RUCHI RESTAURANT

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PACKAGED FOODS IN TAKE OUT COOLER NOT LABELED ( YOGURT DRINK. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOOD WAX PAPER PLACED UNDER CONDENSATION DRAIN LINE PUMP, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SPICES) NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PRODUCTS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A FLOOR LINER IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FANS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED REAR DRY STORAGE NEEDS TO BE ORGANIZED AND MOP HEADS BEING STORED DOWNWARD. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND STORE MOP HEADS UPWARD AND MAINTAIN.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED A PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING THE PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF SAID COOLER WAS 65F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE, YOGURT) WERE INSIDE OF SAID COOLER AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE, YOGURT) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; 4 RICE BOWLS AT 97.8F VALUED AT $30 AND 1LB OF YOGURT AT 63.2F VALUED AT $10. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS KEEP HOT FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE AND COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 10 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SPICES) NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PRODUCTS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A FLOOR LINER IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FANS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED REAR DRY STORAGE NEEDS TO BE ORGANIZED AND MOP HEADS BEING STORED DOWNWARD. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND STORE MOP HEADS UPWARD AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Cutting boards in kitchen prep area that had deep cuts, shall be replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had rust, peeling paint shall be repaired/replaced.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), walk in cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in front prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Missing ceiling tiles in rear storage areas, shall be provided/replaced. Damaged ceiling tile in kitchen prep area had peeling paint, shall be replaced.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Missing light shields in rear storage area shall be provided.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: Must provide food handlers list for next inspection.