Ernesto's Mexican Restaurant, 401 Bres Avenue, Monroe, LA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: ERNESTO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address: 401 Bres Avenue, Monroe, LA
Parish: Ouachita
Restaurant type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: 02/26/2009

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Critical: Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below.
  • Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.
  • Utensils/food-contact surfaces are not finished to a smooth, easily cleanable surface.
  • Clean equipment/utensils are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust, or contamination
  • The hand wash lavatory is used for purpose other than hand washing.
  • 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.
  • Soiled linens are not stored to prevent contamination of food, clean equipment, clean utensils, single service or single use articles.
  • Food handler's are wearing nail polish or artificial nails.
  • Food handler is wearing jewelry on arms or hands.
02/26/2009Routine
  • Food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are not free of encrusted grease and other accumulations.
  • Non-food contact surfaces are not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
  • 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.
  • The toilet room is not mechanically vented to the outside atmosphere
  • Soiled receptacles were not cleaned at a frequency sufficient to prevent a nuisance or insect or rodent attraction.
  • There are unnecessary items on the premises.
  • Floor is not maintained level or in good repair.
  • Floors are not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment 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.
02/11/2009Pre-opening
  • Critical: Food for hot holding and service was held at a temperature of less than 135°F.
  • Critical: Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored.
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material
  • Non-food contact surfaces are not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
  • In use food utensils are not stored with the handles above the top of the food.
  • Hand wash lavatory is not accessible
  • The toilet room door is not tight fitting and self-closing.
  • The toilet room is not mechanically vented to the outside atmosphere
  • Outside receptacles for garbage, etc. did not have tight fitting lids, doors, or covers.
  • Outside waste receptacles were not kept closed.
  • Soiled receptacles were not cleaned at a frequency sufficient to prevent a nuisance or insect or rodent attraction.
  • There are unnecessary items on the premises.
  • Floor is not maintained level or in good repair.
  • Floors are not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • 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.
  • Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.
02/10/2009Pre-opening

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