OCTOPUS KITCHEN AND BAR
4660 N OCEAN DR
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/25/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust above expo line in kitchen.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket in prep area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored at food prep sink. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/20/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler. -Coffee bar Unit 6 ice buildup on condenser
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -ware washing station Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), repaired at time of inspection chlorine 100ppm Corrected On-Site
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper towel used as liner for food container. -Cook-line flip top; Pacific Blue select paper towels lined in containers of diced tomatoes. -Walk in cooler; Pacific Blue select paper towels lined in containers of diced ham, cooked bacon, bell peppers, diced tomatoes. Operator removed paper towel linings at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -Ware washing station; Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm), repaired at time of inspection. Quaternary 200ppm Corrected On-Site
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. -Coffee Bar unit 6; 3 cracked shell eggs, 1 broken shell egg.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Coffee Bar;; cooked egg (45F - Cold Holding); sausage patty (45F - Cold Holding); roast beef (45F - Cold Holding), items not prepared or portioned today. Items held in unit less than 4hrs, observed dial not set to the coldest setting, operator moved items to reach in freezer to quick chill. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with mold-like substance. -Bar; 2 soda gun nozzles with mold like substance. Operator placed to be cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2024 revealed 8 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/15/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of plastic water bottles stored on floor by walk in cooler. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer by condensing fan. One fan not running. Warning
- 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. Walk in cooler - cooked potatoes (48-49F); cooked ribs (45-46F); cooked steak (46-47F); raw chicken (46F); cooked grits (49-50F); cheese (49F); cream cheese (49-50F). Per operator all items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler - cooked potatoes (48-49F); cooked ribs (45-46F); cooked steak (46-47F); raw chicken (46F); cooked grits (49-50F); cheese (49F); cream cheese (49-50F). Per operator all items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - sausage (104-105F - Hot Holding). Per operator holding less than 3 hours. Reviewed temperature control vs Time as a Public Health Control. Operator moved to grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2024 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
2
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Coffee area handles and gaskets visibly soiled. Warning
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored in visibly soiled container between uses. Operator removed and cleaned. Corrected On-Site 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 entered kitchen, put on gloves and began working with ready to eat food without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands/put on new gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food without washing hands/changing gloves. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands/put on new gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo butter pats (65F). Reviewed Time as a Public Health Control and operator placed items on TPHC. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 52-10-4:Intermediate - Establishment advertised fresh juice, but juice was not prepared within 12 hours of sale and/or juice contains additives. Menu states, "Fresh Juices - Orange, Cranberry, Lemonade, Apple, Pineapple. Admin Complaint
- 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 handout to operator. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front counter hand sink being used to dump milk. Repeat Violation Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw smoked salmon on breakfast menu. Reviewed menu updating with operator. Warning
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Cookline. Operator changed batteries. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2024 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 2 basic).