Cynthia's Gumbo Express

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jun 12, 2024 Pass

   License · Pass

   No violations

2. Nov 21, 2023 Fail

   License · Fail

   1 critical Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Found inadequate refrigeration. Noted only 1 small refrigerator on food truck, said cannot maintain the capacity of service. Instructed to maintain cooler large enough to maintain service or provide another cooler. Also noted travel cambros on food truck. Instructed to provide adequate/electrical hot holding unit to maintain service. Priority violation.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

3. Jun 23, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths when not in use must be stored in a clean sanitizing solution.instructed to provide

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

4. Jun 11, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles stored on floor. Instructed manager to elevate all single service articles off floor.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

5. Oct 27, 2021 Pass

   License · Pass

   No violations

6. Jul 9, 2021 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

7. Jul 8, 2021 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(c)

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

8. Nov 12, 2019 Pass

   License · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no drainboard for 3-compartment sink. Intructed manager to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

9. May 15, 2019 Conditional

   License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written employee health policy for all employees. Priority foundation violation.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up kit/procedure on site. Must provide written procedure for the clean up of vomit and diarrheal events, and corresponding equipment outline in procedure. Priority foundation violation.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

10. Apr 30, 2019 Fail

    License Re-Inspection · Fail

    2 critical1 general Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written employee health policy for all employees. Priority foundation violation.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up kit/procedure on site. Must provide written procedure for the clean up of vomit and diarrheal events, and corresponding equipment outline in procedure. Priority foundation violation.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soup kettles, hot holding units and microwave held in place by nylon straps. Instructed all cooking equipment must be securely attached to vehicle. Must correct.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

11. Apr 23, 2019 Fail

    License · Fail

    3 critical2 general Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written employee health policy for all employees. Priority foundation violation.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up kit/procedure on site. Must provide written procedure for the clean up of vomit and diarrheal events, and corresponding equipment outline in procedure. Priority foundation violation.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Inadequate equipment for temperature control. Must provide additional hot/cold holding equipment. Must provide adequate equipment for reheating of tcs foods.priority violation.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer on vehicle. Must provide metal stem thermometer to accurately measure internal food temperature of tcs foods. Priority foundation violation

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no license numbers on vehicle. Must provide license number on both lateral sides of vehicle at least 2 inches tall.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

12. Apr 16, 2019 Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations