TAQUERIA EL RANCHITO

Observed diced tomatoes which was not being properly cold held in a prep top unit with a temperature of 52 degrees. Tomatoes had been in prep top for less than 4 hours. PIC placed tomatoes in reach in to cool to a temperature of 41 or less.

Plumbing shall be kept in good repair. Hand sink nearest to the grill has a leak on the hot water side.

Materials that are used to make single-service and single-use articles may not allow the migration of deleterious substances or impart colors, odors, or tastes to food. Observed foods such as raw beef being stored in the freezer in grocery store bags. PIC will remove foods from grocery store bags.

Observed lettuce which was not being properly cold held in a prep top unit with a temperature of 52 degrees. Lettuce had been in prep top for less than 4 hours. PIC placed lettuce in reach in to cool to 41F. Observed cheesecake in a drink cooler that had a temperature of 55F. PIC moved cheesecake to commercial reach in.

Observed meat cooling overnight at a temperature of 73 degrees. TCS foods must be cooled from 135F to 70F within 2 hours and from 70F to 41F in a total of six hours. PIC voluntarily discarded meat.

Observed wiping cloth solution not at proper ppm of at least 100 ppm. Solution was at 0 ppm the time of testing. PIC poured more chlorine solution into the bucket to get the correct ppm.

Observed outside of dumpster area with discarded equipment and other miscellaneous debris. Discard and remove debris from around the exterior of the dumpster area.

Observed pan of cooked beef on side of flattop grill held at 80F while portions of the beef were being cooked to order. Employees must maintain all TCS foods above 135F or below 41F during storage. COS- Manager moved beef to ice bath to immediately cool (remaining portion used within the hour).

Observed employee preparing tamales with bin of completed tamales propped on trashcan. Utilize countertops/prep tables to prevent contamination. COS- tamales removed. Mgr placed new bin on countertop to complete prep.

Observed wiping cloths stored on counters throughout facility. COS- cloths moved to be stored in sanitizing solution.

Observed dumpster area and exterior of facility with discarded equipment, trash and debris. Remove all broken equipment, loose trash and garbage to prevent attraction and harborage of rodents.

TEST STRIPS NOT PROVIDED OR COULD NOT LOCATE FOR TESTING CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS AND ENSURE BUCKETS HAVE 100 PPM CHLORINE AND SANITIZE COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMP SINK 50 PPM.

EMPLOYEE WASHED GLOVED HANDS IN HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED PIC NOT TO ALLOW EMPLOYEES TO WASH GLOVED HANDS. REMOVE AND DISCARD GLOVES, THEN WASH HANDS, AND REGLOVE AS NEEDED.PIC CORRECTED ONSITE.

TEST STRIPS NOT PROVIDED OR COULD NOT LOCATE FOR TESTING CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS AND ENSURE BUCKETS HAVE 100 PPM CHLORINE AND SANITIZE COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMP SINK 50 PPM.

VENT HOOD FILTERS WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. REMOVE AND DEEP CLEAN. MAINTAIN CLEAN.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RINSE HANDS TWO TIMES IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WIPE THEIR HANDS TO DRY ON THEIR APRON. INSTRUCTED PIC TO TRAIN EMPLOYEES TO WASH IN DESIGNATED HANDSINKS ONLY. IN ADDITION, AT HANDSINK, WASH WITH SOAP 20 SECONDS AND DRY WITH PAPER TOWELS ONLY.

MANY DENTED CANS OBSERVED IN STORAGE AREA ROOM. DENTED CANS MAY NOT BE CONSUMED AND DISCARDED AND/OR STORED SEPARATELY FROM NON-DENTED CANS. INSTRUCTED PIC TO REMOVE DENTED CANS.

PIC UNABLE TO PROVIDE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH AGREEMENTS AND EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY UPON REQUEST. PROVIDED PIC WITH FORMS AND POLICY. MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION UPON REQUEST.

DELI HAM IN COOLER OBSERVED WITHOUT A DATE LABEL. PROVIDE LABEL UPON OPENING PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED PIC TO DISCARD PRODUCT.

COOKED BONE-IN CHICKEN COOLING ON COUNTERTOP. MUST COOL UNDER CONTROLLED CONDITIONS IN REFRIGERATION AS REQUIRED. DISCUSSED APPROVED COOLING METHODS WITH PIC. PIC INSTRUCTED TO PLACE COOLING CHICKEN IN 41F REFRIGERATION FOR PROPER COOLING.

THERMOMETER ABSENT FROM SANDWICH/TABLETOP COOLER UNIT. PROVIDE THERMOMETER.

SEALED SHELL EGGS STORES ABOVE COVERED RAW BEEF. MUST STORE EGGS ON BOTTOM SHELF WITH RAW CHICKEN. PIC INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE METHODS TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. PIC MOVED EGGS TO BOTTOM SHELF WITH RAW CHICKEN.

MANY PRODUCTS FROM BOTTLED DRINKS TO PAPER GOODS STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR. ALL FOOD AND FOOD-RELATED PRODUCTS MUST BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

MOPS OBSERVED STORED IN MOP BUCKET. STORE ALL MOPS, BROOMS, ETC ON HANGING RACKS TO ALLOW THEM TO PROPERLY DRY.

VENT HOOD FILTERS WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. REMOVE AND DEEP CLEAN. MAINTAIN CLEAN.

INSPECTION REPORT NOT POSTED IN CLEAR, UNOBSTRUCTED SIGHT. POST INSPECTION AT EYE LEVEL AT FRONT DESK.

GASKET ON CHEST FREEZER OBSERVED TORN AND IN POOR CONDITION. INSTRUCTED PIC TO REPLACE GASKET.