LIGHTSEY'S FISH CO

796 Northeast Dixie Highway
Florida, 34957
Rio
Martin County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10814669

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor underneath cook line stove is soiled with food debris.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop with handle inside and in direct contact with flour and not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef muscle stored over ready to eat cut lettuce in reach in cooler at cook line. Manager stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for sink and surface sanitizer at triple sink.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing bleach (per manager) not labeled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10743122

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black Mold like substance accumulation in ice bin.
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Chipped and Broken flour bin lids.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottled water stored on floor.
  • 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden serving boards are grooved. Per operator, wooden serving boards are used to serve sandwiches.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw oysters over tea at walk in cooler, raw shell eggs over fully cooked ribs at walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliding reach in cooler: key lime sauce (mayonnaise and fresh garlic) 48F cold holding Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. Sees top sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliding reach in cooler: key lime sauce (mayonnaise and fresh garlic) 48F cold holding Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. Sees top sale.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For Sink and Surface sanitizer used in triple sink and sanitizer buckets.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At men's restroom. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 Bullrush gumbo made 3/8, hush puppy batter (eggs) made 3/8, cooked ribs made 3/8 not date marked. Advised operator to date mark all products.

Inspection Date: 12/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8787223

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled vent above hand wash sink at front counter.
  • 01C-06-5:Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Observed container of oysters in walk in cooler with no tag. Operator provided proper tags for items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean plastic food containers stored on drying rack in main kitchen.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed 4 tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 2 unlabeled spray bottles containing bleach and degreaser at hand wash sink. Operator labeled items properly. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8530268

  • 01C-06-5:Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Observed pan of oysters at reach in cooler on cook line with no tag. Operator provided tag. Educated operator on proper shellfish tag procedures. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oysters stored on floor walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Degreaser stored over sanitizer sink at triple sink. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed Splitter attached, no vacuum breaker at mop sink on back dock.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed 2 oyster tags missing date of last order sold. Educated operator on proper shellfish tag procedures. Repeat Violation
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Not available at time of inspection. Operator used DBPR provided temperature strips. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8529721

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: **Time Extended**
  • 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: **Time Extended**
  • 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: **Time Extended**
  • 22-57-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. -tested 3x, no color change, 123F and 148F Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: Tested 3x, no color change, 152.1F, and 154.2F Admin Complaint
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: Operator states measuring device has been ordered. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8386092

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -open employee beverage can on prep table, operator relocated Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -multiple sets of tongs hanging off of oven door handle, operator relocated Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. -spoon handle in contact with coleslaw, operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Provided Choking First Aid Procedures poster and operator posted. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -handwash sink in front service area, provided handwash signs, operator posted Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -frozen shrimp thawing in standing water in prep sink, operator placed under continuously flowing cool water Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. -employee touched dusty license frame then began food preparation without washing hands. Warning
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -employee touched cooked scallops while plating Warning
  • 22-57-6:High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. -tested 3x, no color change, 123F and 148F Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -pre-cooked fries 74, per operator on storage rack that was pulled out of walk-in cooler less than 30 minutes, operator returned to walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. -multiple oyster tags from September 2023 lacking dates Repeat Violation Warning
  • 11-27-4: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. -Provided Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events poster. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation Warning