Leonard's Food Quarters, 1708 Gerstner Memorial Drive, Lake Charles, LA - Kitchen inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant name: LEONARD'S FOOD QUARTERS
Address: 1708 Gerstner Memorial Drive, Lake Charles, LA
Parish: Calcasieu
Restaurant type: Kitchen
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 06/29/2012

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Critical: Food was not obtained from sources that comply with law.
  • 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.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Ice dispensing utensils were not stored in a clean protected location.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • 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.
  • Hand wash lavatory is not equipped with at least 85?F water.
  • 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/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.
  • Air intake/exhaust vents are causing contamination of food, food preparation surfaces, equipment, or utensils.
  • 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.
06/29/2012Routine
  • Critical: Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below.
  • Critical: Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • Single use/single service articles are not stored at least six (6) inches off the floor
  • 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 clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.
12/27/2011Routine
  • 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 wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time.
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • Floor is not maintained level or in good repair.
  • 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.
  • A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
  • Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.
09/30/2011Routine
  • Critical: Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below.
  • Critical: Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • 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.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
  • 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.
06/29/2011Routine
  • 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 wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
  • Hand wash lavatory is not equipped with at least 85?F water.
  • 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.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
  • Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.
03/29/2011Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/10/2010Reinspection
  • 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 and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Critical: Roaches are present in the establishment.
  • 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 scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • 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.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • Floor is not maintained level or in good repair.
  • 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.
  • Cloths used for wiping spills are used for other purposes.
10/14/2010Routine
  • Critical: Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.
  • Critical: Roaches are present in the establishment.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Dry wipe cloths are not laundered as necessary.
  • Wet wiping cloths are not laundered before being used with a fresh solution of cleaner or sanitizer.
  • Employee's outer clothes are not clean.
06/28/2010Routine
  • 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: Roaches are present in the establishment.
  • 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.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed.
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • 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.
  • 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.
03/30/2010Routine
  • 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: Roaches are present in the establishment.
  • Critical: Working containers of chemicals are not labeled.
  • 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.
  • Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed.
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
  • Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.
12/18/2009Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 09/21/2009Reinspection
  • Critical: Raw animal food is not separated from ready to eat food, or is placed, stored or displayed above ready to eat food.
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Critical: An approved sanitizer is not being used during manual or mechanical warewashing.
  • Critical: Sanitizer solution is not being used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
  • Critical: The 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize.
  • Critical: Roaches are present in the establishment.
  • 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 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.
  • A sanitizer test kit is not provided to accurately measure the concentration in mg/L or parts per million of sanitizing solution provided.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • Floor is not maintained level or in good repair.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
  • Dry wipe cloths are not laundered as necessary.
  • A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
08/14/2009Routine
  • Critical: Food was not reheated to heat all parts of the food to 165 °F for 15 seconds.
  • Critical: Food for hot holding and service was held at a temperature of less than 135°F.
  • 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.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
  • Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.
04/21/2009Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 02/19/2009Reinspection
  • Critical: Food for hot holding and service was held at a temperature of less than 135°F.
  • Critical: Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below.
  • 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: Employee did not use least possible hand contact while preparing food.
  • 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: 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: There is a direct connection between the drainage system and a drain line originating from food handling equipment.
  • Critical: There is no hand washing lavatory installed in the food establishment.
  • Critical: Roaches 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.
  • Critical: Employee was handling soiled tableware in a manner which resulted in contamination of clean tableware.
  • 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.
  • Packaged food is stored in direct contact with ice or water.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.
  • Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material
  • Food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are not free of encrusted grease and other accumulations.
  • 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.
  • In use food utensils are not stored on a clean dry surface.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • 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.
  • The insect control device is located above a food preparation area.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.
  • Critical: Food for hot holding and service was held at a temperature of less than 135°F.
  • Critical: Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below.
  • 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: Employee did not use least possible hand contact while preparing food.
  • 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: 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: There is a direct connection between the drainage system and a drain line originating from food handling equipment.
  • Critical: There is no hand washing lavatory installed in the food establishment.
  • Critical: Roaches 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.
  • Critical: Employee was handling soiled tableware in a manner which resulted in contamination of clean tableware.
  • 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.
  • Packaged food is stored in direct contact with ice or water.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.
  • Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material
  • Food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are not free of encrusted grease and other accumulations.
  • 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.
  • In use food utensils are not stored on a clean dry surface.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • 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.
  • The insect control device is located above a food preparation area.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.
02/18/2009Routine

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