A-Mazen Seafood, 339 West Prien Lake Road, Lake Charles, LA - Kitchen inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant name: A-MAZEN SEAFOOD
Address: 339 West Prien Lake Road, Lake Charles, LA
Parish: Calcasieu
Restaurant type: Kitchen
Total inspections: 29
Last inspection: 09/25/2012

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
  • Clean equipment/utensils are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust, or contamination
  • In use food utensils are stored in water that is not continuously flowing.
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
  • The hand wash lavatory and/or soap and paper towel dispensers are not clean.
  • Liquid waste from compacting was not disposed of as sewage.
  • Liquid waste from cleaning in garbage area is not disposed of through a sanitary sewage system.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.
09/25/2012Routine
  • Critical: Food has been prepared, packaged, or held under unsanitary conditions where it may have been rendered injurious to health.
06/20/2012Reinspection
  • Critical: Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.
  • Critical: Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • Utensils/food-contact surfaces are not resistant to pitting, chipping, grazing, scratching scoring, distortion or decomposition.
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
  • Clean equipment/utensils are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust, or contamination
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.
  • Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.
06/18/2012Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 04/23/2012Complaint
  • Critical: Raw animal food is not separated from ready to eat food, or is placed, stored or displayed above ready to eat food.
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Critical: Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
  • Clean equipment/utensils are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust, or contamination
  • In use food utensils are stored in water that is not continuously flowing.
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • Hand wash lavatory is not accessible
  • The hand wash lavatory and/or soap and paper towel dispensers are not clean.
  • The hand wash lavatory is used for purpose other than hand washing.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.
03/26/2012Routine
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
02/22/2012Complaint
  • Critical: Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food prepared on premises, and held under refrigeration, was not disposed of after 7 days.
  • Critical: Single use gloves were not discarded after interuptions in food operations.
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Critical: Working containers of chemicals are not labeled.
  • Critical: Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles.
  • Critical: Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time.
  • Critical: Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.
  • Single-service and single-use articles are reused
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
  • In use food utensils are not stored with the handles above the top of the food.
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
  • The hand wash lavatory and/or soap and paper towel dispensers are not clean.
  • The hand wash lavatory is used for purpose other than hand washing.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
12/19/2011Routine
  • Critical: Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored.
09/12/2011Reinspection
  • Critical: Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Critical: Working containers of chemicals are not labeled.
  • Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
  • A sanitizer test kit is not provided to accurately measure the concentration in mg/L or parts per million of sanitizing solution provided.
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • Hand wash lavatory is not equipped with at least 85?F water.
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
  • A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
09/09/2011Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 06/29/2011Reinspection
  • Critical: Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Critical: Hot water is not provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood equipment as required.
  • Critical: Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time.
  • Critical: Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored.
  • Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  • Food is stored under a possible source of contamination.
  • Single-service and single-use articles are reused
  • Equipment used for cooling, heating and holding cold and hot foods are not sufficient to maintain proper food temperatures.
  • Non-food contact surfaces are not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
  • Single use/single service articles are not stored at least six (6) inches off the floor
  • Hand wash lavatory is not accessible
  • The hand wash lavatory and/or soap and paper towel dispensers are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
  • Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.
06/24/2011Routine
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Critical: Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.
  • Single-service and single-use articles are reused
  • Equipment used for cooling, heating and holding cold and hot foods are not sufficient to maintain proper food temperatures.
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
  • Clean equipment/utensils are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust, or contamination
  • In use food utensils are not stored with the handles above the top of the food.
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • Hand wash lavatory is not accessible
  • The hand wash lavatory and/or soap and paper towel dispensers are not clean.
  • The hand wash lavatory is used for purpose other than hand washing.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
03/29/2011Routine
  • Critical: The 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize.
01/05/2011Reinspection
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Critical: The 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize.
  • Critical: Hot water is not provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood equipment as required.
