Rica Arepa Venezuelan Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings2
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
  Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED COMMERCIAL BLENDER THAT DOES NOT DETACH AND ENTIRE MACHINE CAN NOT FIT INTO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND CAN'T BE SUBMERGED IN WASH WATER IN SINK. MUST PROVIDE CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR EACH SEPARATE PIECE OF FOOD-CONTACT EQUIPMENT WITH DESCRIPTION HOW TO BE CLEANED IN PLACE. PIC CREATED SOP FOR CLEANING BLENDER DURING INSPECTION INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
  code 48
• ⚠️Previous Core Violation Corrected
  Inspector note: NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT # 2618117 CONDUCTED ON 05/27/2025. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#51) 5-205.15: **C** System Maintained in Good Repair (In Good Repair) THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO BE VERY SLOW DRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. HAND SINK IS STILL FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. (#55) 6-501.12: **C** Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions OBSERVED THE FLOOR BELOW THE DEEP FRYERS AND OVEN IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO BE SOILED WITH GREASE AND TRASH BUILD UP OF LOOSE ALUMINUM FOIL AND PLASTIC GOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP. 6-201.18: **C** Walls and Ceilings, Studs, Joists and Rafters OBSERVED TWO (2) WALL PANELS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA TO BE LOOSE AND ON THE FLOOR, EXPOSING THE STUDS AND CAVITIES BEHIND WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REATTACH AND ENSURE ALL STUDS IN FACILITY ARE ENCLOSED. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 27, 2025: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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