Mandarin House, 1545 Lapalco Blvd Ste E5, Harvey, LA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: MANDARIN HOUSE
Address: 1545 Lapalco Blvd Ste E5, Harvey, LA
Parish: Jefferson
Restaurant type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 10/25/2012

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • 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 in good repair.
  • Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.
10/25/2012Reinspection
  • Critical: Food has been prepared, packaged, or held under unsanitary conditions where it may have been rendered injurious to health.
  • Critical: Raw shellfish consumer information message was not displayed at point of sale.
  • 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: 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: Employee did not use least possible hand contact while preparing food.
  • Critical: Equipment/utensil with which food is prepared, held or served, was not cleaned, rinsed and sanitized prior to use.
  • Critical: Cutting board, food preparation or other food contact surface was not washed, rinsed and sanitized following contact with raw animal food or raw vegetables and before contact with ready to eat foods.
  • Critical: Employee did not dispense ice for consumption with tongs, scoops or other ice self dispensing utensils.
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Critical: Equipment/utensils which have contact with potentially hazardous food are not cleaned every 4 hours of use.
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils used with potentially hazardous food were not being cleaned when contamination may have occurred.
  • Critical: Warewashing equipment used as food contact surfaces are not cleaned as required.
  • Critical: Food-contact surfaces are not being sanitized before use.
  • Critical: Sewage is not disposed of through an approved sewerage system/facility.
  • Critical: The plumbing system is not sized and installed in accordance with Chapter XIV of the State Sanitary Code.
  • Critical: Flies are present in the establishment.
  • 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.
  • Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • 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.
  • A sign prohibiting the reuse of soiled tableware is not posted.
  • Bulk food is not handled /dispensed in a manner described in $1901 of this Part.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.
  • Utensils/food-contact surfaces are not finished to a smooth, easily cleanable surface.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not effectively washed to remove or loosen soils by using wet cleaning methods.
  • Equipment is not disassembled as necessary to allow access of the detergent solution to all parts.
  • A sanitizer test kit is not provided to accurately measure the concentration in mg/L or parts per million of sanitizing solution provided.
  • Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.
  • Clean equipment/utensils are not stored in a clean dry location
  • In use food utensils are not stored with the handles above the top of the food.
  • 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.
  • The hand wash lavatory is used for purpose other than hand washing.
  • 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.
  • 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 clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.
  • Dry wipe cloths are not laundered as necessary.
  • 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.
10/09/2012Routine
  • Critical: The plumbing system is not sized and installed in accordance with Chapter XIV of the State Sanitary Code.
  • Utensils/food-contact surfaces are not finished to a smooth, easily cleanable surface.
  • There are unnecessary items on the premises.
  • Floor is not maintained level or in good repair.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.
06/26/2012Reinspection
  • 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: Flies are present in the establishment.
  • 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.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Frozen food is not maintained frozen.
  • Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • A sanitizer test kit is not provided to accurately measure the concentration in mg/L or parts per million of sanitizing solution provided.
  • Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.
  • 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 insect control device is located above a food preparation area.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • Premises not kept free of pests using approved methods of pest management.
  • 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 clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.
  • 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.
  • A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
  • Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.
06/12/2012Routine
  • Critical: Food for hot holding and service was held at a temperature of less than 135°F.
  • Critical: An approved cooling method was not used to meet temperature requirements during cooling.
  • 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: Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time.
  • 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.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • Floor is not maintained level or in good repair.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.
04/03/2012Reinspection
  • Critical: Raw shellfish consumer information message is not displayed on tag of sack of unshucked oysters.
  • Critical: Shellfish tags were not retained by the food establishment for 90 days after service or sale to the consumer.
  • 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: 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: 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.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • 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.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • 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.
  • Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.
  • Clean equipment/utensils are not stored in a clean dry location
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Employee's outer clothes are not clean.
  • Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.
03/15/2012Routine
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • Utensils/food-contact surfaces are not resistant to pitting, chipping, grazing, scratching scoring, distortion or decomposition.
  • Clean equipment/utensils are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust, or contamination
  • Clean equipment/utensils are not stored at least six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Clean equipment/utensils are not stored in a clean dry location
  • The hand wash lavatory is used for purpose other than hand washing.
  • Floor is not maintained level or in good repair.
  • 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 kept in clean , non-absorbent receptacles or clean washable laundry bags.
  • A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
12/20/2011Routine
  • Critical: Employee did not use least possible hand contact while preparing food.
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Critical: Food-contact surfaces are not being sanitized before use.
  • Critical: Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles.
  • Critical: Employee medications stored in the food refrigerator are not stored in a covered, leak proof, labeled container.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Bulk food is not handled /dispensed in a manner described in $1901 of this Part.
  • There is litter on the premises.
  • Floors 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.
  • Soiled linens are not kept in clean , non-absorbent receptacles or clean washable laundry bags.
  • Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.
  • Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.
09/28/2011Complaint
  • Critical: Written procedures were not maintained in a food establishment using time only, as a public health control.
  • Critical: Employee did not use least possible hand contact while preparing food.
