Great Ball Restaurant, 930 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: GREAT BALL RESTAURANT
Address: 930 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA
Parish: Orleans
Restaurant type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 09/14/2010

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Inspection findings

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  • Critical: Material used to construct food contact equipment is not safe.
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • The toilet room fixtures are not clean.
  • Toilet does not have an open-front toilet seat.
  • Toilet facilities are not conveniently located and accessible at all times.
  • Floors are not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
09/14/2010Reinspection
  • Critical: Material used to construct food contact equipment is not safe.
  • Critical: An approved sanitizer is not being used during manual or mechanical warewashing.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
  • 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.
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
  • The toilet room fixtures are not clean.
  • Toilet facilities are not conveniently located and accessible at all times.
  • Floors are not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
  • Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.
08/31/2010Complaint
  • Critical: Raw animal food is not separated from ready to eat food, or is placed, stored or displayed above ready to eat food.
  • Critical: Raw unprepared vegetables are not separated from ready to eat potentially hazardous foods.
  • Critical: Equipment and/or utensils are not constructed of approved materials.
  • Critical: Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles.
  • 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 in a clean, covered container.
  • Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  • Ice dispensing utensils were not stored in a clean protected location.
  • Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material
  • Single-service and single-use articles are reused
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
  • 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.
  • Hand wash lavatory is not accessible
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • Floor is not maintained level or in good repair.
  • Floors are not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Walls and/or ceilings in the food preparation areas are not constructed of smooth, light colored, durable and easily cleanable materials.
  • Lighting intensity in walk-in refrigerated units, dry food storage area or other rooms during cleaning are not at least 10 foot candles.
  • 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.
  • Soiled linens are not kept in clean , non-absorbent receptacles or clean washable laundry bags.
04/07/2010Reinspection
  • Critical: Food meets the definition of adulterated.
  • Critical: Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.
  • Critical: Employee did not use least possible hand contact while preparing food.
  • Critical: Equipment and/or utensils are not constructed of approved materials.
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Critical: Hot water is not provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood equipment as required.
  • Critical: Rodents are present in the establishment.
  • Critical: Rodent bait is not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station.
  • Critical: Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time.
  • 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 in a clean, covered container.
  • Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  • Ice dispensing utensils were not stored in a clean protected location.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • 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.
  • Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not effectively washed to remove or loosen soils by using wet cleaning methods.
  • 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
  • In use food utensils are not stored on a clean dry surface.
  • 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.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
  • The toilet room is not mechanically vented to the outside atmosphere
  • Toilet does not have an open-front toilet seat.
  • Toilet paper is not provided in the toilet room.
  • A utility sink with hot and cold water is not provided.
  • 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.
  • Outdoor premises used for garbage storage is not maintained clean and free of litter.
  • Dead insects and insect fragments are not prevented from being impelled onto or falling on to exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
  • The insect control device is located above a food preparation area.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • There are unnecessary items on the premises.
  • There is litter 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.
  • Employees' personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.
  • Lockers or suitable facilities are not provided / used for storage of employees personal items, clothing and other possessions.
  • Dry wipe cloths are not laundered as necessary.
  • Cloths used for wiping spills are used for other purposes.
  • Soiled linens are not stored to prevent contamination of food, clean equipment, clean utensils, single service or single use articles.
  • Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.
  • Food handler is wearing jewelry on arms or hands.
03/23/2010Reinspection
  • Critical: Food for hot holding and service was held at a temperature of less than 135°F.
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Critical: Chlorine sanitizer concentration for warewashing is not between 50-100 p.p.m. at 75?F.
  • Critical: The 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize.
  • Critical: Hot water is not provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood equipment as required.
  • Critical: Non-potable water is in direct or indirect contact with food and/or potable water equipment that contacts food or utensils.
  • Critical: Rodents are present in the establishment.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The toilet room door is not tight fitting and self-closing.
  • Toilet does not have an open-front toilet seat.
  • Toilet facilities are not conveniently located and accessible at all times.
  • Outside receptacles for garbage, etc. did not have tight fitting lids, doors, or covers.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • Floors are not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
  • Lighting intensity in areas where employees are working with unpackaged potentially hazardous food, or knives, slicers, grinders, etc. is not at least 50 foot candles.
  • Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.
03/01/2010Routine
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not being cleaned each time there is a change from working with raw foods to Ready To Eat foods.
  • Critical: Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
  • The hand wash lavatory is used for purpose other than hand washing.
  • Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.
09/28/2009Complaint
  • Critical: Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
  • Clean equipment/utensils are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust, or contamination
06/24/2009Reinspection
  • 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.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
  • 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.
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
  • 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.
06/08/2009Routine

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