RICOBENE'S ON 26TH STREET.
252 W 26TH ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
26 of 35 inspections passed, 4 failed, 5 passed with conditions. 15 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 112026PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
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.
THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND SOME KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WHERE NEEDED.
JAN 202026PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
FEB 32025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
4-204.112(B): OBSERVED TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER WITH DRY INGREDIENTS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH MOST COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
JAN 302024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
4-204.112(B): OBSERVED TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 232024FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
OBSERVED TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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OCT 232023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON TABLES AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CRACKS IN FLOOR TILES IN REAR KITCHEN AREA WITH WATER POOLING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE ON REAR FILTERS IN HOT COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 212022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
ALL CUTTING SURFACES MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND FREE FROM DISCOLORATION. CHANGE CUTTING BOARDS OFTEN CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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.
LIGHTS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF PROPER SHEILDS WHERE BROKEN OR MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 72021PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14 OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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.
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.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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.
SEP 302021FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14 OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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).
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.
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.
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.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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.
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.
APR 272021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
MAR 172020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
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.
FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
DEC 202019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FAN COVERS ON THE FANS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN UNITS ON THE FIRST FLOOR TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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.
OCT 82019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FAN COVERS ON THE FANS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN UNITS ON THE FIRST FLOOR TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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.
MAR 212019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON RTE TCS FOODS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL RTE TCS FOODS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE DATED WITH A USE BY DATE ON THE CONTAINER STORING THE FOOD ITEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN PREP AREA AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND FRYERS, HOT HOLDING UNITS (STEAMTABLES) AND SINKS. ALSO CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DEBRIS FROM FOOD PARTICLES INSIDE OF DRAINS.
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST AND SOME GREASE ON SOME OF THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEMS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS; CLEAN VENTS WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
FEB 132019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON RTE TCS FOODS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL RTE TCS FOODS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE DATED WITH A USE BY DATE ON THE CONTAINER STORING THE FOOD ITEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN PREP AREA AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND FRYERS, HOT HOLDING UNITS (STEAMTABLES) AND SINKS. ALSO CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DEBRIS FROM FOOD PARTICLES INSIDE OF DRAINS.
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST AND SOME GREASE ON SOME OF THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEMS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS; CLEAN VENTS WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
JAN 172019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON RTE TCS FOODS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL RTE TCS FOODS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE DATED WITH A USE BY DATE ON THE CONTAINER STORING THE FOOD ITEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
FOUND MOUSE ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 40 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER A STORAGE SHELF IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN PREP AREA AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND FRYERS, HOT HOLDING UNITS (STEAMTABLES) AND SINKS. ALSO CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DEBRIS FROM FOOD PARTICLES INSIDE OF DRAINS.
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST AND SOME GREASE ON SOME OF THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEMS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS; CLEAN VENTS WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
JAN 222018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED FOR REACH IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
SPICE CONTAINERS IN SPICE ROOM ALL IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPILLS AND BUILD UP. CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS CLEAN.
FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED SOF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING AT BACK STAIRS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL CEILING TILES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNT OF DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAITAIN
JAN 312017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS ON FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. REMOVE AND CLEAN FOOD BUILD UP ON FOOD CARTS AT WHEEL AND BOTTOM.
CLEAN FLOORS OF IST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA OF FOOD DEBRIS AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.ALSO CLEAN FLOOR OF FROZEN DEBRIS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER.
REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING ABOVE PREP AREA OF FRONT KITCHEN PREP AREA. ALSO CLEAN LIGHT PANELS AT CEILING OF SAME AREA. OBSERVED SOME PEELING PAINT AT BASEMENT CEILING NEXT TO STAIRS LEADING TO KITCHEN.
JUN 242016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON THEM AND TO CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE DUST AND PARTICLES.
MAR 212016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SOME WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT SOME PREP COOLER DOORS; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS WHERE NEEDED. ONE PREP COOLER DOOR AT THE THREE DOOR COOLER IN SANDWICH PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR DOOR.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIORS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF PREP COOLERS.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS OF BASEMENT AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES.
THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND CEILING OF THE SAME COOLER NEED CLEANING, THE VENTS ABOVE THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD-UP AND THE VENTILATION FANS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DIST OBSERVED.
JUL 132015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OPEN BAGS OF GREASE FILTER POWDER NEXT TO DEEP FRYER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE AWAY FROM OPEN FOODS.
MAY 132015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
USING CARD BOARD AT PIZZA STATION AS A MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN PIZZA PREPARATION, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROEPR UTENSILS
INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING GROUT AT FLOOR TILES NEXT TO DEEP FRYER
MAR 302015PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INADEQUATE HANDS WASHING FACILITY, FOUND MAIN PREP AREA HAND SINK OBSTRUCTED WITH EQUIPMENT, NO HAND SOAP PROVIDE AT THE WEST PREP AREA HAND WASH SINK, NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED ON BOTH EMPLOYEES BASEMENT'S TOILET ROOM HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HAND SINKS ACCESSIBLE WITH SOAP AT ALL TIMES.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.
