Mediterranean Cafe, 845 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant name: MEDITERRANEAN CAFE
Address: 845 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA
Parish: Orleans
Restaurant type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 04/12/2011

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Inspection findings

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  • Critical: Chlorine sanitizer concentration for warewashing is not between 50-100 p.p.m. at 75?F.
  • Critical: Employee medications stored in the food refrigerator are not stored in a covered, leak proof, labeled container.
  • Critical: Medicines or first-aid supplies are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single-use articles.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.
  • Light bulbs are not shielded or coated in areas where there is exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles.
  • Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.
  • Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.
  • A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
04/12/2011Routine
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • An accurate product temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Single use/single service articles are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust or contamination.
  • Floors are not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • 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.
  • A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
04/12/2011Routine
  • Critical: Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Ice dispensing utensils were not stored in a clean protected location.
  • 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.
  • 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.
05/18/2010Routine
  • Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.
  • Light bulbs are not shielded or coated in areas where there is exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles.
01/20/2010Reinspection
  • Critical: Chlorine sanitizer concentration for warewashing is not between 50-100 p.p.m. at 75?F.
  • Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.
  • Light bulbs are not shielded or coated in areas where there is exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles.
  • Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.
01/06/2010Routine
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  • Plans were not submitted to the state health officer for approval prior to construction, renovation, or opening under new ownership of a food establishment.
  • A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
01/06/2010Pre-opening
  • Critical: Flies are present in the establishment.
  • Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.
  • Utensils/food-contact surfaces are not resistant to pitting, chipping, grazing, scratching scoring, distortion or decomposition.
  • Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material
  • Single-service and single-use articles are reused
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
03/16/2009Routine

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