Little Tokyo - Restaurant, 1521 North Causeway Blvd, Metairie, LA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: LITTLE TOKYO - Restaurant
Address: 1521 North Causeway Blvd, Metairie, LA
Parish: Jefferson
Restaurant type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 05/03/2012

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • 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.
05/03/2012Reinspection
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment are not durable, corrosion-resistant and non-absorbent.
  • 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.
  • Ventilation doors or windows are not protected with 16 mesh screens, air curtains, or other effective means of insect control.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
  • 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.
  • Soiled linens are not stored to prevent contamination of food, clean equipment, clean utensils, single service or single use articles.
02/20/2012Complaint
  • Critical: Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below.
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment are not durable, corrosion-resistant and non-absorbent.
  • The hand wash lavatory and/or soap and paper towel dispensers are not clean.
  • The hand wash lavatory is used for purpose other than hand washing.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • 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.
  • Soiled linens are not stored to prevent contamination of food, clean equipment, clean utensils, single service or single use articles.
09/21/2011Routine
  • Critical: Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.
  • Critical: Unapproved chemicals are used in the food establishment.
  • 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.
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment are not durable, corrosion-resistant and non-absorbent.
  • 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.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • There are unnecessary items on the premises.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
04/14/2011Routine
  • Critical: Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below.
  • Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed.
  • Non-food contact surfaces are not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
  • A sanitizer test kit is not provided to accurately measure the concentration in mg/L or parts per million of sanitizing solution provided.
  • 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.
  • There is litter on the premises.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
  • 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.
  • Soiled linens are not kept in clean , non-absorbent receptacles or clean washable laundry bags.
  • 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.
12/29/2010Reinspection
  • 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: 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.
  • Critical: Employee was eating in a food preparation or other area where food, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed.
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
  • Clean equipment/utensils are not stored at least six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Soiled linens are not stored to prevent contamination of food, clean equipment, clean utensils, single service or single use articles.
  • Food handler is wearing jewelry on arms or hands.
12/13/2010Routine
  • Critical: Employee did not use least possible hand contact while preparing food.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • Food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are not free of encrusted grease and other accumulations.
  • 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 hand wash lavatory is used for purpose other than hand washing.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Soiled linens are not kept in clean , non-absorbent receptacles or clean washable laundry bags.
  • 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.
01/19/2010Routine
  • 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: Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • Non-food contact surfaces are not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
09/17/2009Reinspection
  • Critical: Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.
  • Critical: Equipment and/or utensils are not constructed of approved materials.
  • Critical: Materials used to construct food contact equipment allow the migration of deleterious substances.
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Critical: Warewashing equipment used as food contact surfaces are not cleaned as required.
  • Critical: Chlorine sanitizer concentration for warewashing is not between 50-100 p.p.m. at 75?F.
  • 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 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.
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Food is stored under a possible source of contamination.
  • Ice dispensing utensils were not stored in a clean protected location.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Clean equipment/utensils are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust, or contamination
  • Single use/single service articles are not kept in the original protective package or stored by using other means that afford protection from 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 maintained at a minimum of 135°F.
  • 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 hand wash lavatory is used for purpose other than hand washing.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.
  • Soiled linens are not stored to prevent contamination of food, clean equipment, clean utensils, single service or single use articles.
09/01/2009Routine
  • 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: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Critical: The 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • The sink compartments are not large enough to accommodate the immersion of the largest equipment and utensils
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • 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.
  • Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.
04/01/2009Reinspection
  • 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: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Critical: The 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Food is not stored 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.
  • A covered waste can is not provided in the ladies toilet room.
  • 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.
  • Floors 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.
  • 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: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Critical: The 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Food is not stored 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.
  • A covered waste can is not provided in the ladies toilet room.
  • 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.
  • Floors 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.
02/16/2009Routine

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