Ruby's Restaurant

March 24, 2015 · Fail

🪳cooked

official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings15
critical findings2

Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF INFESTATION OF RODENT ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. APPROXIMATELY 300 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ALONG THE WALLS OF THE DINING ROOM, ON THE LOWER SHELF OF THE PREP TABLES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA, ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS OF THE STORAGE ROOM AND DISHROOM, ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND ON THE STORAGE SHELVES, AND ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA, STORAGE ROOM AND DISHROOM. FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS IN THESE AREAS. ALSO, OBSERVED 2 LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE MEN'S CUSTOMER WASHROOM AND WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. WASH AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 13Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND AT THE STEAM TABLE. OBSERVED MEATLOAF AT 110.3F IN A CONTAINER INSIDE OF THE STEAM TABLE. ALSO, OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER: SAUSAGE PATTIES AT 49.7F, SAUSAGE LINKS AT 44.6F, JERK CHICKEN AT 45.5F, HAM AT 48.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15# OF FOOD WORTH $40. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GARBAGE, FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS. ALSO, THE LIDS WERE NOT CLOSED ON THE DUMPSTERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREA SURROUNDING THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS AND TO CLOSE THE LIDS WHEN NOT IN USE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. LAST INSPECTION WAS 9/25/14. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
code 28
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1325218 ON 9/25/14 NOT CORRECTED: #33 - STILL NEED TO CLEAN THE HOOD CANOPY AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. #35 - STILL NEED TO SEAL A FEW HOLES AND OPENING WHERE NEEDED TO PREVENT HIDING AND ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPAIR THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AROUND THE GLASS DOORS OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REMOVE DUCT TAPE. OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZERS. MUST USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. REPLACE ALL STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. SNEEZEGUARD AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER IS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR THE SNEEZEGUARD. PEELING PAINT/FINISH OF RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE RACKS,
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DEBRIS FROM THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: WAFFLE IRON, PREP TABLES, AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, EXTERIOR AND TOP OF STOVES AND INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, GRILLS AND ALL OTHER EQUIPMENT IN THE STORAGE ROOMS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS THROUGHOUT, FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND DINING ROOMS, STORAGE ROOMS AND MOP SINK AREAS. REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE CONCRETE IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK. REMOVE GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPLACE THE MISSING FLOOR TILES FROM THE DISHROOM.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REPLACE THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH PEELING PAINT. REPLACE THE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE MEN'S CUSTOMER WASHROOM.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS FOR ALL LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOMS. REPAIR THE LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHROOM. REPAIR THE LOOSE COLD WATER HANDLE FOR THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN. NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK FAUCET OR HOSE BIB BEHIND SAME SINK. MUST PROVIDE. FAUCET FOR COOKING AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT REACH RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT. MUST INSTALL LONGER FAUCET.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE STORAGE ROOMS TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. STORE REMAINING ITEMS OFF OF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 25, 2014: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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