El Ranchito Food Market

August 12, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN AND WASHROOM AREAS. HAND WASHING SIGNS SHALL BE POSTED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY TO EAT HAM, CHEESE, AND SALSA NOT LABELED AND DATED IN DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL AND DATE ALL REFRIGERATED TCS FOOD HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 23
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD LABELS ON PACKAGED CANDY AND NUTS ON FRONT COUNTER AND SALSA IN DISPLAY COOLERS. ALL PACKAGED FOOD DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE SHALL BE LABELED WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER, 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR INSIDE ELECTRICAL ROOM IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED ONLY ONE STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. OBSERVED FAM COVERS MISSING IN MEAT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED RESUT DEPOSITS ON SHELVES IN PRODUCE AND MEAT WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL POTS TOO LARGE TO FIT INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED METHOD TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE LARGE POTS.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON SLICER IN MEAT PREP AREA, GRINDER IN MEAT WALK-IN COOLER, CABINETS UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT, BULK CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DRAINPIPE AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTD MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. • OBSERVED FLOOR TILES DAMAGED AND CRACKED IN KITCHEN. INTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED ONE BURNER NOT COVERED BY VENTILATION HOOD. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST FIT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. • OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD, IN DISH WASHING AREA, MEAT PREP AREA, AND UTENSIL STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # ON 8-1-19:55-OBSERVED CARDBOARD AS A FLOOR COVER IN THE COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.55 OBSERVED THE CEILING IN FRONT OF THE REAR MEAT DEPARTMENT WATER DAMAGED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. 57-OBSERVED THE ONE BUTCHER WITH OUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 1, 2018: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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