DINER BY-THE-SEA

215 COMMERCIAL BLVD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 12/12/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Health Inspector (2024-12-12)
2024-12-12
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 10/11/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8

Inspection Details:

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee bag on prep table next to clean dish ware, operator removed, and stored properly. -shelf above prep table; uncovered employee beverage, operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area with standing water. -Rear storage area between walk in freezer and storage cabinet, operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer door frame. **Warning**
  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. -water draining slowly when dish washer and hand washing sink is being use. **Warning**
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. -Employee wiped lips with napkin, then began scooping ice for customers beverage order. Reviewed proper hand washing with employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. -ware washing employee washed hands with no soap, reviewed proper hand washing. Employee then washed hands with soap and water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - Ware washing station hand sink, operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Health Inspector (2024-10-11)
2024-10-11
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/11/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 10/3/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1

Inspection Details:

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer - torn / missing gaskets. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-03: Observed same. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: Observed same. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: Observed same. **Time Extended**
Health Inspector (2024-10-03)
2024-10-03
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/3/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 8/7/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
6

Inspection Details:

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-03: Observed same. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer - torn / missing gaskets. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-03: Observed same. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwashing sink on front counter is double sink. Per plan review, divider must be installed and separate faucets on each sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-03: Faucets installed. Operator still needs to install divider. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached egg on menu, reviewed menu updating with operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-03: Observed same. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-03: Observed same. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. All but 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-03: Observed same. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: Observed same. **Time Extended**
Health Inspector (2024-08-07)
2024-08-07
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 8/3/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
8

Inspection Details:

  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Both bathrooms located in rear of establishment by storage not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-03: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-03: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer - torn / missing gaskets. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-03: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 24 rodent droppings in kitchen on shelf containing audio equipment. Approximately 12 rodent droppings under microwave on shelf in kitchen. Approximately 4 rodent droppings on prep table under and behind steam table in kitchen. Approximately 2 rodent droppings on top of dish washing machine in kitchen. Approximately 2 rodent droppings located in rear storage area by water heater. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-03: 4 rodent droppings under pipe along front counter. **Admin Complaint**
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwashing sink on front counter is double sink. Per plan review, divider must be installed and separate faucets on each sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-03: Faucets installed. Operator still needs to install divider. **Time Extended**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached egg on menu, reviewed menu updating with operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-03: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-03: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. All but 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-03: Observed same. **Time Extended**
Health Inspector (2024-08-03)
2024-08-03
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/3/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 8/2/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
14

Inspection Details:

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Both bathrooms located in rear of establishment by storage not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **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. 2x 6oz ROP Mahi mahi in Cookline flip top still in ROP package, per operator item was taken out of freezer yesterday and held in unit overnight, see stop sale. **Warning**
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under triple sink. 1 dead roach next to stove in kitchen. 1 dead roach on shelf at front counter. Operator removed dead roaches and cleaned/ sanitized the area. **Warning**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer - torn / missing gaskets. **Warning**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind stove in prep room and standing water on floor behind ice machine. **Warning**
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 24 rodent droppings in kitchen on shelf containing audio equipment. Approximately 12 rodent droppings under microwave on shelf in kitchen. Approximately 4 rodent droppings on prep table under and behind steam table in kitchen. Approximately 2 rodent droppings on top of dish washing machine in kitchen. Approximately 2 rodent droppings located in rear storage area by water heater. **Warning**
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. 2x 6oz ROP Mahi mahi in Cookline flip top still in ROP package, per operator item was taken out of freezer yesterday and held in unit overnight, see stop sale. **Warning**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo area-butter (70F). Observed item held in an ice bath with ice water solution too low. Per operator item out for 1 hr, operator placed item in reach in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwashing sink on front counter is double sink. Per plan review, divider must be installed and separate faucets on each sink. **Warning**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached egg on menu, reviewed menu updating with operator. **Warning**
  • 53B-01-5: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. **Warning**
  • 11-26-1: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. All but 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. **Warning**
Health Inspector (2024-08-02)
2024-08-02
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/2/2024 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).