THE RICKENBACKER
3900 NW 21 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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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).
Inspection on 3/12/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -6 tanks in mop sink area
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk-in freezer
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -omelette station reach-in cooler gaskets soiled -exterior of large white containers soiled -exterior of microwave soiled, employee cleaned Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -tile wall in dishwashing area has a light accumulation of black, mold-like substance
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -tested 2x, 0ppm, operator changed sanitizer bucket, retested 50ppm Corrected On-Site
- 08A-14-5:High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. -raw shell eggs stored with pasteurized liquid eggs, operator relocated raw shell eggs Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -reach-in cooler: marinara sauce 46F, cooked pasta 47F, operator relocated food to walk-in cooler to cool rapidly **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -black hose behind large cooking pot
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -mop sink splitter needs 2
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -white cutting board on reach-in cooler stained -slicers have an accumulation of food debris -inside of omelette station reach-in cooler has an accumulation of food debris
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -employee used handwash sink used to rinse tea pot
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. -marked exit path blocked by carts, operator relocated carts Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2024 revealed 15 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/8/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/8/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2023
High Priority
6
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles not labeled at the preparation reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of cheese sauce dented in the dry storage room. The chef discarded it. Corrected On-Site
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the ppm for chlorine at 0.00. The chef set up the triple sink to sanitize. The chef located a container of sanitizer and installed it. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shrimp over rice in the upright refrigerator next to the preparation reach in cooler. The chef moved the raw shrimp to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed yogurt (61F - Cold Holding); yogurt (61F - Cold Holding) milk (61F - Cold Holding).
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded chese (61F - Cold Holding); ham (48F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (49F - Cold Holding); yogurt (61F - Cold Holding); yogurt (61F - Cold Holding) as per the chef the shredded cheese, sliced cheese, and ham were on line for approximately two hours.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2023 revealed 10 total violations (6 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).