORS UNDER SHELVING MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING/MONITORING.

THE FOLLOWING FOUND DIRTY WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE AND DIRT. EXTERIOR ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT INTERIOR ALL COOLERS INCLUDING THE WALK-IN COOLER.

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. WALL NEXT TO THE GAS STOVE ON COOKS LINE IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN METAL SEAM AND EXCESSIVE FOOD ACCUMULATION INSIDE. MUST REPAIR/SEAL. HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST SEAL.

INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRONT PREP FISH COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

ALL ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

ALL COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON BOTH 2 DOOR PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND TO MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY ESPECIALLY IN AREAS ALONG WALLS, UNDER TABLES AND EQUIPMENT, AND BEHIND ITEMS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, WALL TO WALL, CORNER TO CORNER AND TO MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS. OBSERVED DIRT BUILDUP ON WALL BEHIND THE FRONT PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND WALLS, AND MAINTAIN TO FACILITATE PROPER CLEANING AND HELP PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND PROVIDED INFORMATION.

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED INDIVIDUAL PLASTIC CUPS OF LOBSTER MEAT STORED IN A LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER, STORED ON TOP OF A LARGE METAL CONTAINER INSIDE THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT BETWEEN 48.9F-53.1F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 42 INDIVIDUAL CUPS OF LOBSTER MEAT WITH A VALUE OF $210 WEIGHING 31#'S. CRITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

FOUND THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT SOILED WITH FOOD DEBIRS ALONG THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

FOUND FOOD DEBRIS INCLUDING PIECES OF LOBSTER ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

EMPLOYEES WORKING THE FRONT MARKET MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN FOOD STORAGE SHELVING PREP TABLES AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA.

MUST INSTALL VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL PREP COOLERS.

MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced and remove rust shelvings inside the walk-in-cooler. Also,a barrier (swinging door) is needed at the entry to service area.

Fan covers inside the walk-in-cooler,interior of deep fryers,upper panel of ice machine require a detail cleaning.

Must replace water stained ceiling tiles in the kitchen areas and replace cracked windows near the cooking stove.

Hood and filters above the kithen cooking equipments,ventilation covers inside the toilet rooms require a detail cleaning.

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DISHMACHINE IS NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. IS OUT OF ORDER DISPENSING CHLORINE (0)PPM AT THIS TIME. MUST UTILIZE THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR WASHING-RINSING-SANITIZING FOR THE KICHEN MULTI-USE-UTENSILS. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE PREMISES AND IMPROPER PEST CONTROL METHODS. FOUND IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE DINING ROOM,ON WALL/CEILING ABOVE DISPLAY COOLER,BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA .INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,PROVIDE LIDS FOR TRASH CANS,MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY TO CONTROL PEST PROBLEM, ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.ALSO,THE LEFT BOTTOM CORNER OF FRONT DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST BE COMPLETE WITH A MAP LOCATOR INDICATING ALL PEST CONTTROL SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THIS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT . SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Bulk food containers must be labeled to identify foods stored.

Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced and remove rust shelvings inside the walk-in-cooler. Also,a barrier (swinging door) is needed at the entry to service area.

Fan covers inside the walk-in-cooler,interior of deep fryers,upper panel of ice machine require a detail cleaning.

Must replace water stained ceiling tiles in the kitchen areas and replace cracked windows near the cooking stove.

Hood and filters above the kithen cooking equipments,ventilation covers inside the toilet rooms require a detail cleaning.

FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN. DUMPSTER LID WIDE OPEN AND GARBAGE OVER FLOWING. CITATION ISSUED.

FOUND LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT (OLD BOXES, TOOLS, ETC.) MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE KNIVE RACK HOLDER AT PREP AREA.

MUST SEAL HOLE AT WALL TOWARDS THE BOTTOM IN THE FURNACE ROOM.

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. EMPLOYEE WASHROOM MUST HAVE SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FRONT EXIT DOORS (2) NOT RODENT PROOF WITH OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM. REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES AND HOLES IN SCREEN. MUST MAKE ALL TIGHT FITTING/SEAL HOLES.

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA LITTERED WITH DEBRIS, WOOD, OLD FURNITURE. MUST REMOVE ALL AND CLEAN ENTIRE AREA.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. EXTERIOR GREASE TRAP DIRTY. MUST CLEAN/REMOVE GREASE. CHIPPING SHELVING ABOVE REAR PREP TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE OR PROPERLY REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT AND TALL REACH-IN FREEZER MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD. INTERIOR FRONT PREP BOX COOLER WITH RUST. MUST REMOVE/RE-PAINT WITH FOOD GRADE MATERIAL.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS BEHIND COOKS LINE WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN. FLOOR IN GREASE TRAP ROOM DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING VENTS IN CUSTOMER WASHROOMS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AROUND PIPING IN WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. PLASTIC WALLS IN REAR PREP WITH FOOD STAINS. MUST REMOVE OR REPLACE. WALLS BEHIND COOKS LINE WITH GREASE. MUST CLEAN. AIR VENT IN DOOR TO ELECTRICAL ROOM WITH DUST. MUST CLEAN.

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. SOILED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REAR TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN.

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR MUST HAVE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZERS.

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ALL UNUSED ITEMS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES. ALL OTHER ARTICLES MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.