MONTAUK LOBSTER HOUSE
1549 Sunset Drive
Florida, 33143
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/18/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
5
Basic
5
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed single service cup inside of condiments containers at preparation area. And one plastic cup without handle inside of the flour container. Operator removed the SS cups. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil containers stored on floor at preparation area. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. One located at preparation area. Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located in front of the grill. Repeat Violation
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee touching the floor and then started touching clean utensils at preparation area. Operator was instructed that he need to wash hands. Employee washed his hands. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed chicken broth, garlic butter and vegetables with mold like substance. Operator segregated the products to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed clams chowder soup date marked 03-29-24. And fish deep date marked 03-29-24. Operator segregated the products to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed clams chowder soup date marked 03-29-24. And fish deep date marked 03-29-24. Operator segregated the products to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed two cutting boards soiled at bar area. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. One located next to dishwasher machine and one at bar area. Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 01C-01-4:Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. Observed a bag of mussels without tag at walk-in cooler. Operator provided the tag. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2024 revealed 15 total violations (5 high priority, 5 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/6/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
1
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At preparation area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At preparation area. Warning **Time Extended**
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. For Salmon. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. For Salmon. Warning Operator will sell the salmon only cooked. **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink. Warning **Time Extended**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning **Time Extended**
- 01C-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Warning **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine and quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: No chlorine and quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning **Time Extended**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar area. Warning **Time Extended**
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves rusted at reach in cooler and walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves rusted at reach in cooler and walk in freezer. Warning **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2023
High Priority
8
Intermediate
11
Basic
15
Total
34
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container without handle inside of rice container. Operator removed the plastic container. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed Water leaking from the ceiling on dishwasher area next to the three compartment sink. Warning
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna inside of reduced oxygen packaged bearing a label at reach in cooler and walk in cooler. Operator cut the individual packages. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches at the employee bathroom located at the back of the establishment next to mop sink. One dead roach under dishwasher machine. Six dead roaches under grill. Four dead roaches under preparation table next to the oven outside of the walk-in cooler. Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed throughout the kitchen area. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two oil containers stored on floor Nader hand wash sink. Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed several holes in the wall at different areas. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 4 tons stored on oven doors. Operator removed the tongs. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At preparation area. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At preparation area. Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at preparation area. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind three compartment sink. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice, Panko, flour container not identified by common name. Warning
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. For Salmon. Warning
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 0 ppm). Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken and raw beef stored over bread at walk-in cooler. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hamburgers stored over cooked beef at walk in cooler. Warning
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed short ribs from 10-26-23; fish dip from 10-24-23; blue cheese from 10-19-23; coleslaw from 10-20-23; key lime pay mix from 10-26-23; garlic butter from 10-20-23; remoulade sauce from 10-12-23. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw calamari (58 F - Cold Holding) at preparation table. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator moved the product to the walk in freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (114 F - Hot Holding) at grill. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator moved the products to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink. Warning
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning
- 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Observed oyster in container without label. Operator provided the tag and put it in the container. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled. Warning
- 22-59-4:Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse temperature at manifold exceeds 194 degrees Fahrenheit. Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed tuna and salmon tartare on the me menu not identified as raw. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine and quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar area. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located next to dishwasher machine and bar area. Warning
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves rusted at reach in cooler and walk in freezer. Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beef not date marked. As per operator for more than 24 hrs. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2023 revealed 34 total violations (8 high priority, 11 intermediate, 15 basic).