Ricobene's On 26Th Street

August 18, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: COOKED, READY TO EAT MINESTRONE SOUP AT 45.3F-48.7F INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER SLICES OF READY TO EAT DEEP DISH SAUSAGE PIZZA, THIN SAUSAGE PIZZA SLICES, SLICES OF CHEESE PIZZA, SLICES OF PEPPERONI PIZZA, SLICES OF SPINACH/MUSHROOM PIZZA AT 98.0F-100.0F AT FRONT DISPLAY CASE. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS AT THIS TIME. APPROXIMATE VALUE AT 75.00.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HOT FOODS AT 140F AND ABOVE AND COLD FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING BULK FOOD CONTAINER LIDS WITHOUT SANITIZING SAID ITEMS. FOUND 0PPM CHORLINE READING AT THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SANITIZE MULTI USE ITEMS. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED SANITIZER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO SANITIZE SAID LIDS. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
code 8Priority
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. FOUND OVERHEAD WASTE/SEWER PIPES ABOVE SPICES AND FOOD CONDIMENTS IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID FOOD ITEMS AND NO FOOD STORAGE PERMITTED UNDER OVERHEAD SEWER/WASTE PIPES. FOUND RAW SAUSAGE STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT MOZZERELLA CHEESE INSIDE PREP COOLER AT PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE RAW FOOD ITEMS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS. EMPLOYEE REMOVED SAID ITEMS AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
code 16
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND READY TO EAT PREPARED FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLERS.
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. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DEFROST ITALIAN ICE FREEZER AND CHEST FREZZERS TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP. REPAIR INTERIOR BOTTOM OF PREP COOLER AT MAIN KITCHEN. PAINT AND OR REPLACE RUSTY RACKS IN PREP COOLER AT MAIN KITCHEN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: UNDER, AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, RACKS/SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS, DRY FOOD STORAGE IN BASEMENT, SODA SYRUP LINES IN BASEMENT, MICROWAVE, AROUND UTILITY SINK, URINAL IN STAFF TOILET ROOM ON 1ST. FLOOR.
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. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND STAIRCASE AT REAR BASEMENT, CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS, PROVIDE FLOOR COVERS FOR FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT, REGROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED IN MENS TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT AND BY REAR PREP AREA ON 1ST. FLOOR. REPAIR FLOOR INSIDE BEER WALK-IN COOLER.
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. CLEAN DUSTY VENTS AND CEILING IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS, CLEAN STAINED CEILING PANELS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND OR REPLACE, REMOVE EXPOSED INSULATION FROM PIPING IN BASEMENT, CLEAN CEILING AND WALLS IN WALK-IN COOLERS AND BY STAIRCASE IN BASEMENT, SEAL OPENING AT WALL IN PREP AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: PROVIDE LIGHT BULB INSIDE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN AND AT FRIES HOT HOLDING LAMP. CLEAN HEAT LAMPS AT FRIES HOLDING UNIT.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT FAUCET AT UTLITY SINK. REPAIR LEAK AT UNUSED SHOWER HEAD IN BASEMENT. REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AND PIPING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN. PROVIDE HOLDER FOR SPRAYER AT SAID THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REMOVE PLASTIC. REPAIR DIPPER WELL FOR ITALIAN ICE. REPAIR LEAK UNDER SODA FOUNTAIN UNIT.
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. REMOVE UNUSED CRATES, PALLETS, ITEMS FROM OUTSIDE GARBAGE STORAGE AREA.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.
code 43

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