RANCHO MATEO STEAKHOUSE

Violations (12)

• 36-34-5

  Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

  Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents inside the walk in cooler, freezer, ware wash area and kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Observed soiled ceiling vents inside the walk in cooler, freezer, ware wash area and kitchen area. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: Observed soiled ceiling vents inside the walk in cooler, freezer, ware wash area and kitchen area. **Time Extended**

  Basic

• 16-01-4

  Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. -

  Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. **Time Extended**

  Basic

• 14-11-5

  Equipment in poor repair.

  Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed freezer door in disrepair. Also observed cracked lid cover for harina in the dry storage room and broken door gaskets for walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Also observed cracked lid cover for harina in the dry storage room and broken door gaskets for walk in freezer. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: Also observed cracked lid cover for harina in the dry storage room and broken door gaskets for walk in freezer. **Time Extended**

  Basic

• 14-25-5

  Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.

  Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Observed at the prep area in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Observed at the prep area in kitchen. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Observed at the prep area in kitchen. **Time Extended**

  Basic

• 36-63-4

  Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

  Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Observed missing oil pan for stove next to 3 compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Observed missing oil pan for stove next to 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: Observed missing oil pan for stove next to 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended**

  Basic

• 33-11-4

  Missing drain plug at dumpster. -

  Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Time Extended**

  Basic

• 16-04-4

  No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. -

  Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. Observed at small prep area. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. Observed near small prep area at 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended**

  Basic

• 31B-04-4

  No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

  Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at the hws in the bar and near 3CS. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Observed no handwashing sign at the hws in the bar. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: Observed no handwashing sign at the hws in the bar. **Time Extended**

  Basic

• 23-03-4

  Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

  Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets for walk in cooler, walk in freezer and reach in coolers. Observed exterior of ice machine, exterior of reach in coolers near coffee station soiled. Observed soiled oven mittens stored on top of large mixer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Observed soiled gaskets for walk in cooler, walk in freezer and reach in coolers. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: Observed soiled gaskets for walk in cooler, walk in freezer and reach in coolers. **Time Extended**

  Basic

• 14-33-4

  Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -

  Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**

  Basic

• 22-02-4

  Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

  Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed rust build up on housing of ice scoop in the kitchen. Observed soiled dish racks, meat slicer worn food debris on the blade, wood plank use asa prepping table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Observed rust build up on housing of ice scoop in the kitchen. Observed soiled dish racks, meat slicer worn food debris on the blade, wood plank use as a prepping table. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: Observed soiled wood plank use as a prepping table. **Time Extended**

  Intermediate

• 16-37-1

  No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

  Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary and chlorine test strips available. Also observed to test strips for vegetable sanitizer being used. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Observed no quaternary and chlorine test strips available. Also observed to test strips for vegetable sanitizer being used. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: Observed no to test strips for vegetable sanitizer being used. **Time Extended**

  Intermediate