Ricardo's Pizza
6 - 32750 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford · Restaurant
13 inspections
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: 1. Minor amounts of debris was observed along the walls in the dishwashing area.
- 2. Minor amounts of what appeared to be mould was observed on the ceiling in the walk in cooler.
- Corrective Action(s): Clean the areas mentioned above. Ensure that hard to reach areas are cleaned regularly to prevent the attraction of pests.
- To be corrected by: July 21, 2025
- Violation Score: 3
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Follow-Up Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Dishwasher final rinse temperature measured at 61.2C (minumum 71C) at the plate level.
- Corrective Action(s): Operator properly set up the 2 compartment manual dishwashing method during inspection. Manually sanitize dishes until dishwasher is able to achieve a rinse temperature of at least 82C/180F at the manifold.
- Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: Grease accumulation and/or food debris observed in the following areas:
- (1) Wire shelf above right cooler.
- (2) Shelf of front 2 door freezer.
- (3) Shelf of front undercounter cooler.
- Corrective Action(s): Thoroughly clean and sanitize above mentioned areas.
- Correct by: October 9, 2024
- Violation Score: 3
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: (1) Dishwasher final rinse temperature measured at 61.2C.
- (2) 2 compartment prep sink faucet observed leaking.
- (3) Handsink faucet across prep sink observed leaking.
- Corrective Action(s): (1) Repair dishwasher. Rinse temperature in the manifold needs to be at least 82C/180F.
- Correct by: As soon as possible
- (2 + 3): Tighten/repair faucet.
- Correct by: As soon as possible
- Violation Score: 3
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
- Observation: Observation: Chemicals/cleaners/similar agents in spray bottles were not labelled throughout the facility.
- Corrective Action(s): Corrective Action: Label all chemicals/cleaners/similar agents on the premises
- Date to be corrected by: Today.
- Violation Score: 3
- 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Follow-Up Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 204 - Food not cooked or reheated in a manner that makes it safe to eat [s. 14(1)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Pizza sauce was being reheated using the hot holding unit and probed at 30C. Employee stated the sauce was placed into the hot holding unit 1.5 hours prior to the inspection to heat up. Employee reheated pizza sauce in the microwave and transferred it back into the hot holding unit during the inspection.
- Corrective Action(s): Do not use the hot holding unit to reheat the pizza sauce. Ensure pizza sauce is reheated to an internal temperature of 74C or higher BEFORE it is hot held in the hot holding unit at 60C or higher.
- Violation Score: 5
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No sanitizer was available at the start of the inspection. Employee prepared a bucket of bleach sanitizer solution during the inspection. Bleach sanitizer measured at 100ppm.
- Corrective Action(s): Ensure sanitizer for food contact surfaces are available at all times during operation. Have bleach sanitizer available at each food preparation station. Wiping cloths to be stored inside bucket when not in use.
- Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Observation: 1. Container of meat (eg. pepperoni, salami) was stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Employee moved container of meat onto the bottom storage shelf during the inspection.
- 2. Flour scoop was stored directly on the lid of the storage container.
- 3. Open bag of flour observed.
- Corrective Action(s): 1. Ensure all foods are stored 15cm/6inches off the floor.
- 2. Clean and sanitize scoop. Do not store scoop directly on the lid. Store scoop in a sanitary manner (eg. in a designated container outside).
- Correct by: Immediately
- 3. Transfer open bag of flour into food grade, pest proof container.
- Correct by: Today
- Violation Score: 3
- 204 - Food not cooked or reheated in a manner that makes it safe to eat [s. 14(1)]
- Follow-Up Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
- Observation: * Garbage bags were being used to cover some food; discussed using food grade bags for food coverage
- Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all bags used for food are food grade types
- Violation Score: 3
- 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
- Observation: * Some tiles near dishwashing area have lost grout and require re-grouting for easier cleaning
- Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all grout in proper working order to allow easier cleaning
- Violation Score: 1
- 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
- Follow-Up Inspection
1 infraction
- 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
- Observation: * The hot-holding/cooking/reheating unit where pizza sauce was being held was not keeping sauce at proper hot-holding/cooking temperature; operator to reevaluate cooking/reheating/holding process and document time/temperature process for sauce (ie. cooking/holding times/temperatures); meat sauce was between 37'C-60'C in units
- Corrective Action(s): * Ensure reheating process adequate and food reheated to 74'C/165'F or hotter internally prior to hot-holding at 60'C/140'F or hotter; equipment must be able to reheat properly and quickly and then hot-hold at 60'C/140'F or hotter internally
- Violation Score: 3
- 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): * Pizza sauce was being reheated on hot-holding unit and operator was going to microwave it; operator reminded to microwave/reheat food first prior to storage in hot-holding unit; reheating to minimum 74'C/165'F prior to hot-holding at 60'C/140'F or hotter
- Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all perishable sauces reheated properly to 74'C/165'F or hotter prior to hot-holding in hot-holding unit at 60'C/140'F or hotter
- Violation Score: 3
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: * Some storage shelving and food equipment areas have build up of grime/debris underneath that requires deeper cleaning to remove build up
- Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all areas are cleaned thoroughly underneath equipment/shelving to remove build up and grime (along baseboards and other hard to reach areas)
- Violation Score: 3
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]