Cajun Boil & Shake

February 21, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings0

Failed findings

hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED CONTAINER OF GUMBO ON KITCHEN AREA STEAM TABLE AT 100.6F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND HOT HOLD TCS FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE AND MAINTAIN. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED GUMBO AND DENATURED WITH BLEACH ON-SITE. APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS VALUED APPROXIMATELY $20 DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED BOWL OF RAW FISH IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 60.1F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND COLD HOLD TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED RAW FISH AND DENATURED WITH BLEACH. APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS VALUED AT $40 DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
code 22
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 70 RODENT DROPPINGS IN AREAS THROUGHOUT FACILITY: BENEATH FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN AREA, ON LEDGE IN REAR OF KITCHEN AREA, BENEATH SHELVES IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREA, BEHIND CONTAINERS BENEATH STAIRS IN THE BASEMENT, IN SINGLE-SERVICE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED PLASTIC BOWL USED AS SCOOP IN DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND REPLACE WITH MULTI-USE UTENSIL WITH HANDLE TO AVOID HAND CONTACT WITH FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN COOLERS AT KITCHEN PREP LINE AND SCOOP HANDLE STORED IN THE FOOD IN DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SURFACE OR SCOOPS STORED WITHIN THE FOOD ITEM IN-BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
code 45
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S CUSTOMER RESTROOM MAX TEMPERATURE OF 85.1F AND HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM 48.9F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL HANDWASHING SINKS TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 100.0F OR ABOVE MINUMUM AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. THE HANDSINK IN THE MENS WASHROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR WAS CORRECTED ON SITE.
code 50
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT KITCHEN HANDWASHING SINK PIPING (NEAR BOILER) AND COLD WATER KNOB ON HANDWASHING SINK NEAR ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED BASE COVING ON WALL BEHIND COOLERS IN KITCHEN AREA MISSING OR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BASE COVING ON WALL BEHIND COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION 11/2/2023 NOT CORRECTED: #58 NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION FOUNDATION. 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 13, 2023: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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