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Ruby's Restaurant

September 18, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: NOTED 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BEHIND THE LARGE DEEP FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. NOTED OVER 50 LIVE FLIES IN THE REAR PAPER GOODS STORAGE ROOM ON BOXES AND SHELVING. ALSO NOTED 15 LIVE FLIES ON SHELVING WHERE UNUSED POTS ARE STORED. OBSERVERED 5 LIVE ROACHES COME OUT OF THE LARGE DEEP FREEZERS MOTOR HOUSING AND GO INTO THE WALL BEHIND FREEZER. ALSO NOTED 6 LIVE ROACHES ON THE WALL ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND PIPING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REMOVE ALL PESTS AND ACTIVITY OFF. STRONGLY RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE BEFORE BEING REINSPECTED. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING ESPECIALLY THE WHEELS AND LEG TO REMOVE GREASE AND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT, HOOD CANOPY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FILTER,ALL STORAGE SHELVINGS AND RACKS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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. MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT AND ALL STORAGE ROOMS. ALSO MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND REPLACE DRAIN COVERS WHERE NEEDED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED, REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED, CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN AND DINING AREA, CLEAN PIPES ALONG WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND PEST. ALSO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENING WHERE NEEDED TO PREVENT HIDING AND ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: NOTED A FEW MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 19, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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