New Orleans Seafood

1046 1/2 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60640
Seafood
Last inspected: Mar 21, 2023
90
Score
Low Risk

New Orleans Seafood appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2017. The most recent visit was on Mar 21, 2023. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The most recent inspection at New Orleans Seafood is from Mar 21, 2023, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up 20 times.

New Orleans Seafood's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 21, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREPARATION, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
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Mar 9, 2023
Complaint
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOUR LIVE COCKROACHES BEHIND THE MICROWAVE IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ROACHES AND REMOVE ALL BAIT STATIONS WITH DEAD ROACHES ATTACHED TO THEM, CLEAN SURFACES, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PESTS. RECOMMENDED RECEIVING ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 09/28/2022 INSPECTION, REPORT #2564449 NOT CORRECTED: #49- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF ALL PREP AREA COOLERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.#51-FRONT DINING AREA HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID THE HANDWASHING SINK PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY. #55-THE PREP AREA FLOOR IS CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS OR ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREPARATION, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 5, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF ALL PREP AREA COOLERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 PREP AREA FLOOR IS CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS OR ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR.
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Sep 28, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES IN THE PREP AREA ON TOP OF A 2-DOOR COOLER AND PREP AREA WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY BY THE DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF ALL PREP AREA COOLERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FRONT DINING AREA HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID THE HANDWASHING SINK PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE PREP AREA FLOOR IS CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS OR ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR.
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Jun 14, 2022
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND SOME DEAD ROACHES ON SHELVES IN THE PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN PREP AREA SHELVES, EXTERIOR, AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND SINKS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID THE HANDWASHING SINK PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/DIRT BUILD-UP ON THE PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WITH WALLS/CORNERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 7, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE IS POSTED ON-PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, PORK, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. ONLY EXPIRED COPIES ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A VALID UPDATED ORIGINAL COPY OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON-PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES IN THE PREP AREA ON TOP OF A 2-DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY BY THE DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND SOME DEAD ROACHES ON SHELVES IN THE PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN PREP AREA SHELVES, EXTERIOR, AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND SINKS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID THE HANDWASHING SINK PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 4, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 20, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-6-2021, REPORT# 2472343: #38) 6-501.111 WE OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY IN DIFFERENT PLACES OF PREMISES. MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN: 30 DROPPINGS UNDER AND ON TOP SHELVES,BESIDE COOKING EQUIPMENT, 10 DROPPINGS AT FRONT WINDOW LEDGES. REAR STORAGE AREA OVER 60 DROPPINGS UNDER AND BEHIND COOLER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AREAS. TODAY 1-13-2021 STILL OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES: KITCHEN ON TOP PREP TABLE BY OPENED FOOD, UNDER SHELVES, BESIDE ICE MACHINE AND THROUGHOUT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED. TODAY 1-20-21 RE-INSPECTION REQUESTED BY OWNER WE STILL OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES. OVER 50 RODENT DROPPINGS.ALSO A LIVE ADULT ROACH IN THE KITCHEN INSIDE THE MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES. ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOT ABLE TO LOCATE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT DETERGENT/SANITIZER DISPENSER UNIT BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE WATER AND SOAP IS DISPENSED. A BLACK HOSE IS ATTACHED FROM UNIT TO WATER LINE OF FAUCET. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. IF UNIT IS NOT IN USE REMOVE SAID UNIT AND HOSE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WASHROOM
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: POUROUS,BROKEN AND UNEVEN CEMENT FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE REACH-IN AND FREEZERS AREA STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING BEHIND SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Jan 13, 2021
Reinspection
