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Richards Restaurant And Grill

October 22, 2025 · Score 42
🫥not rated
  • official resultScore 42
  • score42 pts
  • inspection typePre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings5

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Failed findings

  • fridge is giving… room tempcritical
    Official wording: Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
    code 02GCriticalstatus: Critical
  • no certified food supervisor on dutycritical
    Official wording: Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
    code 04ACriticalstatus: Critical
  • cross-contamination riskcritical
    Official wording: Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
    code 04HCriticalstatus: Critical
  • they've got roommates (mice)critical
    Official wording: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
    code 04LCriticalstatus: Critical
  • utensils stored sketchycritical
    Official wording: Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
    code 06ECriticalstatus: Critical
  • basically rolling out the welcome mat for pests
    Official wording: Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
    code 08Astatus: Not Critical
  • garbage situation out of pocket
    Official wording: Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
    code 08Cstatus: Not Critical
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
    code 10Fstatus: Not Critical

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with B on May 27, 2025: Score changed by +19 points. 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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