Olive Garden Restaurant, 1721 West Prien Lake Road, Lake Charles, LA - Kitchen inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: OLIVE GARDEN RESTAURANT
Address: 1721 West Prien Lake Road, Lake Charles, LA
Parish: Calcasieu
Restaurant type: Kitchen
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/26/2012

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Critical: An approved cooling method was not used to meet temperature requirements during cooling.
  • 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.
09/26/2012Routine
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Critical: Employee was eating in a food preparation or other area where food, 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
06/27/2012Routine
  • Critical: Employee did not dispense ice for consumption with tongs, scoops or other ice self dispensing utensils.
  • Critical: Single use gloves were not discarded after interuptions in food operations.
  • 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 stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  • Utensils/food-contact surfaces are not resistant to pitting, chipping, grazing, scratching scoring, distortion or decomposition.
  • Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
  • Outside waste receptacles were not kept closed.
03/29/2012Routine
  • Critical: Single use gloves were not discarded after interuptions in food operations.
  • 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.
  • A sanitizer test kit is not provided to accurately measure the concentration in mg/L or parts per million of sanitizing solution provided.
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
12/20/2011Routine
  • Critical: Chlorine sanitizer concentration for warewashing is not between 50-100 p.p.m. at 75?F.
  • 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.
  • Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.
  • The hand wash lavatory and/or soap and paper towel dispensers are not clean.
  • Outside waste receptacles were not kept closed.
09/28/2011Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 08/02/2011Complaint
  • Critical: Single use gloves were not discarded after interuptions in food operations.
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
06/28/2011Routine
  • Critical: Single use gloves were not discarded after interuptions in food operations.
  • Critical: In a mechanical warewashing operation, the water temperature of the final rinse is less than 180?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.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Equipment used for cooling, heating and holding cold and hot foods are not sufficient to maintain proper food temperatures.
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
  • Employees' personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.
03/28/2011Routine
  • Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  • The hand wash lavatory is used for purpose other than hand washing.
12/28/2010Routine
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.
  • In use food utensils are not stored on a clean dry surface.
09/28/2010Routine
  • Critical: Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below.
  • Critical: Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored.
  • Food is not stored 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 is used for purpose other than hand washing.
12/23/2009Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 10/08/2009Reinspection
  • Critical: Hot water is not provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood equipment as required.
  • 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.
  • The hand wash lavatory is used for purpose other than hand washing.
09/30/2009Routine
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.
  • Clean equipment/utensils are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust, or contamination
06/29/2009Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 02/27/2009Reinspection
  • Critical: Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below.
  • Critical: Single use gloves were not discarded after interuptions in food operations.
  • Critical: Single use gloves were not discarded when damaged or soiled.
  • 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: Chlorine sanitizer concentration for warewashing is not between 50-100 p.p.m. at 75?F.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not effectively washed to remove or loosen soils by using wet cleaning methods.
  • Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.
  • 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 continuously flowing.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • Hand wash lavatory is not accessible
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.
  • Employee's outer clothes are not clean.
  • Critical: Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below.
  • Critical: Single use gloves were not discarded after interuptions in food operations.
  • Critical: Single use gloves were not discarded when damaged or soiled.
  • 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: Chlorine sanitizer concentration for warewashing is not between 50-100 p.p.m. at 75?F.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not effectively washed to remove or loosen soils by using wet cleaning methods.
  • Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.
  • 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 continuously flowing.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • Hand wash lavatory is not accessible
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.
  • Employee's outer clothes are not clean.
02/19/2009Routine

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