Kim Son Restaurant - Restaurant, 349 Whitney, Gretna, LA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant name: KIM SON RESTAURANT - Restaurant
Address: 349 Whitney, Gretna, LA
Parish: Jefferson
Restaurant type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 06/01/2012

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Inspection findings

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  • Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.
  • Utensils/food-contact surfaces are not finished to a smooth, easily cleanable surface.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • There are unnecessary items on the premises.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
06/01/2012Routine
  • Critical: Material used to construct food contact equipment is not safe.
  • Critical: Materials used to construct food contact equipment imparts odor, color or tastes to food.
  • Critical: Food-contact surfaces are not being sanitized before use.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.
  • Lighting intensity in walk-in refrigerated units, dry food storage area or other rooms during cleaning are not at least 10 foot candles.
  • Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.
03/01/2012Routine
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
  • Cloths used for wiping spills are used for other purposes.
12/06/2011Routine
  • 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.
  • Outside waste receptacles were not kept closed.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.
09/06/2011Routine
  • Critical: Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.
  • Critical: The plumbing system is not sized and installed in accordance with Chapter XIV of the State Sanitary Code.
  • Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed.
  • An accurate product temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material
  • 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 stored in water that is not maintained at a minimum of 135°F.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.
  • Lighting intensity in walk-in refrigerated units, dry food storage area or other rooms during cleaning are not at least 10 foot candles.
  • Lockers or suitable facilities are not provided / used for storage of employees personal items, clothing and other possessions.
  • Cloths used for wiping spills are used for other purposes.
06/21/2011Routine
  • 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.
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Food is not stored in an approved location.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.
  • Lockers or suitable facilities are not provided / used for storage of employees personal items, clothing and other possessions.
  • Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.
03/29/2011Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 12/30/2010Reinspection
  • Critical: Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below.
  • 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 animal foods with different cooking temperature requirements are not separated to prevent cross contamination during storage, preparation, or display.
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Critical: Food-contact surfaces are not being sanitized before use.
  • Critical: The plumbing system is not sized and installed in accordance with Chapter XIV of the State Sanitary Code.
  • 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.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Food is not stored in a dry location
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  • Bulk food is not handled /dispensed in a manner described in $1901 of this Part.
  • Utensils/food-contact surfaces are not finished to a smooth, easily cleanable surface.
  • 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
  • Clean equipment/utensils are not stored in a clean dry location
  • In use food utensils are not stored on a clean dry surface.
  • In use food utensils are stored in water that is not continuously flowing.
  • In use food utensils are stored in water that is not maintained at a minimum of 135°F.
  • The hand wash lavatory is used for purpose other than hand washing.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • There are unnecessary items on the premises.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
12/09/2010Routine
  • Critical: Food meets the definition of adulterated.
  • Critical: Food for hot holding and service was held at a temperature of less than 135°F.
  • Critical: Using time only as a public health control, food was not served or discarded within 4 hours from when the food was removed from temperature control.
  • Critical: Using time only as a public health control, food was not marked or otherwise identified with the time within which it would be cooked , served , or discarded.
  • 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 are not being sanitized before use.
  • Critical: A sufficient quantity of hot water is not provided to meet the peak demands in the food establishment.
  • Critical: Working containers of chemicals are not labeled.
  • Critical: Employee medications stored in the food refrigerator are not stored in a covered, leak proof, labeled container.
  • Critical: Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Food is not stored in a dry location
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  • Food is stored under a possible source of contamination.
  • Proper utensils are not used for preparation, service and dispensing of food.
  • Ice dispensing utensils were not stored in a clean protected location.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • Utensils/food-contact surfaces are not sufficient to withstand repeated ware washing.
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
  • Non-food contact surfaces are not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
  • In use food utensils are not stored on a clean dry surface.
  • In use food utensils are stored in water that is not maintained at a minimum of 135°F.
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • A covered waste can is not provided in the ladies toilet room.
  • The toilet room door is not tight fitting and self-closing.
  • There are unnecessary items on the premises.
  • There is litter on the premises.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.
  • Employees' personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.
  • Cloths used for wiping spills are used for other purposes.
  • Soiled linens are not kept in clean , non-absorbent receptacles or clean washable laundry bags.
  • Maintenance cleaning tools are not stored properly.
08/23/2010Complaint
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
05/28/2010Reinspection
  • 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: Raw animal foods with different cooking temperature requirements are not separated to prevent cross contamination during storage, preparation, or display.
  • Critical: Raw unprepared vegetables are not separated from ready to eat potentially hazardous foods.
  • Critical: Rodents are present in the establishment.
  • Critical: Working containers of chemicals are not labeled.
  • Critical: Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles.
  • Critical: Medicines or first-aid supplies are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single-use articles.
  • Critical: Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Ice dispensing utensils were not stored in a clean protected location.
  • Utensils/food-contact surfaces are not resistant to pitting, chipping, grazing, scratching scoring, distortion or decomposition.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Outdoor premises used for garbage storage is not maintained clean and free of litter.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • There are unnecessary items on the premises.
  • Floor is not maintained level or in good repair.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.
  • Persons unnecessary to the food establishment are present in the food preparation or ware washing area.
  • Cloths used for wiping spills are used for other purposes.
  • Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.
  • Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.
05/13/2010Routine
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • In use food utensils are not stored with the handles above the top of the food.
10/30/2009Reinspection
  • 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 animal foods with different cooking temperature requirements are not separated to prevent cross contamination during storage, preparation, or display.
  • Critical: Raw unprepared vegetables are not separated from ready to eat potentially hazardous foods.
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • An accurate product temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Ice dispensing utensils were not stored in a clean protected location.
  • 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 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.
  • The hand wash lavatory is used for purpose other than hand washing.
  • Soiled receptacles were not cleaned at a frequency sufficient to prevent a nuisance or insect or rodent attraction.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • Ventilation doors or windows are not protected with 16 mesh screens, air curtains, or other effective means of insect control.
  • There are unnecessary items on the premises.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.
  • A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
  • Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.
10/21/2009Routine
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.
  • Lockers or suitable facilities are not provided / used for storage of employees personal items, clothing and other possessions.
03/12/2009Routine

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