EL MACHETICO
3399 NW 72 AVE STE 104
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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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).
Inspection on 2/20/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put a hairnet. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled under equipments, under three compartment sink.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of drinks stored on the floor in the front counter area, observed case of containers to go stored on the floor,observed bag of flour stored on the storage floor.
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed two hood filters missing.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bread stored in a thank you bag inside of the reach in freezer.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of soda bottles stored on the front counter floor.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At the time of the inspection observed a hole on the wall near the microwave located in the kitchen.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided operator with consumer advisory. He posted on the lobby. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).