SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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EL RANCHO #14 TAQUERIA.

YOUR CALL. 56/100

14211 COIT RD · PRESTONWOOD, DALLAS

Last inspected February 21, 2024 · passed

15 of 15 inspections passed. 14 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
74
includes 14 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Dec 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 21
2024
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Maintain food at least 135 F

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 One Inch Air Gap

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

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Provide thermometer in WIC

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

WIC door must self-close

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean WIC shelves and walls

AUG 8
2023
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

Sanitizer too low

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

All employees mst wash hands before using new gloves

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap

Provide 1 inch air gap for all drain pipes

MINOROther
*25 HACCP Plan Record to be maintained

Provide HACCP plan for juicing

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

Clean or replace grease encrusted pans and rolling racks

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

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

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace light shield and ceiling tiles

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*47 Other Violations

Provide City of Dallas Grease Trap tickets, Post Choking poster

DEC 29
2022
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Replace gaskets

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean dust off WIC fans

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Store wipe cloths in bucket between use

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair base boards

SEP 5
2021
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SALSA 58

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
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FEB 10
2021
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

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

CRITICALSanitation
*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

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

Observed sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm sanitizer. COS.

SEP 11
2020
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

COOLER

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

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

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

CHICKEN 119'F,

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
SERIOUSOther
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

BUCKET 0 PPM

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

SHELVES OF WALK IN COOLER

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

BUCKET

JUN 10
2020
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 26
2019
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

DUSTY FANS FROM WALK IN COOLER

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Backflow prevention device - installed

FAUCET WHICH HOSE IS CONNECTED

MAY 15
2019
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior OF RIC NEED TO BE CLEAN

SERIOUSPlumbing & 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

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Individual, disposable towels

INDIVIDUAL HAND TOWEL NOT AVAILABLE AT HAND WASHING SINK

MINORSanitation
*45Physical Facilities

BROKEN GASKET NEED TO BE REPAIR AND CLEANING

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*14 Gloves single use

USED GLOVE OFTEN

NOV 28
2018
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Backflow prevention device - installed
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
MAY 3
2018
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*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

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Backflow prevention device - installed

HOSE

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

OBSERVED ROACHES FROM DISH WASHING AREA

MINORSanitation
*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color

WALK IN COOLER

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

PORK 109'F, CHICKEN 129'F

NOV 2
2017
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
CRITICALFood Temperature
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy

OBSERVED HEAVY CONDENSATION FROM SEL COOKING CENTER

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

LEAKS DRAIN STOPPERS

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

BEANS N HOT DOG 46'F

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

PORK 117'F

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

DUSTY AIR VENTS N CEILING

JUN 5
2017
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

ceiling

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Ventilation hood systems

missing vent filter

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Thermometer shall be easily readable
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

reach in cooler

DEC 5
2016
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Ventilation hood systems

missing filter

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NEARBY IN PRESTONWOOD

EAT 100
INFUSED OILS AND VINEGARS
EAT 100
PARISH EPISCOPAL - SCHOOL CLASSROOM
EAT 96
ANNE FRANK EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER-WARMING KITCHEN
EAT 95
LOOK CINEMAS - UPSTAIRS BAR
EAT 93
AFC SUSHI @TOM THUMB #3650
YOUR CALL 77
STARBUCKS