Restaurant El Ranchito

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings3
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated
  Inspector note: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, WASTE WATER NOT PROPERLY DRAINING, SINK BACKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND HAVE ALL DRAINS AND GREASE TRAP RODDING, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
  code 24
• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: CONTUNINED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED, 08/10/2012, REPORT #1277305, FOR VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW 31 Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use. 32 Ice bin in bar area not provided with cover. Instructed to provide cover over ice to protect during storage. Deep freezer in basement not maintained. Instructed to replace worn lid. Cutting boards in prep area not maintained. Instructed to replace all worn cutting boards. Storage shelves inside 2 door cooler rusted. Instructed to remove rust and apply non-toxic sealant. 33 Storage shelves, prep tables, exterior cooking equipmet, coolers, bulk storage containers, sinks, interior ice macine panel, utensils, exhaust hood and filter not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily. 34 Floor not cleaned thru-out prep area. Instructed to detail clean floor daily and remove food debris. 35 Walls in prep and men's toilet room not maintained. Instructed to replace all missing wall tile and seal coving along wallbase. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090
  code 29
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE
  code 32

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 10, 2012: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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