KINGFISH GRILL

252 YACHT CLUB DR

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 10/23/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior deflector plate in ice machine by back door soiled with black/green mold like substance.
  • 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 two packages of reduced oxygen salmon in walk-in cooler intending to be thawed not removed from their package. Person in charge cut open reduced oxygen package. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed clean food pans with old labels stuck to sides being placed on dry rack. Discussed with employee and they removed label. 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. Observed dishwasher machine at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge replaced empty sanitizer and retested machine 100ppm.
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishes in dish machine not sanitized due to sanitizer at 0ppm. Person in charge replaced empty sanitized and reran machine at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shrimp (130F - Hot Holding) on prep table at sushi bar or less than 10 min. Discussed time control for shrimp.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottle filled with clear liquid in dish washing area missing label.
Food Inspector #8719297
2024-10-23
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 5/15/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8670095
2024-05-15
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/15/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 5/8/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black/green mold like substance on interior deflector plat of ice machine near back entrance.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches, one on floor by hot water tank and one in prep room light shield. Person in charge cleaned up dead. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open can of energy drink on prep table. Person in charge removed drink from food area. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on fish flip-top cooler torn.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on fish flip-top cooler soiled with food debris.
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fan guards on walk-in cooler condenser unit soiled with black/green mold like substance.
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 16 rodent droppings new hot water tank. Person in charge cleaned and removed all droppings. 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. Observed all shell stock tags in plastic box commingled and out of order. Discuss with person in charge. Employee started organizing tags. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple cutting boards stained with food debris.
  • 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 onsite Reduced oxygen packaging of fish. Discussed with person in charge. Provided industry bulletin and special process hand out to person in charge. Person in charge will use ziplock bags moving forward.
Food Inspector #8387448
2024-05-08
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/8/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).

Inspection on 7/20/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8445064
2023-07-20
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/20/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 7/13/2023

High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 14-74-7:Basic: From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: Ambient walk-in cooler 46.8F. Observed ice on pipes leading into condenser unit. Unit fans blowing water into walk-in cooler. Person in charge states technician was present on past Friday. Person in charge called technician during inspection. Technician advised operator to restart unit. Ice defrosted and ambient temperature started to drop. Technician is returning following day to re-evaluate unit. **Time Extended**
  • 35A-03-4:Basic: From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: Observed 4 dead roaches in back prep area. Immediately showed and discussed with person in charge. Person in charge cleaned and removed all dead roaches observed. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority: From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: Basil butter 47F, milk 45F, ambient raw shell egg 46.8F Cold Holding. Admin Complaint
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority: From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: Observed one alive roach under triple sink in back prep area on ice machine drain. Observed two alive roaches on shelves above prep table in back prep room. Person in charge killed and removed all roaches observed.Admin Complaint Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
Food Inspector #8438059
2023-07-13
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/13/2023 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 7/6/2023

High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine in prep area soiled with black/green mold like substance on interior walls.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small plastic cup used in spices at sushi bar. Person in charge removed cup. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk-in cooler with ambient temperature of 57F. Walk-in cooler fans blowing out water. Person in charge called technicians during inspections. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding in kitchen and prep area damaged, cracked.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 7 dead roaches throughout prep area, kitchen, and hot water tank area. Observed 1dead roach on bulk rice container lid. Person in charge cleaned started to remove and clean dead roaches. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler gaskets, walk-in freezer gaskets, flip-top cooler gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open energy drink can in walk-in cooler above establishments food. Discussed with person in charge.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt and pepper and spices in bulk food containers not Labeled. Person in charge added label during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/23.
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed two live roaches in prep area. One under triple sink and one crawling on wall above prep table. Person in charge killed and removed one roach. One roach ran behind triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk-in cooler::butter (47F - Cold Holding); pulled pork 6/30 (51F - Cold Holding); milk (67F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding) Person in charge move product from walk-in cooler to reach in coolers and walk-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-25-4:High Priority - Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. Observed white pesticide powder in tray on bar floor. Discussed with person in charge.
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed shell stock tags not in order of month and sale. Discussed with person in charge.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer on prep table soiled and stained with food debris.
Food Inspector #8324863
2023-07-06
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/6/2023 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).