Cafe Columbia, 580 West Prien Lake Road, Lake Charles, LA - inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant name: CAFE COLUMBIA
Address: 580 West Prien Lake Road, Lake Charles, LA
Parish: Calcasieu
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 02/24/2010

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Inspection findings

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  • Critical: The 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize.
  • Critical: Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored.
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.
02/24/2010Reinspection
  • Critical: Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below.
  • Critical: A sufficient quantity of hot water is not provided to meet the peak demands in the food establishment.
  • Critical: Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
02/23/2010Reinspection
  • Critical: A sufficient quantity of hot water is not provided to meet the peak demands in the food establishment.
  • 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.
  • In use food utensils are stored in water that is not continuously flowing.
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
02/12/2010Reinspection
  • Critical: Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below.
  • Critical: An approved sanitizer is not being used during manual or mechanical warewashing.
  • Critical: The 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize.
  • Critical: A sufficient quantity of hot water is not provided to meet the peak demands in the food establishment.
  • Critical: Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
  • There are unnecessary items on the premises.
  • Employees' personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.
  • 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.
02/09/2010Routine

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