Bluefish Restaurant Peruvian Seafoods

25 Pawtucket Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860

Seafood

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Dec 11, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Bluefish Restaurant Peruvian Seafoods has five inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 11, 2024. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have flagged additional issues, ticking from two violations up to five.

Across the inspection history, food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Compared to other Pawtucket restaurants (averaging 87), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 11, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: The hot water handle for the hand sink by the ice machine was observed broken and unable to open valve for hot water. Establishment is to repair or replace handle.

5-205.15

Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction

Inspector notes: Shellfish tags must be maintained for 90 days in chronological order and the date when the last shellfish was used from the bag must be noted on the shellfish tag. During inspection the shellfish tags were observed without the date of last sold from original container.

3-402.12

Ready-to-eat food not date marked

Inspector notes: Various food items were observed not marked with the date of preparation. Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods prepared in the establishment and held for more than 24 hours must be marked with the date of preparation.

3-501.17

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the 2-door reach-in fan guards have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non-food contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent the accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

4-601.11(B)

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets were observed in poor repair on the 1-door reach-in unit. Refrigerator door gaskets must be maintained in good repair.

4-501.11

Jul 10, 2023

Re-Inspection

No violations found.

100

Jun 26, 2023

Re-Inspection

1 critical violation. 4 major violations.

View 5 violations

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature

Inspector notes: Prep unit 1 was observed held at 48 degrees Fahrenheit. Misc food items were observed held at 48 degrees. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Misc food items were voluntarily disposed of.

3-501.16(A)

Consumer advisory not provided for raw or undercooked food

Inspector notes: The consumer advisory provided does not disclose the foods on the menu that are raw or undercooked.

3-603.11

Working containers of toxic materials not identified

Inspector notes: Working containers used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies were not marked with the common name of the chemical.

7-102.11

Food thawed using improper method

Inspector notes: Squid was observed thawing on the counter at 80 D F. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must be thawed in one of the following manners: under refrigeration (41 degrees Fahrenheit or less); completely submerged under running water; as part of the cooking process; or in the microwave if cooked immediately after thawing. Squid was voluntarily disposed of.

3-501.13

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the chlorine sanitizing solution for the 3 bay and the bar.

4-302.14

Jun 14, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature

Inspector notes: Prep Unit 1 was observed held at 51 degrees Fahrenheit. Misc food items ere observed stored at 50 degrees. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Food Items were voluntarily disposed of.

3-501.16(A)

Consumer advisory not provided for raw or undercooked food

Inspector notes: The consumer advisory provided does not disclose the foods on the menu that are raw or undercooked.

3-603.11

Working containers of toxic materials not identified

Inspector notes: Working containers used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies were not marked with the common name of the chemical.

7-102.11

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the chlorine sanitizing solution.

4-302.14

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the kitchens, is being left open. Outer openings of a food establishment must be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by tight-fitting doors.

6-202.15

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The handle located in the on the prep unit is not in good repair. Equipment must be maintained in good repair. The gasket on the refrigerator in the kitchen is in poor repair. Gaskets must be maintained in good repair.

4-501.11

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The floors in the kitchen area is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

May 5, 2023

Opening

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The handle on the prep unit located in the was not in good repair. Equipment must be maintained in good repair.

4-501.11

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The floor between the back oven area and the main kitchen area is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the kitchen, is not tight-fitting. Outer openings of a food establishment must be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by tight-fitting doors.

6-202.15

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bluefish Restaurant Peruvian Seafoods last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bluefish Restaurant Peruvian Seafoods on file is from Dec 11, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bluefish Restaurant Peruvian Seafoods?

Across the inspection record, food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bluefish Restaurant Peruvian Seafoods.

How does Bluefish Restaurant Peruvian Seafoods compare to other restaurants in Pawtucket?

Bluefish Restaurant Peruvian Seafoods most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Pawtucket average of 87.

Has Bluefish Restaurant Peruvian Seafoods's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Bluefish Restaurant Peruvian Seafoods have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around five more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bluefish Restaurant Peruvian Seafoods means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Bluefish Restaurant Peruvian Seafoods inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bluefish Restaurant Peruvian Seafoods is inspected around three times per year on average.

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