Channels Seafood Market

The inspector came back, found the problems fixed and allowed the business to reopen.

• Insects, rodents, pests and animals
  • Basic: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
• Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
  • Basic: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Basic: Hole in or other damage to wall.
  • Basic: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
• Lighting
  • Basic: Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor.
• Current license displayed
  • Basic: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

The inspector came back, but the problems still weren't fixed, so the business stayed closed.

• Dishwashing facilities and test kits
  • Intermediate: Three compartment sink is inoperable due to there being a clog and it cannot drain, observed standing water in sink. 3 compartment sink has been serviced and is able to drain, however operator does not have plugs for them and is unable to fill all three for proper ware washing.
• Insects, rodents, pests and animals
  • High priority: Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly in front counter area Operator killed fly
  • Basic: Dead roaches on premises. Dead roach in front counter area 10 dead flies in picture frame on wall in front counter area Operator removed picture and cleaned up dead roach
  • High priority: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 rodent droppings in front counter area Operator cleaned up droppings
  • High priority: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in kitchen under 2 compartment sink Operator killed roach
  • Basic: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
• Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
  • Basic: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Basic: Hole in or other damage to wall.
  • Basic: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
• Lighting
  • Basic: Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor.
• Current license displayed
  • Basic: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.

• Food protection and cross-contamination
  • Basic: Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes on kitchen floor Operator removed from floor.
• Dishwashing facilities and test kits
  • Intermediate: Three compartment sink is inoperable due to there being a clog and it cannot drain, observed standing water in sink. Operator says he's not going to do any dishes until it is repaired.
• Plumbing and backflow prevention
  • Basic: Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. 3 compartment sink has standing water, operator is unable to use due to clog in the plumbing.
• Insects, rodents, pests and animals
  • High priority: Live, small flying insects found. 6 live flies in front counter area 6 live flies in kitchen Unable to observe if they are landing on food or food contact surfaces because there is not sufficient lighting in the kitchen, cannot see without a flashlight.
  • Basic: Dead roaches on premises. Roach leg under 3 compartment sink area
  • High priority: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 rodent droppings in 3 compartment sink area and front counter area 6 rodent droppings on prep table shelf in kitchen
  • High priority: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall in hallway from kitchen to 3 compartment sink area Operator killed roach
  • Basic: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -front door
• Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
  • Basic: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -large puddles of standing water throughout kitchen
  • Basic: Hole in or other damage to wall. -kitchen exterior walls have holes that allow light in from the outside -wall next to front door has holes at bottom that allows light in from outside
  • Basic: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -kitchen ceiling/roof has holes in it that allow in light from outside
• Lighting
  • Basic: Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. -insufficient lighting in kitchen, I needed a flash light to see in the kitchen
• Current license displayed
  • Basic: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.

• Food protection and cross-contamination
  • Basic: Food being prepared in a room that has screening in place of all or part of a wall.
• Handwashing and hygienic practices
  • Intermediate: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
  • Basic: Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
• Dishwashing facilities and test kits
  • Intermediate: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
• Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Basic: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
• Insects, rodents, pests and animals
  • High priority: Live, small flying insects found 4 live flies in front counter area 6 live flies in kitchen Unable to observe if they are landing on food or food contact surfaces because there is not sufficient lighting in the kitchen, cannot see without a flashlight.
  • Basic: Dead roaches on premises. Roach leg under 3 compartment sink
  • High priority: Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests.
  • High priority: Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings in back storage room. 4 rodent droppings in 3 compartment sink area and front counter area 6 rodent droppings on prep table shelf in kitchen
  • Basic: Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.
  • Basic: Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests.
• Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
  • Basic: Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Basic: Floor area(s) covered with standing water in kitchen.
  • Basic: Hole in or other damage to wall.
  • Basic: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout establishment, as well as walls and ceilings.
• Lighting
  • Basic: Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor.