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Food Safety Report: TORTILLERIA LA RANCHERITA,3010 14th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205, United States.
1 year ago • business
Regulatory Report
3010 14th Street West, Bradenton, 34205 Florida, United States
Closure Date: 03/08/2023Violations:
- High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 15 flies in tortilla making area of kitchen. Observed approximately 10 flies at food prep cart area in kitchen. **Warning**
- High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed one rodent run along kitchen wall and go underneath hot food serving cabinet. **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs on same shelf as ready to eat beans. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 30 rodent droppings underneath hot food serving cabinet. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings in back corner of kitchen by tortilla press. Operator cleaned up droppings in both areas. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 2 cases of Praderas pork carnitas meat at 59F. Operator stated meat came in on 3-7-2023 early afternoon. Operator disposed of meat. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 80 pounds of pork carnitas meat held at 59F in walk in cooler. Operator stated meat came in the prior day. **Warning**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed outside hose Bibb with no backflow preventer. **Warning**
Source: Florida Department of Health
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