Riccardo's Ristorante

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings12
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Compliance with Food Law (P)critical
  Inspector note: Discontinue purchasing foods from retail stores for use inside the commercial kitchen
  code 590.003(A)/3-201.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
  Inspector note: Missing the consumer sdvisory mon the exterior menu - Address
  code 590.003/3-603.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Replace the heavily scorned cutting board on the line
  code 590.004/4-202.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: Wrong test strips on site for chlorine sanitizer - correct [ purple shaded color ]
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  Inspector note: Post food safety certificates on site with your 2025 Health Permit
  code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Thawing (C)
  Inspector note: Do not thaw frozen protiens in ambient room temperarture- use the refrigerator - running water- microwave as discussed
  code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: Remiove heavily soiled vents in the hood and soak overnight to assist with stubborn soils
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean inside and ouitside of all refrigeration / freezer units - all cooking equipment - bulk food storage bins - prep tables and and all sinks where needed from visible food spills stains and soils
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Service Sink (C)
  Inspector note: Clean basin from obnoxious odors - keep all wety mops inside the slop sink instead of leaving them on the floor
  code 590.005/5-203.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Outside Receptacles (C)
  Inspector note: Clean all remaining soils inside the barrels after use and keep the lids on tightly after use
  code 590.005/5-501.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Clean the floors and the walls underneath and behind all cooking equipment in the kitchen
  code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Remove broken equipment and all loose cardboard milk crates and all other loose debris collecting in the side rooms
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 28, 2024: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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