L'auberge Du Lac - Le Cafe, 777 Lauberge, Lake Charles, LA - Le Cafe inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant name: L'AUBERGE DU LAC - Le Cafe
Address: 777 Lauberge, Lake Charles, LA
Parish: Calcasieu
Restaurant type: Le Cafe
Total inspections: 39
Last inspection: 09/11/2012

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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.
  • 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.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.
  • Equipment used for cooling, heating and holding cold and hot foods are not sufficient to maintain proper food temperatures.
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
  • Food debris on equipment and utensils is not scrapped over a waste disposal unit, garbage receptacle, or in warewashing machine with a prewash cycle.
  • Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.
  • Clean equipment/utensils are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust, or contamination
  • 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.
  • Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.
09/11/2012Routine
  • Ice dispensing utensils were not stored in a clean protected location.
  • Equipment used for cooling, heating and holding cold and hot foods are not sufficient to maintain proper food temperatures.
  • Food debris on equipment and utensils is not scrapped over a waste disposal unit, garbage receptacle, or in warewashing machine with a prewash cycle.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • Clean equipment/utensils are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust, or contamination
09/11/2012Routine
  • Critical: Hot water is not provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood equipment as required.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Utensils/food-contact surfaces are not resistant to pitting, chipping, grazing, scratching scoring, distortion or decomposition.
  • 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
  • Single use/single service articles are not stored at least six (6) inches off the floor
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • The hand wash lavatory is used for purpose other than hand washing.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.
  • Soiled linens are not stored to prevent contamination of food, clean equipment, clean utensils, single service or single use articles.
05/16/2012Routine
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Critical: Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
05/16/2012Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 05/15/2012Routine
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
05/10/2012Routine
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • 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.
  • Critical: Employee was eating in a food preparation or other area where food, 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
  • Equipment used for cooling, heating and holding cold and hot foods are not sufficient to maintain proper food temperatures.
  • 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
  • Single use/single service articles 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.
  • In use food utensils are stored in water that is not continuously flowing.
  • Hand wash lavatory is not accessible
  • Hand wash lavatory is not equipped with at least 85?F water.
  • 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.
  • Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.
02/29/2012Routine
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • 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.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
  • Critical: Food consists in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance.
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Equipment used for cooling, heating and holding cold and hot foods are not sufficient to maintain proper food temperatures.
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
02/29/2012Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 01/13/2012Complaint
  • Critical: In a mechanical warewashing operation, the water temperature of the final rinse is less than 180?F.
12/01/2011Reinspection
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.
  • Single use/single service articles are not stored at least six (6) inches off the floor
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • 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.
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
11/30/2011Routine
  • Critical: In a mechanical warewashing operation, the water temperature of the final rinse is less than 180?F.
  • 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 equipment is not maintained in good repair.
  • Equipment used for cooling, heating and holding cold and hot foods are not sufficient to maintain proper food temperatures.
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
  • Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.
  • 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.
  • 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.
11/30/2011Routine
  • Equipment used for cooling, heating and holding cold and hot foods are not sufficient to maintain proper food temperatures.
11/17/2011Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/17/2011Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 09/20/2011Reinspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 09/20/2011Reinspection
  • Critical: Quaternary ammonium solution concentration for warewashing is not 200 p.p.m. at 75?F.
  • Critical: Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored.
09/14/2011Reinspection
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
09/14/2011Reinspection
  • 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.
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
  • The hand wash lavatory and/or soap and paper towel dispensers are not clean.
  • Critical: Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time.
  • Critical: Employee was eating in a food preparation or other area where food, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored.
  • Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not effectively washed to remove or loosen soils by using wet cleaning methods.
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
  • The hand wash lavatory and/or soap and paper towel dispensers are not clean.
09/13/2011Routine
  • Critical: Quaternary ammonium solution concentration for warewashing is not 200 p.p.m. at 75?F.
  • Critical: Chemicals 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.
  • Critical: Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored.
  • Critical: Employee was eating in a food preparation or other area where food, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.
  • Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not effectively washed to remove or loosen soils by using wet cleaning methods.
  • Clean equipment/utensils are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust, or contamination
  • Single use/single service articles 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.
  • The hand wash lavatory and/or soap and paper towel dispensers are not clean.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
09/13/2011Routine
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • 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.
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
  • Food debris on equipment and utensils is not scrapped over a waste disposal unit, garbage receptacle, or in warewashing machine with a prewash cycle.
  • Single use/single service articles 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.
  • In use food utensils are stored in water that is not continuously flowing.
  • Hand wash lavatory is not accessible
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
  • The hand wash lavatory and/or soap and paper towel dispensers 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.
06/07/2011Routine
  • 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.
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
  • Critical: An approved cooling method was not used to meet temperature requirements during cooling.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Clean equipment/utensils are not stored at least six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.
06/07/2011Routine
  • Critical: Single use gloves were not discarded after interuptions in food operations.
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • 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.
  • Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Equipment used for cooling, heating and holding cold and hot foods are not sufficient to maintain proper food temperatures.
  • Food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are not free of encrusted grease and other accumulations.
  • Food debris on equipment and utensils is not scrapped over a waste disposal unit, garbage receptacle, or in warewashing machine with a prewash cycle.
  • 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
  • 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 valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
03/25/2011Routine
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • In use food utensils are not stored on a clean dry surface.
  • 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 valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
  • 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 as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust, or contamination
  • 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.
  • A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
03/25/2011Routine
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Equipment used for cooling, heating and holding cold and hot foods are not sufficient to maintain proper food temperatures.
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
  • The hand wash lavatory and/or soap and paper towel dispensers are not clean.
11/17/2010Routine
  • Equipment used for cooling, heating and holding cold and hot foods are not sufficient to maintain proper food temperatures.
  • 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.
  • The hand wash lavatory and/or soap and paper towel dispensers are not clean.
11/17/2010Routine
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
08/13/2010Routine
  • 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.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Equipment used for cooling, heating and holding cold and hot foods are not sufficient to maintain proper food temperatures.
  • The hand wash lavatory is used for purpose other than hand washing.
07/13/2010Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 03/03/2010Routine
  • 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.
03/03/2010Routine
  • Equipment used for cooling, heating and holding cold and hot foods are not sufficient to maintain proper food temperatures.
  • In use food utensils are not stored with the handles above the top of the food.
  • Hand wash lavatory is not accessible
12/11/2009Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 08/26/2009Reinspection
  • 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.
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
  • 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 at least six (6) inches off the floor
  • In use food utensils are not stored with the handles above the top of the food.
08/17/2009Routine
  • 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: Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles.
  • Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • 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.
  • Hand wash lavatory is not accessible
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
08/17/2009Routine
  • Critical: Hot water is not provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood equipment as required.
  • Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • In use food utensils are not stored with the handles above the top of the food.
05/13/2009Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 05/13/2009Routine
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Hand wash lavatory is not accessible
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Hand wash lavatory is not accessible
01/30/2009Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 01/30/2009Reinspection
  • Critical: Hot water is not provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood equipment as required.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • Critical: Hot water is not provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood equipment as required.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
01/21/2009Routine

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