Don's Seafood - Restaurant, 4801 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant name: DON'S SEAFOOD - Restaurant
Address: 4801 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA
Parish: Jefferson
Restaurant type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 06/11/2012

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Inspection findings

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  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
06/11/2012Routine
  • 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.
  • Ice dispensing utensils were not stored in a clean protected location.
  • Utensils/food-contact surfaces are not resistant to pitting, chipping, grazing, scratching scoring, distortion or decomposition.
  • Clean equipment/utensils are not stored at least six (6) inches off the floor.
  • In use food utensils are not stored with the handles above the top of the food.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
  • Lockers or suitable facilities are not provided / used for storage of employees personal items, clothing and other possessions.
12/07/2011Routine
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Ice dispensing utensils were not stored in a clean protected location.
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
  • 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.
04/14/2011Routine
  • Critical: Rodents are present in the establishment.
  • 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 six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Ice dispensing utensils were not stored in a clean protected location.
  • 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.
  • Dead insects and insect fragments are not prevented from being impelled onto or falling on to exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
  • Floor is not maintained level or in good repair.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
  • Air intake/exhaust vents are causing contamination of food, food preparation surfaces, equipment, or utensils.
09/16/2010Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 07/06/2010Complaint
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
04/06/2010Complaint
  • Critical: Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below.
  • Critical: An approved cooling method was not used to meet temperature requirements during cooling.
  • Critical: Food to be held cold was not cooled from 135°F to 70°F within two hours of cooking or hot holding.
  • Critical: Employee did not use least possible hand contact while preparing food.
  • Critical: Raw animal food is not separated from ready to eat food, or is placed, stored or displayed above ready to eat food.
  • Critical: Single use gloves were used for more than one purpose.
  • Critical: Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time.
  • Critical: Employee was eating in a food preparation or other area where food, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored.
  • Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed.
  • Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • Outside waste receptacles were not kept closed.
  • Soiled linens are not stored to prevent contamination of food, clean equipment, clean utensils, single service or single use articles.
03/30/2010Complaint
  • Critical: Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below.
  • 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.
  • Critical: Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • 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.
  • A sanitizer test kit is not provided to accurately measure the concentration in mg/L or parts per million of sanitizing solution provided.
  • Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Outside waste receptacles were not kept closed.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
  • 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.
08/25/2009Routine
  • 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 eating in a food preparation or other area where food, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored.
  • 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 eating in a food preparation or other area where food, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored.
02/06/2009Reinspection
  • Critical: Food for hot holding and service was held at a temperature of less than 135°F.
  • Critical: Employee did not use least possible hand contact while preparing food.
  • Critical: Single use gloves were not discarded when damaged or soiled.
  • Critical: Single use gloves were used for more than one purpose.
  • Critical: Sanitizer solution is not being used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
  • 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 handling soiled tableware in a manner which resulted in contamination of clean tableware.
  • Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed.
  • Food is stored under a possible source of contamination.
  • Packaged food is stored in direct contact with ice or water.
  • Proper utensils are not used for preparation, service and dispensing of food.
  • Ice dispensing utensils were not stored in a clean protected location.
  • 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.
  • Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not effectively washed to remove or loosen soils by using wet cleaning methods.
  • The washing procedures selected is not based on the type and purpose of equipment or utensil and on the type of soil to be removed.
  • Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.
  • Clean equipment/utensils are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust, or contamination
  • Single use/single service articles are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust or contamination.
  • In use food utensils are not stored on a clean dry surface.
  • 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 and/or ceilings in the food preparation areas are not constructed of smooth, light colored, durable and easily cleanable materials.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.
  • Cloths used for wiping spills are used for other purposes.
  • Soiled linens are not kept in clean , non-absorbent receptacles or clean washable laundry bags.
  • Critical: Food for hot holding and service was held at a temperature of less than 135°F.
  • Critical: Employee did not use least possible hand contact while preparing food.
  • Critical: Single use gloves were not discarded when damaged or soiled.
  • Critical: Single use gloves were used for more than one purpose.
  • Critical: Sanitizer solution is not being used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
  • 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 handling soiled tableware in a manner which resulted in contamination of clean tableware.
  • Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed.
  • Food is stored under a possible source of contamination.
  • Packaged food is stored in direct contact with ice or water.
  • Proper utensils are not used for preparation, service and dispensing of food.
  • Ice dispensing utensils were not stored in a clean protected location.
  • 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.
  • Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not effectively washed to remove or loosen soils by using wet cleaning methods.
  • The washing procedures selected is not based on the type and purpose of equipment or utensil and on the type of soil to be removed.
  • Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.
  • Clean equipment/utensils are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust, or contamination
  • Single use/single service articles are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust or contamination.
  • In use food utensils are not stored on a clean dry surface.
  • 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 and/or ceilings in the food preparation areas are not constructed of smooth, light colored, durable and easily cleanable materials.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.
  • Cloths used for wiping spills are used for other purposes.
  • Soiled linens are not kept in clean , non-absorbent receptacles or clean washable laundry bags.
01/27/2009Pre-opening

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