SEA HUT RESTAURANT
5611 US HWY 19, Palmetto FL 34221
Last inspected Feb 28, 2024 · 2 visits since November 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
NOV 23
FEB 24
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
6 cases · $3,080
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2022000945 | Jan 5, 2022 | Feb 16, 2022 | $400 |
| 7--2019028390 | May 23, 2019 | Dec 17, 2019 | $800 |
| 7--2019035461 | Jul 10, 2019 | Aug 23, 2019 | — |
| 7--2019032408 | Jun 20, 2019 | Aug 1, 2019 | $800 |
| 7--2019007112 | Jan 24, 2019 | Jul 26, 2019 | $600 |
| 7--2018036041 | Jun 11, 2018 | Dec 17, 2018 | $480 |
Inspection history
2 visits, newest first
Feb 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate12 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 15 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade. Chef cleaned.
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid in servers area. Chef removed.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with black slimy buildup.
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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.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on flip top cooler.
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.
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.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floors not smooth and durable throughout kitchen.
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.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in men's restroom.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed container of forks and spoons with handle down.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters not securely stored.
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.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed floor in kitchen line area.
Nov 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with black substance.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle in salad room. Chef labeled.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed brown cutting board heavily grooved.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing and cracked tiles in front of three part sink.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floors throughout kitchen not smooth and durable.
Food stored on floor. Observed several cases of food stored on the floor in walk-in freezer.
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.
Light not functioning. Light fixture not working in back storage room.
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.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floors in rear kitchen area.
Flammables stored near a source of ignition. For reporting purposes only. Observed 6 burner range hooked up to portable propane tank adjacent to stove.
Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed 2 20 pound propane tanks located in back salad prep room.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.