Ricano's Restaurant

August 28, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE PROVIDED AT HAND SINKS IN THE BAR AREA AND IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA OUTSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 12Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 25 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS IN THE HOT WATER HEATER ROOM. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES INSIDE THE SODA GUN HOLSTER BEHIND THE BAR, IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE INSECTS AND DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAPS ALONG THE BOTTOM AND SIDES OF THE EXTERIOR FRONT DOOR AND ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR DOORS AND MAKE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1324284 ON 1-25-13 NOT CORRECTED. (32)NOTED DEEP DARK GROVES INTO CUTTING BOARDS. MUST REPLACE. (38)NOTED LEAK AT 3 COMP SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR. (41)MUST ORGANIZE STOCK AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN PREP/STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND CLEANING PURPOSES 6' OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL. MUST CORRECT ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS WHERE MISSING.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE DISHES AND UTENSILS. (STORE UPSIDE DOWN)
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE AN ICE BIN COVER FOR ALL CONSUSMABLE ICE BINS BEHIND BAR OR SERVE ALL ICE FRONT MAIN BIN THAT IS PROPERLY COVERED.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER PREP TABLES, UNDER SINKS, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR CEILING IN HOT WATER HEATER ROOM. WALLS IN DISHWASHING AREA AND AROUND MOP SINK ARE IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND CLEAN WALLS AS NEEDED. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA AND IN THE DISHWASHING AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND THE MOP SINK OUTSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE VENT COVERS WHERE MISSING IN THE MENS WASHROOM.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 25, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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