PIER 14 TAPAS AND COCKTAILS
18 E COMMERCIAL BLVD 14C
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/15/2025
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 4/15/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/5/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
4
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 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. -Walk in cooler -Cookline Operator removed from packaging Corrected On-Site Warning
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above left side cook line. Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -Walk in cooler Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Cookline Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Cook line reach in cooler; raw shrimp over ready to eat heavy cream. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Operator placed tag with batch at cook line reach in drawer. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Cookline -Ware washing station Used as storage for bucket operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation 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
- 35A-01-4:Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. -Exterior Dining area; approximately 3 dogs Admin Complaint
- 35A-13-4:Intermediate - Pet dog permitted in outdoor dining area without local ordinance allowing pet dogs in outdoor dining areas. -3 dog observed in exterior dining area. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/3/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -Kitchen right of entry and left of entry -Ware washing station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: Observed same. **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust, or mold-like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Reach in cooler #28 gaskets. -Breading station gaskets. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. -Walk in freezer; bulk ice on floor. -Dry storage room; bulk flour stored on floor. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: Observed same; -Dry storage room; bulk flour stored on floor. **Time Extended**
- 38-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -Left Cookline Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Cookline; Standing water at bottom of front line reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: Observed at left cook line reach in cooler **Time Extended**
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Cookline; used to fill container of water. Reviewed proper handwashing sink usage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: -Cookline hand washing sink; Employee washed rang in hand washing sink, reviewed proper hand washing sink usage with employee. **Time Extended** Corrected On-Site
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some 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 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2025 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/13/2024
High Priority
10
Intermediate
13
Basic
12
Total
35
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -Kitchen right of entry and left of entry -Ware washing station. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust, or mold-like substance. 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. -Cookline; raw fish still in commercially processed reduced oxygen package. Per operator taken out of freezer approximately 2 hours ago. Reviewed proper thawing for reduced oxygen packaged fish, operator cut packages.**Corrective Action Taken** Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Cookline; uncovered coffee cup on flip top lid, operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Wait station reach in cooler; operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Reach in cooler #28 gaskets. -Breading station gaskets. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Walk in freezer; bulk ice on floor. -Dry storage room; bulk flour stored on floor. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Left Cookline utensils in water 87F, operator placed on heat source. Water 160F Corrected On-Site Warning
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -Left Cookline Warning
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. -Cookline Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Cookline; Standing water at bottom of front line reach in cooler. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Cookline; Operator stored in solution. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Cookline employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task of preparing customers ready to eat food order. Reviewed proper hand washing and glove usage with employee. Employee washed hands and put on new gloves. Warning
- 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. -Dish washing area; Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), operator primed sanitizer solution, Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face and then engaged in handling clean equipment items without washing hands. -Reviewed proper hand washing with employee, employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-19-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. -Cookline employee washed hands at cookline with cold water, water 80F operator advised hot water unable to turn on. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. -Left Cookline drawer; Raw shellfish over ready to eat cooked ribs. -Walk in cooler; Raw ground beef over ready to eat cooked ribs. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Walk in cooler; Raw chicken over raw fish, operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site 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. -Cookline flip top; cooked onions (50F - Cold Holding) held in unit overnight,item not prepared 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. -Cookline flip top; cooked onions (50F - Cold Holding) held in unit overnight,item not prepared or portioned today. see stop sale. Warning
- 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. -Cookline; cut tomatoes 53F at 10:00 (Cooling for 2hrs) to 50F at 11:50am, cut lettuce 50F at 10:00 (Cooling for 2hrs) to 48F at 11:50am. At this rate proper cooling will not occur. Operator placed items in reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -Cookline; Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm), operator remade solution, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. -Cookline; Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm). Warning
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning
- 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Operator placed original tag in batch at left cookline. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Front line; bulk to go containers blocking sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Cookline; used to fill container of water. Reviewed proper handwashing sink usage. Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify raw fish items covered by the consumer advisory. Operator began marking raw items. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ PIC; Christian Jacques Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -Front line -Ware washing station Operator provided Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. -Provided operator with form, operator filled out form. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. -Ware washing station -Front line. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -Cookline hand washing sink water 80F. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2024 revealed 35 total violations (10 high priority, 13 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 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. Observe with tuna. Operators removed ROP. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe bags of ice on floor in walkin freezer
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.observe with oysters and clams.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe at dishwasher hand sink. Operators placed paper towels at sink. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Observe can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator washed and sanitized Corrected On-Site
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observe at bar hand wash sink hot water shut off.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/6/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
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 items on alcohol bottles at bar.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Seafood thawing in standing water. Operator turned on cold water to continue thawing. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Main dish machine - Dishwasher main (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator added solution and primed unit. Chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Cookline drawers - Raw beef burgers stored over raw fish. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Cookline - Sanitizer Bucket (chlorine- over 200ppm). Operator made new solution. Chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2024 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).