Mi Ranchito Taqueria

Observed a container of sliced radishes stored in the prep top cooler lower section without a lid. CA: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. PIC placed a lid on the container.

Observed brown slime build up in large ice bin in the kitchen area of the base of operation. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned such as ice bins. PIC will drain, clean, and sanitize large ice bin in the kitchen area of the base of operation.

Observed orange slime build up in ice bin on the mobile unit. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned such as ice bins. PIC will drain, clean, and sanitize ice bin on the mobile unit.

Observed food service permit not posted in a location in the base of operation that is conspicuous to consumers. CA: Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers. PIC will post food service permit in a location in the base of operation that is conspicuous to consumers by today.

Observed most current inspection report not posted in public view in the base of operation. CA: The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. PIC will post most current inspection report in public view in the base of operation.

Observed prep top cooler cutting board not clean to sight with stains. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. PIC will have cutting board replaced with one in good repair.

Observed most recent inspection report not posted for consumer view on the mobile unit. CA: The most current inspection report for mobile food service units and extended food service units issued by the local Health Authority having jurisdiction for its inspections shall be prominently displayed in public view during all hours of operation. Such inspection reports shall be prominently displayed at the point of service where the documents can be read by the public from a distance of one foot away. PIC will have most recent inspection report posted.

Observed no soap at employee handwashing sink in kitchen area in base of operation. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. PIC will put soap at employee handwashing sink in kitchen area in base of operation.

Observed no disposable hand towels at employee handwashing sink in kitchen area in base of operation. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: individual, disposable towels; a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device or a hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. PIC will put disposable hand towels at employee handwashing sink in kitchen area in base of operation.

Observed no soap at employee handwashing sink in kitchen area on mobile unit. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. PIC put soap at employee handwashing sink in kitchen area on mobile unit.

Observed no disposable hand towels at employee handwashing sink in kitchen area on mobile unit. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: individual, disposable towels; a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device or a hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. PIC will put disposable hand towels at employee handwashing sink in kitchen area on mobile unit.

Observed single-use items (lids) in employee handwashing sink on mobile unit. CA:A sink used for food preparation or utensil washing, or a service sink or curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water or similar wastes, may not be provided with the handwashing aids and devices required for a handwashing sink. PIC removed single-use items for employee handwashing sink on mobile unit and placed them in proper storage area.

Observed raw beef in metal pan uncovered in RIC in base of operation. CA: Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. PIC covered raw beef in metal pan in RIC in base of operation.

Observed black build up in ice bin on mobile unit. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned between uses such as ice bins. PIC will wipe inside of ice bin on mobile unit and will drain, clean and sanitize ice machine at the end of the shift.

Observed cold water knob on faucet on far left of the three compartment sink with a steady leak in base of operation. CA: A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair. PIC stated that he is in the process of repairing the leak at the cold water knob on far left of the three compartment sink in base of operation.

Observed food service permit not posted in base of operation. CA: Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers. PIC will put up food service permit in base of operation by today in a location that is conspicuous to consumers.

Observed no accessible sanitizer test strips at 3-compartment sink in base of operation. CA: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. PIC will purchase proper sanitizer test strips today for base of operation.

Observed diced tomatoes that were prepped yesterday (1/3/2024)out of temp not reading 41 degrees or below. CA: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F. COS PIC had employee throw away the diced tomatoes that were out of temp.

Observed expired test strips in the base of operation (2/2022). CA: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. PIC will have new test strips ordered ASAP.

Observed microwave not clean to sight. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. PIC will have microwave cleaned.