Rica Arepa Venezuelan Restaurant

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED ITEMS (DRINKS AND BOXES OF FOOD) STORED IN THE FLOOR BELOW THE PREP COOLERS IN THE FRONT BAR AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA AND THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO BE VERY SLOW DRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. HAND SINK IS STILL FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE FRONT HAND SINK IN THE BAR AREA ...

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR BELOW THE DEEP FRYERS AND OVEN IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO BE SOILED WITH GREASE AND TRASH BUILD UP OF LOOSE ALUMINUM FOIL AND PLASTIC GOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP. OBSERVED...

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED TWO (2) WALL PANELS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA TO BE LOOSE AND ON THE FLOOR, EXPOSING THE STUDS AND CAVITIES BEHIND WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REATTACH AND ENSURE ALL STUDS IN FACILITY ARE ENCLOSED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BASEMENT TOOL ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOOD CONTAINERS STORED UNDER WASTE PIPE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.SAID PIPES MUST BE ENCASED OR RELOCATE ITEMS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CUTTING BOARD AT BAR AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARD

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES MUST BE PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR AT REAR DINIG AREA NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. ROUGH SURFACE. REPAIR ISSUE TO A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CANNOT BE LOCATED FOR THE FRONT COFFEE MAKERS (2) TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. MUST PROVIDE.----- MISSING GREASE TRAP AT THE FRONT PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM BEING USED AS SEALANT SURROUNDING PIPING IN THE CEILING AND WALLS OF THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING IN THE FOLLOWING BASEMENT AREAS: ABOVE THE REACH-IN COOLER AND A...

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND OF SUCH ITEMS ON THE PRINTED MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSU...

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR MEASURING HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FRONT EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR WITH OPEN GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR. RODENT PROOF STRIP NOT COMPLETE. ALSO, DOOR TO HALLWAY LEADING TO AN UNSECURED EXIT DOOR WITH OPEN GAP ON BOTTOM THRESHOLD. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON DOOR.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MISSING GREASE TRAP AT THE FRONT PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CANNOT BE LOCATED FOR THE FRONT COFFEE MAKERS (2) TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. MUST PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM BEING USED AS SEALANT SURROUNDING PIPING IN THE CEILING AND WALLS OF THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING IN THE FOLLOWING BASEMENT AREAS: ABOVE THE REACH-IN COOLER AND A...