El Mercadito, 385 West Esplanade Avenue, Kenner, LA - inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: EL MERCADITO
Address: 385 West Esplanade Avenue, Kenner, LA
Parish: Jefferson
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 08/19/2011

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
08/19/2011Reinspection
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Soiled receptacles were not cleaned at a frequency sufficient to prevent a nuisance or insect or rodent attraction.
  • Floor is not maintained level or in good repair.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Mechanical ventilation of sufficient number/capacity is not provided.
  • Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.
  • Packaged food is not labeled as specified by law.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • The toilet room fixtures are not clean.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Mechanical ventilation of sufficient number/capacity is not provided.
08/04/2011Routine
  • Critical: The 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize.
  • Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  • A sanitizer test kit is not provided to accurately measure the concentration in mg/L or parts per million of sanitizing solution provided.
  • Single use/single service articles 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.
  • 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.
  • Packaged food is not labeled as specified by law.
10/26/2010Routine
  • Critical: Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.
  • Critical: The 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize.
  • A sanitizer test kit is not provided to accurately measure the concentration in mg/L or parts per million of sanitizing solution provided.
  • 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.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.
03/01/2010Routine
  • Critical: Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.
  • Critical: The 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize.
  • Critical: Roaches are present in the establishment.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • An accurate product temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Outside waste receptacles were not kept closed.
  • 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.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • A covered waste can is not provided in the ladies toilet room.
07/06/2009Routine

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