Rodents & roaches among reasons these New Orleans area restaurants fail health inspection
Some residents and visitors to South Mississippi will choose to dine in the New Orleans area over Christmas and New Year’s.
As in Mississippi, the Louisiana Health Department inspects restaurants for safety and cleanliness, with several failing their inspections in December.
Restaurants in Louisiana 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 were cited from Dec. 1-11:
Slidell restaurants
Morenita Plus, 127 Gause Blvd. W, Slidell had inspection Dec. 6.
It was cited for:
▪ Raw animal foods not separated to prevent cross contamination in meat cooler.
▪ Meat prep table not clean to sight and touch
Corrected on site were:
▪ Raw meat storage bottom of prep table
▪ Single use gloves not discarded after interruptions in food operations
▪ Chemicals stored with or above food or equipment
It also had 10 non-critical violations
A follow-up inspection on Dec. 11 showed no violations
The Original Italian Pie, 1319 Gause Blvd., Slidell, had a routine/renewal inspection Dec 4. It was cited for:
▪ Roaches present
▪ Flies present
▪ Chlorine sanitizer concentration for warewashing not at correct levels. Warewashing is the process of collecting and washing dishes.
Corrected on site was: Ice machine and can opener not clean to sight and touch.
It also had eight non-critical violations
At a follow-up inspection on Dec. 7, corrected on site were flies and roaches present.
Papa John’s Pizza 1181 Robert Blvd., Slidell, had a routine/renewal inspection Nov. 27 and was cited for:
▪ Cutting board not clean to sight and touch
▪ Air gap between water supply inlet and the flood rim of the plumbing fixture or equipment is incorrect size
Corrected during the inspection was:
▪ Food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours not date marked
▪ Chemicals stored with or above food or equipment
It also had seven non-critical violations.
Follow-up inspection Dec. 6 showed critical violations were corrected.
New Mr. Joe Chinese Restaurant, 1480 Gause Blvd., Slidell, had a routine/renewal inspection Nov. 28. It was cited for:
▪ Food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.
▪ Equipment and/or utensils are not constructed of approved materials — container with rice not food grade; using metal can containers to store food
Corrected on site were:
▪ Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at inappropriate time.
▪ Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch — some type of scoop used not clean and was discarded, can opener
▪ 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize — educated
It also had 21 non-critical violations.
It was inspected Dec. 5, but no follow-up report was posted.
McDonald’s, 3096 Gause Blvd E., Slidell had a renewal/routine inspection Dec. 8. It was cited for: Flies present. It also had four non-critical violations.
A follow-up inspection on Dec. 11 showed no critical violations.
New Orleans
Sake Cafe Restaurant, 2830 Magazine St., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Dec. 6. It was cited for:
▪ Rodents present
▪ Insects present
▪ Food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours not date marked.
▪ Written procedures not maintained in a food establishment using time only, as a public health control
▪ Equipment/utensil with which food is prepared, held or served, was not cleaned, rinsed and sanitized prior to use.
▪ Raw animal food not separated from ready to eat food, or is placed above ready to eat food (repeat)
▪ Equipment and/or utensils are not constructed of approved materials — cans
▪ Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch — rice bowl (repeat)
▪ 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize.
Corrected on site was: An approved sanitizer is not being used during manual or mechanical warewashing — dish machine
It also had 21 non-critical violations.
El Paso Mexican Grill, 3242 Magazine St., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Dec. 6. It was cited for:
▪ Written procedures were not maintained in a food establishment using time only, as a public health control.
▪ Food prepared on premises, and held under refrigeration, was not disposed of after 7 days.
▪ Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. *ice machine*
▪ 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize.
▪ Quaternary ammonium solution concentration for warewashing is not at correct levels.
Corrected on site was: Food stored for cold-holding was not held at a temperature of 41 degrees or below
It also had nine non-critical violations.
Lilly’s Cafe Kitchen, 1813 Magazine St., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Nov. 29. It was cited for:
▪ Roaches present
▪ Medicines or first-aid supplies stored with or above food or equipment (repeat)
Corrected on site were:
▪ Hot holding temperatures were below 135 degrees
▪ Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at inappropriate time
It also had seven non-criminal violations.
A follow-up inspection Dec. 11 showed all critical violations were corrected.
Bisutoro, 1581 Magazine St., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Dec. 8. It was cited under the food condition, source and labeling category for: HACCP plan does not meet sanitary code for sushi rice.
Corrected on site was: Raw animal food not separated from ready to eat food or placed above ready to eat food.
It also had one non-critical violation.
Gianna restaurant, 700 Magazine St., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Dec. 4. It was cited for: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. *Ice Machine
Corrected on site were:
Food package was not in good condition exposing the food to adulteration or potential contamination — dented can (repeat)
Chemicals are stored with/above food or equipment (repeat)
It also had three non-critical violations.
