Ruby's Fast Food

October 11, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. OBSERVED SEVERAL MULTI-USE UTENSILS INSIDE SINK, SIX LARGE SERVING SPOONS, TWO COOKING PANS OF TOP OF SINK, MAKING THE SINK INACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
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. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; OBSERVED CONTAINER OF COOKED PORK, ABOUT 8LBS AT 62.4F AND 10 DOZ. EGGS RANGING FROM 72.3-78.9F, FOODS ON TOP OF PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD FOODS MUST BE AT 40F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED. V=$160. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY IN KITCHEN, ON EQUIPMENT, WALLS, AND FLOOR. OVER 20 LIVE COCKROACHES, ADULTS AND SMALL/NYMPH NOTED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS, SEAL ALL OPENINGS/CRACKS/CREVICES ON WALLS/CEILING TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ADVICED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. OFFICE NOTIFIED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS ISSUED ON 8-17-10, REPORT #284447 NOT CORRECTED. #33-OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN COOKING HOOD, STOVE TOPS, UPRIGHT FREEZER AND INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE. 34-OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FLOOR AREA NOT CLEAN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, BEHIND MICROWAVE, AND IN RESTROOM. ALSO ELEVATE STOCK ONIONS OFF THE FLOOR 6". 35-CLEAN WALL UNDER STORAGE SHELF BY MICROWAVE, NEXT TO HAND WASHING SINK, CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN ALSO, CLEAN RESROOM FAN DUSTY. 38-OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT BOTTOM PIPE INTO BUCKET, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, 41-OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR WEST STORAGE OF THE KITCHEN, RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-010(B).
code 29
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. DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN AND PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL, MAINTAIN.
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. MUST SEAL RUSTY BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN AND REMOVE PLASTIC COVERING, ALSO SEAL OR REPLACE RUSTY SHELVING UNITS USE FOR DRIYING CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN KITCHEN.
code 32
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. MUST REPAINT/REPAIR WALLS IN KITCHEN, SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN KITCHEN AND CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 35
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 17, 2010: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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