Whispers Oyster Bar And Crab House

Basic – Food stored on floor

Two containers of oil stored on floor at door near walk-in-cooler

Also, wrapped package of beef stored on floor in walk in freezer.

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer

Heavy ice build up on floor in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust

Table under grill soiled with grease and food debris

Also, filters in hood system above grill soiled. Repeat Violation

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license

Establishment license expired 6-1-23 Admin Complaint

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment

Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days

Operator unable to provide tags for oyster during this inspection. Operator stated he's unsure where chef placed tags. Repeat Violation

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime

Cutting board on reach-in cooler in back prep area soiled

Also, ice chute area of large ice machine in back room soiled.

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing

Hand wash sink in warewashing area used to store misc towels and scrubbie. Operator removed items from hand wash sink to properly store. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification

Operator unable to provide proof of CFM. Operator stated he will email me certificates. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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

No paper towels at hand wash sink in prep area, front service line and warewashing area. Operator replenished paper towels. Repeat Violation

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233

Operator unable to provide proof of employee Food Safety Training. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses

Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection. Repeat Violation Warning