New Orleans area restaurants fail health inspection, some for imported seafood labels
The Louisiana Health Department cited more than 50 restaurants in Slidell and New Orleans for critical conditions, including five that didn’t label shrimp and crawfish as imported and several whose ice machine wasn’t clean.
Restaurants are cited for critical violations that are more likely to lead to food contamination or illness and must be corrected immediately. These violations are similar to a C grade in Mississippi’s restaurant inspection grading system.
Non-critical violations are issues that could become critical if left uncorrected, according to the Retail Food Inspection website, and should be corrected by the next regular inspection, or according to the compliance schedule.
Louisiana waits a week after the inspection to release the reports. These restaurants inspected between Aug. 8 and Sept. 11 had critical violations:
Slidell
SOGO Japanese Restaurant, 3091 Pontchartrain Dr., Slidell, had a routine/renewal inspection Aug. 14. It was cited for:
▪ Food contact surfaces and utensils not clean to sight and touch (repeat)
Corrected on site were:
▪ Employees were drinking in food preparation area or other area where food equipment were stored
▪ Raw animal food not separated from ready to eat (repeat)
▪ Raw animal food with different cooking temperatures not separated to prevent cross contamination (repeat)
It also had six non-critical violations, three of them repeat.
All critical violations were corrected at a follow-up inspection Aug. 17.
Which Wich, 664 Town Center Parkway, Slidell, had a routine/renewal inspection Aug. 14. It was cited for:
▪ Cold-holding temperatures not 41 degrees or below
▪ Improper solution for warewashing
Corrected on site was employee was eating in a food preparation area or where food or equipment was stored.
It also had one non-critical violation
Western Steel had a follow-up inspection Aug. 14. It was cited for not having a current food safety certificate.
Corrected during the inspection was flies present (repeat)
It also had one non-critical violation.
Another follow-up inspection on Aug. 24 showed all critical violations were corrected.
Not Just Donuts, 3162 Pontchatrain, Slidell, had a routine/renewal inspection Aug. 21.
It was cited for: Food contact surfaces and utensils not clean to sight and touch — ice machine
Corrected during the inspection were:
▪ Food consists in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance. Damaged goods to be returned should be labeled
▪ Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils,
It also had 10 non-critical violations, four of them repeat violations.
A follow-up inspection on Aug. 24 showed all critical violations were corrected. Four repeat non-critical violations remain.
Bruno’s Taqueria, 2060 Old Spanish Trail, Slidell, had a routine/renewal inspection Aug. 10. It was cited for seven critical violations:
▪ Food prepared on premises held for more than 24 hours not date marked
▪ Food cold-holding temperature not at 41 degrees or below
▪ State food safety certificate not held by owner or designated employee
▪ Raw animal food not separated from ready to eat food
▪ Equipment or utensils not constructed of approved materials
▪ Flies present
Corrected on site was hot water provided to all fixtures and equipment
It also had four non-critical violations.
A follow-up inspection Aug. 14 showed no violations.
The Soda Shop, 301 Cousin St., Slidell, had a routine/renewal inspection Aug. 16. It was cited for improper chlorine sanitizer concentration for warewashing.
Corrected during the inspection were:
▪ Food prepared on premises and held under refrigeration not disposed of after seven days
▪ Raw animal food not separated from, or placed above, ready to eat food
It also had four non-critical violations
Circle K, 101 S. Military Road, Slidell, had a routine/renewal inspection Aug. 30. It was cited for:
▪ Food was held at temperature of less than 135 degrees - peanuts and hot hold sandwich area.
Corrected on site were chemicals stored with or above food or equipment
It also had four no-critical violations.
A follow-up inspection on Sept. 1 showed no critical violations.
Circle K, 60545 Hwy. 11, Slidell, was inspected Sept. 7 after a complaint. It was cited for rodents present.
Corrected during the inspection was:
Food prepared, packed, or held under conditions where it may have been contaminated — bitten through food items done by rodents
It also had two repeat, non-critical items: Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects and floors are not clean — rodent droppings.
A follow-up inspection on Sept. 11 showed no critical violations but six new non-critical violations.
Circle K, 1900 Shortcut Hwy., Slidell, had a routine, renewal inspection Sept. 7. It was cited for flies present.
Corrected during the inspection was hot holding temperature below 135 degrees.
It also had four non-critical violations.
A follow-up inspection on Sept. 11 showed all critical violations were corrected.
