Ricardo's Restaurant

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings7
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE, DATED 6/20/2013, REPORT #1353220, FOR 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, ADDITIONAL 2 AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TAGGED, MUST RESTRICT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MUST FAX LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL WHEN READY, FAX #312746-4240, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090
  code 14Priority
• ⚠️Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated
  Inspector note: VIOLATION NOW UP GRADED SEE VIOLATION #14,
  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 Fail on June 20, 2013: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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