  • Critical: Food-contact surfaces are not being sanitized before use.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • 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.
  • The hand wash lavatory and/or soap and paper towel dispensers are not clean.
  • 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.
  • Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.
  • Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.
09/27/2011Complaint
No violation noted during this evaluation. 08/18/2011Reinspection
  • Critical: Food for hot holding and service was held at a temperature of less than 135°F.
  • 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.
  • Critical: An approved sanitizer is not being used during manual or mechanical warewashing.
  • Critical: The 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize.
  • 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 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.
  • Non-food contact surfaces are not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • 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.
08/16/2011Routine
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
02/15/2011Reinspection
  • Critical: Food meets the definition of adulterated.
  • Critical: Raw shellfish consumer information message is not displayed on principal display panel of prepackaged container of raw shellfish.
  • Critical: Raw shellfish consumer information message is not displayed on tag of sack of unshucked oysters.
  • Critical: Raw shellfish consumer information message was not displayed at point of sale.
  • 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: 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: Equipment/utensils which have contact with potentially hazardous food are not cleaned every 4 hours of use.
  • 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: Rodents are present in the establishment.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed.
  • 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 not stored in an approved location.
  • Food is stored under a possible source of contamination.
  • Bulk food is not handled /dispensed in a manner described in $1901 of this Part.
  • 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.
  • Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.
  • 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
  • Single use/single service articles are not kept in the original protective package or stored by using other means that afford protection from contamination.
  • Single use/single service articles are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust or contamination.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
01/25/2011Routine
  • Critical: Food meets the definition of adulterated.
  • Critical: Equipment/utensil with which food is prepared, held or served, was not cleaned, rinsed and sanitized prior to use.
  • Critical: Cutting board, food preparation or other food contact surface was not washed, rinsed and sanitized following contact with raw animal food or raw vegetables and before contact with ready to eat foods.
  • 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: Equipment/utensils which have contact with potentially hazardous food are not cleaned every 4 hours of use.
  • Critical: Food-contact surfaces are not being sanitized before use.
  • 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 not stored in an approved location.
  • Food is stored under a possible source of contamination.
  • A sign prohibiting the reuse of soiled tableware is not posted.
  • Bulk food is not handled /dispensed in a manner described in $1901 of this Part.
  • Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.
  • 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.
  • Non-food contact surfaces are not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • There is litter on the premises.
  • 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.
  • Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.
10/05/2010Routine
  • Critical: Written procedures were not maintained in a food establishment using time only, as a public health control.
  • 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: Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  • 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.
  • Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.
  • 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 and/or soap and paper towel dispensers are not clean.
  • 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.
  • Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.
  • A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
  • Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.
05/05/2010Complaint
  • Critical: Written procedures were not maintained in a food establishment using time only, as a public health control.
  • 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 unprepared vegetables are not separated from ready to eat potentially hazardous foods.
  • Critical: Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  • Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
01/12/2010Routine
  • 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.
  • Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment are not durable, corrosion-resistant and non-absorbent.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.
11/13/2009Reinspection
  • Critical: Raw shellfish consumer information message is not displayed on tag of sack of unshucked oysters.
  • Critical: Shellfish tags were not retained by the food establishment for 90 days after service or sale to the consumer.
  • 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: Written procedures were not maintained in a food establishment using time only, as a public health control.
  • 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: Hot water is not provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood equipment as required.
  • 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 six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.
  • Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment are not durable, corrosion-resistant and non-absorbent.
  • Non-food contact surfaces are not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • 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.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.
  • A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
11/12/2009Reinspection
  • Critical: Raw shellfish consumer information message is not displayed on principal display panel of prepackaged container of raw shellfish.
  • Critical: Raw shellfish consumer information message is not displayed on tag of sack of unshucked oysters.
  • Critical: Raw shellfish consumer information message was not displayed at point of sale.
  • Critical: Shellfish tags were not retained by the food establishment for 90 days after service or sale to the consumer.
  • 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: Cutting board, food preparation or other food contact surface was not washed, rinsed and sanitized following contact with raw animal food or raw vegetables and before contact with ready to eat foods.
  • 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 are not being sanitized before use.
  • Critical: The 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize.
  • 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.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment are not durable, corrosion-resistant and non-absorbent.
  • Utensils/food-contact surfaces are not resistant to pitting, chipping, grazing, scratching scoring, distortion or decomposition.
  • 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.
  • Clean equipment/utensils are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust, or contamination
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • 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.
  • Maintenance cleaning tools are not stored properly.
  • A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
11/06/2009Complaint
  • 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: 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: 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: Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles.
  • 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.
  • Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  • 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.
  • Utensils/food-contact surfaces are not resistant to pitting, chipping, grazing, scratching scoring, distortion or decomposition.
  • Single-service and single-use articles are reused
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Lighting intensity in walk-in refrigerated units, dry food storage area or other rooms during cleaning are not at least 10 foot candles.
  • 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.
  • Maintenance cleaning tools are not stored properly.
  • A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
  • Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.
11/04/2009Complaint
  • 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: 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.
01/27/2009Complaint

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