Big Apple Chinese Buffet, 3035 Gerstner Memorial Drive, Lake Charles, LA - inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant name: BIG APPLE CHINESE BUFFET
Address: 3035 Gerstner Memorial Drive, Lake Charles, LA
Parish: Calcasieu
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 07/06/2010

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

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  • Critical: Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below.
  • 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.
  • Hand wash lavatory is not accessible
  • Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.
  • Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.
07/06/2010Complaint
  • 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.
  • A three-compartment sink is not provided for manual washing, rinsing and sanitizing equipment and utensils.
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
  • Light bulbs are not shielded or coated in areas where there is exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles.
  • Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.
05/03/2010Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 04/08/2010Routine
  • 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.
  • Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed.
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • 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.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
  • Lighting intensity in walk-in refrigerated units, dry food storage area or other rooms during cleaning are not at least 10 foot candles.
  • Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.
04/07/2010Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 03/09/2010Reinspection
  • Critical: Roaches are present in the establishment.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Lighting intensity in walk-in refrigerated units, dry food storage area or other rooms during cleaning are not at least 10 foot candles.
  • Employees' personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.
02/08/2010Complaint
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • 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.
  • The hand wash lavatory and/or soap and paper towel dispensers are not clean.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Lighting intensity in walk-in refrigerated units, dry food storage area or other rooms during cleaning are not at least 10 foot candles.
  • Employees' personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.
01/25/2010Complaint
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/02/2009Reinspection
  • Critical: Raw shellfish consumer information message was not displayed at point of sale.
  • Critical: An approved sanitizer is not being used during manual or mechanical warewashing.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • 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.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • Employees' personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.
10/30/2009Routine
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
08/05/2009Complaint
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.
  • 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.
  • Toilet paper is not provided in the toilet room.
07/21/2009Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 04/07/2009Reinspection
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Critical: Chlorine sanitizer concentration for warewashing is not between 50-100 p.p.m. at 75?F.
  • Critical: The 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize.
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
  • 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.
04/06/2009Routine
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
01/07/2009Complaint
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
01/06/2009Reinspection
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed.
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • Employees' personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed.
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • Employees' personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.
01/05/2009Routine

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