MI RANCHO TAQUERIA

Many open bag food products were stored on the shelf of in the bakery preparation area. [CA] Store all open bag food products in properly labeled bulk containers.

Couple of wet/soiled wiping cloths were stored on the counters. [CA] Wet/soiled wiping cloths must be stored in a bucket that has standard sanitizer concentration in between use which is 200 ppm quaternary ammonia or 100 ppm chlorine (bleach).

There was no time/temperature log for the milk stored on the self-counter area near the coffee service area. [CA] Any food product stored outside the safe temperature zone (room temperature) must be monitored using time/temperature log.

Repeated violation: The sanitizer concentration on the kitchen's three compartment warewash sink was measured at 0 ppm chlorine. [CA] Whenever sanitizing utensils/equipment is conducted using a three compartment warewash sink, there must be a 100-ppm residual chlorine or 200 ppm quaternary ammonia sanitizer level on the sanitizing compartment. The person in charge refilled one sink of the warewash sink with lukewarm water and added bleach manually to create a 100-ppm chlorine solution to sanitize the utensils (COS).

Many food products on boxes were stored directly on the floor or on milk crate back in the storage area. [CA] To prevent insect hiding and breading and for easy cleaning of the floor area, please store all food products at least six inches off the floor on an approved shelf or dunnage rack.

BBQ pork ribs, fried wings, and grilled chicken stored on the steam table were measured between 100 oF and 125 oF. Some of the food products were cooked two hours ago. [CA] All potentially hazardous foods like garlic in oil, cut melons, raw sprouts; cooked foods of plant origin; foods of animal origin and any other food capable of supporting the rapid and progressive growth of infectious or toxigenic microorganisms or the slower growth of Clostridium botulinum shall always be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. If any of these food products are going to be stored at room temperature, time might be used as a public health control with implementing a proper time/temperature control mechanism. The person in charge said the food was cooked less than two hours. She is advised to reheat the food to 165 OF and store it on the steam table at or above 134 OF. The PIC reheated the food products to 165 OF, covered them with aluminum foil, and store them on the steam table (COS).

A couple of wet/soiled wiping cloths were stored on the counters. [CA] Wet/soiled wiping cloths must be stored in a bucket that has standard sanitizer concentration in between use which is 200 ppm quaternary ammonia or 100 ppm chlorine (bleach).

There was a missing ceiling panel above one of the ovens. [CA] Replace the missing ceiling panel immediately.

There was a very low sanitizer concentration on the manual three-compartment ware washing sink. [CA] Whenever sanitizing of utensils/equipment is conducted, the sanitizer concentration maintain in the sanitizing compartment of the manual warewashing sink must be maintained at 200 ppm quaternary ammonia or 100 ppm chlorine, unless otherwise specified by manufacturer of the chemical.

There was no soap supply on the front handwash station. [CA] Refill the wall-mounted soap dispenser immediately. Until the wall-mounted soap dispenser is refilled/fixed, provide a pump-type soap dispenser. The facility manager provided a pump-type soap dispenser (COS).

A couple of open cup employee drinks were stored on the preparation tables. [CA] To prevent possible contamination, employees may only drink with covered cup containers and store their drink in designated areas.

Couple of wet/soiled wiping cloths were stored on the counters. [CA] Wet/soiled wiping cloths must be stored in a bucket that has standard sanitizer concentration in between use which is 200 ppm quaternary ammonia or 100 ppm chlorine (bleach).

Many food products on boxes were stored directly on the floor or on milk crate back in the storage area. [CA] To prevent insect hiding and breading and for easy cleaning of the floor area, please store all food products at least six inches off the floor on an approved shelf or dunnage rack.

Many open bag food products were stored on the shelf of in the bakery preparation area. [CA] Store all open bag food products in properly labeled bulk containers.

The sanitizer concentration on the kitchen's three compartment warewash sink was measured at 0 ppm chlorine. [CA] Whenever sanitizing utensils/equipment is conducted using a three compartment warewash sink, there must be a 100-ppm residual chlorine or 200 ppm quaternary ammonia sanitizer level on the sanitizing compartment. The person in charge refilled one sink of the warewash sink with lukewarm water and added bleach manually to create a 100-ppm chlorine solution to sanitize the utensils (COS).

There was no functional thermometer inside of the salad and other cold-held food storage display case. [CA] To monitor the ambient air temperature of the units, please install a functional thermometer on all refrigeration units. There was not a functional prob thermometer to measure the internal temperature of the cold and hot food products. [CA] Provide an approved prob type thermometer and use it with regular calibration and sanitization.

Carne seca ( ready-to-eat dehydrated meat/beef jerky) offered for sale. Facility is using a commercial Bench Food dehydrator and conducting specialized process at the meat department. Facility lacks: - Proper license from California Department of Food and Agriculture. - Any Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan or Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). - Compliance approval from California Department of Public Health. - Notification and approval from this Division. [CA] Facility that is currently conducting specialized processes must have prior approval from corresponding agencies. [COS] Carne seca was removed from sales floor.

Milk on carafe stored on the self-serve counter was measured above 50 OF. There was not time/temperature log which indicates what time the milk was removed from the safe temperature zone. [CA] All potentially hazardous foods like meat, seafood, poultry, dairy products, cooked vegetables, cooked cereals, greens, and diced tomatoes shall always be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. If milk going to be left at room temperature, proper time/temperature logs must be maintained. The milk on carafe is voluntarily condemned and destroyed by the manager (COS).

Some individually packaged dessert and snacks, and others made in the facility but stored on the self-serve area do not have any label. [CA] Food prepackaged in a food facility shall bear a label that complies with the labeling requirements prescribed by the Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law, Part 5 and label information shall include: 1. The common name of the food 2. If made from two or more ingredients, a list of ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, including a declaration of artificial color or flavor and chemical preservatives, if contained in the food. 3. An accurate declaration of the quantity of contents. 4. The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.

Employee was observed washing dishes in the three compartment warewash sink without any sanitizer. [CA] Whenever utensils, equipment, and food contact surfaces are cleaned, they need to be washed with soapy water, rinse with clean water, and sanitized with 200 ppm quaternary ammonia sanitizer or 100 ppm chlorine. The manager was demonstrated on the proper washing procedures. The dishwasher was demonstrated on the proper method of dishwashing. The utensils were rewashed accordingly (COS).

Many open bag food products were stored on the shelf of in the bakery preparation area. [CA] Store all open bag food products in properly labeled bulk containers.

Couple of wet/soiled wiping cloths were stored on the counters. [CA] Wet/soiled wiping cloths must be stored in a bucket that has standard sanitizer concentration in between use which is 200 ppm quaternary ammonia or 100 ppm chlorine (bleach). There was very low sanitizer concentration on one of the sanitizer buckets. [CA] Maintain the sanitizer concentration on the sanitizer buckets at 200 ppm quaternary ammonia. 100 ppm chlorine (bleach), 272 ppm -700 ppm lactic acid levels.

There is no handwash station in the bakery preparation area. However, the bakery is blocked from accessing the handwash station located in the deli area. [CA] Either install a designated handwash station for the bakery area or leave the short cut access leading to the deli area easily accessible for employee working at the bakery. If a designated handwash station is going to be installed, plan and specification must be submitted to our office to dehplancheck@deh.sccgov.org or in person in our office.

There is no approved sanitizer measuring strip to measure the concentration of the chemicals used to sanitize dishes and utensils in the facility. [CA] Provide approved sanitizer measuring strips for the chemicals used in sanitizing utensils. equipment, and food contact surfaces.