THE RICKENBACKER
3900 NW 21 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/9/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
12
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed multiple CO2 tanks unsecured at mop sink area
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile in disrepair at the chemical storage room inside kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple ceiling tiles and ceiling vents that are soiled throughout kitchen area.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed excessive cut marks on cutting board in prep line.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee bottle of water on prep table. Operator removed it on site. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken gaskets on reach in cooler by prep line.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside reach in freezers at the kitchen area.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled interior of microwave at prep line. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled exterior of cook line equipment. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler by prep line. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves inside walk in cooler behind prep line. **Repeat Violation**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop inside mop bucket. Operator hung mop to dry onsite. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple plastic bottles with liquid/sauces inside and no labels at the food prep line.
- 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed expired (2-1-2025) boiler certificate.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2025 revealed 13 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of sugar. The chef discarded it. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed at the kitchen entrance and by the broken ice machine.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in the walk-in cooler by the prep sink. The maintenance worker replaced the tile. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the oven interior soiled.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the exterior of the plastic containers with different food's solid.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed the establishment using both chlorine and quaternary sanitizers nut only have quaternary test strips. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).