Taoueria El Ranchito #Two Inc

November 12, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS HAVE NOT BEEN CORRETED FROM THE LAST CANVASS INPSECTION ON MAY 11, 2015 ON REPORT #1537859: (32) REPLACE OR RESURFACE THE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE REFRIGERATOR UNDER THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT ON THE LINE. (33) FOUND FOOD SPLATTER ON THE SIDE OF 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR ON THE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE EQUIPMENT MENTIONED ABOVE AND MAINTAIN. (34) OBSERVED AN AVOCADO, LIME, AND OTHER FRUITS AND VEGETABLE DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS ESPECIALLY IN THE CORNERS AND MAINTAIN. (38) FOUND NO STOPPERS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE LEVERS UNDER THE SINK USED TO PLUG THE SINK ARE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEVERS TO ALLOW THE SINKS TO FILL PROPERLY OR PROVIDE 3 SEPERATE STOPPERS FOR EACH COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECTED ALL PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS IN 7 BUSINESS DAYS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED A SMALL PLATE INSIDE A CONTAINER OF COOKED GROUND BEEF IN THE WALK-IN COOLER USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO USE A HANDLED SCOOP WITH THE HANDLE EITHER STORED IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE OR IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP TO PREVENT INDIRECT HAND CONTACT WITH FOOD.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED A PIECE OF TISSUE PAPER IN THE TORTILLA CHIPS CONTAINER USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO USE TONGS OR SCOOP WITH THE HANDLE STORED OUT OF THE FOOD TO PROPERLY DISPENSE CHIPS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS TEARING AWAY FROM THE WALL AND BEING HELD UP BY ONE SCREW. INSTRUCTED TO RE-SECURE THE HANDSINK TO THE WALL PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN, RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT AND 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, AND LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER IS SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MISSING BASEBOARD ALONG THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MISSING BASEBOARD TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: THE NORTH WALL IN THE BASEMENT IS DAMAGED WITH HOLES AND PIECES OF DRYWALL HANGING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/PATCH THE HOLE TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. OBSERVED HOLES IN THE CEILING AROUND THE PLUMBING PIPES THAT NEEDS TO BE PATCHED AND REPAIRED.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: THE LIGHT FIXTURE OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER IS BURNED OUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE BULBS OR BALLAS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE REAR.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 11, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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