New Orleans Kitchen

December 7, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR WAS AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNITS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
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 AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. OBSERVED 1/2 GALLON OF MILK AT 49F, 10 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 50.8F, 5 LBS OF PASTA AT 49.0F, 10 LBS OF COOKED BEANS AT 50F, 20 LBS OF PORK AT 74.7F. ALL ITEMS VALUED AT $200. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED ON TOP OF CHOPPED BROCCOLI INSIDE OF THE ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE RAW PRODUCTS ON THE BOTTOM SHELF AT ALL TIMES AND DISCARD RAW BROCCOLI, 5 LBS VALUED AT $20. MANAGER DID SO DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
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 IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ONE LIVE COCKROACH ON THE WALL IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND 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 COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PORK, CHICKEN, RICE, BEANS) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. OBSERVED SALAD AND DESSERTS TO GO IN A SMALL REFRIGERATOR LOCATED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME, DATE AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS, AND ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE IN "TO GO" FORM FOR CUSTOMERS MUST HAVE PROPER LABELS AS WELL.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED SERVING SPOONS STORED INSIDE A BUCKET OF WATER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SERVING SPOONS ON A CLEAN DRY SURFACE OR STORE SPOONS INSIDE OF THE PRODUCTS ON THE HOT HOLDING UNITS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER FLOOR DRAIN (FOOD STRAINER) LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FLOOR DRAIN 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 THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE ICE SLOT OF THE DRINK MACHINE LOCATED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED FANS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT LOCATED IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. OBSERVED FLOOR NEEDS TO BE RE-GROUTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE VENTS AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAK ON THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

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