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Rice Cafe

January 12, 2017 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED; SALMON, TUNA, RICE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD IN THE 1-DOOR COOLER NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE, AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. RUST ON RACKS IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED 1-DOOR COOLER. REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA, DEEP BLACK GROOVES ARE PRESENT. ALSO, DEFROST ALL DEEP FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT, EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF GARBAGE BAGS, THEY ARE PROHIBITED. REPAIR RUST ON RACKS, SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPLACE/REPAIR CUTTING BOARDS AND DEFROST FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN IN THE KITCHEN; STOVE, FRYER, WOK STOVE, AND LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES. INTERIOR SURFACES OF STORAGE SHELVES BEHIND THE SUSHI BAR. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE (NOT EXCESSIVE). INTERIOR SURFACE IF THE 1-DOOR COOLER NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. BEVERAGE STATION OUTSIDE OF THE KITCHEN. STICKY CONTACT SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL DEEP FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA OF THE BASEMENT. FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO, FLOOR IN THE MOP ROOM IS NOT CLEAN, DIRT AND DEBRIS IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT DINING, REAR PREP, AND BASEMENT AREAS. WALL DAMAGE NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. HOOD AND FILTERS IN KITCHEN HAVE EXCESSIVE DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. CEILING VENTS IN THE KITCHEN, AND MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS HAVE EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHTS AND SHIELDS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; DINING, KITCHEN, AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS WERE NEEDED, AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK IN KITCHEN. ALSO, LOOSE FAUCET AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 8, 2016: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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