The following information listed in The Quarter Rat’s Restaurant Observation, Analysis, Corrections and Health Report are taken food service establishment inspections listed on the Louisiana Department of Health website.
The inspections are carried out unannounced by agents working for Department of Health and document violations considered “critical” and “noncritical.”
Inspection results are a matter of public record and are not indicative of wrongdoing. For more information on inspections conducted at New Orleans dining establishments, visit ldh.la.gov.
April 14
11:20 a.m. – Coop’s Place, 1109 Decatur St., routine; one critical violation:
– Containers of poisonous or toxic materials are not labeled with a legible manufacturer’s label [corrected on site].
Buffa’s, 1001 Esplanade Ave.
9:40 a.m. – Back Bar, routine; one critical violation:
– food contact equipment and utensils cleaned [corrected on site].
10 a.m. – Kitchen, one non-critical violation, one critical violation:
-Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date-marked [repeat].
– Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
– Roaches are present in the establishment.
10:40 a.m. – Main Bar, routine; two critical violations:
– Food contact equipment and utensils cleaned.
– Backflow prevention: there is a direct connection between the drainage system and a drain line originating from food handling equipment.
12:05 p.m. – Bamboula’s Kitchen, 516 Frenchmen, routine; four non-critical violations, one critical violation:
– Chlorine sanitizer concentration for ware-washing is not between 50-100 ppm at 75 degrees Fahrenheit [corrected on site].
1:05 p.m. – Cafe Sbisa, 1011 Decatur St., routine; six non-critical violations, one critical violation:
– Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date-marked [corrected on site; repeat].
2:15 p.m. – Thirty Degrees/Ninety Degrees upstairs bar, 520 Frenchmen St., follow-up: no violations.
April 13
11:45 a.m. – Orpheum Theater, 129 Roosevelt Way, routine: no violations.
12:30 p.m. – Saint John Restaurant, 1117 Decatur St., routine; one non-critical violation, one critical violation:
– Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date-marked [corrected on site].
Flambo, 1101 Decatur St.
1:15 p.m. – Restaurant, routine; four non-critical violations, four critical violations:
– A current state food safety certificate is not held by the owner or a designated employee of the establishment.
– Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch (ice machine) [repeat].
– The three-compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize.
– Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles [corrected on site].
1:55 p.m. – Bar, routine; two non-critical violations, one critical violation:
– Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch [corrected on site; repeat].
3:50 p.m. – Curio Nola, 301 Royal St., complaint; one critical violation:
– Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below [corrected on site].
4:50 p.m. – New Orleans Creole Cookery, 510 Toulouse St., second re-inspection; two non-critical violations.
April 12
10 a.m. – Place D’Arms Carriage Cafe, 620 Saint Ann St.; routine: no violations.
10:40 a.m. – Doris Metropolitan, 620 Chartres St., routine; four non-critical violations, four critical violations:
– Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date-marked [corrected on site].
– Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch (can opener) [corrected on site; repeat].
– Working containers of chemicals are not labeled [corrected on site].
– Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles [corrected on site].
1:10 p.m. – Dian Xin, 1218 Decatur St., routine; eight non-critical violations, three critical violations:
– Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date-marked. [corrected on site; repeat].
– Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below [corrected on site].
– Raw animal food is not separated from ready-to-eat food, or is placed, stored or displayed above ready-to-eat food [corrected on site].
4:45 p.m. – Carre, 239 Decatur St., follow-up; one critical violation:
– Floors are not clean [repeat].
12:25 p.m. – Lebanon Grill, 1122 Decatur St., routine; three non-critical violations, one critical violation:
– The three-compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize [corrected on site].
2:15 p.m. – Finnegan’s Easy, 717 Saint Peter St., routine; one critical violation:
– Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch (ice machine).
3:35 p.m. – Rouse’s Market #30 Restaurant/Deli, 701 Royal St., routine; one non-critical violation.
April 11
11:30 a.m. – NOLA Poboys, 930 Bourbon St., routine; seven non-critical violations, three critical violations:
– Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date-marked [corrected on site].
– Raw animal food is not separated from ready-to-eat food, or is placed, stored or displayed above ready-to-eat food [corrected on site].
– Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch [corrected on site].
11:50 a.m. – Four Seasons New Orleans Hotel and Residences, 2 Canal St., complaint: no violations.
April 8
10:10 a.m. – The Gumbo Shop, 630 Saint Peter St., routine; five non-critical violations, three critical violations:
– Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date-marked [corrected on site; repeat].
– Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below [corrected on site].
– Chlorine sanitizer concentration for ware-washing is not between 50-100 ppm at 75 degrees Fahrenheit [corrected on site].
11:05 a.m. – Corner Oyster House, 500 Saint Peter St., routine; seven non-critical violations, two critical violations:
– Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below [corrected on site].
– Food was not prepared with the least possible manual contact, with suitable utensils, and on surfaces that have been cleaned, rinsed and sanitized prior to use to prevent cross-contamination [corrected on site].
11:55 a.m. – Port of Call, 838 Esplanade Ave., routine: three non-critical violations.
12:45 p.m. – Ya Mama’s Burgers and Spuds, 727 Saint Peter St., routine; six non-critical violations, one critical violation:
– Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below [corrected on site].
1:45 p.m. – Frenchmen Praline (Willie’s Chicken Shack), 540 Frenchmen St., follow-up: no violations.