NOLA Southern Grill, 1375 Gause Blvd., Slidell, had a routine/renewal inspection Aug. 18. It was cited for:
▪ Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch
▪ Chlorine sanitizer for warewashing not at correct levels
▪ Sufficient quantity of hot water not provided to meet peak demands
Corrected during the inspection were:
▪ Food prepared on premises held for more than 24 hours not date marked (repeat)
▪ Chemicals stored with or above food or equipment (repeat)
It also had four non-critical violations.
The restaurant had a follow-up inspection Aug. 29 and there were no critical violations.
New Orleans
Melba’s Seafood, 3219 Tulane Ave., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Aug. 31. It was cited for:
▪ Imported crawfish and shrimp are not identified as specified by law
Corrected on site were:
▪ Food prepared on premises and held more than 24 hours not date marked
▪ Hot holding temperatures of less than 135 degrees (repeat)
▪ Food not marked with the time when it would be cooked, served or discarded.
▪ Raw animal food not separated from ready to eat food (repeat)
It also had eight non-critical violations.
Landry’s on the Lake, 8000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Aug. 31, It was cited for:
▪ Imported crawfish and shrimp are not identified as specified by law
▪ Food prepared on premises held for more than 24 hours not date marked
▪ Food contact surfaces and utensils not clean to sight and touch
▪ Raw animal food not separated from ready to eat food
Corrected on site were:
▪ Raw animal food not separated from ready to eat food
▪ Chemicals stored with or above food or equipment
It also had nine non-critical violations.
Thai’d Up, 1839 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Sept. 11. It was cited for: Imported crawfish and shrimp are not identified as specified by law.
Corrected during the inspection was cold holding temperatures not at 41 degrees or below.
It also had four non-critical violations.
Mr. Ed’s Oyster Bar & Fish House, 301 N. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Sept. 7. It was cited for:
▪ Imported crawfish and shrimp are not identified as specified by law
Corrected during the inspection were:
▪ Cold holding temperatures not 41 degrees or below
▪ Raw animal foods with different cooking temperatures not separated to prevent cross-contamination
▪ Improper quatenary ammonium solution for warewashing
It also had five non-critical violations.
Hunan Wok, 2201 St. Bernard Ave., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Sept. 6. It was cited for:
▪ Imported crawfish and shrimp are not identified as specified by law
Corrected during the inspection was: Raw animal food not separated from ready to eat food
It also had four non-critical violations.
Elizabeth’s Restaurant, 601 Gallier St., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Aug. 14. It was cited for:
▪ Food contact surfaces and utensils not clean to sight and touch
▪ Warewashing equipment used as food contact surfaces are not cleaned as required — dish racks
▪ Three compartment sink not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse, sanitize
Corrected during the inspection were
▪ Cold holding temperatures not at 41 degrees of lower
▪ Approved cooling method not used to meet temperatures
Roaches present — recent pest control
It also had 11 non-critical violations.
Corner Oyster House, 500 St. Peter St., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Aug. 15.
It had five critical violations, four of which were corrected during the inspection.
It was cited for: backflow prevention device not installed on threaded faucet where a hose is attached.
Corrected on site were:
▪ Food prepared on premises and held under refrigeration was not disposed of after 7 days
▪ Raw animal foods with different cooking requirements are not separated to prevent cross contamination (repeat)
▪ Food contact surfaces and utensils not clean to sight and touch — can opener (repeat)
▪ Three compartment sink not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse, sanitize
▪ Chemicals stored with or above food or equipment
It also had 12 non-critical violations, eight of them repeat violations
South Philly Steak and Fries, 500 Port of New Orleans, suite 230, New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Aug. 15. It was cited for food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch — ice machine
Corrected during the inspection was chemicals stored above food equipment (repeat)
It also had two non-critical violations.
Junior’s, 789 Harrison Ave., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Aug. 10. It had was cited for:
▪ Food contact surfaces and utensils not clean to sight and touch — soda gun
▪ Approved sanitizer not used during warewashing
Corrected during the inspection was: Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms.
It also had three non-critical violations.
Schiro’s Deli and Bar, 2483 Royal St., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Aug. 14. It was cited for:
▪ Food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours not date marked (repeat)
▪ Food not prepared with least possible manual contact, with suitable utensils and on surfaces that were cleaned, rinsed and sanitized prior to use to prevent cross-contamination
▪ Raw animal foods with different cooking temperatures not separated to prevent cross contamination
▪ Roaches are present
Corrected during the inspection was: Direct connection between the drainage system and a drain line originating from food handling equipment
It also had 10 non-critical violations.
A follow-up inspection on Aug. 22 showed no critical violations and five non-critical violations, three of them repeat violations and one of which was corrected on site.
