Restaurant El Ranchito

March 18, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
Inspector note: FOUND SHELL FISH WITHOUT TAGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WHICH IS BEING SERVED TO CUSTOMER 3DOZ 5LBS COST $40.00 MANGER DENATURED
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW BLACK SMELLY SEWERAGE WASTE WATER, BACKING-UP FROM A CEMENTED POOL FILL WITH DECORATE GRAVEL STONES IN BASEMENT AREA FLOOR DRAIN, STANDING SEWERAGE WATER IN THIS BASIN, AND WATER COMING FROM WALL AREA, AREA MUST BE RODDED AND SUMP PUMP REPAIR, RESURFACED AND WALL PROPERLY SEALED, REMOVE ROCKS AND BETTER MAINTAIN AREA, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY TO EAT UNWRAPPED FOODS BEING STORED BELOW A ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER, READY TO EAT BREAD CRUMBS AND COCONUT, OBSERVED COOKED MEATS ON BOTTOM SHELF AND RAW MEAT ABOVE COOKED MEATS ON TOP SHELF, AND OBSERVED FOODS BEING PREP ON A BADLY STAINED AND PITTED CUTTING, MUST ALSO REMOVE JUICE CONTAINERS FROM PUBLIC AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, AND PROTECT FOODS AT ALL TIMES, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, AND 1/2 GAP DOWN MIDDLE OF DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SEAL, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST REPLACE STAINED/PITTED CUTTING BOARD BEHIND BAR AREA AND PROVIDE A LID FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BAR AREA,
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, COUNTER TABLE TOPS AND BOTTOMS, DETAIL CLEAN ALL SURFACES WITH FOOD DEBRI AND EMBEDED GREASE ON ALL STOVE OVENS ECT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT KITCHEN,3 COMPARTMENT AREA, BAR AREA, WALK IN COOLER REAR STORAGE AREA ECT. BASEMENT AREA NEEDS TO RESURFACE THE BASEMENT FLOOR REMOVE THE STONES IN CEMENT POOL.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN/REPAIR HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT PREMISES. BASEMENT WALLS KITCHEN AREA,STORAGE AREA, 3 COMPARTMENT AREA, ECT
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN ALL BATHROOMS
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE IN BATHROOMS AND KITCHEN AREA SINKS
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS NEEDS tHERMOMETERS, AND EMPLOYEE'S NEED METAL STEM THERMOMETERS
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 1, 2013: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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