Fiesta Tamales, 2251 Sam Houston Jones Parkway, Lake Charles, LA - Public Eating Establishment inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: FIESTA TAMALES
Address: 2251 Sam Houston Jones Parkway, Lake Charles, LA
Parish: Calcasieu
Restaurant type: Public Eating Establishment
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 09/29/2011

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Inspection findings

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  • Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed.
  • Clean equipment/utensils are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust, or contamination
  • Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.
09/29/2011Routine
  • Critical: Exposure time for chlorine sanitizer was less than 10 seconds.
  • Critical: Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles.
  • Bulk food is not handled /dispensed in a manner described in $1901 of this Part.
  • Equipment and utensils are being cloth dried.
06/29/2011Routine
  • 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 under refrigeration, was not disposed of after 7 days.
  • Critical: An approved sanitizer is not being used during manual or mechanical warewashing.
  • Critical: Medicines or first-aid supplies are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single-use articles.
  • Food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are not free of encrusted grease and other accumulations.
  • Clean equipment/utensils are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust, or contamination
  • In use food utensils are not stored with the handles above the top of the food.
  • In use food utensils are stored in water that is not continuously flowing.
  • Employees' personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.
03/29/2011Routine
  • Critical: An approved cooling method was not used to meet temperature requirements during cooling.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • Employees' personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.
12/28/2010Routine
  • Critical: An approved cooling method was not used to meet temperature requirements during cooling.
  • Critical: Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles.
  • Clean equipment/utensils are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust, or contamination
  • In use food utensils are not stored with the handles above the top of the food.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
09/28/2010Routine
  • Critical: An approved cooling method was not used to meet temperature requirements during cooling.
  • Food is not stored in an approved location.
06/30/2010Routine
  • Critical: An approved sanitizer is not being used during manual or mechanical warewashing.
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • Employees' personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.
03/31/2010Routine
  • Critical: Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food prepared on premises, and held under refrigeration, was not disposed of after 7 days.
  • Critical: Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles.
  • Food is not stored in an approved location.
  • Single-service and single-use articles are reused
  • Single use/single service articles are not stored at least six (6) inches off the floor
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • Outside waste receptacles were not kept closed.
12/23/2009Routine
  • Critical: An approved cooling method was not used to meet temperature requirements during cooling.
  • Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
09/29/2009Routine
  • 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: 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.
  • Single use/single service articles are not stored in a clean dry location.
  • In use food utensils are stored in water that is not continuously flowing.
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • Food handler is wearing jewelry on arms or hands.
06/23/2009Routine
  • Critical: An approved cooling method was not used to meet temperature requirements during cooling.
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material
  • Critical: An approved cooling method was not used to meet temperature requirements during cooling.
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material
02/04/2009Routine

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