Rico Fresh Market

October 26, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 3-501.16(A)(1) OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 120.2F INSIDE OF THE DELI STEAM TABLE. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20# OF FOOD WORTH $60. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 3-501.16(A)(2) OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE TAQUERIA. OBSERVED MILK AT 48.6F, CHICKEN AT 46.4F, SOUR CREAM AT 53.6F, SALSA AT 48.2F. OBSERVED COOKED STEAK AT 52.4F INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 100# OF FOOD WORTH $1000. PRIORITY 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: 8-201.13 PREMISES DOES NOT HAVE A HACCP PLAN FOR PREPARING CHORIZO SAUSAGE THAT IS DISPLAYED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE BEHIND THE DELI COUNTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SUBMIT A HACCP PLAN AND CEASE MAKING THE CHORIZO UNTIL THE HACCP PLAN HAS BEEN APPROVED. APPROXIMATELY 30# OF CHORIZO WORTH $100 WAS DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY BY MANAGEMENT.
code 29
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: 8-103.11 NO VARIANCE OBTAINED FROM CDPH FOR CURING CHORIZO SAUSAGE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM CDPH BEFORE CHORIZO SAUSAGE CAN BE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: 4-301.11 OBSERVED THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE TAQUERIA WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MILK AND CHICKEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-204.112(B) NO THERMOMETER WAS OBSERVED THE SALSA COOLER BEHIND THE MEAT COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-602.11 PREPACKAGED SALSAS IN THE COOLER FOR CONSUMER SERVICE MUST BE LABELED WITH ALL INGREDIENTS.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE TAQUERIA FOOD PREP AREA, BAKERY PREP AREA AND MEAT/DELI DEPARTMENTS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: 3-304.12 OBSERVED STYROFOAM CUPS AND PLASTIC CUPS USED AS A SCOOP FOR SALSA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS WITH A HANDLE AND TO STORE THE HANDLE ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FOOD AND CONTAINER.
code 43
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: 4-903.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE ITEMS AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES STORED UNDERNEATH SEWER LINES IN THE WEST BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS BELOW THE SEWER LINES OR SHIELD THE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-501.11 REPLACE THE BROKEN LID FOR THE ICE MACHINE IN THE MEAT/DELI PREP AREA.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-602.13 DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVES IN THE TAQUERIA, STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS IN THE TAQUERIA.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.11 REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED IN THE MEAT/DELI DEPARTMENT AND BAKERY PREP AREA. • 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER AND BAKERY PREP AREA.
code 55

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Compared with Pass on May 11, 2018: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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