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Licensee
Name: RANCHO MATEO STEAKHOUSE License Number: SEA2325748
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 10/01/2024
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 11995 SW 26 ST
MIAMI, FL 33175

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 03/10/2022 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
16-21-4    Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of dish machine soiled. **Warning**
14-01-5    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bins with black beans, white rice and flour with plastic container with no handle inside storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-05-4    Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelves in storage area where sugar and flour are stored. **Warning**
36-34-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen and ware washing area located inside kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed two cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5    Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked tile near ice machine. **Warning**
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed rice stored on floor inside storage area. Observed oil container stored on floor in storage area. **Warning**
10-01-5    Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle submerged inside container with corn in storage area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4    Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 84F at cook line. **Warning**
31B-04-4    Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees located at bar area and preparation area. **Warning**
23-03-4    Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled soda gun holster located at bar. Observed soiled gasket at reach in cooler in front of grill inside kitchen. Observed soiled fan cover inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-33-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at cooler at cook line across from oven. **Warning**
25-05-4    Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of straws on floor in storage area. **Warning**
25-06-4    Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service aluminum containers not inverted in storage area. **Warning**
29-49-6    Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located in front of grill. **Warning**
38-04-4    Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
14-17-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
29-11-4    Basic - Water leaking from top of interior of reach in cooler in front of grill. **Warning**
42-01-4    Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
03D-01-5    High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed soup with vegetables (112 F - Cooling) at room temperature near preparation area. As per employee, item was prepared at 8:30AM. Temperature was taken at 11:10AM. Employee took item to reheat to 165 F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-01-4    High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of red peppers in storage area. **Warning**
35A-02-6    High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects inside soda gun holster at bar area. Observed approximately five flying insects flying at bar area. Employee cleaned and sanitized holster. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above cooked pork at reach in cooler across from ice machine. Observed raw calamari stored over cooked pork at reach in cooler across from ice machine. **Warning**
29-42-4    High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
02C-03-5    Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed mango mousse, chocolate mousse with no date marking. As per manager, received six days prior. **Warning**
22-02-4    Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled soda gun at bar. Observed soiled dishes stored with clean dishes across from cook line. **Warning**
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at bar area. **Warning**
31B-03-4    Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located at bar area. Employee replenished soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-54-4    Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed dish machine reach surface temperature of 127F. **Warning**
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