Chipotle Mexican Grill, 2801 Magazine St., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Dec. 6. It was cited for: An approved sanitizer is not being used during manual or mechanical warewashing — dish machine
Corrected on site was: Temperature measuring devices are not being cleaned before use or storage.
It also had three non-critical violations.
Hunan Wok, 2201 St. Bernard Ave., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Dec. 5. It was cited for:
▪ Imported crawfish and shrimp not identified as specified by law (repeat)
Corrected on site were:
▪ Warewashing equipment used as food contact surfaces are not cleaned as required.
▪ 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize
▪ Approved sanitizer not being used during manual or mechanical warewashing.
It also had five non-critical violations.
The Gazebo Cafe, 1016-1018 Decatur St., New Orleans. had a routine/renewal Inspection Dec. 4 and was cited for: Roaches present. Corrected on site were:
▪ Imported crawfish and shrimp are not identified as specified by law (repeat)
▪ Food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked
There were also six non-critical violations.
A follow-up inspection on Dec. 11 showed no critical violations.
Rock-N-Sake, 823 Fulton St., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Dec. 8. It was cited for:
▪ HACCP plan does not meet Sanitary Code. — sushi rice
▪ Flies present
▪ Chemicals stored with/above food or equipment
Corrected on site were:
▪ Food package was not in good condition exposing the food to adulteration or potential contamination — dented can
▪ Raw animal food not separated from or above ready to eat food.
There were also five non-critical violations.
Hooks Seafood Boss, 2100 Saint Bernard Ave., New Orleans, has a routine/renewal inspection Dec. 5. It was cited for:
▪ Imported crawfish and shrimp are not identified as specified by law (repeat)
▪ Food was not marked or otherwise identified with the time within which it would be cooked, served or discarded.
Corrected on site were:
▪ Food prepared, packed, or held under conditions where it may have been contaminated
▪ Raw animal food is not separated from ready to eat food, or is above ready to eat food.
It also had nine non-critical violations
A follow-up inspection on Dec. 12 showed it continued to have a violation with Imported crawfish and shrimp are not identified as specified by law.
El Cucuy, 3507 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Dec. 7. It was cited for:
▪ Food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.
▪ Raw animal food is not separated from or is above ready to eat food.
▪ Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch — cutting board
▪ Flies present
▪ 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize
The kitchen also had eight non-critical violations.
Tia Maria Kitchen, 2931 Tulane Ave., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Dec. 4. It was cited for: Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch — ice machine (repeat)
Corrected on site was: 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize — dirty dishes stored in rinse compartment
It also had two non-critical violations.
Vyoone’s Restaurant, 412 Girod St., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Dec. 1. It was cited for:
▪ Roaches present
▪ Chlorine sanitizer concentration for warewashing is not at correct temperature (repeat)
▪ No current state food safety certificate held by owner or employee
It also had two non-critical violations
Great Wok Restaurant of New Orleans, 1554 Mirabeau Ave., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Dec. 11. It was cited for:
▪ Imported crawfish and shrimp are not identified as specified by law
Corrected during the inspection were:
▪ 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize (repeat)
▪ Food-contact surfaces are not being sanitized before use (repeat)
It also had 10 non-critical violations.
Glady’s Bar, 1233 Saratoga St., New Orleans, was inspected Nov. 29 for routine/renewal. It was cited for:
▪ Flies present
▪ Roaches present
▪ Microwave not clean to sight and touch.
It also had three non-critical violations.
A follow-up inspection on Dec. 2 showed no critical violations.
Read Seafood, 7340 Read Blvd., New Orleans, had a follow-up inspection Dec. 8. It was cited for: Imported crawfish and shrimp are not identified as specified by law (repeat)
Asian Panda, 6600 Franklin Ave., New Orleans, had a routine/renewal inspection Dec. 8. It was cited for: Imported crawfish and shrimp are not identified as specified by law.
Corrected on site was: 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize
It also had three non-critical violations
NO FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
Racetrack at 1542 Gause Blvd., Slidell
Guase Chevron deli, 1705 Gause Blvd., Slidell
Jersey Mike’s Subs, 1290 Front St., Slidell
Kenny Seafood, 400 Pontchartrain Dr., Slidell (repeat)
Redfish Fuel, 3605 Pontchartrain Dr., Slidell (repeat)
TCBY Yogurt, 1736 Gause Blvd. E., Slidell
Times Grill, 1827 Front St., Slidell
Copa Cabana, 1136 Decatur, New Orleans
Fast Stop Deli/kitchen, 5855 Chef Menteur Hwy., New Orleans (repeat)
Galvez Goodies, 2036 Caffin Ave., New Orleans
Insomnia Cookies, 7527 Maple St., New Orleans (repeat)
Okay Bar, 1700 Port St., New Orleans (repeat)
The Secret Garden Cafe, 2949 St, Charles Ave., New Orleans (repeat)
