EL RANCHO #14 TAQUERIA.

City of Dallas

14211 COIT RD · PRESTONWOOD, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

15 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Feb 2024.

Last inspected Feb 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
VIOLATIONS
74
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 21
2024
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Maintain food at least 135 F

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 One Inch Air Gap

3-compartment sink drain must have at least a one inch air gap

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Provide thermometer in WIC

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

WIC door must self-close

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean WIC shelves and walls

AUG 8
2023
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

Sanitizer too low

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

All employees mst wash hands before using new gloves

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap

Provide 1 inch air gap for all drain pipes

2 pts Other
*25 HACCP Plan Record to be maintained

Provide HACCP plan for juicing

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

Clean or replace grease encrusted pans and rolling racks

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floors, under and behind equipment, walls, air vents, security cameras

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace light shield and ceiling tiles

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*47 Other Violations

Provide City of Dallas Grease Trap tickets, Post Choking poster

DEC 29
2022
PASS 1 violation
3 pts Food Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Temperatures not maintained at 135 degrees F or above. Violations marked with * chicken 126* 118*

MAR 14
2022
PASS 4 violations
2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Replace gaskets

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean dust off WIC fans

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Store wipe cloths in bucket between use

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair base boards

SEP 5
2021
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SALSA 58

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
1 pts Other
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
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FEB 10
2021
PASS 3 violations
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Rice in hot box held at 112 Degrees F. Corrected on site(COS).

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Observed raw chicken stored over cilantro in walk-in-cooler. COS

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

Observed sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm sanitizer. COS.

SEP 11
2020
PASS 7 violations
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

COOLER

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

WARMER DOOR NOT CLOSED TIGHTLY . NEED NEW GASKETS FOR WALK IN COOLERS

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

CHICKEN 119'F,

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
3 pts Other
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

BUCKET 0 PPM

1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

SHELVES OF WALK IN COOLER

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

BUCKET

JUN 10
2020
PASS · 0 violations
NOV 26
2019
PASS 3 violations
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

DUSTY FANS FROM WALK IN COOLER

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Backflow prevention device - installed

FAUCET WHICH HOSE IS CONNECTED

MAY 15
2019
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior OF RIC NEED TO BE CLEAN

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Plumbing design, construction, and install.

PROVIDE DRAINING STOPPER, PROVED AND CONNECT HOSE AT Faucet , KEEP DRAIN PIPE ATLEAST ONE INCH OFF THE FLOOR DRAIN

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Individual, disposable towels

INDIVIDUAL HAND TOWEL NOT AVAILABLE AT HAND WASHING SINK

1 pts Sanitation
*45Physical Facilities

BROKEN GASKET NEED TO BE REPAIR AND CLEANING

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*14 Gloves single use

USED GLOVE OFTEN

NOV 28
2018
PASS 5 violations
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Backflow prevention device - installed
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
MAY 3
2018
PASS 5 violations
1 pts Other
*47 Other Violations

All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall: (1) be no

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Backflow prevention device - installed

HOSE

2 pts Sanitation
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

OBSERVED ROACHES FROM DISH WASHING AREA

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color

WALK IN COOLER

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

PORK 109'F, CHICKEN 129'F

NOV 2
2017
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
1 pts Food Temperature
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy

OBSERVED HEAVY CONDENSATION FROM SEL COOKING CENTER

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

LEAKS DRAIN STOPPERS

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

BEANS N HOT DOG 46'F

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

PORK 117'F

1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

DUSTY AIR VENTS N CEILING

JUN 5
2017
PASS 4 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

ceiling

1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Ventilation hood systems

missing vent filter

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Thermometer shall be easily readable
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

reach in cooler

DEC 5
2016
PASS 6 violations
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Ventilation hood systems

missing filter

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