El Ranchito Mexican Grill, 445 Ne 1 Terr, Crystal River, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL RANCHITO MEXICAN GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 445 Ne 1 Terr, Crystal River, FL 34429
License #: 1901208
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 08/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Between fryers and grill on cooks line.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Gasket on tall double door cooler in kitchen needs to be replaced.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Articles stored in handsink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Test kit fell into three compartment sink - no longer usable.
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Large pans of cooked beef, chicken , beans .
08/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.Tall double door cooler in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. rice 122° f, beans 118° f on steam table. Corrective action taken. Reheating less than 2 hours.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 70° f @ 32° f. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two cooks in kitchen unable to produce certificate.
4/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/9/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.Home made paddle for stirring large pots of food made of pine. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Taco meat prepared yesterday and placed in 5 gallon bucket found at 60° f. Stop sale issued. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. lettuce held at room temperature at cooks line 46° f. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
10/14/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. upper interior of main ice machine - behind white deflector plate. **Warning**
2/13/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Taco meat in walkin cooler made yesterday placed in 5 gallon bucket found at 72? f, beans 67? f. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook placing cheese on top of taco with bare hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. One small container of flan with mold like growth. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Food temperatures in walkin cooler ranging from 44- 54? f. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. upper interior of main ice machine - behind white deflector plate. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
2/12/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Tall cooler in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Handsink clogged at cooksline.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters dated 2/28/10. Please replace and date mark filters at least once a year.
8/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Handsink at cooks line.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Slime in upper interior of ice machine behind white deflector plate.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher(s) obstructed from view. For reporting purposes only. K class extinguisher blocked by refRige ator.
4/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer ion outside of walkin cooler reading 49 at 39 degrees F.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Cooling taco meat, beans rice in 5 gallon buckets. (cooling handout provided to operator)
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Flat of eggs left above tortillas in walkin cooler.
11/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Critical - Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Critical - Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical - Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure
  • Critical - Fire extinguishers - proper and sufficient
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
7/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Dishroom handsink in disrepair-hot water knob missing.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections and crevices-walkin cooler door.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris on clean drainboard.
  • Critical - Observed dishroom and cook's handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing-food prep. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
3/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method- chicken and rice in walkin covered before cooling to 41F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink-3 compartment sink.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing-food prep.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed the presence of several flies in dumpster.
10/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed moderate build-up of grease on hood filters- hood cleaning due this month.
6/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented can of broth. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name- large buckets and sour cream containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength- 0ppm chlorine bucket is full.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease in area that holds drip tray on flat grill -tray will not slide in place.
12/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food-eggs over vegetables and tortillas. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on storage shelf over pass-thru.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on top of dishmachine. Corrected On Site.
8/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/29/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/18/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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