Waffle House, 5801 Read Blvd., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Aug. 23. It was cited for:
▪ Food contact surfaces and utensils not clean to site and touch - ice machine, mugs, scoop
▪ Flies are present
It also had 17 non-critical violations.
Leo’s Caboose Restaurant, 1520 Delachaise St., New Orleans had a routine/renewal inspection Aug. 31. It was cited for:
▪ Food prepared on premises held for more than 24 hours not date marked
▪ Approved cooling method not used to meet temperature requirements
▪ Raw animal food not separated from ready to eat food
▪ Medicines or first-aid supplies stored with or above food or equipment
It also had eight non-critical violations.
Tracey’s, 2604 Magazine St., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Aug. 25. It was cited for:
▪ No food safety certification (repeat)
▪ Chemicals are stored with or above food or equipment
Corrected during the inspection was: Sufficient quantity of hot water not provided to meet the peak demands in the food establishment.
It also had six non-critical violations.
The Bower bar, 1320 Magazine St., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Aug. 30. It was cited for flies present.
It also had three non-critical violations.
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ, 400 Lafayette St., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Aug. 8. It was cited for food contact surfaces and utensils not clean to site and touch — ice machine.
Corrected during the inspection was cold holding temperatures not at 41 degrees or lower.
It also had four non-critical violations.
Magazine Pizza, 1068 Magazine St., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Aug. 16. It was cited for:
▪ No current food safety certificate
▪ Food contact surfaces and utensils not clean to sight and touch — soda machine.
Corrected during the inspection were:
▪ Food packaging not in good condition — dented can
▪ Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms while handling food
It also had five non-critical violations.
At a follow-up inspection on Aug. 21, the restaurant was cited for food contact surfaces and utensils not clean to sight and touch — soda machine
Caesars Superdome, the Crown Royal Signature Kitchen, 1500 Sugar Bowl Drive, New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Aug. 17 and was cited for a rusty grill. It also had five non-critical violations.
North Endzone Feature Bar at the Superdome had a routine/renewal inspection Aug. 17. It was cited for hot not water provided to the handsink. It also had three non-critical violations.
Shaytiggs, 7190 Downman Road, New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Aug. 23. It was cited for having roaches present.
Corrected during the inspection was cold holding temperatures not at 41 degrees or below.
It also had five non-critical violations.
A follow-up inspection the next day on Aug. 24 showed all critical violations corrected and three non-critical violations.
Peche, 800 Magazine St., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Aug. 25. It was cited for: Food contact surfaces and utensils not clean to sight and touch — ice machine
Corrected during the inspection was: Chemicals stored with or above food or equipment
It also had five non-critical violations
China House, 7040 Bullard Ave., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Aug. 30. It was cited for:
▪ Ready to eat food prepared on premises held 24 hours not date marked
▪ Raw animal food not separated from ready to eat food (repeat)
Corrected during the inspection was:
▪ Food has been prepared, packaged or held under unsanitary conditions
▪ Employee was eating in a food preparation area or other area where food or equipment were stored
It also had 14 non-critical violations.
Cafe at the Square, 500 Saint Charles Ave., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Aug. 30. It was cited for:
▪ Food contact surfaces and utensils not clean to sight and touch — ice machine
Corrected during the inspection were:
▪ Raw animal food not separated from ready to eat food (repeat)
▪ Chemicals stored with or above food or equipment
It also had one non-critical violation.
Ruby Slipper, 315 S. Broad St., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Aug. 30. It was cited for: Flies present.
Corrected during the inspection were:
▪ Raw animal food not separated from ready to eat food (repeat)
▪ Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
It also had 12 non-critical violations.
El Gato Negro II, 300 Harrison Ave., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Aug. 28. It was cited for:
▪ Chlorine sanitizer for warewashing not at correct levels (repeat)
Corrected on site were:
▪ Food cold-holding at 41 degrees or below
▪ Chemicals stored with or above food and equipment
It also had four non-critical violations.
A follow-up inspection Aug. 29 found no violations.
Tacos & Beer, 1622-26 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Sept. 6. It was cited for improper chlorine sanitizer concentration for warewashing. Corrected during the inspection were:
▪ Food prepared on site and held for more than 24 hours not date marked (repeat)
▪ Raw animal food not separated from ready to eat food (repeat)
▪ Food contact surfaces and utensils not clean to sight and touch — can opener
It also had six non-critical violations.
A follow-up inspection on Sept. 11 showed the critical violation with improper chlorine concentration was not corrected.
