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El Ranchito

September 11, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: 2-102.14(A) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012(A)
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: 2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PROCEDURE IN PLACE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
    code 5Priority
  • water/temperature at the sink offcritical
    Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
    Inspector note: 3-801.11D NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE PREPPING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN DID THE FOLLOWING:- -SERVED CHEESE AND LETTUCE FROM THE SERVICE PREP COOLER ONTO A CUSTOMER'S PLATE WITHOUT WEARING GLOVES OR USING SPOONS OR TONGS. -WENT BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, THEN TO THE STOVE AT THE OTHER END OF THE KITCHEN AND PREPARED A SAUCE. RETURNED TO THE PREP TABLE AND CONTINUED TO FINISH THE PLATE AT THE SAME TIME STILL SERVED MORE CHEESE AND LETTUCE ONTO THE PLATE. ALL THESES WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MUST WEAR GLOVES, USE TONGS OR SPOONS ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010
    code 9Priority
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: 4-201.11 NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACES.....ALSO NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • 4-202.16 NOTED ICE SCOOP SITTING ON TOP ICE MACHINE WITH NO HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER FOR THE ICE SCOOP. • 4-501.12 NOTED DIRTY CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND SMOOTHEN THE SURFACE. • 4-501.11(A)(B)(C) NOTED OLD FOOD PARTICLES AND THICK DIRT ENCRUSTED INSIDE THE RAILINGS OF SERVICE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN....ALSO NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: 4-601.11(B) NOTED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND STORE IN A KNIFE RACK OR DRAWER.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: 6-202.11 NOTED FOOD SPILLS AND DIRT ON CEILING ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR PREP AREA BY THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.....NOTED MISSING TILE AND HOLE ON WALL BY THE COOKING STOVE, STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE WOMEN'S BATHROOM WITH WATER STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE TILES AND SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENING TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.....MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR BY THE WALK IN COOLER AND DISH WASHING AREA.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: 4-202.18 NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD OF ALL COOKING STOVES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 56
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WITH THE CITY CERTIFICATE ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 8, 2017: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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