Taqueria El Ranchito

March 30, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN BAR AREA.
code 10Priority
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: NO SPLASHGUARD IN FRONT BAR HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS. • 4-501.11---OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE SPILLAGE TOPS/SIDES/UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES,STORAGE SHELVES AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE FREEZERS AND PREP COOLERS, DEEP FRYER,INTERIOR MICROWAVES, INTERIORS OF OVEN AND DEEP FRYERS.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED IN BASEMENT BOTH WATER HOSE CONNECTIONS UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING MACHINE.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. • OBSERVED WATER LEAKS UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE ICE MAKER LOCATED IN BASEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP AT THE KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RUNNING AND DRAINING AT THE FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT WASTE WATER BACKS-UP INTO THE FAR LEFT AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WATER SLOWLY DRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C), CITATION ISSUED.
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA,DRY STORAGE ROOMS,HOT WATER TANK ROOM,UNUSED OFFICE SPACE AREAS AND REPLACE ROTTED CEILING WOODEN BEAMS AND REPAIR BROKEN CEILING AREAS IN BASEMENT NEAR THE GREASE TRAP BOX ALSO PROVIDE MISSING/BROKEN CEILING TILES AT REAR NEAR THE MIXER AND IN MENS WASHROOM. • INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS CRACKS/CRFEVICES DIRECTLY ALONG AND BEHIND THE BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE NEAR THE WALK-IN-FREEZER DOOR. • 6-501.114--OBSERVED BROKEN UNUSED CHEST FREEZER,OLD RUSTED GRILL EQUIPMENT PARTS ETC..INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS/UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE. LITTERED AND UNORGANIZED OFFICE STORAGE SPACES IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE. • 6-501.12--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. LITTER AND SHREDDED MATERIALS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13--OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.
code 57
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2553287 ON 03/23/2022: CONTINUE TO OBSERVE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES; 10 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS IN WALK-IN-COOLER AND APPROXIMATELY 30 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZERS AT REAR STORAGE AREA, APPROX: 60 OR MORE RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN BEHIND-UNDER-AROUND THE KITCHEN COOKING/DEEP FRYERS/OVENS/GRILLS/STOVES AND REFRIGERATION UNITS AND BEHIND THE PIZZA PREP COOLER, APPROX: 500 RODENT(MICE)DROPPINGS ALONG THE FLOORS CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING/STORAGE ROOMS/DRY STORAGE ROOMS/OFFICE SPACE AREAS AND ON TOP OF CLUTTERED STORED ITEMS IN SOUTH-END OF BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 23, 2022: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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