SPRAY BOTTLES NOT LABELED IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO LABELA ALL.
USING CARD BOARD AT PIZZA STATION AS A MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN PIZZA PREPARATION, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROEPR UTENSILS.
INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING GROUT AT FLOOR TILES NEXT TO DEEP FRYER.
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENT NOT MET
NOV 192014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN SLICER ON PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE SPICE ROOM, CLEAN SHELVES IN SPICE STORAGE ROOM, CLEAN SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA WHERE FOODS ARE COOLED DOWN.
CLEAN WALL AROUND EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN PREPB AREAS WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FANS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS IN BASEMENT.
OBSERVED A NEW TOP LOADING ITALIAN ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT OVERHEAD PLUMBING. MACHINE IS NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A FAUCET ABOVE THE MACHINE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
APR 162014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE NOTED, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM PIZZA PREP AREA, CLEAN FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT. GROUT FLOOR AROUND SMALL FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF STEAM KETTLE IN REAR OF KITCHEN.
CLEAN VENT FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS IN BASEMENT. CLEAN VENTS ABOVE STEAM KETTLE AND STOVES IN REAR KITCHEN AREA. REMOVE DUST FROM FAN COVERS AND UNIT HOLDING FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM HOT FOOD PREP LINE.
PROVIDE A TOILET BOWL COVER FOR TOILET IN MENS WASHROOM IN BASEMENT WHERE MISSING.
MAY 222013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS IN PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS.
MUST REGROUT FLOORS UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMP. SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMP. SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
OBSERVED A SMALL FEMALE CHILD IN THE PREP AREA, ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
FEB 112013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENTS IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT.
MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE WASHBOWL IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT.
MUST STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
APR 272012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
FOUND COUNTERS NOT WIPED DOWN BY REAR PREPARARTION AREAS.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN AREAS.
AUG 262011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
REMOVE ALL MILK CRATES FROM BEING USED TO STORE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN WHERE RAW MEAT AND PIZZAS ARE STORED. PROVIDE FLOOR COVER FOR FLOOR DRAIN AT FLOOR IN SHOWER STALL. REGROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED IN MENS TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT FLOOR AND UNDER SODA FOUNTAIN DISPENSER AT FRONT PREP AREA INSIDE CABINET.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN STAINED CEILING PANELS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND OR REPLACE.
PROVIDE LIGHT BULB INSIDE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN AND AT FRIES HOT HOLDING LAMP.
PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT FAUCET AT UTLITY SINK. REPAIR LEAKS AT PIPING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN. REPAIR DIPPER WELL FOR ITALIAN ICE.
AUG 182011FAILED13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: COOKED, READY TO EAT MINESTRONE SOUP AT 45.3F-48.7F INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER SLICES OF READY TO EAT DEEP DISH SAUSAGE PIZZA, THIN SAUSAGE PIZZA SLICES, SLICES OF CHEESE PIZZA, SLICES OF PEPPERONI PIZZA, SLICES OF SPINACH/MUSHROOM PIZZA AT 98.0F-100.0F AT FRONT DISPLAY CASE. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS AT THIS TIME. APPROXIMATE VALUE AT 75.00.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HOT FOODS AT 140F AND ABOVE AND COLD FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING BULK FOOD CONTAINER LIDS WITHOUT SANITIZING SAID ITEMS. FOUND 0PPM CHORLINE READING AT THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SANITIZE MULTI USE ITEMS. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED SANITIZER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO SANITIZE SAID LIDS. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND OVERHEAD WASTE/SEWER PIPES ABOVE SPICES AND FOOD CONDIMENTS IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID FOOD ITEMS AND NO FOOD STORAGE PERMITTED UNDER OVERHEAD SEWER/WASTE PIPES. FOUND RAW SAUSAGE STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT MOZZERELLA CHEESE INSIDE PREP COOLER AT PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE RAW FOOD ITEMS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS. EMPLOYEE REMOVED SAID ITEMS AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND READY TO EAT PREPARED FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLERS.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DEFROST ITALIAN ICE FREEZER AND CHEST FREZZERS TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP. REPAIR INTERIOR BOTTOM OF PREP COOLER AT MAIN KITCHEN. PAINT AND OR REPLACE RUSTY RACKS IN PREP COOLER AT MAIN KITCHEN.
CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: UNDER, AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, RACKS/SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS, DRY FOOD STORAGE IN BASEMENT, SODA SYRUP LINES IN BASEMENT, MICROWAVE, AROUND UTILITY SINK, URINAL IN STAFF TOILET ROOM ON 1ST. FLOOR.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND STAIRCASE AT REAR BASEMENT, CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS, PROVIDE FLOOR COVERS FOR FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT, REGROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED IN MENS TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT AND BY REAR PREP AREA ON 1ST. FLOOR. REPAIR FLOOR INSIDE BEER WALK-IN COOLER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN DUSTY VENTS AND CEILING IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS, CLEAN STAINED CEILING PANELS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND OR REPLACE, REMOVE EXPOSED INSULATION FROM PIPING IN BASEMENT, CLEAN CEILING AND WALLS IN WALK-IN COOLERS AND BY STAIRCASE IN BASEMENT, SEAL OPENING AT WALL IN PREP AREA.
PROVIDE LIGHT BULB INSIDE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN AND AT FRIES HOT HOLDING LAMP. CLEAN HEAT LAMPS AT FRIES HOLDING UNIT.
PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT FAUCET AT UTLITY SINK. REPAIR LEAK AT UNUSED SHOWER HEAD IN BASEMENT. REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AND PIPING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN. PROVIDE HOLDER FOR SPRAYER AT SAID THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REMOVE PLASTIC. REPAIR DIPPER WELL FOR ITALIAN ICE. REPAIR LEAK UNDER SODA FOUNTAIN UNIT.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE UNUSED CRATES, PALLETS, ITEMS FROM OUTSIDE GARBAGE STORAGE AREA.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.
APR 42011FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 6-16-10 REPORT# 231417. (30) FOUND READY TO EAT SALADS AT REFRIGERATORS NOT LABELED, AND (36)FOUND LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED/SHATTER PROOF INSIDE PIZZA HOT HOLDING UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND LARGE POTS/CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED ON SHELVING UNITS.
JUN 162010PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violationsDETAILS
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED UNCOVERED RAW GROUND BEEF STORED NEXT TO OPEN BOX OF READY TO EAT LETTUCE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND ALSO NOTED UNCOVERED RAW GROUND BEEF STORED NEXT TO CONTAINER OF READY TO EAT NOODLES INSIDE ANOTHER WALK-IN COOLER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE RAW FOOD PRODUCTS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM READY TO EAT FOOD PRODUCTS. MANAGER INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO REMOVE FOOD PRODUCTS AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
FOUND OPEN CONTAINER OF POWDER CHEMICAL STORED ON FAUCET CONNECTION AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHILE UNCOVERED BULK WHITE CONTAINER WITH FRESH CUT FRIES STORED IN MIDDLE COMPARTMENT UNDER RUNNING WATER AT SAME SINK. ALSO, FOUND OPEN CONTAINER OF CHEMICAL POWDER USED TO CLEAN FRYERS, EQUIPMENT NEXT TO BARBEQUE SAUCE CONTAINER WITH BARBEQUE SAUCE ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE TOXIC, CHEMICALS AWAY FROM FOOD PRODUCTS. CHEMICALS, FRESH CUT FRIES, AND BARBEQUE SAUCE REMOVED BY EMPLOYEE AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS 7-38-005 (A)
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL READY TO EAT SALADS AT REFRIGERATION UNITS.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE KNIVES INVERTED IN CLEAN DESIGNATED AREA AND OR PROVIDE KNIFE RACK.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RACKS/SHELVES FOR STOCK ITEMS-REMOVE MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS. PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT HAND WASH SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA AND AT HANDSINK IN COOKING AREA.
CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ROLLING CARTS,INTERIOR OF STOVES/OVENS, STORAGE PALETS/DRY STORAGE RACKS IN BASEMENT, SPICE CONTAINERS IN SPICE ROOM, AND SODA LINES INSIDE CABINET AT FRONT PREP AREA AND AT BASEMENT
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE CRACKED FLOOR TILE AT UTILITY SINK AREA, REGROUT SOME FLOOR TILE SECTIONS AT UTILITY SINK AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS, REPAIR WALL SECTION AT COOKING AREA, CLEAN ATTACHED WIRES, PIPING AT PREP AREAS TO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP, CLEAN SOILED CEILING PANELS AND LIGHT SHIELD AT PREP AREAS, REPAIR WALL SECTIONS IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT. CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA, SOME SECTIONS OF WALLS AND CEILING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER UNITS TO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP.
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES AT FRONT PIZZA HOT HOLDING UNIT. PROVIDE LIGHTING INSIDE EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM IN BASEMENT.
PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION ABOVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. EXTEND WASTE DRAIN LINE FROM WALK-IN COOLER INTO UTILITY SINK AND OR FLOOR DRAIN. PROVIDE DIPPER WELL FOR FROZEN DESSERT SCOOPS AT FRONT AREA WITH RUNNING COLD WATER.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA AT OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA, REMOVE CRATES, CLEAN AROUND WASTE GREASE/GARBAGE DUMPSTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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