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Taqueria El Ranchito
February 16, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeComplaint
- failed findings7
- critical findings0
Failed findings
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And TransportationInspector note: DURING INSPECTION FOUND FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND IN 2 OTHER REFRIGERATORS FOUND RAW EGGS BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ABOVE OTHER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. CDI. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE RAW EGGS ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF ALL REFRIGERATORS AND COOLERS. ALSO IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER FOUND 2 UNCOVERED CONTAINERS HOLDING PORK CHOPS WITH AN CARD BOARD BOX ENCRUSTED TO THE FOOD PRODUCT. CDI. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT. (APPROXIMATE VALUE $125.00 50LBS) INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOODS BEING STORED IN COOLERS, REFRIGERATORS, WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS MUST BE PROPERLY COVERED DURING STORAGE AT ALL TIMES.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM THE REAR PREP TABLE IN THE REAR KITCHEN ACROSS FROM THE STOVE AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPAINT/REPLACE PREP TABLE BOTTOM SHELF.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive DetergentsInspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY INTERIOR, THE 4-TOP STOVE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR AND THE PREP TABLE NEXT THE ABOVE STATED STOVE TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRI AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATORS AT THE FRONT SERVICE LINE AND AT THE REAR KITCHEN AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR.
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Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods UsedInspector note: MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN THE REAR KITCHEN IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP SINK AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning MethodsInspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE REAR KITCHEN AND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREAS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And MaintainedInspector note: MUST REPAIR EXHAUST VENTS IN THE BOTH MEN'S AND LADIES RESTROOM SO AS TO HAVE EXHAUST VENT OUTWARDS. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN.
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Food Handler Requirements MetInspector note: FOUND TWO FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS WHO STARTED WORKING AT FACILITY IN DECEMBER 2015 WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. MUST OBTAIN AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on November 19, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time.
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