Panchos Mexican Super Buffet, 100 North Labarre Road Suite C, Metairie, LA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: PANCHOS MEXICAN SUPER BUFFET
Address: 100 North Labarre Road Suite C, Metairie, LA
Parish: Jefferson
Restaurant type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 12/27/2011

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

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No violation noted during this evaluation. 12/27/2011Reinspection
  • 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.
  • Critical: Flies are present in the establishment.
  • Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.
  • The hand wash lavatory and/or soap and paper towel dispensers are not clean.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Soiled linens are not stored to prevent contamination of food, clean equipment, clean utensils, single service or single use articles.
12/20/2011Complaint
  • Critical: Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
  • The hand wash lavatory is used for purpose other than hand washing.
  • 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.
10/28/2011Reinspection
  • Critical: Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.
  • Critical: Roaches are present in the establishment.
  • Critical: Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored.
  • Food handler is wearing jewelry on arms or hands.
10/03/2011Complaint
  • Critical: Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.
  • Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.
  • 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.
08/24/2011Reinspection
  • Critical: Flies are present in the establishment.
  • Critical: Roaches are present in the establishment.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.
  • 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 and/or soap and paper towel dispensers are not clean.
  • The hand wash lavatory is used for purpose other than hand washing.
  • The toilet room is not mechanically vented to the outside atmosphere
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
08/05/2011Complaint
  • 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.
  • Critical: Flies are present in the establishment.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Dressing rooms/areas are not provided for employees.
  • Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.
07/06/2011Complaint
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • A sign prohibiting the reuse of soiled tableware is not posted.
  • Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Food handler is wearing jewelry on arms or hands.
  • Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.
02/07/2011Complaint
  • Critical: Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.
  • Critical: Flies are present in the establishment.
  • Critical: Roaches are present in the establishment.
  • Critical: Rodents are present in the establishment.
  • 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.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.
  • Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.
01/24/2011Reinspection
  • 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: Flies are present in the establishment.
  • Critical: Roaches are present in the establishment.
  • Critical: Rodents are present in the establishment.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are not free of encrusted grease and other accumulations.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.
  • Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.
01/18/2011Complaint
  • Critical: Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.
  • 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.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are not free of encrusted grease and other accumulations.
  • Soiled linens are not stored to prevent contamination of food, clean equipment, clean utensils, single service or single use articles.
  • Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.
10/04/2010Reinspection
  • 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: 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.
  • Packaged food is not labeled as specified by law.
  • 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.
  • Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not effectively washed to remove or loosen soils by using wet cleaning methods.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • The hand wash lavatory and/or soap and paper towel dispensers are not clean.
  • 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.
  • Employees' personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.
  • 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.
  • A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
  • Food handler is wearing jewelry on arms or hands.
09/28/2010Complaint
  • 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.
  • Critical: Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles.
  • 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.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • Food is stored under a possible source of contamination.
  • A sign prohibiting the reuse of soiled tableware is not posted.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • 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 in a clean dry location
  • Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
  • There are unnecessary items on the premises.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.
  • Dressing rooms/areas are not provided for employees.
  • 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.
07/09/2010Routine
  • A sign prohibiting the reuse of soiled tableware is not posted.
  • The hand wash lavatory is used for purpose other than hand washing.
  • Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.
04/05/2010Complaint
  • 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: Flies are present in the establishment.
  • 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.
  • Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.
  • There are unnecessary items on the premises.
  • 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.
  • Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.
03/26/2010Reinspection
  • Critical: Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.
  • Critical: Chlorine sanitizer concentration for warewashing is not between 50-100 p.p.m. at 75?F.
  • Packaged food is not labeled as specified by law.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Food scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • 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.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.
  • Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.
12/03/2009Routine
  • 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: 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: There is no hand washing lavatory installed in the food establishment.
  • 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.
  • Food is stored under a possible source of contamination.
  • A sign prohibiting the reuse of soiled tableware is not posted.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • Plumbing is not maintained.
  • The hand wash lavatory is used for purpose other than hand washing.
  • The toilet room door is not tight fitting and self-closing.
  • Toilet does not have an open-front toilet seat.
  • 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.
  • Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.
  • Food handler is wearing jewelry on arms or hands.
  • Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.
08/10/2009Routine

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