Montrel's Bistro - Restaurant, 1000 North Peters Street, New Orleans, LA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: MONTREL'S BISTRO - Restaurant
Address: 1000 North Peters Street, New Orleans, LA
Parish: Orleans
Restaurant type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/19/2012

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

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  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • 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.
09/19/2012Reinspection
  • 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: Food to be held cold was not cooled from 135°F to 70°F within two hours of cooking or hot holding.
  • Critical: The 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize.
  • Critical: Flies are present in the establishment.
  • Critical: Roaches are present in the establishment.
  • Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • Floor is not sloped to drain.
  • Floors 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.
  • A valid permit to operate was not obtained prior to opening of the food establishment and/or the permit is not valid due to non-payment of fees/penalties.
08/23/2012Complaint
  • Critical: Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below.
  • Critical: The 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize.
  • Critical: Roaches are present in the establishment.
  • Equipment used for cooling, heating and holding cold and hot foods are not sufficient to maintain proper food temperatures.
  • Carpet is installed in food preparation area.
  • Floor is not maintained level or in good repair.
  • Floor is not sloped to drain.
  • Floors are not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Properly installed floor drains are not provided in toilet rooms, seafood and meat markets or in all areas where flush cleaning methods are used.
  • 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.
07/12/2012Reinspection
  • 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: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Critical: A sufficient quantity of hot water is not provided to meet the peak demands in the food establishment.
  • Critical: Hot water is not provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood equipment as required.
  • Critical: The air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood rim of the plumbing fixture or equipment is not at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet.
  • Critical: A hand-washing lavatory is not located for convenient use by all employees in the food preparation and/or the utensil washing areas.
  • Critical: Roaches are present in the establishment.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • 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 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.
  • The hand wash lavatory is used for purpose other than hand washing.
  • A lavatory and/or utensil washing sink is/are being used as a utility sink.
  • Floors 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.
  • 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.
07/03/2012Complaint
  • Critical: The air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood rim of the plumbing fixture or equipment is not at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet.
  • Critical: Non-potable water is in direct or indirect contact with food and/or potable water equipment that contacts food or utensils.
  • Critical: A hand-washing lavatory is not located for convenient use by all employees in the food preparation and/or the utensil washing areas.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • An accurate product temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • 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.
  • A sanitizer test kit is not provided to accurately measure the concentration in mg/L or parts per million of sanitizing solution provided.
  • 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.
  • Hand wash lavatory is not accessible
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Maintenance cleaning tools are not stored properly.
  • Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.
12/07/2011Complaint
  • 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: Raw animal foods with different cooking temperature requirements are not separated to prevent cross contamination during storage, preparation, or display.
  • Critical: Flies are present in the establishment.
  • Critical: Roaches are present in the establishment.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • There are unnecessary items on the premises.
  • Floors are not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
08/16/2011Reinspection
  • Critical: Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below.
  • Critical: Equipment/utensil with which food is prepared, held or served, was not cleaned, rinsed and sanitized prior to use.
  • Critical: The 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize.
  • Critical: Flies are present in the establishment.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • The ware-washing sink is used as a hand sink and/or a mop sink.
  • 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.
  • Equipment and receptacles for materials containing food residue are not durable, cleanable, insect and rodent resistant, leakproof and nonabsorbent.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • There are unnecessary items on the premises.
  • Floors are not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Floors 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.
06/22/2011Reinspection
  • 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: Raw animal food is not separated from ready to eat food, or is placed, stored or displayed above ready to eat food.
  • Critical: Flies are present in the establishment.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 in a clean dry location.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Liquid waste from compacting was not disposed of as sewage.
  • 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.
  • 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 smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • 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.
  • 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.
06/15/2011Complaint
  • 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: Hot water is not provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood equipment as required.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • 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.
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • Floors are not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Floors 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.
03/24/2011Reinspection
  • Critical: Food meets the definition of adulterated.
  • 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: 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: A hand-washing lavatory is not located for convenient use by all employees in the food preparation and/or the utensil washing areas.
  • 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 surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material
  • 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
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • Floors are not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • 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.
  • A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
02/24/2011Reinspection
  • Critical: Food package was not in good condition exposing the food to adulteration or potential contamination.
  • 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: The 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize.
  • Critical: A hand-washing lavatory is not located for convenient use by all employees in the food preparation and/or the utensil washing areas.
  • Critical: Working containers of chemicals are not labeled.
  • Critical: Medicines or first-aid supplies are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single-use articles.
  • 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.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • An accurate product temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • 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.
  • Floors are not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
  • 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.
  • Lighting intensity in walk-in refrigerated units, dry food storage area or other rooms during cleaning are not at least 10 foot candles.
  • 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.
  • A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
01/25/2011Routine
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Lighting intensity in walk-in refrigerated units, dry food storage area or other rooms during cleaning are not at least 10 foot candles.
  • 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.
03/10/2010Reinspection
  • Critical: Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.
  • Critical: Non-potable water is in direct or indirect contact with food and/or potable water equipment that contacts food or utensils.
  • Utensils/food-contact surfaces are not resistant to pitting, chipping, grazing, scratching scoring, distortion or decomposition.
  • The toilet room is not mechanically vented to the outside atmosphere
  • Liquid waste from compacting was not disposed of as sewage.
  • 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 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.
02/25/2010Routine
  • 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.
  • Ventilation doors or windows are not protected with 16 mesh screens, air curtains, or other effective means of insect control.
  • Premises not kept free of pests using approved methods of pest management.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.
  • Lighting intensity in walk-in refrigerated units, dry food storage area or other rooms during cleaning are not at least 10 foot candles.
  • Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.
08/13/2009Routine
  • 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.
  • 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.
03/25/2009Complaint
  • Critical: Raw animal food is not separated from ready to eat food, or is placed, stored or displayed above ready to eat food.
  • 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.
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.
03/11/2009Routine

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