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NameEL RANCHITO RESTUARANTE
Address720 HWY 24/27 SUITE 18 HWY
 
City/State/ZIP
ALBEMARLE NC 28001
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyStanly
Inspection Date 5/14/2026
Final Score @ Grade
91.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No 2-102.12 (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) Observed the person in charge PIC with an expired serv safe certificate. The PIC shall have an in date certified food protection manager certification.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing. Pf Observed the hand sink near the cash register with wiping clothes hanging over the faucet. All handsinks shall only be used for hand washing. CDI-employee moved wipping rags.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils - Frequency (P) Observed the ice guard of the ice machine with pink slim accumulation. All food contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency to be maintained clean. CDI-employee cleaned ice machine.
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf) Observed several foods Shredded beef, avocados, and tomatoes in prep bottom without date marking. Manager stated all foods were cooked yesterday. All foods shall contain a 7 day date marking with day one being prep date, at the end of the 7th day foods shall be discarded. CDI-manager placed date marking on all foods.
36 0.50 Thermometers provided & accurate No No Yes 4-204.112(B) Provide and position correctly an air thermometer in cold/hot holding equipment. Observed the prep bottom adjacent to the grill without an ambient air temperature thermometer. All cold holding and hot holding units shall have an ambient air temperature thermometer. Will make a verification visit in 10 days to verify that facility has obtained and installed this thermometer.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals Yes No No 6-202.13 Insect Control Devices, Design and Installation (C) Observed fly traps over the food prep sink and over the chip and salsa station. Insect control devices shall be installed so that: 1) The devices are not located over a food preparation area. 2) Dead insects and insect fragments are prevented from being impelled onto or falling on exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens. CDI-employee took down fly strips
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed the scoop for the salt, sugar, and rice with the handle laying in the food. All in use utensils shall be stored in the food with the handle sticking up.
44 1 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-901.11 Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required (C) Observed pans and containers stacked wet. All pans and containers shall be fully air dried before stacking together.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) Observed the gaskets of the prep bottom adjacent to the grill with torn gaskets. All non food contact items shall be maintained in good repair.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.11 Repairing - Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures - Methods (C) Observed several damaged walls, missing tiles in the walk in cooler, and the ceiling above the walk in freezer missing ceiling tiles.All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.