El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant, 2624 Gerstner Memorial Drive, Lake Charles, LA - inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant name: EL TAPATIO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address: 2624 Gerstner Memorial Drive, Lake Charles, LA
Parish: Calcasieu
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/30/2012

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Critical: Chlorine sanitizer concentration for warewashing is not between 50-100 p.p.m. at 75?F.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • 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.
  • 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 covered waste can is not provided in the ladies toilet room.
  • Floor is not maintained level or in good repair.
  • Floors are not clean.
10/30/2012Routine
  • 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.
  • Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed.
  • Non-food contact surfaces are not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
  • 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.
  • The hand wash lavatory and/or soap and paper towel dispensers are not clean.
  • A covered waste can is not provided in the ladies toilet room.
  • Walls and/or ceilings in the food preparation areas are not constructed of smooth, light colored, durable and easily cleanable materials.
04/25/2012Routine
  • Critical: Employee was eating in a food preparation or other area where food, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  • Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • Hand wash lavatory is not accessible
  • The hand wash lavatory and/or soap and paper towel dispensers are not clean.
  • A covered waste can is not provided in the ladies toilet room.
  • Floor is not maintained level or in good repair.
  • Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.
11/02/2011Routine
  • Critical: Rodents are present in the establishment.
07/06/2011Reinspection
  • 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: Chlorine sanitizer concentration for warewashing is not between 50-100 p.p.m. at 75?F.
  • Critical: Rodents are present in the establishment.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
07/05/2011Routine
  • Critical: Equipment/utensils which have contact with potentially hazardous food are not cleaned every 4 hours of use.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • 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.
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • 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.
03/30/2011Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 01/19/2011Complaint
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/10/2010Reinspection
  • 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.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • 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.
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • The hand wash lavatory and/or soap and paper towel dispensers are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.
  • Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.
11/08/2010Routine
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • There are unnecessary items on the premises.
  • Wet wiping cloths are not laundered before being used with a fresh solution of cleaner or sanitizer.
  • Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.
06/02/2010Routine
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • The hand wash lavatory and/or soap and paper towel dispensers are not clean.
  • Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.
03/30/2010Routine
  • Critical: Cutting board, food preparation or other food contact surface was not washed, rinsed and sanitized following contact with raw animal food or raw vegetables and before contact with ready to eat foods.
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
12/07/2009Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 08/18/2009Routine
  • 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: Raw animal food is not separated from ready to eat food, or is placed, stored or displayed above ready to eat food.
  • 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.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • 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 covered waste can is not provided in the ladies toilet room.
08/17/2009Routine
  • 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.
  • Floors 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.
04/24/2009Routine
  • Critical: Food for hot holding and service was held at a temperature of less than 135°F.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • Clean equipment/utensils are not stored in a clean dry location
  • Outside waste receptacles were not kept closed.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • 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.
  • Dry wipe cloths are not laundered as necessary.
  • Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.
  • Critical: Food for hot holding and service was held at a temperature of less than 135°F.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • Clean equipment/utensils are not stored in a clean dry location
  • Outside waste receptacles were not kept closed.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • 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.
  • Dry wipe cloths are not laundered as necessary.
  • Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.
02/05/2009Routine

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