SUPERMERCADO EL RANCHITO

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE DOORS TO THE TAQUERIA PREP COOLERS. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FROZEN MEATS IN THE FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE THE CARDBOARD USED TO LINE THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT AREA. MUST MAINTAIN THE BASEMENT FLOOR DRY.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR IN THE CARNICERIA.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45.1F AND THE TAQUERIA PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46F. BOTH COOLERS WERE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS PORK AND CHICKEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLERS BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND TAQUERIA PREP COOLER. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: SOUR CREAM AT 45.4F, EGGS AT 50.5F, PORK AT 48.5F, CHICKEN AT 45.6F, COOKED CACTUS AT 44.7F, HAM AT 44.8F, CHEESE AT 45.6F, CUT TOMATOES AT 45.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 300# OF FOOD WORTH $600. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND STOCK IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREA. 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE DOORS TO THE TAQUERIA PREP COOLERS. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FROZEN MEATS IN THE FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT AREA. MUST MAINTAIN THE BASEMENT FLOOR DRY.

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ANY SINKS THROUGH OUT PREMISES. INSTD TO PROVIDE HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES ON SITE. VENTS AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: LIVE FLIES NOTED ON SITE. OVER 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN REAR STORAGE. OVER 7 LIVE HOUSE FLIES FLYING IN FRONT DINING AREA. 3 LIVE DRAIN FLIES IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES ON SITE. VENTS AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON EXPOSED HAND SINK IN COOKING AREA. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSED HAND SINK TO PROTECT GRILL. OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DELI AREA. INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON EACH SIDE TO PROTECT DELI CASE AND FOOD PREP SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASH GUARDS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLERS NEAR COOKING AREA WITH DUCT TAPE ON HADNDLES. REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND REPAIR HANDLES SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE SOOR IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR ICE MACHINE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DARK GROOVES ON CUTTING BOARD IN BUTCHER AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SO THAT DARK GROOVES ARE REMOVED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT. DRY AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN A CLEAN DRY CONDITON.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED BASEMENT UNORGANIZED WITH CLUTTER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT SO THAT IT IS CLEAN AND ORGANIZED TO DETER ANY INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 1146364 DATED 4/22/13 : # 32 MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD BEHIND MEAT PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS. # 33 MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER HAS HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE COMPARTMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD HOLDERS ON CUTTING BOARDS THAT HOLD PLASTIC WRAP. RAW WOOD IS NOT PERMITTED BECAUSE IT IS ABSORBENT AND NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. SEAL WOOD OR REPLACE WRAPPING DEVICES ENTIRELY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER WITHOUT TIGHT FITTING DOOR. REPAIR DOOR OF REACH IN COOLER TO BE TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER. ALL FOOD STORAGE SHELVES NEED TO BE NON ABSORBENT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTACE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. REMOVE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN IN A SANITARY CONDITION.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD NEEDED IN WALK IN COOLER.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED BACK STORAGE AREA WITH MERCHANDISE AND SODA CLUTTERED AND DISORGANIZE. REMOVE UNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE SO THAT ALL PRODUCT CAN FIT ON SHELVING.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER SANDRA TRUJILLO HAS NO ORIGINAL FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME ONLY SHOWED A COPY OF HER SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ORIGINAL FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS BEHIND MEAT PREP AREA HAS OPEN SEAMS

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL CHEST COOLERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER HAS HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENT

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL CHEST COOLERS AND REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR KITCHEN AREA

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER SANDRA TRUJILLO HAS NO ORIGINAL FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES OR POSTED AT THIS TIME ONLY SHOWED A COPY OF HER SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ORIGINAL FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS BEHIND MEAT PREP AREA HAS OPEN SEAMS

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL CHEST COOLERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER HAS HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENT

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL CHEST COOLERS AND REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR KITCHEN AREA

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS BEHIND MEAT PREP AREA HAS OPEN SEAMS

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL CHEST COOLERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER HAS HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENT

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL CHEST COOLERS AND REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR KITCHEN AREA

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: AIR TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF HOT HOLDING UNIT NEAR MEAT COUNTER WAS 87.6F WHERE CARNITAS ARE STORED UNIT WILL BE TAGED UNTIL REPAIRED MUST FAX LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL WHEN HOT HOLDING UNIT IS REPAIRED FAX#312-746-4240 ATTENTION ARLEEN LOPEZ,SUPERVISOR CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF CARNITAS INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT NEAR MEAT COUNTER WAS 119.6F MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DENATUED AND DESTROYED FOOD PRODUCT AT THIS TIME HAS NO TEMPERATURE LOG BOOK ON SITE AT THIS TIME WEIGHT21.20LBS COST$112.15 CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS RICE,BEANS,STEAK,CHICKEN,PORK ETC CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS BEHIND MEAT PREP AREA HAS OPEN SEAMS

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL CHEST COOLERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER HAS HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENT

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL CHEST COOLERS AND REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR KITCHEN AREA