Ricano's Restaurant

September 28, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL OBSERVED ON PREMISES. RAT DROPPINGS FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 3 ON UNUSED MEAT SLICER AND 8 ON SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE, 15 SCATTERED ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALL UNDERNEATH SAME PREP TABLE, ON FLOOR IN EAST CORNER AND ALONG THE BASE OF THE SAME WALL UNNERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA, 8 ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALL AND IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN MIDDLE FOOD PREP AREA, 10 SCATTERED ON FLOOR BASES IN FURNACE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS IN FLOORS, WALLS, CEILINGS, AND IN BASEMENT CRAWL SPACE AREA, AND HAVE BUSINESS SERVED BY PEST COBTROL COMPANY BY NEXT VISIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. OVERFLOWING TRASH OBSERVED IN GARBAGE RECEPTACLE NEXT TO FENCE, TRASH FOUND 6-7 INCHES ABOVE THE RIM. MUST KEEP ALL LIDS CLOSED ON DUMPSTERS. ALSO NEED TO REQUEST A REPLACEMENT LID FOR FRONT DUMPSTER WHICH HAS A LARGE(5 X 3)INCH HOLE IN IT AT THE RIGHT REAR SECTION OF UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: DISH WASHING EQUIPMENT NOT PROPERLY OPERATED. OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT BEING WASHED AND SANITIZED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. FIRST COMPARTMENT WAS BEING USED AS A DUMP SINK. MUST PROPERLY SET UP ALL SINKS TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT. REMOVE ALL CHIPPING SURFACES FROM DOOR(INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR) OF WALK-IN COOLER AND PAINT SURFACES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: MOP SINK AND EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO IT, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES IN MIDDLE FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS, PREP TABLES AND SHELVES IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA, SIDES AND INTERIORS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT ON COOK LINE, CUTTING BOARDS, AND CAN OPENER WITH BASE CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL ROOMS AND AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DROPPINGS, DIRT).
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN AND/OR INSTALL SURFACES IN DISHWASHING AREAS THAT ARE WATER RESISTANT TO PREVENT PEELING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT ALL OTHER AREAS WHERE DIRT AND STAINS ARE PRESENT. REPAIR LOWER SECTIONS ON WALL BASES IN MIDDLE PREP AREA WHERE BASE BOARDS ARE MISSING. CLEAN DIRT, DEBRIS, AND STAINS FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AREAS. CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM VENTS WHERE PRESENT.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MASSIVE PUDDLE OF WATER NOTED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH ICE MACHINE, MUST LOCATE SOURCE OF LEAK AND REPAIR IT. REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT MOP AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE AREA(BEER GARDEN NOT USED), BY REMOVING ALL SOURCES OF STANDING WATER WHICH WILL ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES IN THIS AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON PREMISES. ALL ARTICLES STORED ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOORS(IN EVERY ROOM AND AREA).
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ALL ICE SCOOPS USED FOR CONSUMABLE ICE MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 4, 2014: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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