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Restaurant El Ranchito

February 27, 2014 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, and reach in freezer, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, reach in freezer.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Cooler shelving, rear storage shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around bathroom sinks in state of disrepair, shall be repair/replaced.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment(stove), not clean, had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning(crevices), walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning. Prep table lower shelving not clean, needs detailed cleaning. Rear storage shelving/racks in 1st floor, bsmt storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Floors in kitchen prep area under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear kitchen area, rear storage areas(1st floor/bsmt)under shelving/pallets not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Broken, damaged floor tiles in kitchen area shall be replaced.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen areas, bathrooms, and rear dining area, shall be repaired/replaced. Ceiling in bsmt storage area had holes/gaps, shall be repaired/sealed. Walls that had peeling paint in rear kitchen areas shall be repaired/sealed. Broken, damaged wall tiles in men's bathroom shall be repaired/replaced.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Light shields in kitchen prep area that were damaged/broken shall be replaced, light shields in prep area, rear kitchen storage area not clean, need cleaning.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Exhaust canopy not clean, needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation) in coolers, kitchen area, display cooler, and bathrooms not clean, need detailed cleaning. Exposed hand sink drain pipe had small leak, shall be repaired/replaced.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 20, 2013: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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