EL MACHETICO
3399 NW 72 AVE STE 104
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/28/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl inside of the rice container.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled under equipments, and kitchen floor, observed floor drain soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of drinks stored on the floor in the front counter area, observed case of water, cases of ketchup cans stored on kitchen the floors, **Repeat Violation**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong in oven door. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of the oven with heavy soiled.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under charbroiled grill with heavy soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Stored cases of to go containers in the kitchen floor.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed containers of rice , beans no covered.
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed cooked beef in thank you bags. **Repeat Violation**
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed shell eggs stored outside. Employee stored eggs in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee in the front counter hand washing sink washing a towel.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/28/2025 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 8/20/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor with heavy soiled behind equipments, throughout the kitchen and back area. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of sodas stored on the kitchen area floor. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed reach in freezer cooler with ice buildup.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at the Front counter ice bin.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under charbroiled grill soiled.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork, beef being thawed out at room temperature.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of lentils,rice beans not labeled.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed empanadas on thank you bags. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).