Ricardo's Restaurant

October 13, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE: NOTED UTENSILS AND POTS INSIDE THE SINK AND A CART IN FRONT OF THE SINK. MANAGER REMOVED ITEMS TO MAKE SINK ACCESSIBLE. CRITICAL CITATION #7-38-030.
code 11Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT PROPERLY WASH, RINSING OR SANITIZING LARGE 50 GALLON CONTAINER AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING OUT CONTAINER WITH ONLY A SPRAYER. CHICKEN IS STORED AND MARINATING IN SAID CONTAINER. MUST PROVIDE SMALLER CONTAINER OR PROVIDE A LARGER SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING.. CRITICAL CITATION #7-38-030.
code 8Priority
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: OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER IN THE REAR PREP AREA BEHIND THE OVEN. NOTED 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE SHELF IN THE REAR PAPER GOOD STORAGE SHED. ALSO OBSERVED A FEW LIVE FLIES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FLIES AND DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREA. ALSO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2069806 DATE 7-13-17: (32)MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM SHELVING UNIT NEXT TO REAR HAND SINK AND LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNIT NEXT TO REAR HAND SINK,(33) MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM WHEEL BASES,GRILL TABLE,STEAM TABLE,REACH IN FREEZER,PREP COOLER,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,WRAPPING STATION,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.FRYER CABINET,B.B.Q PIT,(36)MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,(38)LEAKY FAUCET AND PIPES AT REAR 3- COMP SINK AND REMOVE TAPE WRAPPED AROUND PIPES.MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK,(45)IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEE'S. MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: PREMISES DID NOT HAVE CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED. ONE GIVEN AND POSTED.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29. • ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS,POTS AND STORAGE CONTAINER MUST FIT AND/OR BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANTIZING.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZING SOULATION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 20, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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