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New Orleans Kitchen

January 31, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SLICED TOMATOES, CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES SITTING OUT ON PREP TABLES. 1LB SLICED TOMATOES AT 59.7F, 1/2 LB DICED TOMATOES AT 59F, AND 2LBS OF CHOPPED LETTUCE AT 55F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND TO ALWAYS KEEP ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW FOR COLD HOLDING AND 140F OR ABOVE FOR HOT HOLDING AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID ITEMS AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED 50 MICE DROPPINGS LOCATED BETWEEN THE WALL AND OVEN UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (CHICKEN) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS IN THE REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED A KITCHEN STRAINER BEING USED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT AND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK TO CATCH FOOD IN THE DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED INSIDE OF FRYERS, REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A PINK/BROWN SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS IN THE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE DRY STORAGE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED PANS WITH OLD GREASE BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 3, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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