SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

EL RANCHO #19 KITCHEN.

YOUR CALL. 63/100

2550 GUS THOMASSON RD · CASA VIEW, DALLAS

Last inspected January 24, 2024 · passed

17 of 17 inspections passed. 18 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
17
17 passed
VIOLATIONS
68
includes 18 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Nov 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 24
2024
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

hot box reads 122f under 135f

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer read 0 PPM

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

observed cell phone next to aguas frescas and after bottles in work table

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

display current inspection report where visible or place sign

JUL 11
2023
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leak at 3 compartment sink

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed gloves stored inside hand sink

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Fans covers inside the WIC observed with excessive dust accumulation

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace broken lights under vent hood

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

employee beverage observed on prep table next to cutting board and product

JAN 18
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

NO TWOEL AT HAND SINK

JUL 25
2022
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

expired food handler

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

fix or replace thermometer at hot hold

MINOROther
*31 A self-closing, slow-closing, or metering faucet shall provide a flow of water for at least 15 s

leak at hand sink faucet

SERIOUSSanitation
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

food prep on dirty surface

JAN 4
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO CERTIFICATE

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JUL 19
2021
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

FOOD PRODUCT NOT MAINTAINED AT 135 DEGREE

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

ACCESS TO HAND SINK BLOCK

MINORSanitation
*33 Warewashing equipment, clean solutions.

THREE COMPARTMENT NOT SET UP DURING USED

SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

NO AIR SPACE

MAR 11
2021
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 One Inch Air Gap

keep drain pipe one inch off floor drain

SEP 11
2020
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

sanitizer and soap hoses dripping at the 3rd compartment sink

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*12 Gloves Single Use
AUG 20
2020
PASSED
0 violations
APR 9
2020
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

CHANGE LIGHT BULB IN VENT HOOD

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

REPLACE SANITIZER IN BUCKETS.

DEC 12
2019
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

access to hand sink block

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace lightbulb in vent hood

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

no putting of towels under cutting board

JUN 27
2019
PASSED
5 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

beef w/o loose cover

CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

roast chicken quarter 120 F far right hot hold temperature 140 in front, 120 F in back onions 117 F roast chicken 120 F rotate every 4 hrs until is fixed back of kitchen hot hold set to

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

styrofoam cups are not appropriate scoops

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
AUG 29
2018
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INSIDE ICE MAKER

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

GASKETS ON WARMING UNITS

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

CHICKEN 130°F, FLAUTAS 120°F, CARNITAS 125°F, CARNITAS 122.2°F

MINOROther
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
FEB 22
2018
PASSED
4 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INSIDE ICE MAKER

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

SPRAY BOTTLES

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW BEEF PATTIES OVER PAPUSAS

CRITICALFood Temperature
*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding

RICE 123°F

AUG 31
2017
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Cross contamination by arrangement

MINOROther
*40 Store single-service item in original package

Maintain single-service in original package

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

expired date marking on prepared food

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Remove dust from ceiling over prep area

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Toxics stored with food

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared foods

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

flies

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

cover all food to prevent cross contamination

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

closed holes & gaps in ceiling

MAR 23
2017
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label all non-original food containers

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean gasket

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide small covered trash can

NOV 18
2016
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

beans 112f,109 and 106, chicken 116F & 123.2F Salsa 56 & 63 green salsa 56.3f & 47.0F and cole slaw 49 & 47F

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean all food contact surfaces

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

provide 1 inch air gap at 3 comp sink

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

flies in establishment

MINORSanitation
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal drink stored on equipment

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean floors

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide trash can for hand sink

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