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NameOCEAN BAY SEAFOOD
Address1351 SUNSET AVE.
 
City/State/ZIP
CLINTON NC 28328
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountySampson
Inspection Date 5/14/2026
Final Score @ Grade
91.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 3 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P) Observed several foods in containers in 2 door prep cooler that were open without a lid. Unless activity cooling foods down to 41F all foods are to be covered in refrigerators and coolers. Observed raw chicken stored over smoke sausage and raw fish store over margarine. PIC moved items.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No Yes Yes 4-601.11 (A) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (Pf) Observed some reside in meat prep sink, vegetable prep sink with dead insects in the bottom of it, and stock pots/lids with debris and residue on them. Have equipment cleaned by follow up. Prep sinks were better than last time.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Controlling Pests (C). Observed several flies in facility. Get rid of flies.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-305.11 Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C). Observed a few containers/bags of dry foods in storage racks that had been open. Keep items in a container with a tightly closed lid or closed bag such as a ziplock bag.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-205.10 Food Equipment, Certification and Classification (C) Chest freezer is not approved. Remove/replace with ANSI/NSF approved equipment. 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C). Observed gaskets of walk-in cooler door broken. Replace gaskets. Observed walk-in freezer broken. PIC said that they have had to order a part for it. Observed legs of cook line with a piece of wood under it. Adjust cook line leg so that it is on the floor. 4-402.12 Fixed Equipment, Elevation or Sealing (C). Observed several areas of hood systems caulking coming undone/missing. Re-caulk hood system.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11 (B) and (C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (C) Additional cleaning is needed on higher storage shelves above prep coolers, microwave, walk-in freezer floor, gaskets of prep coolers, hood system, and equipment throughout kitchen. Clean eqiupment.
51 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No Yes No 5-205.15 (B) Leak pipe etc. not imminent threat. Observed back hand sink not draining properly and leaking under sink. Fix blockage and leak.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) Floors under equipment/throughout kitchen and dining area, walk-in cooler, bottom of can wash, and around walls and walls need cleaning. Clean above areas. 6-501.11 Repairing - Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures - Methods (C). Observe shoe molding in walk-in cooler door that has been taped to the wall. Remove tape and reinstall shoe molding properly where it's easy to clean.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-303.11 Intensity - Lighting (C). Lighting too low (22-41 ft candles) on cooking surfaces under hood system. Provide minimum 50 ft candles of light on these surfaces.