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: PRIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-6-2021, REPORT# 2472343: #38) 6-501.111 WE OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY IN DIFFERENT PLACES OF PREMISES. MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN: 30 DROPPINGS UNDER AND ON TOP SHELVES,BESIDE COOKING EQUIPMENT, 10 DROPPINGS AT FRONT WINDOW LEDGES. REAR STORAGE AREA OVER 60 DROPPINGS UNDER AND BEHIND COOLER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AREAS. TODAY 1-13-2021 STILL OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES: KITCHEN ON TOP PREP TABLE BY OPENED FOOD, UNDER SHELVES, BESIDE ICE MACHINE AND THROUGHOUT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOT ABLE TO LOCATE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT DETERGENT/SANITIZER DISPENSER UNIT BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE WATER AND SOAP IS DISPENSED. A BLACK HOSE IS ATTACHED FROM UNIT TO WATER LINE OF FAUCET. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. IF UNIT IS NOT IN USE REMOVE SAID UNIT AND HOSE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WASHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: POUROUS,BROKEN AND UNEVEN CEMENT FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE REACH-IN AND FREEZERS AREA STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESS GREASE, ALSO INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZER AT STORAGE HALLWAY BY REAR DOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGH-OUT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING BEHIND SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Jan 6, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY IN DIFFERENT PLACES OF PREMISES. MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN:30 OR MORE DROPPINGS UNDER AND ON TOP SHELVES,BESIDE COOKING EQUIPMENT, 10 OR MORE DROPPINGS AT FRONT WINDOW LEDGES. REAR STORAGE AREA OVER 60 DROPPINGS UNDER AND BEHIND COOLER UNITS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(B) MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOT ABLE TO LOCATE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT DISPENSER UNIT BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE WATER AND SOAP IS DISPENSED.A BLACK HOSE IS ATTACHED FROM UNIT TO WATER LINE OF FAUCET. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. IF UNIT IS NOT IN USE REMOVE SAID UNIT
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WASHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESS GREASE, ALSO INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZER AT STORAGE HALLWAY BY REAR DOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING BEHIND SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: POUROUS,BROKEN UNEVEN CEMENT FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE REACH-IN AND FREEZERS AREA STORED.. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Sep 5, 2019
Complaint
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH DIRT IN CORNERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF STANDING FREEZERS UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS AT BOTTOM OF FREEZERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP CLOSET IN KITHCEN CONTAINING 2 UTILITY SINKS. 1 SINK HAS BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE BUT THE OTHER OF WHICH HOSE HOOKS UP TO TO CLEAN FLOORS AND EQUIMENT NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD BE LOCATED. MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SOUTH SINK IN MOP ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT WALL IN SERVICE/REGISTER AREA UNCLEAN AND NEEDS TO BE PAINTED. OBSERVED FLOORS IN KITCHEN UNDER COOKING AREA EXTREMELY UNCLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. FLOORS OF KITCHEN MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED FLOORS WALLS AND CEILING OF REAR HALLWAY CONTAINING CHEST FREEZERS, FOOD STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST PAINT AND SEAL FLOOR SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, MUST SEAL BRICK SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MUST INSTALL CEILING TO PROTECT FOOD AND FOOD RELATED ITEMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NONWORKING STOVE AND AIR CONDITIONER IN SEATING AREA. MUST REMOVE ITEMS. OBSERVED REAR HALLWAY WITH EXCESSIVE OLD NONWORKING EQUIPMENT. MUST GET RID OF ANY ITEMS NO LONGER NEEDED AND KEEP ALL REMAINING ITEMS CLEAN AND STORED PROPERLY AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR SO PEST CONTROL HAS ACCESS AND FLOORS CAN BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHTS OUT ABOVE COOKING AREA. MUST REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHTS IN REAR HALLWAY NOT PROTECTED. INSTALL PROTECTIVE SHIELDS ON LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 16, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: 3-801.11(D) NOTED EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND WRAPPING SPRING ROLLS AT THE DINING AREA WITH NO GLOVES AND WHEN THEY FINALLY WORE THE GLOVES DID NOT WASH THEIR HANDS. DISCUSS THE NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MUST USE TONGS, SPOONS ETC OR WEAR GLOVES AND WASH HANDS WHEN EVER THEY CHANGE THEIR GLOVES OR FROM FORM A PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(A)(A) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA AT THIS TIME. MUST HAVE A PROCEDURE IN PLACE UPON THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-205.11(A)(A) NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE WITH BOXES, FOOD(BREAD), TRAYS ETC ON TOP OF HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE HANDWASH SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION #7-38-030(C)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.112(C) NOTED OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND BY THE HEATING UNIT OF THE SAME.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES CLEAN MICE DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ORKIN PEST CONTROL TECH ARRIVED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZERS AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WITH OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.19 NOTED BATHROOM DOOR FOR EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE BATHROOM DOOR.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE THE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 9, 2017
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE REAR HALLWAY TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WATER DAMAGED CIELING TILES IN THE DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE. OPEN SEAMS,CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY STORAGE/REFRIGERATION ROOM ALONG WALLS, DOORWAYS AND AT REAR A.C. UNIT MUST BE SEALED TO PREVENT INSECT/RODENT ENTRY.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SHATTER PROOF BULB OR LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE HALLWAY.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE REAR COMMON HALLWAY MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. UNUSED "PEPSI" COOLER IN THE DINING ROOM MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was New Orleans Seafood last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at New Orleans Seafood on file is from Mar 21, 2023. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at New Orleans Seafood?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 20 times, more than any other issue at New Orleans Seafood.

Has New Orleans Seafood's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at New Orleans Seafood have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at New Orleans Seafood means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.