RANCHO PALAFOX MEXICAN FOOD
6829 Johnson Street
Hollywood, Florida, 33024
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 9/17/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of fryer oil on floor in prep area.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle and in contact with soiled door. Manager removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ladle in container of standing water by beverage cooler in dining room. Employee dumped water and replaced with dry container. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. White microwave in prep area has food debris buildup. Manager cleaned. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front of oven doors soiled with grease buildup.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in Traulsen 2 door reach in cooler are rust pitted.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Gallon container of oil on prep table and bulk container of flour missing labels. Repeat Violation
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In chest freezer at back of kitchen, open frozen pack of raw steak above bag of whole fish. Manager moved fish to separate freezer with other seafood. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Spray bottle of sanitizer reading over 200ppm chlorine. Manager remade bottle to proper 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.
- 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooking thermometer available only. Does not register cold temperatures.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substances in spray bottles at triple sink. Manager labeled as degreaser and sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/17/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 3/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: New manager hired Azucena Garcia. Manager certification will be reviewed at the next routine inspection. **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: Employee provided course taken from Food Safety training on 3/18/2024 but unable to provide certificate. Certificate will be Reviewed at the next routine inspection. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed old labels during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container(oil) not identified by common name. Operator labeled oil in kitchen. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over cooked steak in premium freezer in kitchen. Operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed poster to manager Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator read and signed employee reporting agreement form during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice and cooked pork made 2 days ago without date marking inside traulsen reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator date marked foods during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/8/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 05-07-4:Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/8/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).