Sea Hut Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 28, 2024
41
Score
The health department has logged four inspections at Sea Hut Restaurant, the earliest from 2023. Sea Hut Restaurant was last inspected on Feb 28, 2024. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about. Note that Sea Hut Restaurant's inspection history hasn't been updated since Feb 28, 2024; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 15 violations lately compared to roughly 10 violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “floors not maintained smooth and durable”, which has been cited three times.
Compared to other Palmetto restaurants (averaging 83), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
12
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid in servers area. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink with 4 knives and green scrubbing pad in it. Chef removed items.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade. Chef cleaned.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed gap container on food prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floors not smooth and durable throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed missing light shield in dish storage room.
38-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in men's restroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed container of forks and spoons with handle down.
24-18-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters not securely stored.
25-05-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed circular saw stored next to sugar packets and coffee filters. Chef moved. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed floor in kitchen line area. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with black slimy buildup.
22-20-5
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 salmon fillet thawing with no slit in bag. Chef slit bag. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on flip top cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee sprite bottle in servers area. Chef moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
41
Nov 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher load dirty dishes into dish machine then touch clean dishes without washing hands. Chef coached employee on proper procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with black substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle in salad room. Chef labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed brown cutting board heavily grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing and cracked tiles in front of three part sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floors throughout kitchen not smooth and durable.
36-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed several cases of food stored on the floor in walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup interior of single door reach in freezer adjacent to food line.
14-69-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Light fixture not working in back storage room.
36-62-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed broken unused ice machine in rear kitchen area. Observed unused double stack oven in back area of kitchen.
33-31-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floors in rear kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
47
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
50
Feb 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker at hose Bibb in dumpster area.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washing hands in food prep sink. Operator counseled employee on proper procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-03-4
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. No clean up plan in place. Inspector will email.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink at server station. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No employee reporting forms present. Inspector will email.
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine with black substance buildup. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in womens restroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed open employee drink with no lid on food prep table at server station. Employee moved drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet containers on shelf in dish area. Observed stacked wet drink cups at server station. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear exterior kitchen door has gap at bottom right. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several cracked floor tiles throughout kitchen.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of breader stored on the floor in walk-in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen floor not smooth and durable. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sea Hut Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sea Hut Restaurant on file is from Feb 28, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sea Hut Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “floors not maintained smooth and durable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sea Hut Restaurant.
How does Sea Hut Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Palmetto?
Sea Hut Restaurant most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Palmetto average of 83.
Has Sea Hut Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Sea Hut Restaurant have averaged around 15 violations per visit, up from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Sea Hut Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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