Ricardo's Restaurant

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, and reach in freezers, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, and reach in freezers.
  code 30
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning, reach in freezer shelving not clean, needs detailed cleaning.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment in prep areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in walk in cooler under shelving not clean, needs detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear storage under pallets not clean, needs detailed cleaning.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: Walls, ceilings that had peeling paint, exposed plaster, in kitchen prep areas, front prep area, and dining area shall be repaired/sealed. Walls that had exposed raw wood in rear storage area shall be repaired/sealed.
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler, rear kitchen prep area, not clean, need detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers, bathrooms not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
  code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 15, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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