Taqueria Mi Ranchito

Observed brown slime build up in large ice bin in the kitchen area. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned such as ice bins. PIC will drain, clean, and sanitize large ice bin in the kitchen area.

Observed food service permit not posted in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers. CA: Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers. PIC will post food service permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers by today.

Observed most current inspection report not posted in public view. CA: The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. PIC will post most current inspection report in public view.

Observed food service permit not posted in the base of operation. CA: Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers. PIC will have food service permit posted.

Observed most recent inspection report not posted in the base of operation. CA: At food service establishments with no primary or public door, the current inspection report shall be prominently displayed at all times where the documents can be read by the public from a distance of one foot away. If requirements of this paragraph are not possible because of physical restrictions, a location will be determined as approved by the Health Authority. PIC will have recent inspection report posted.

Observed no soap at employee handwashing sink in kitchen area. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. PIC will put soap at employee handwashing sink in kitchen area.

Observed no disposable hand towels at employee handwashing sink in kitchen area. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: individual, disposable towels; a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device or a hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. PIC will put disposable hand towels at employee handwashing sink in kitchen area.

Observed raw beef in metal pan uncovered in RIC. CA: Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. PIC covered raw beef in metal pan in RIC.

Observed cold water knob on faucet on far left of the three compartment sink with a steady leak. CA: A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair. PIC stated that he is in the process of repairing the leak at the cold water knob on far left of the three compartment sink.

Observed food service permit not posted in facility. CA: Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers. PIC will put up food service permit in facility by today in a location that is conspicuous to consumers.

Observed no accessible sanitizer test strips at 3-compartment sink. CA: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. PIC will purchase proper sanitizer test strips today.

Observed hot water knob on faucet on far left of the three compartment sink not properly working to turn on and off hot water. CA: A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair. PIC will have faucet repaired.

Observed expired test strips for sanitizer solution. CA: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. PIC will order some new test strips to properly test sanitizer solution.

Observed no EHP in the facility. PIC stated he did not have one. CA: The permit holder shall require food employees and conditional employees to report to the CFSM and person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. A food employee or conditional employee shall report the information in a manner that allows the CFSM and person in charge to reduce the risk of foodborne disease transmission, including providing necessary additional information, such as the date of onset of symptoms and an illness, or of a diagnosis without symptoms, if the food employee or conditional employee. PIC will have employees sign EHP. PIC will be emailed on today (7/10/2023).

Observed faucet on far left side of 3 compartment sink not properly working. CA: System Maintained in Good Repair. A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair. PIC will have faucet repaired to working order.

Observed ice scoop in ice machine not properly stored. CA: In a clean, protected location if the utensils, such as ice scoops, are used only with a food that is not time/temperature control for safety food. COS PIC removed ice scoop from ice machine to clean and sanitize.

Observed several old sour cream containers being used to store other food products. CA: Single-service and single-use articles may not be reused. PIC will discard of old sour cream containers and have product stored in food grade containers.

Observed no test strips to be able to test sanitizer solution. CA: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. PIC stated that he will buy some new test strips to be able to test sanitizer solution.

Observed several floor tiles in main kitchen area that need repaired/replaced. CA: All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. PIC will have tile in main kitchen area repaired/replaced.

Observed several lights out in main kitchen area. CA: At least 50 foot candles (540 lux) at a surface where a food service employee is working with food or working with utensils or equipment such as knives, slicers, grinders, or saws where employee safety is a factor. PIC will have lights fixed to where they are properly working.