Rice Cafe

March 29, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings4

Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST INFESTATION. SIGHTED 200 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON TOWELS ON TOP OF WOK STATION, INSIDE & ON STOVE AND OVEN, ON SIDE OF STOVE IN BETWEEN STOVE AND PREP TABLE, WOK STATION UNDER SIDE AND LEGS, INSIDE OF HAND SINK BASIN IN REAR PREP AREA, INSIDE FRYER CABINET, ON CUTTING BOARD OF PREP COOLER,ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA UNDER FLOOR MATS AND BASEMENT,ON SIDE VENT COVER OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT,NEAR MOTOR OF 1ST FL. REACH IN FREEZER,ON WALL BEHIND LINES OF DISH MACHINE, UPPER WALL IN BASEMENT NEAR MISSING CEILING TILES. ALSO FRONT AND REAR DOORS HAS AN APPX."3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM. TORN SCREEN ON REAR SCREEN DOOR. EVIDENCE OF APPX. APPROXIMATELY 25 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT SUMP PUMP ROOM. ALSO SIGHTED NUMEROUS DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST ELIMINATE LIVE ROACHES, REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DEAD ROACHES. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS.RODENT PROOF DOORS AND SCREEN DOOR. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/29/16.(CRITICAL 7-38-020)
code 13Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF SMALL PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA AT 46.1F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2LBS.RAW CHICKEN AT 47.8F,.5 LBS. RAW CRAB 44.9F,46.9F,47.5F,48.2F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX.2.5 LBS. $12. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE (NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME) CHLORINE AT 0 P.P.M. NOT SANITIZING. MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED. MUST SET UP 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTIUSE UTENSILS.(CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030)
code 8Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZADOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS ( RICE,CRAB,CHICKEN,COOKED TOFU,SALMON)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL SMALL AND LARGE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH CONTENTS NAME.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS,RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER,GLASS REACH IN COOLER,LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WOOD SHELVES IN MOPSINK CLOSET.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM ALL PREP TABLES,OVEN,STOVE,WOK STATION,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS,ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND PREP COOLERS,FREEEZER,SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER,COUNTER AT WAIT STATION,MICROWAVE,MOP SINK BASIN AND HAND SINK IN MOP SINK CLOSET,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,DOOR GASKETS OF ALL COOOLERS,CUTTING BOARDS.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREA,MOPSINK CLOSET AND WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES NEAR DISH WASHING AREA. PROVIDE COVER/DOOR FOR CRAWL SPACE ACCESS AT FRONT COUNTER AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,WAIT STATION AREA,PREP AREA,BASEMENT AREAS,HOLES IN LOWER WALLS IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,MISSING DOOR TRIM NEXT TO DISH MACHINE ,DAMAGED WALL ON EXTERIOR SIDE OF WALK IN COOLER,GAPS IN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREAS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT IN MOPSINK CLOSET,MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR TOILET IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM THAT IS IN POOR REPAIR,LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,LOOSE FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE CLUTTER FROM IN BETWEEN COOLERS NEAR WAIT STATION,BASEMENT STORAGE AREA,IN FRONT STORAGE CLOSET BEHIND CASHIER AREA AND FROM SHELVING UNITS INDRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 17, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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