  • Critical: Working containers of chemicals are not labeled.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • Equipment used for cooling, heating and holding cold and hot foods are not sufficient to maintain proper food temperatures.
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
  • Clean equipment/utensils are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust, or contamination
  • In use food utensils are not stored with the handles above the top of the food.
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
  • The hand wash lavatory and/or soap and paper towel dispensers are not clean.
  • Outside waste receptacles were not kept closed.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
12/29/2010Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/03/2010Reinspection
  • Equipment used for cooling, heating and holding cold and hot foods are not sufficient to maintain proper food temperatures.
10/20/2010Reinspection
  • Equipment used for cooling, heating and holding cold and hot foods are not sufficient to maintain proper food temperatures.
10/05/2010Reinspection
  • Critical: Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below.
  • Equipment used for cooling, heating and holding cold and hot foods are not sufficient to maintain proper food temperatures.
09/21/2010Reinspection
  • Critical: Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below.
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  • Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.
  • Utensils/food-contact surfaces are not resistant to pitting, chipping, grazing, scratching scoring, distortion or decomposition.
  • Equipment used for cooling, heating and holding cold and hot foods are not sufficient to maintain proper food temperatures.
  • Clean equipment/utensils are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust, or contamination
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • The hand wash lavatory is used for purpose other than hand washing.
  • Lockers or suitable facilities are not provided / used for storage of employees personal items, clothing and other possessions.
08/25/2010Routine
  • Critical: Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below.
  • Equipment used for cooling, heating and holding cold and hot foods are not sufficient to maintain proper food temperatures.
07/20/2010Reinspection
  • Critical: Raw shellfish consumer information message was not displayed at point of sale.
  • Critical: Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below.
  • Equipment used for cooling, heating and holding cold and hot foods are not sufficient to maintain proper food temperatures.
07/09/2010Reinspection
  • Critical: Raw shellfish consumer information message was not displayed at point of sale.
  • Critical: Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below.
  • Equipment used for cooling, heating and holding cold and hot foods are not sufficient to maintain proper food temperatures.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
06/29/2010Reinspection
  • Critical: Raw shellfish consumer information message was not displayed at point of sale.
  • Critical: Oyster shells are being used more than once as serving containers for oysters and are not being removed, prepared and returned to original shell for service.
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.
  • Equipment used for cooling, heating and holding cold and hot foods are not sufficient to maintain proper food temperatures.
  • Non-food contact surfaces are not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
  • In use food utensils are not stored with the handles above the top of the food.
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
  • The hand wash lavatory and/or soap and paper towel dispensers are not clean.
  • Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.
  • A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
06/16/2010Routine
  • Critical: Raw shellfish consumer information message was not displayed at point of sale.
03/11/2010Reinspection
  • Critical: Raw shellfish consumer information message was not displayed at point of sale.
  • Critical: Hot water is not provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood equipment as required.
  • Critical: Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
  • The hand wash lavatory and/or soap and paper towel dispensers are not clean.
  • Lockers or suitable facilities are not provided / used for storage of employees personal items, clothing and other possessions.
  • A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
12/30/2009Routine
  • Critical: Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored.
  • The hand wash lavatory and/or soap and paper towel dispensers are not clean.
  • The hand wash lavatory is used for purpose other than hand washing.
10/02/2009Reinspection
  • Critical: Hot water is not provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood equipment as required.
  • Critical: Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles.
  • Critical: Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time.
  • Critical: Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Utensils/food-contact surfaces are not resistant to pitting, chipping, grazing, scratching scoring, distortion or decomposition.
  • Clean equipment/utensils are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust, or contamination
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
  • The hand wash lavatory is used for purpose other than hand washing.
09/24/2009Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 07/15/2009Reinspection
  • Critical: Hot water is not provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood equipment as required.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • The hand wash lavatory and/or soap and paper towel dispensers are not clean.
06/18/2009Routine

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