Taqueria Sanchez, 46 West Bank Expressway, Gretna, LA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: TAQUERIA SANCHEZ
Address: 46 West Bank Expressway, Gretna, LA
Parish: Jefferson
Restaurant type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 09/24/2012

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • 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.
09/24/2012Reinspection
  • 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: The 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize.
  • Critical: Flies are present in the establishment.
  • Critical: Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • An accurate product temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Ventilation doors or windows are not protected with 16 mesh screens, air curtains, or other effective means of insect control.
  • Floor is not maintained level or in good repair.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • 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.
  • Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.
  • Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.
09/05/2012Routine
  • Critical: Food package was not in good condition exposing the food to adulteration or potential contamination.
  • 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 are not being sanitized before 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: Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Garbage, rubbish or refuse was not handled in accordance with Part XXVII of the State Sanitary Code.
  • Outside receptacles for garbage, etc. did not have tight fitting lids, doors, or covers.
  • 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.
06/26/2012Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 02/17/2012Reinspection
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • Food is not stored in a dry location
  • Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  • 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.
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • 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.
  • Food handler's are wearing nail polish or artificial nails.
  • Food handler is wearing jewelry on arms or hands.
02/14/2012Reinspection
  • Critical: Raw animal food is not separated from ready to eat food, or is placed, stored or displayed above ready to eat food.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Single use/single service articles are not stored in a clean dry location.
  • A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • The toilet room door is not tight fitting and self-closing.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
  • 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.
  • Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.
  • Food handler is wearing jewelry on arms or hands.
  • Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.
01/30/2012Routine
  • Critical: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
  • Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
  • Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed.
  • 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.
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
  • 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.
  • The toilet room door is not tight fitting and self-closing.
  • The toilet room fixtures are not clean.
  • Floor is not maintained level or in good repair.
  • Floors are not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • 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.
  • 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.
01/11/2012Routine
  • 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: 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.
  • 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 scoop is constructed without a handle.
  • 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.
  • The hand wash lavatory and/or soap and paper towel dispensers are not clean.
  • A covered waste can is not provided in the ladies toilet room.
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
  • Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.
  • Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.
09/13/2011Routine
  • Critical: Working containers of chemicals are not labeled.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • An accurate product temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • 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.
01/12/2011Routine
  • Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.
  • Floors are not clean.
  • Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.
06/25/2010Routine
  • 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.
  • Critical: Working containers of chemicals are not 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-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 current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.
  • 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 clean.
  • Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.
06/09/2010Routine
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.
  • 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.
12/14/2009Routine
  • Critical: Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below.
  • Critical: Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time.
  • An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
  • Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
05/04/2009Routine

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