Riccardo's Restaurant, 3305 Capital Cir Ne # 106, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: RICCARDO'S RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3305 Capital Cir Ne # 106, Tallahassee, FL 32308
License #: 4702390
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 08/26/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At cook line reach in cooler drawers.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Left on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
08/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed side doors open at dumpster. Observed side doors open at dumpster. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons stored near dish machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Left in bucket near back door.
  • Intermediate - Ice chute on self-service drink machine soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. At server station.
6/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Parmesan cheese at reach in cooler near cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Over cook line.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Table sanitizer spray stored with clean wine glasses at server station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men''s restroom. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna at reach in cooler near cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
3/25/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Parmesan cheese at reach in cooler near cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Over cook line.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Table sanitizer spray stored with clean wine glasses at server station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. John Acevedo certification date 12/3/2008. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's restroom. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna at reach in cooler near cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
1/23/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Parsley, basil, and oregano bins at dry storage.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Outside of herb bins at dry storage.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
10/22/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Parsley, basil, and oregano bins at dry storage.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Outside of herb bins at dry storage.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
8/21/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Door frames on tall 2 door reach in in kitchen.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Drawer cooler and pizza make station.
3/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • OBSERVED CLEAN DISHES STACKED ON DIRTY SHELF IN DRY STORAGE.
  • OBSERVED CROCK POT SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON OUTSIDE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED DOOR FRAMES ON REACHIN COOLERS SOILED.
  • OBSERVED FORKS NOT INVERTED. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED GASKETS SOILED ON REACH IN COOLERS.
  • Critical - OBSERVED IBUPROPHIN STORED NEAR FOOD AND EQUIPMENT. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • OBSERVED LIGHT IN DRY STORAGE MISSING COVER OR SHIELD.
  • OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE OVER REACH IN FREEZER IN REAR.
  • OBSERVED MOP NOT HUNG TO DRY. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSURE ON HANDICAP RESTROOM DOOR.
  • Critical - OBSERVED REAL BUTTER HELD AT ROOM TEMPERTURE NOT MORE THAN 4 HOURS. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED UNCOVERED CHICKEN BREASTS IN REAR REACHIN. CORRECTED ON SITE.
9/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Drink station hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands; drink station hand sink used for dumping water out of flower vase.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; lasaggna 52F and chicken 44F in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor; case of cups. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
6/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions; hand sink by drink station.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers in warewashing area.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area; employee food stored with customer food in reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands; dumping ice in sink by drink station.
  • Observed missing floor tile under 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; chicken at 45F in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation 11-29-11.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle containing sanitizer. Repeat Violation 11-29-11.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked; garlic butter, chicken, and ham in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
3/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. 2 door reach in cooler in cooler
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. unisex restroom
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation changing gloves without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Stacked high within closed containers put in cooler at 7am, 68 degrees at 12:30, 48 degrees at 1:10 Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed frozen potentially hazardous food slacking at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. turkey 47 degrees and cheese 51 degrees in pull out cooler.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. sanitizer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at mop sink hose bibb.
11/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, door of reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled rust material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, on both cutting boards.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, under sandwich make table.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands, thawing meat product in sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reach in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, cheese.
4/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material rust on racks in the reach-in cooler.
1/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical. Toxic items properly stored
  • Critical. Toxic items properly stored
  • Critical. Current license properly displayed
  • Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
6/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. shell eggs over lettuce
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. spices
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
2/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Lasagna, meatballs , veal in reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Dumping ice in sink at front counter.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
11/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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