Suis Generis, 3219 Burgundy St., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Sept. 8. It was cited for:
▪ Food contact surfaces and utensils not clean to sight and touch — ice baffle
▪ Hot water not provided to all equipment as required — restroom
It also had four non-critical violations.
Parasol’s, 2533 Constance St., New Orleans had a routine/renewal inspection Sept. 8. It was cited for:
▪ Cold holding temperatures not 41 degrees or below
Corrected on site were:
▪ Food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours not date marked (repeat)
▪ Raw animal food not separated from ready to eat food (repeat)
▪ Chemicals stored with or above food or equipment (repeat)
It also had two non-critical violations
Our Bar, (Back Space Bar), 139 Chartres St., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Aug. 29. It was cited for:
▪ Equipment/utensil with which food is prepared, held or served, not cleaned, rinsed and sanitized prior to use
▪ Food contact surfaces not clean to sight and touch — ice machine (repeat)
▪ Improper quaternary ammonium solution for warewashing (repeat)
It also had six non-critical violations, three of them repeats.
A follow-up inspection on Sept. 6 showed no critical violations.
NOLA Taphouse (bar), 1128 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Sept. 8. It was cited for Food contact surfaces and utensils not clean to sight and touch — soda gun
It also had three non-critical violations
NOLA Sugar & Spice Deli, 237 Royal St., New Orleans, had a routine renewal inspection Sept. 1. It was cited for:
▪ Equipment/utensils with which food is prepared, held or served, not cleaned, rinsed and sanitized prior to use
▪ Three compartment sink not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitized — sink stoppers not available
▪ Chemicals stored with or above food or equipment
It also had seven non-critical violations.
All critical violations were corrected during a follow-up inspection on Sept. 6.
Burger King, 2727 Canal St., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Sept. 7. It was cited for:
▪ Flies present
Food contact surfaces and utensils not clean to sight and touch — ice machine
▪ Food not marked with the time when it would be cooked, served or discarded.
There also were three non-critical violations.
Venezia, 134 N. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans, was inspected Sept. 7 following a complaint. It was cited for:
▪ Food prepared on premises and held more than 24 hours not date marked (repeat)
▪ Plumbing system not installed in accordance with sanitary code.
It also had two non-critical violations.
No food safety certification - 29
▪ Burger King, 120 Brownswitch Road, Slidell
▪ Domino’s Pizza, 550 Old Spanish Trail, Slidell (repeat)
▪ Gilligis Island, 4826 Pontchartrain Dr., Slidell
▪ Panda Express, 1638 Gause Blvd., Slidell (repeat)
▪ Pearl’s Seafood Market and PoBoys restaurant, 502 Gause Blvd., Slidell
▪ Redfish Fuel, 3605 3605 Pontchartrain Dr., Slidell
▪ Adrian’s Bakery & Ice Cream, 4710 Paris Ave., New Orleans
▪ The Avenue Pub, 1732 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans
▪ Avenue Cafe, 1907 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans
▪ Bamboula’s Kitchen, 514-16 Frenchmen St., New Orleans (repeat)
▪ Bywater American Best, 2900 Chartres St., New Orleans
▪ The Franklin, 2600 Dauphine St., New Orleans (repeat)
▪ French Market Restaurant, 1001 Decatur St., New Orleans
▪ Frenchmen Praline, 542 Frenchmen St., New Orleans (repeat)
▪ Great American Cookies Riverwalk, 500 Port of New Orleans (repeat)
▪ Gus’s World Famous Chicken, 308 Diamond St., New Orleans
▪ Hi Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans
▪ Mr Bubble’s Cafe, 1441 Canal St., New Orleans
▪ New Orleans Pelican Cafe, 5800 Airline Drive, Metairie
▪ Parish Parlor, 1912 Magazine St., New Orleans
▪ Popeye’s Famous Fried Chicken, 5757 Read Blvd., New Orleans
▪ Poppa’s Seafood & Deli, 3311 N. Galvez St., New Orleans
▪ The Quisby, 1225 Saint Charles Ave., New Orleans
▪ Sukothai Restaurant, 2200 Royal St., New Orleans - 13 non-critical violations
▪ Tutti Frutti Lakeview, 6300 Canal Blvd., New Orleans
▪ Vaucresson Creole Cafe & Deli, 1800 Saint Bernard Ave., New Orleans
▪ Voodoo Chicken and Daiquiris, 227 Bourbon St., New Orleans (repeat)
▪ Waffle House, 11951 I-10 Service Road, New Orleans
▪ We Dat’s Chicken & Shrimp, 9820 Lake Forest Blvd., New Orleans
