DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

RICKS CAFE

5002 MISSION SQUARE LANE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8867612

  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen food sitting on the counter in prep area by office.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cheese in white reach in cooler by can goods employee removed to proper storage 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 on cooks line Cold holding: cheese 44 f cut ham 44 f cut sausage 44 f employee moved to freezer 2nd temps all to 43 f Cook sausage 53 f thawing on counter employee moved to refrigerator 2nd temp Butter package 56 f in container sitting on ice . Manager moved to freezer 2nd temp 43 f **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-01-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Raw shelled eggs shows on white board at 6:00 am chef stated they never changed the time and eggs were placed on counter 1 hour pior
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade

Inspection Date: 8/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8867010

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets of reach in coolers Exterior of white refrigerators in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Gaskets of 3 door reach in cooler on cook line still need cleaning **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 3 door cooler on cook line White refrigerator in Kitchen White Cutting board stained Can opener blade soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: 3 door reach in cooler on cook line still needs cleaning **Time Extended**
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher emptied dump bucket, wiped hands on dry towel, then removed clean dishes from dishwasher. Discussed with manager on duty and he discussed with staff. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Not observed **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8781304

  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Utensils in soiled drawer under prep table with toaster
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal beverage on front counter over to go boxes, operator moved to bottom Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on lift top cooler by 3 compartment sink
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch on cook Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets of reach in coolers Exterior of white refrigerators in kitchen
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 3 door cooler on cook line White refrigerator in Kitchen White Cutting board stained Can opener blade soiled
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On front counter next to to go cups, lids, moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At front counter 0 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher emptied dump bucket, wiped hands on dry towel, then removed clean dishes from dishwasher. Discussed with manager on duty and he discussed with staff. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Opened bag of raw chicken nuggets over French fries in single door vertical freezer in back room, moved to bottom Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. butter pats (73F - Cold Holding) diced ham (47F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (49F - Cold Holding)
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In Reach in cooler cook line - diced ham (47F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); canned mushrooms (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (49F - Cold Holding) temperatures taken at 5:45 am were 41F or below. butter pats (73F - Cold Holding)removed from refrigerator 2 hours ago, see stop sale

Inspection Date: 4/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8543420

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside ice tray corners soiled with black mold like substance. Operator cleaned tray during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked 6 pan In ware washing area.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service containers on cook line. Operator turned all containers face down. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of Surface cleaner not labeled. Operator label during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8380344

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Tomato's over hot dogs reach in cooler by raw shelled eggs cooler. Employee removed to proper storage
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 100 ppm remade to 200 ppm 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 top make table by dish machine Cold holding Milk 47 f operator placed in freezer 2nd temp
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table Hot holding: cook sausage 120 f 2nd temp 165 f Corrected On-Site