El Gato Negro, 81 French Market Place, New Orleans, LA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant name: EL GATO NEGRO
Address: 81 French Market Place, New Orleans, LA
Parish: Orleans
Restaurant type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 11/13/2012

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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.
  • The wash compartment of a sink, mechanical warewasher, or other alternative process does not contain a wash solution of soap or other cleaning agent according to the manufacturer's label.
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
11/13/2012Routine
  • 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.
  • An accurate product temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.
  • 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.
  • Floor is not maintained level or in good repair.
  • Floors are not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Floors are not clean.
08/23/2011Reinspection
  • 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: Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.
  • Critical: Equipment and/or utensils are not constructed of approved materials.
  • Critical: There is no hand washing lavatory installed in the food establishment.
  • 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.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • An accurate product temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • 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.
  • Floors are not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.
  • Soiled linens are not stored to prevent contamination of food, clean equipment, clean utensils, single service or single use articles.
  • A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
08/11/2011Routine
  • Critical: Employee with a cut, burn, or other wound on wrist, hand, or other exposed portion of the arm was preparing food without wearing an impermeable bandage and glove.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
05/12/2010Routine
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • Hand wash lavatory is not equipped with a mixer faucet
10/08/2009Routine
  • Critical: Raw animal food is not separated from ready to eat food, or is placed, stored or displayed above ready to eat food.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • 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.
03/09/2009Routine

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