El Rancho #25 - Meat & Seafood
4121 Gaston Ave, Dallas, TX 75246 · 75246 · Restaurant
Passed all 7 inspections — critical violations noted
2022-12-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leaking handwashing sink and crack in prep sink needs repair
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
need shield for lights
*47 Handwashing signage
need hand washing sign
2020-09-11 Pass Routine 4
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Repair pipe leak under 3 comp sink. Also direct waste from AC to floor drain. Repair clogged floor drain.
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Repair loose panel of cooler case
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
2019-02-07 Pass Routine 2
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
2018-08-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
cross contamination by separation between raw and RTE
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
certify all staff
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*47 Other Violations
label 3 comp sink
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean walls
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
no RFSM on duty during inspection
*32 Damaged Equipment
2018-03-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
Donning gloves without washing hands
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
Toxics stored above food
*47 Other Violations
Label 3 comp sink
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
Maintain hot water at hand sink 110F within 20 seconds (hot water at 67F)
*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?
no hot water
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean floors and doors
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean all display case
2017-09-19 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
bass fillet 50°F, chorizo 57.7°F, chorizo 52.7°F, bologna 44.6°F
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
hand sink pipe broken
*47 Handwashing signage
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw chicken over raw beef in retail cooler
2017-03-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Follow proper raw food arrangement - raw chicken over raw beef in WIC.
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
0ppm
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leak at cooling unit
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
cutting boards
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
drinking
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
splash guard for hand sink. wrap food in storage.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Floors
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