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Ricardo's Restaurant

June 20, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND DISPLAY UNIT FRONT AREA NOT MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE AIR TEMPERATURE AT 54.6F. INSTRUCTED ALL UNITS MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COOKED SHRIMP AND HAD BLACK MOLD ON CHICKEN TEMP 50.1F 2LBS,COOKED CHICKEN WINGS TEMP 49.5F 3LBS,RAW CUT FISH 3LBS, MANGER REMOVED AND DISCARDED FOOD.COST $50.00, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER AT FRONT FOOD PREP AND SERVICE AREA, FOR FOOD PROTECTION, AND MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD AT FRONT FOOD DISPLAY UNIT, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
code 16
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: FRONT AND REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/4 INCH GAP OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR, MUST REPAIR, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT BEING MAINTAINED, WHEN WATER IS TURN ON ITS COMING FROM THE OTHER TWO SIDES OR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. THIS NEEDS TO BE REPAIR, THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT 3 COMPARTMENT IS SLOWLY DRAINING, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST RESTRICT USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN TOPS AND SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND INTERIOR CABINETS OF FRYER SHELVES
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, AND REPAIR FLOOR TILE REAR KITCHEN AREA, LEADING OUT BACK DOOR,
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR AREA, REPLACE COMMODE TOILET LID IN MENS BATHROOM AND THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN REAR BACK ENCLOSED AREA, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 18, 2012: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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