BIRDS APHRODISIAC OYSTER SHACK
325 N BRONOUGH ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 4/11/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10736924
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice machine in ware washing area. Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in ware washing area. Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall peeling behind deep deep freezer in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fryers and hood vents accumulated with grease and food debris. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice dumped inside handwashing at the bar.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink next to triple sink. Employee added paper towels during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 12/5/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8726139
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles throughout kitchen in disrepair. Repeat Violation
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table in kitchen.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking in kitchen food prep area.
- 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 employee cell phone on prep table. Employee removed phone during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in ware washing area.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall peeling next to ice machine and reach in freezer which can possible cause cross contamination.
- 14-34-4:Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed mold like substance inside ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at hand sink in ware washing area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with mold like substance in ware washing area behind three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Did not observed oyster tags in chronological order during time of inspection. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 5/1/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8664781
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 4/30/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8663296
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in ice machine.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile in disrepair throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding missing in ware washing area.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on expo and prep table.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in walk in cooler.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer near warehouse wash area.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed toaster oven, fryers with food debris and or grease accumulation.
- 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed no trash can at hand wash sink in ware washing area.
- 35B-04-4:Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed back door cannot close properly. Repeat Violation
- 33-30-4:Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Observed excessive boxes, broken wood, old doors, oyster shells in trash area.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls with mold like substance in warehouse washing area, walls near fryer with grease accumulation.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed dumpster deodorizer stored next to panko under toaster oven.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 5 live flying insects in the following locations, 1 in the ware washing area and 4 in the food prep area near expo. Warning
- 08A-16-5:High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat raw animal food, such as hamburgers, steak and sushi covered under a consumer advisory. Observed raw eggs stored over beef steak in walk in cooler.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes 50F, ham 50F, coleslaw 48F, shredded cheese 48F, grouper 50F, chicken tender 48F, ground beef patty 48F, in reach in expo, per employee placed 2 hours ago. Employee placed items into walk in cooler and on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 oyster tags not in order.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed tags not marked with last date served for the month of April.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near ice machine. Employee replaced paper towels during inspection.
Inspection Date: 3/13/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8574016
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling above ice machine. Broken glass door at exit to dining area. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust build up on kitchen ceiling. Dust build up on wall by ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks in wait station on shelf over plastic forks and spoons.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Panko scoop handle in product. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Sugar scoop stored on dusty/dirty lid of sugar bin. Ice scoop on top of dusty ice machine. Scoops washed and relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line cooler gaskets soiled. Exterior of sugar bin, burger bun bins soiled.
- 35B-04-4:Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap on side of back door to kitchen.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of cook line reach in cooler soiled.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Case of raw ground beef stored over beer in walk-in. Raw shell eggs stored over case of tomatoes in walk-in cooler.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up in grooves of soda gun nozzle at bar. Cleaned at time of inspection. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 12/13/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8387961
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair above ice machine and cook line.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, cook line.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by the three compartment sink.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
- 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.