Ranchero Mex-Restaurant

Observed two open drinking cups stored on the food prep table next to the fryers.

Observed prep top cutting board with heavily stained with deep cuts. Manager was advised to replace the cutting board. Observed interior of dish machine in need of cleaning.

Observed chlorine sanitizer solution in the 3 compartment sink at 10ppm concentration.

Observed dead insects in light shields in the men's restroom and back kitchen area

Observed broken floor tiles in the kitchen. Observed missing outlet wall plate in the women's restroom near the door.

2-2B.Observed open drinking cups stored on food storage shelves. Also,observed drinking cup stored on food prep table. The manager discarded all drinking cups from the restricted area.

4-2A. Observed food products stored uncovered inside the walk in cooler and reach in freezer. The covered all food product during the inspection.

4-2B. Observed can opener in need of cleaning due to old food deposits on blade and frame. The kitchen manager cleaned the can opener during the inspection.

10D.Bulk food items removed from original container not identified with common name.

15c.Observed drains boards on dish machine in need of cleaning due to accumulation of old food debris.

17C. Floors in disrepair in the kitchen and dining room.

Observed raw TCS food items stored over 24 hours (raw shrimp, raw steak, and raw chicken) in the reach in cooler cold held above 41F. Owner discarded food items.

Observed TCS food items (ground beef and queso) hot held below 135F. Owner removed items from the steam table and instructed team member to reheat the food items to 165F.

Observed hot water faucet of the 3 compartment sink leaking. Please repair leak within 7 days and email repair invoice or picture of repaired leak to keundra.golden@dph.ga.gov.

Observed food service permit expired. Please contact the Henry County Public Health Department at (470)661-0044 ext.0 to pay the permit fee ($500) and late fee ($50).

Observed trash and large debris around the outside dumpster that includes, trash bags, boxes, debris, and a mattress.

Observed trash and large debris around the outside dumpster that includes, trash bags, boxes, debris, and a mattress.

Observed floors in the storage room located in the dining area and underneath the seasoning and can shelves in need of cleaning due to fallen food debris.

Observed rice and beans left uncovered in a storage room next to the restrooms.

Observed chlorine sanitizer solution in buckets and 3 compartment sink at 0ppm.

Observed mold like substances at the bottom of the ice scoop holder in the bar area. Observed rust on the blade of the can opener.

Raw tilapia completely thawed in vacuum ROP package.

NO hot water provided for the hand sink in the main kitchen. After washings hands, all food employees and managers are to apply hand sanitizer as a sanitizing method after washing hands. A follow up for the hot water will take place on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.

Observed rinsing sink faucets leaking near the dish machine, causing water to spray and leak from the faucet fixtures.

Observed a hole in the wall and the corner of the wall in disrepair back the back door past the restrooms.

Observed employee cell phone stored on the prep top cooler.

Observed single use articles stored inside of seasoning containers in between use and used as scoops.

Observed clean towels stored directly on the floor in the storage room near the restrooms.

Food debris on non-food contact surface inside of the prep top cooler. Debris underneath the reach in cooler and dish machine area. Walk in cooler shelves observed to be heavy accumulation of rust.

Observed trash bins in restrooms without a lid.

Observed box of raw chicken stored above raw fish in the walk in cooler.

Observed chlorine sanitizer in the 3-compartment sink, sanitizing bucket, and mechanical ware washing machine with a concentration of 10ppm or less. Manager corrected the concentration in the 3-compartment sink and the sanitizing bucket. The 3 compartment sink should be used to manually wash dishes.

Previous inspection report not posted.

Observed shelves above the 3-compartment sink in need of cleaning due to oil-like debris on the surfaces.

Waste receptable bins in women's restroom missing lid.

Observed dumpster area with trash outside of the dumpster.

Observed raw meat improperly stored in reach in cooler. Manager corrected on site.

Observed refried beans and ground beef being reheated in the steam table. Beans were 68F and ground beef were 130F. Employee properly reheated food items on the stove top (COS).

Observed RTE food item stored uncovered in the walk in cooler.

Sanitizer concentration of dish machine was 10ppm. Sanitizing concentration should be 50ppm-100ppm. Utilize the 3-compartment sink full time dish machine sanitizer dispenser is maintenance/repaired.

Raw tilapia completely thawed in vacuum ROP package. Item must be removed from package before thawing. Observed raw shrimp thawing at room temperature by 3-compartment sink.

Hand sink separating from the wall, interior roof of ice machine in need of repair, and bar reach in cooler door in disrepair.

Shelves in walk in cooler rusted.

Observed wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing bucket in between uses (stored on countertop). COS: PIC removed wiping cloth and placed in cloth bin.

Observed dead roaches in main kitchen area on the floor and behind equipment.

Observed gray standing water behind reach in freezers and underneath mechanical dishwasher.

Multiple RTE and TCS food items stored on the prep top cooler, reach in cooler, and walk in cooler out of temperature (greater than 41F).

Multiple food items stored on the counter and in the walk in cooler uncovered and exposed to overhead contamination.

There is no consumer advisory disclosed on all the menus given to patrons.

Raw chicken and shrimp being thawed in standing water.

Raw fish and sauce stored in direct contact with the walk in cooler floor.

Screen door in the rear kitchen area has a 4 inch gap at the top of the door and not self closing; flies in the kitchen.