Taqueria El Ranchito

June 21, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAREST FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED MUSSELS ON SITE WITHOUT SHELLSTOCK TAGS DATING BACK 90 DAYS. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 1LBS OF MUSSELS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $10. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SHELLSTOCK TAGS FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS AFTER SALE OF LAST ITEM FROM SHELLSTOCK CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 14Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT USED FOR PRODUCING ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION COVERED IN BLACK AND PINK SLIME. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS HELD AT THE LISTED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN 2 PREP COOLERS LOCATED IN MAIN PREP AREA: SOUR CREAM HELD AT 54.2F, GUACAMOLE HELD AT 48.6F, SLICED TURKEY AT 45.8F, CHICKEN AT 46.4F, BEEF AT 51.2F, HAMBURGERS AT 44.7, AND HAM AT 52.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $300. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 PREP COOLERS CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS SOUR CREAM, GUACAMOLE, SLICED TURKEY, CHICKEN, BEEF, HAMBURGERS, AND HAM MAINTAINING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES OF 53.6F AND 49.5F RESPECTIVELY. COOLERS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED SACKS ONIONS STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM CONTAINING DOUGH MIXER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO ALLOW FOR PROPER CLEANING.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED CRACKED, BROKEN, AND MISSING TILES THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. • OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AND FLOORS OF BASEMENT DISH AREA, IN REAR STORAGE AREA, AND UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN VENTILATION FAN INSIDE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
code 56

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