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Ricobene's On 26Th Street

June 16, 2010 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED UNCOVERED RAW GROUND BEEF STORED NEXT TO OPEN BOX OF READY TO EAT LETTUCE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND ALSO NOTED UNCOVERED RAW GROUND BEEF STORED NEXT TO CONTAINER OF READY TO EAT NOODLES INSIDE ANOTHER WALK-IN COOLER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE RAW FOOD PRODUCTS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM READY TO EAT FOOD PRODUCTS. MANAGER INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO REMOVE FOOD PRODUCTS AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
code 16
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Toxic Items Properly Stored, Labeled And Used
Inspector note: FOUND OPEN CONTAINER OF POWDER CHEMICAL STORED ON FAUCET CONNECTION AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHILE UNCOVERED BULK WHITE CONTAINER WITH FRESH CUT FRIES STORED IN MIDDLE COMPARTMENT UNDER RUNNING WATER AT SAME SINK. ALSO, FOUND OPEN CONTAINER OF CHEMICAL POWDER USED TO CLEAN FRYERS, EQUIPMENT NEXT TO BARBEQUE SAUCE CONTAINER WITH BARBEQUE SAUCE ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE TOXIC, CHEMICALS AWAY FROM FOOD PRODUCTS. CHEMICALS, FRESH CUT FRIES, AND BARBEQUE SAUCE REMOVED BY EMPLOYEE AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS 7-38-005 (A)
code 25
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL READY TO EAT SALADS AT REFRIGERATION UNITS.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE KNIVES INVERTED IN CLEAN DESIGNATED AREA AND OR PROVIDE KNIFE RACK.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RACKS/SHELVES FOR STOCK ITEMS-REMOVE MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS. PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT HAND WASH SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA AND AT HANDSINK IN COOKING AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ROLLING CARTS,INTERIOR OF STOVES/OVENS, STORAGE PALETS/DRY STORAGE RACKS IN BASEMENT, SPICE CONTAINERS IN SPICE ROOM, AND SODA LINES INSIDE CABINET AT FRONT PREP AREA AND AT BASEMENT
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE CRACKED FLOOR TILE AT UTILITY SINK AREA, REGROUT SOME FLOOR TILE SECTIONS AT UTILITY SINK AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS, REPAIR WALL SECTION AT COOKING AREA, CLEAN ATTACHED WIRES, PIPING AT PREP AREAS TO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP, CLEAN SOILED CEILING PANELS AND LIGHT SHIELD AT PREP AREAS, REPAIR WALL SECTIONS IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT. CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA, SOME SECTIONS OF WALLS AND CEILING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER UNITS TO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES AT FRONT PIZZA HOT HOLDING UNIT. PROVIDE LIGHTING INSIDE EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM IN BASEMENT.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION ABOVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. EXTEND WASTE DRAIN LINE FROM WALK-IN COOLER INTO UTILITY SINK AND OR FLOOR DRAIN. PROVIDE DIPPER WELL FOR FROZEN DESSERT SCOOPS AT FRONT AREA WITH RUNNING COLD WATER.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA AT OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA, REMOVE CRATES, CLEAN AROUND WASTE GREASE/GARBAGE DUMPSTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

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