El Rancho #19 Kitchen
2550 Gus Thomasson Rd, Dallas, TX 75228 · 75228 · Restaurant
Passed all 17 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-01-24 Pass Routine 5
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
hot box reads 122f under 135f
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
sanitizer read 0 PPM
*32 Damaged Equipment
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
observed cell phone next to aguas frescas and after bottles in work table
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
display current inspection report where visible or place sign
2023-07-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Repair leak at 3 compartment sink
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
observed gloves stored inside hand sink
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Fans covers inside the WIC observed with excessive dust accumulation
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace broken lights under vent hood
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee beverage observed on prep table next to cutting board and product
2023-01-18 Pass Routine 1
*31 Individual, disposable towels
NO TWOEL AT HAND SINK
2022-07-25 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
expired food handler
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
fix or replace thermometer at hot hold
*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
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
food prep on dirty surface
2022-01-04 Pass Routine 1
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO CERTIFICATE
2021-07-19 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
FOOD PRODUCT NOT MAINTAINED AT 135 DEGREE
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
ACCESS TO HAND SINK BLOCK
*33 Warewashing equipment, clean solutions.
THREE COMPARTMENT NOT SET UP DURING USED
*19 One Inch Air Gap
NO AIR SPACE
2021-03-11 Pass Routine 1
*19 One Inch Air Gap
keep drain pipe one inch off floor drain
2020-09-11 Pass Routine 4
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
sanitizer and soap hoses dripping at the 3rd compartment sink
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*12 Gloves Single Use
2020-08-20 Pass Routine
No violations found.
2020-04-09 Pass Routine 2
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
CHANGE LIGHT BULB IN VENT HOOD
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
REPLACE SANITIZER IN BUCKETS.
2019-12-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
access to hand sink block
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace lightbulb in vent hood
*47 Other Violations
no putting of towels under cutting board
2019-06-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
beef w/o loose cover
*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
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
styrofoam cups are not appropriate scoops
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
2018-08-29 Pass Routine 4
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
INSIDE ICE MAKER
*32 Damaged Equipment
GASKETS ON WARMING UNITS
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
CHICKEN 130°F, FLAUTAS 120°F, CARNITAS 125°F, CARNITAS 122.2°F
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
2018-02-22 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
INSIDE ICE MAKER
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
SPRAY BOTTLES
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW BEEF PATTIES OVER PAPUSAS
*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding
RICE 123°F
2017-08-31 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
Cross contamination by arrangement
*40 Store single-service item in original package
Maintain single-service in original package
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
expired date marking on prepared food
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Remove dust from ceiling over prep area
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
Toxics stored with food
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
no date marking on prepared foods
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
flies
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover all food to prevent cross contamination
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
closed holes & gaps in ceiling
2017-03-23 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all non-original food containers
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean gasket
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
provide small covered trash can
2016-11-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*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
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean all food contact surfaces
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*19 One Inch Air Gap
provide 1 inch air gap at 3 comp sink
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
flies in establishment
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drink stored on equipment
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
clean floors
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
provide trash can for hand sink
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