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Facility: Taqueria El Rodeo
Address: 1313 E. Pacheco Blvd Ste D, Los Banos, CA

The most recent inspection of this food facility resulted in a rating of
Good (Total Points: 4.00)
0-6  Points: Good
7-13 Points: Satisfactory
14+  Points: Unsatisfactory
Rating on date 2-15-2023: Good (Total Points: 4.00)
DateViolationPointsCorrectionInspector CommentsFacility Area
2-15-2023 All food employees shall have adequate knowledge of and be trained in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties. The person in charge shall have adequate knowledge of, and shall educate employees of the food facility regarding major food allergens. (113947) Food facilities that prepare, handle or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food, shall have an employee who has passed an approved food safety certification examination. (113947-113947.1) 3.00 The responsibilities of the staff member certified in food safety include ensuring that all employees who handle, or have responsibility for handling, unpackaged foods of any kind have sufficient knowledge to ensure the safe preparation and /or service of the food. The nature and extent of the knowledge that each employee is required to have may be tailored, as appropriate, to the employee's duties related to food safety issues. [3][60] Observed lack of proof that a current employee of this establishment holds a Food Safety Manager Class certificate that is no more than five years old. Maintain a copy of the original certificate for at least one current employee at the facility location. The food managers certificate that is earned by the employee or owner may be used at only one location. Obtain a certificate from an American National Standards Institute approved food handling/food safety examination; if no one holds a current food safety certificate, obtain one within 60 days. 0102 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 50-149 SEATS
2-15-2023 All clean and soiled linens shall be properly stored; non-food items shall be stored and displayed separate from food and food-contact surfaces. (114185 - 114185.4) Utensils and equipment shall be handled and stored so as to be protected from contamination. (114067, 114074 - 114075, 114081, 114083, 114119, 114121, 114161, 114178, 114179, 114185, 114185.2, 114185.5) 1.00 Storage space for food, utensils, single-use articles, clean linens, and food-related equipment shall not be located in locker rooms, refuse rooms, mechanical rooms, under open stairwells, under lines on which water has condensed, under leaking water lines, under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips, or under other sources of contamination.

During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored in one of the following ways:
(1) in a potentially hazardous food with their handles above the top of the food and the container.
(2) if not a potentially hazardous food, with their handles above the top of the food within containers that can be closed.
(3) on a clean portion of the food preparation table or equipment if cleaned and sanitized at the required frequency.
(4) in running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain.
(5) in a clean, protected location if the utensils, such as ice scoops, are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous.
(6) in a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F and the container is cleaned at least every 24 hours or at a frequency necessary to preclude the accumulation of soil residues.

 Observed ice scoop stored in ice machine with handle touching ice. Store scoop with the handle up, to prevent contact between handle and ice. This prevents transmission of germs and dirt from hands, to handle, to ice. 0102 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 50-149 SEATS


Rating on date 1-20-2021: Good (Total Points: 2.00)
DateViolationPointsCorrectionInspector CommentsFacility Area
1-20-2021 All utensils and equipment shall be fully operative, clean, and in good repair. (114115, 114175). All utensils and equipment shall be approved, installed properly, and meet applicable standards. (114130, 114130.1, 114130.2, 114130.3, 114130.4, 114130.5, 114130.6, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114143, 114153, 114155, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114172, 114175, 114177, 114180, 114182) 1.00 Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other debris accumulations.

Keep all food facilities, and all utensils, display cases, windows, counters, shelves, tables, refrigeration units, sinks, dishwashing machines, and other equipment or utensils used in the storage, preparation, sale, service, and display of food, clean, fully operative, and in good repair.

The non-food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Equipment shall be reassembled so that food-contact surfaces are not contaminated. 		1) 2-DOOR BEER BOTTLE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR: Two rusty shelves. Repair or replace.

2) METAL RACK FOR STORING CLEAN DISHES NEAR THE WALK-IN REFRIGERATOR: Rusty shelves. Repair or replace.

3) WALK-IN REFRIGERATOR: Many rusty shelves. Repair or replace.

4) WALK-IN FREEZER: Some rusty shelves (underside of shelves). Repair or replace.

5) DISHWASH RACK NEXT TO THE AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER: Rack is heavily corroded on one rod. Replace.

6) METAL RACK FOR STORING CLEAN DISHES ACROSS THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK: Rusty shelves. Repair or replace.

7) STEAM TABLE TRY LIDS: 4 handles missing on 4 lids used to cover hot food. Repair or replace.

8) STEAM TABLE WOOD CUTTING BOARD: Cutting board is heavily deteriorated and was sagging downwards. A white plastic cutting board was placed on top of the wood board. Rolled up towels were placed in between the wood and plastic cutting boards. Heavy, dark mold accumulation near the towels. Properly repair the board area. Discard the moldy wood board.

9) 3-DOOR TURBO-AIR PREP REFRIGERATOR: Repair or replace the heavily grooved/stained plastic cutting board. 		0102 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 50-149 SEATS
1-20-2021 The potable water supply shall be protected with a backflow or back siphonage protection device, as required by applicable plumbing codes. (114192) All plumbing and plumbing fixtures shall be installed in compliance with local plumbing ordinances, shall be maintained so as to prevent any contamination, and shall be kept clean, fully operative, and in good repair. Any hose used for conveying potable water shall be of approved materials, labeled, properly stored, and used for no other purpose. (114171, 114189.1, 114190, 114192.1, 114193, 114193.1, 114195, 114197, 114199, 114201, 114269) 1.00 All plumbing and plumbing fixtures shall be installed in compliance with local plumbing ordinances, shall be maintained so as to prevent any contamination, and shall be kept clean, fully operative, and in good repair. FLOOR SINK UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT DISHWASHING SINK: Raise the white pvc pipe to be at least 1 inch above the rim of the floor sink. 0102 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 50-149 SEATS