Tennessee Department of Health
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Rancho Cantina 2

1925-800 Madison Square Blvd La Vergne, TN 37086

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

January 24, 2024 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 72 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

1: Due to the high amount of priority violations, active managerial control is needed.

8: Observed the hand sink in the dish area without hand towels. COS Pic replaced the towels

14: Observed both 3 comps set to wash dishes. The one by the ice maker had a slight tint to the cl test strip, but registered less than 10ppm, pic stated it sould be qa rabs but there was a 0ppm reading for qa. The 3 comp by the dish machine read 0ppm for both qa and cl. (Dish machine registered fine). COS discussed with pic the importance of always having sanitizer in the 3 comp when it is set up. A warning letter will requested due to violation being noted on two consecutive routine inspections.

18: Observed two containers of ground beef (one in a large plastic bin, and the other a small metal container)in the wic. The large bin was at 77°f and the small one at 68°f. Pic stated both were made last night around 7:30pm before closing and that the cooks stated they left it on the back prep counter overnight before moving it to the walk-in this morning at opening. COS emargoed the Ground beef, approximately 55 lbs total, and discussed with pic proper cooling methods qnd the allowed times/tempuerature range for cooling. Will send fact sheets.

21: Observed multiple ready-to-eat items in the wic either without dates (and made 4 days prior) or with dates greater than 7days prior to inspection (some almost a month prior). COS by discussin proper date marking with pic, that i would send a fact sheet, and discarded the following: Ground beef, 40lbs Pulled chicken, 20lbs cooked stuffed peppers 25lbs charros, 5lbs Cooked veggie mix, 5lbs Cooked greens, 5lbs

26: Observed an unlabeled bottle of yellow liquid in the dish area COS by pic identified it as bleach water and put a label on it.

31: See cooling violation - cooked food left on the back prep counter overnight outside of temperature control (ambient air temp was observed ay 72°f), also using large plasic bins.

37: Food items stored direclty on the walk-in freezer floor, grocery bags used to store food items.

41: Knives stored between the cracks of equipment throughout the kitchen.

46: Out of test strips for qa tabs, missing drain stops for the 3 comps (using what appears to be aluminum foil), faucets at 3 comps appear to be leaking and not fully turning off.

53: Floor tiles cracks and in poor repair, ceiling tiles and air vents dirty, some light fixtures is poor repair and falling off ceiling.

Additional Comments

Will return sometime within 10 days to ensure the correction of the observed priority item violation marked out between 1-26

A warning letter will requested due to violation #14 being noted on two consecutive routine inspections. Will provide applicable fact sheets to operator regarding Priority Item Violations via email. Discussed implementing a Food Safety Plan (FSP) in order to obtain active managerial control over repeated priority violations. Advised operator I was available to assist with developing a FSP.

Email: rancho37086@gmail.com

Observations
OUT
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Observations
IN
2 Management awareness, policy present
Compliant
Observations
IN
3 Proper use of reporting, restriction & exclusion
Compliant
Observations
IN
4 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Compliant
Observations
IN
5 No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
Compliant
Observations
IN
6 Hands clean and properly washed
Compliant
Observations
IN
7 No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods or approved alternate method properly followed
Compliant
Observations
OUT
8 Handwashing sinks properly supplied and adequate
COS
Observations
IN
9 Food obtained from an approved source
Compliant
Observations
NO
10 Food received at proper temperature
Compliant
Observations
IN
11 Food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
Compliant
Observations
IN
12 Required records available: shell stock tags, parasite destruction
Compliant
Observations
IN
13 Food separated and protected
Compliant
Observations
OUT
14 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
COS Repeat
Observations
IN
15 Proper disposition of unsafe food, returned food not reserved
Compliant
Observations
IN
16 Proper cooking time and temperatures
Compliant
Observations
NO
17 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
Compliant
Observations
OUT
18 Proper cooling time and temperature
COS
Observations
IN
19 Proper hot holding temperatures
Compliant
Observations
IN
20 Proper cold holding temperatures
Compliant
Observations
OUT
21 Proper date marking and disposition
COS
Observations
NA
22 Time as a public health control: procedures and records
Compliant
Observations
IN
23 Consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked food
Compliant
Observations
NA
24 Pasteurized foods used; prohibited foods not offered
Compliant
Observations
NA
25 Food additives: approved and properly used
Compliant
Observations
OUT
26 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
COS
Observations
NA
27 Compliance with variance, specialized process, and HACCP plan
Compliant
Observations
OUT
31 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Observations
OUT
37 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Observations
OUT
41 In-use utensil; properly stored
Observations
OUT
46 Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips
Observations
OUT
53 Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Observations
Yes
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Compliant
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant