K29: Toxic substances properly identified, stored, usedObserved the use of unapproved cockroach chemical bait stations.
[CA] Discontinue the use of unapproved insecticides. Work with pest control to apply approved chemicals.
K27: Food separated and protectedRaw shell eggs stored directly over tortillas and sliced vegetables in the two-door under-counter cooler across from the cook-line.
[CA] All food shall be separated and protected from cross-contamination. Store all raw meat or other raw products of animal origin below ready-to-eat food items.
K21: Hot and cold water availableWater measured at a maximum of 82F at the hand sink to the left of the fryer cook-line.
[CA] Handwashing facilities shall be equipped to provide minimum 100°F water under pressure for a minimum of 15 seconds.
K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperaturesCriticalAt the right-side steam table (oriented facing the dining area), clam chowder and salsas measured between 112F and 121F. Per staff, items had been taken out of refrigeration, reheated on the stove top, and placed into hot holding approximately 2 hours prior.
At the preparation refrigerator near the cook-line, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, raw beef, calamari, soft boiled eggs, and sliced cantaloupe measured between 44F and 49F. Ambient of the unit measured 46F via probe. Per staff, some of the items had been maintained inside the unit since 9:00AM this morning, and other had been placed into the unit less than 1.5 hours prior.
In the drawer coolers directly underneath the grill, sliced cheese measured between 48F and 49F, and various types of fish, calamari, and shrimp measured between 44F and 45F. Per staff, items had been placed into refrigeration at the start of lunch service, approximately 3.5 hours prior.
At the upper inserts of the open-top prep cooler adjacent to the fryers, fish, calamari, and shrimp measured between 44F and 46F. Per staff, items had been refilled prior to lunch service, approximately 3.5 hours prior.
In the walk-in cooler, numerous potentially hazardous foods measured 43F. Ambient of the unit measured 43F via probe. Per staff, ambient of the unit had read at 40F until approximately 1 hour prior, during which a large delivery of beer arrived and the door had been repeatedly opened and closed.
[CA] Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at 41F or below, or at 135F or above to prevent the growth of bacteria.
[COS] Some potentially hazardous foods were voluntarily discarded due to time and temperature abuse. All other potentially hazardous foods relocated to working refrigeration. After leaving the unit closed for approximately 1 hour, ambient of the walk-in cooler measured 41F. Continue to monitor using available internal and probe thermometers.
K38: Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, useHeavy accumulation of grease on the hood filters above the cook-line.
[CA] Clean regularly to prevent the attraction of vermin, and to allow for the adequate ventilation of heat/grease.
K33: Nonfood contact surfaces cleanHeavy accumulation of grease on the casters underneath the fryer units at the side cook-line.
[CA] Nonfood contact surfaces shall be maintained clean to prevent the attraction of vermin.
K05: Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properlyEmployee observed handling raw oysters, then did not wash hands thereafter until prompted to.
[CA] Employees shall wash their hands in all of the following scenarios:
(1) Immediately before engaging in food preparation, including working with nonprepackaged food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-use food containers and utensils.
(2) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed portions of arms.
(3) After using the toilet room.
(4) After caring for or handling any animal allowed in a food facility pursuant to this part.
(5) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking.
(6) After handling soiled equipment or utensils.
(7) During food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross-contamination when changing tasks.
(8) When switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food.
(9) Before initially donning gloves for working with food.
(10) Before dispensing or serving food or handling clean tableware and serving utensils in the food service area.
(11) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands.
[COS] Employee properly washed hands.
K23: No rodents, insects, birds, or animalsCritical1. Observed Vermin: Documented in the following areas:
- 10+ live German cockroaches of varying life stages in the electrical conduits/wiring of the two-door under-counter refrigeration unit, behind the back panel, located directly across from the main cook-line
- 1 live adult cockroach crawling underneath the aforementioned refrigeration unit
- 1 live juvenile cockroach crawling on the floor at the back preparation area, near the oyster refrigerator
- Dead nymph cockroaches under refrigeration units at the main cook-line
- Cockroach droppings observed on the wall at the back preparation area, behind the two-door upright cooler and one-door upright freezer
Per the owner, facility receives a weekly pest control service from Orkin. Pest control service report from Orkin conducted on 6/4/2026 was provided for review, stating that the facility was treated and German cockroach activity was observed.
2. Photographs: Taken for documentation purposes.
3. Supervisor Notified: J. Rubingh
4. Notification: The people in charge during inspection, Sarah and Craig, have been informed that the facility must close immediately.
[CA]: The premises of each food facility must be maintained free of vermin. A facility cannot operate if there is a vermin infestation that leads to contamination of food contact surfaces, packaging, utensils, food equipment, or adulteration of food. The facility is required to cease operations immediately and must remain closed until all corrective actions on the provided checklist are completed.
Requirements Before Reopening:
1. Email the signed and completed Reopening Checklist to the assigned inspector.
2. Submit a copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider.
K16: Compliance with shell stock tags, condition, displayCriticalIn the oyster refrigerator, one metal container of oysters, and one yellow mesh bag of oysters observed stored without tags.
Shell stock tags could not be provided. Per an employee, the tags for these particular batches may have accidentally been thrown away.
[CA] Molluscan shellfish shall have shellstock tags and shall be properly stored and displayed, all shellstock tags shall be kept in chronological order for 90 days after harvest date. Maintain shell stock tags with correlated batches of shell stock.
[COS] Oysters were voluntarily discarded.
K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessibleHand sink at the back preparation area near the oyster refrigerator lacked soap.
*Note: Additional, properly stocked hand wash sink was available nearby
[CA] Provide handwashing cleanser in dispenser at handwash stations at all times.
[COS] Soap dispenser refilled.
K14: Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized1. Chlorine sanitizer measured 0 ppm in the under-counter bar dishwasher while not in active use to wash dishes.
[CA] Maintain chlorine in mechanical warewash machine at 50 PPM.
2. Accumulation of brown buildup on soda machine dispenser nozzles.
[CA] Food contact surfaces shall be maintained clean.
K35: Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacityAmbient of the walk-in cooler measured 43F via probe. Ambient of the prep cooler near the cook-line measured 46F via probe.
[CA] Refrigeration shall be capable of maintaining potentially hazardous foods at 41F or below.