EL RANCHO GRANDE MEXICAN RESTAURANT KENDALL

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishmachine (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator replaced sanitizer and primed machine for final concentration 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade paper towel lining containers of diced tomatoes, onions, and cilantro.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salsa (50F - Cold Holding) at wait station, as per operator for 2 hours. Operator added more ice and water to ice bath. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed water stains on ceiling tiles above ice machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside standing reach in freezer in dessert station. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken in walk in cooler

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer bucket 100+ ppm chlorine. Operator replaced bucket for final concentration 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen area

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed water stains on ceiling tiles above ice machine

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee food on prep table in back kitchen area.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside white chest reach in freezer

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between steam table and reach in cooler at cook line

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door in kitchen

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler at cook line

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 25 ppm).

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handled soiled equipment and then started to touching clean cutting boards without washing hands. Operator was instructed that he need to discarded soiled gloves, wash hands and put on new gloves. Operator discarded the gloves and put on new gloves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored next to (behind) raw shrimp at walk in cooler. Operator relocated the raw chicken. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Monterrey cheese (47 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler preparation area. As per operator for less than 30 minutes. Operator added ice for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine +100 ppm). Operator added water to get 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw fish bearing the label inside of reduced oxygen packages at walk in cooler. Operator opened the individual packages. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 100 seats and the license is for 62 seats.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in water at 40°F. Operator discarded the water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights in food preparation missing the shield.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ice cream not covered at chest reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout kitchen,ware washing prep areas. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout kitchen prep area,ware washing area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: Time Extended

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile out of place, above cookline. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs ,and paddle stored on oven door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed for the cooked chicken located in the prep reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed in the storage area by the ice machine.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled with accumulation grease and food debris,drawer unit opposite cookline.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout kitchen ,prep area,ware washing area.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed for the bulk bean bin. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine strength at 0ppm at the time of the inspection,operator set up 3 compartment sink and called service technician. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed in the kitchen.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used to dispense pico de gallo,located in the walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed above reach in freezer,kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed above prep area.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bags stored on top of the bulk bin containing beans. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use toaster paddle stored on oven door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler gaskets soiled. Observed exterior of fryer, flat top soiled with accumulation of grease and food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding broken by the reach in cooler at the back. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-22: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed dumpster placed on ground next to non absorbent pad. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-22: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-22: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed above the prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-23: Time Extended

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed at the front counter, chlorine strength at 0 ppm. Operator set up 3 compartment sink, called service technician.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ice bath ; shredded beef soup( as per operator about 2 hrs ago) (51°F - Cold Holding) operator placed in reach in freezer for rapid cooling.2nd temperature:shredded beef soup at 41°F. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed at the front counter.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing, observed above the desserts station.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom, observed in the female bathroom.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled with accumulation of grease

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, observed above the desserts station.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ice bin at the front counter. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed for the bulk beans Corrected On-Site