RANCHO PALAFOX MEXICAN FOOD

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In chest freezer at back of kitchen, open frozen pack of raw steak above bag of whole fish. Manager moved fish to separate freezer with other seafood. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Spray bottle of sanitizer reading over 200ppm chlorine. Manager remade bottle to proper 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooking thermometer available only. Does not register cold temperatures.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substances in spray bottles at triple sink. Manager labeled as degreaser and sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of fryer oil on floor in prep area.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle and in contact with soiled door. Manager removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ladle in container of standing water by beverage cooler in dining room. Employee dumped water and replaced with dry container. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. White microwave in prep area has food debris buildup. Manager cleaned. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front of oven doors soiled with grease buildup.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in Traulsen 2 door reach in cooler are rust pitted.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Gallon container of oil on prep table and bulk container of flour missing labels. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: New manager hired Azucena Garcia. Manager certification will be reviewed at the next routine inspection. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: Employee provided course taken from Food Safety training on 3/18/2024 but unable to provide certificate. Certificate will be Reviewed at the next routine inspection. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: Observed same Time Extended

Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.