Pal Rancho

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area

nAt front entrance to kitchen – observed approximately 3 small flying insects landing on large white storage container of flour. Warning

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature

At reach in cooler by cookline – raw ground beef stored over raw pork- operator moved beef to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit

At front counter hot box- Chicken empanada 103-106F hot holding, beef empanada 103-106F hot holding,cheese empanada 103-106F hot holding , papa rellena 103-106F hot holding,- food out of temperature for 2.5 hours- operator placed in oven to reheat to 165F. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection

nTime/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours

At prep area counter by dishmachine- Cooked Rice pudding 90-93F at 11:30 to 80-84F at 12:10 ( cooling since 10:30)- food left out to cool at room temperature- at current rate of cooling food will not reach 70F within 2 hours- operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times

Handwash sink blocked by reach in freezer and ladder near cookline area- operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing

At handwash sink by hostess station – bucket with cups inside- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate – When operator asked to identify product used for specific item advertised on menu/menu board, operator indicated an imitation product or different product was used

Red snapper on menu- served yellow tail snapper. Warning