Restaurant El Ranchito

May 13, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
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 OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT BAR AREA, FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTEDC MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOYNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN THE 2-DOOR REAR PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT INTHE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
code 37
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RETRAINTS WHILE FOOS IS BEING PREPARED . INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
code 40
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDEOF ICE BININ FRONT BAR AREA AND REAR AND REAR FOOD PREPA AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISHWASHING IN REAR PREP DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQAUTE WORKING STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR STORAGES ROOMS. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE SHELVING.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALL COOLERS THROUGHT REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SLOW LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED MOPS STORED ON FLOOR NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROPERLY STORED MOPS. • OBSERVED GREASE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS BEHIND REFRIGERAION UNITS IN FRONT BAR AREA, UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKIING EQUIPMEN AND REFRIGERATION UNITS REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. • MUST SEAL ALL GAPS CRACKS CREVICES IN WALLS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND REA STORAGE AREA AND MUST MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATED ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR IN FRONT BAR AREA REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER ON WALLS BEHIND PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 07/20/2020 INSPECTION REPORT#1273737. # 47OBSERVED LID OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE LID. MUST MAINTAIN SAME. OBSERVED 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME 48 OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR DRAINS AT BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR ALL BASINS TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME 55 OBSERVED MISSING/DAMAGED TILES AROUND SINK IN MEN'S RESTROOM. MUST REPAIR PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 60
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF ESTABLISHMENT CUSTOMERS. MANAGER WAS GIVEN TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 27, 2020: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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