Ricano's Restaurant

June 2, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
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: SOILED MOP NOTED IN BASIN OF EXPOSED HANDSINK LOCATED IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. NO PAPER TOWELS/HAND SANITARY DEVICE AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN BOTH REAR PREP AREAS. INSTD TO MAINTAIN SINKS CLEAN, ACCESSIBLE, AND PROVIDE SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
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: RAT DROPPINGS (5) NOTED UNDER WIRE RACKS ALONG WALLBASE ACROSS FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND15 DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERRED ALONG WALLBASE UNDER STORAGE RACKS IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTD TO ELIMINATE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 9/28/15 1576189 NOT CORRECTED: 32 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. 33 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. 34 DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL ROOMS AND AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DROPPINGS, DIRT). 35 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. 38 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. 41 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). 42 ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS. 43 ALL ICE SCOOPS USED FOR CONSUMABLE ICE MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOR CONTAINERS OF COOKED READY TO EAT FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MISSING COVERS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: BLACK CEILING NOTED IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTD TO HAVE FINISHED IN LIGHT COLOR. HOLE IN WALL UNDER HANDSINK IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPAIR. WALK-IN COOLER CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, SEAMS NOT TIGHT FITTING, CAUSING SMALL LEAK FROM CONDENSATION. REPAIR SAME.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: BOTTOM OF GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, WITH SIGNS OF RUST CAUSING SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER AROUND BASE. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTING GREASE TRAP.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED (SHOES, MEDICATION BOTTLES, ETC). INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA. BOTTLES OF LIQUOR IMPROPERLY STORED IN MECHANICAL ROOM. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS/LOGS AS REQUIRED.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 6, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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