RUBY'S RESTAURANT.

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND AT THE STEAM TABLE. OBSERVED MEATLOAF AT 110.3F IN A CONTAINER INSIDE OF THE STEAM TABLE. ALSO, OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER: SAUSAGE PATTIES AT 49.7F, SAUSAGE LINKS AT 44.6F, JERK CHICKEN AT 45.5F, HAM AT 48.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15# OF FOOD WORTH $40. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF INFESTATION OF RODENT ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. APPROXIMATELY 300 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ALONG THE WALLS OF THE DINING ROOM, ON THE LOWER SHELF OF THE PREP TABLES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA, ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS OF THE STORAGE ROOM AND DISHROOM, ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND ON THE STORAGE SHELVES, AND ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA, STORAGE ROOM AND DISHROOM. FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS IN THESE AREAS. ALSO, OBSERVED 2 LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE MEN'S CUSTOMER WASHROOM AND WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. WASH AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GARBAGE, FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS. ALSO, THE LIDS WERE NOT CLOSED ON THE DUMPSTERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREA SURROUNDING THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS AND TO CLOSE THE LIDS WHEN NOT IN USE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. LAST INSPECTION WAS 9/25/14. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1325218 ON 9/25/14 NOT CORRECTED: #33 - STILL NEED TO CLEAN THE HOOD CANOPY AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. #35 - STILL NEED TO SEAL A FEW HOLES AND OPENING WHERE NEEDED TO PREVENT HIDING AND ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS.

REPAIR THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AROUND THE GLASS DOORS OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REMOVE DUCT TAPE. OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZERS. MUST USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. REPLACE ALL STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. SNEEZEGUARD AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER IS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR THE SNEEZEGUARD. PEELING PAINT/FINISH OF RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE RACKS,

DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DEBRIS FROM THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: WAFFLE IRON, PREP TABLES, AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, EXTERIOR AND TOP OF STOVES AND INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, GRILLS AND ALL OTHER EQUIPMENT IN THE STORAGE ROOMS.

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS THROUGHOUT, FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND DINING ROOMS, STORAGE ROOMS AND MOP SINK AREAS. REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE CONCRETE IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK. REMOVE GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPLACE THE MISSING FLOOR TILES FROM THE DISHROOM.

CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REPLACE THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH PEELING PAINT. REPLACE THE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE MEN'S CUSTOMER WASHROOM.

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS FOR ALL LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.

MUST PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOMS. REPAIR THE LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHROOM. REPAIR THE LOOSE COLD WATER HANDLE FOR THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN. NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK FAUCET OR HOSE BIB BEHIND SAME SINK. MUST PROVIDE. FAUCET FOR COOKING AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT REACH RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT. MUST INSTALL LONGER FAUCET.

REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE STORAGE ROOMS TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. STORE REMAINING ITEMS OFF OF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS.

ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

NOTED 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BEHIND THE LARGE DEEP FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. NOTED OVER 50 LIVE FLIES IN THE REAR PAPER GOODS STORAGE ROOM ON BOXES AND SHELVING. ALSO NOTED 15 LIVE FLIES ON SHELVING WHERE UNUSED POTS ARE STORED. OBSERVERED 5 LIVE ROACHES COME OUT OF THE LARGE DEEP FREEZERS MOTOR HOUSING AND GO INTO THE WALL BEHIND FREEZER. ALSO NOTED 6 LIVE ROACHES ON THE WALL ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND PIPING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REMOVE ALL PESTS AND ACTIVITY OFF. STRONGLY RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE BEFORE BEING REINSPECTED. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING ESPECIALLY THE WHEELS AND LEG TO REMOVE GREASE AND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT, HOOD CANOPY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FILTER,ALL STORAGE SHELVINGS AND RACKS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT AND ALL STORAGE ROOMS. ALSO MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND REPLACE DRAIN COVERS WHERE NEEDED.

CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED, REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED, CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN AND DINING AREA, CLEAN PIPES ALONG WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND PEST. ALSO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENING WHERE NEEDED TO PREVENT HIDING AND ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.

NOTED A FEW MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MUST REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.