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LA PLAYA BEACH & GOLF RESORT - BALEEN

9891 GULFSHORE DR

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10847020

  • 22-56-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed 137F on plate surface less than 160F. Operator called maintenance. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: Observed 153F on plate surface less than 160F. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 5/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10802623

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense granola. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container. Operator labeled container. Corrected On-Site 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. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator primed sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dump container stored inside hand wash sink at bar. Educated operator on hand wash sink only. Operator removed container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-56-4:Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed 137F on plate surface less than 160F. Operator called maintenance. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8769266

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed numerous opened personal drinks on prep boards and on the compartment sink clean drain board. Personal cell phone and personal items were stored on top of a maketable in the salad area.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employees wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Numerous employees were observed preparing food while wearing bracelets and wristwatches.
  • 10-18-5:Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Tongs were stored in sanitizer solution in a bucket near the pass bar.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A soup spoon was observed in the basin of the handwashing sink next to the cook line. Spoon was removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8683274

  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed multiple food items packaged using the reduced oxygen method throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: In process of performing reduced oxygen packaging with fish. operator removed fish from reduced oxygen packaging. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 5/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8529068

  • 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 thawed tuna not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing. The operator discarded the tuna. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee purse stored with clean dishware near the hand sink in the dish area. The operator properly stored the purse. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed the handwashing sink behind the bar slowly draining.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the wall behind the dish machine soiled with a black mold like substance .
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed lobster bisque (51F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler in the kitchen. The bisque had been held overnight. The operator discarded the bisque. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 lobster bisque date marked 5/21 in the walk in cooler inside the kitchen. The operator discarded the lobster bisque. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) in a reach in cooler in the kitchen. The tomatoes had been held overnight. The operator discarded the tomatoes. Observed lobster bisque (51F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler in the kitchen. The bisque had been held overnight. The operator discarded the bisque. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) in a reach in cooler in the kitchen. The tomatoes had been held overnight. The operator discarded the tomatoes. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the handwashing sink behind the bar. The operator provided napkins for the hand sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed multiple food items packaged using the reduced oxygen method throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 1/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8528518

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8370727

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave with soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned microwave. Warning
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed vacuum sealing being conducted with no HACCP plan. Warning