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Taqueria El Ranchito
July 20, 2015 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeComplaint
- failed findings8
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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hand hygiene slippingcriticalOfficial wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS DICING AND CHOPPING ONIONS,TOMATOES (READY-TO-EAT-FOODS) WITH THEIR BARE HANDS AND MULTI-TASKING PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS HANDLING FOODS AND NOT WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED ON PROPER PROCEDURES OF WASHING HANDS PER CITY CODE.MANAGER PROVIDED GLOVES FOR HANDLING FOODS BEFORE I LEFT,WAS AGAIN ADVISED THAT THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS(USE GLOVES,TONGS,SPOONS,SPATULAS ETC.) CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And TransportationInspector note: OBSERVED NUMEROUS RAW FOODS BEEF,PORK INSIDE REACH-IN-COOLERS/WALK-IN-COOLER STORED ABOVE AND NEXT TO READY-TO-EAT FOODS SALSAS,CUT TOMATOES,READY-TO-EAT PRODUCE ITEMS,READY- TO- EAT COOKED FOODS TAMALES UNCOVERED,UNLABELED ETC.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY COVER ALL FOODS AND STORE READY TO EAT FOOD ABOVE RAW FOODS IN COOLERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As NeededInspector note: ALL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL/DATE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN ALSO,REPLACE WORNED-OUT CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive DetergentsInspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS, SINKS, COOLERS, PREP TABLES, ICE MACHINE,FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods UsedInspector note: FOUND EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE AND WATER ON FLOORS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS, FRONT SERVING AREA AND BASEMENT, UNDER,AROUND, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. MUST KEEP FLOORS DRY IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning MethodsInspector note: MUST CLEAN WALL/CEILING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENTS,WALLS ALONG THE COOK LINE WITH GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED REMOVE DUSTS BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN. REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE AT FRONT CUSTOMER DINING AREA CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly StoredInspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE STORAGE NEAR THE WALK-IN-COOLER,BASEMENT AREA, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.RELOCATE DRY GOODS STORED NEAR EXPOSED WASTE LINE PIPES IN BASEMENT AREA.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on April 30, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time.
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