Cafe Del Mar

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured

nObserved multiple co2 tanks unsecured, stored in kitchen. Operator chained tanks. Corrected On-Site

Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels

nObserved no trash can at hand wash sink next to office, in kitchen. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food

nObserved raw shell eggs stored over unwashed onions and lobsters inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit

nObserved chicken wings (44°F – Cold Holding); raw calamari (44°F – Cold Holding) stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, door was opened during delivery. Operator opened walk in freezer door to quick chill foods. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined

nObserved fresh garlic in oil stored on cook line without time mark. Per operator, food put out for service at 8:00am. Operator put time mark on fresh garlic in oil. Corrected On-Site

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles

nObserved Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 400ppm). Operator remade and corrected to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served

nObserved oyster tags stored without last day served date. Reviewed procedures for shellstock tags.

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink

nObserved no paper towels at hand wash sinks hrouhout kitchen. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service

nEmailed advisory to operator to be posted.