RICOBENE'S ON 26TH STREET

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE BOTTOM AREAS OF THE FRYERS IN THE FRENCH FRY COOKING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER DEBRIS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON CEILING, CEILING VENTS AND WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREAS TO REMOVE DUST. THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND SOME KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WHERE NEEDED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER WITH DRY INGREDIENTS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH MOST COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISHWASHING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DEEP CLEANING AND REGROUTED IN THE MENTIONED AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS OUT OF THE OPENINGS OF THE FLOOR AND REGROUT WHERE NECESSARY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES AND VENTILATION COVERS ABOVE PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA WITH DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WTH GLOVES ON WIPING SANDWICH STATION WITH A WASHCLOTH, AND THEN PREPARE A STEAK SANDWICH FOR A CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES AFTER CHANGING TASK. SANDWICH WAS DISCARDED. APPROXIMATELY $10 AT 2LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR PANEL ABOVE THE ICE IN THE ICE MACHINE. ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THREE SHEET TRAYS OF FRIED CHICKEN AT THE VERY TOP OF A LEDGE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, ABOVE THE FOOD PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE FRENCH FRY PREP STATION. THE CHICKEN TEMPERATURES RANGED 86.0F-109.5F. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY KEEP COOKED FOODS AT A HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135 OR ABOVE. APPROXIMATELY 15LBS OF CHICKEN AT $80 DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING. A HALF PAN OF CHEESE STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE NEXT TO THE SANDWICH PREP STATION AT 53.0F. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. APPROXIMATELY 2LBS AT $8 DISCARDED. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #21.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON TABLES AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKS IN FLOOR TILES IN REAR KITCHEN AREA WITH WATER POOLING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE ON REAR FILTERS IN HOT COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALL CUTTING SURFACES MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND FREE FROM DISCOLORATION. CHANGE CUTTING BOARDS OFTEN CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN BASEMENT AREA WHERE BAG IN BOX IS LOCATED IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPILT SYRUP. FLOORS IN MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: LIGHTS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF PROPER SHEILDS WHERE BROKEN OR MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FRYERS, BOTTOMS SHELVES OF EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATORS, AND SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLERS, AND IN BETWEEN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OVENS AND FRYERS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN COVERS MISSING IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA AND 2 EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS FOR ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE FANS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND ON THE VENTS ON THE CEILING IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS BY THE CONDENSERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS LOCATED IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY AND RODENT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS AROUND THE SUMP PUMP LOCATED IN THE CLEANING STORAGE CLOSET IN THE BASEMENT, OBSERVED ABOUT 2 LIVE LARGE FLIES AND ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES LOCATED IN THE CLEANING STORAGE CLOSET. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE EQUIPMENT LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA AND ONE LIVE ROACH INSIDE OF EQUIPMENT LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.13 OBSERVED A FLY TRAP HANGING FROM THE CEILING IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO SET ALL INSECT CONTROL DEVICES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS, BOTTOMS, SHELVES OF EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATORS, AND SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLERS, AND IN BETWEEN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OVENS AND FRYERS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN COVERS MISSING IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA AND 2 EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS FOR ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED BROKEN TILES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR OF THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA, AND TILES NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED IN VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE FANS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND ON THE VENTS ON THE CEILING IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS BY THE CONDENSERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS LOCATED IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER DRY STORAGE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON ALL CEILING VENTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ON FANS IN THE WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED IN THE FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: FOUND THE WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM). MAINTAIN SAME.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND THE RIGHT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA LEAKING FROM THE BASE OF THE FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FAN COVERS ON THE FANS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN UNITS ON THE FIRST FLOOR TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILE IN NEED OF CLEANING OR REPLACING IN THE DINING AREA AND KITCHEN; CLEAN VENTS AND REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.