SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

EL RANCHO #25 - MEAT & SEAFOOD.

YOUR CALL. 66/100

4121 GASTON AVE · MEDICAL DISTRICT, DALLAS

Last inspected December 16, 2022 · passed

7 of 7 inspections passed. 13 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
7 passed
VIOLATIONS
40
includes 13 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 16
2022
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking handwashing sink and crack in prep sink needs repair

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

need shield for lights

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

need hand washing sign

SEP 11
2020
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
SERIOUSPlumbing & 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.

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair loose panel of cooler case

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
FEB 7
2019
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
AUG 28
2018
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

cross contamination by separation between raw and RTE

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify all staff

CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*47 Other Violations

label 3 comp sink

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean walls

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on duty during inspection

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment
MAR 28
2018
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Donning gloves without washing hands

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Toxics stored above food

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*47 Other Violations

Label 3 comp sink

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

Maintain hot water at hand sink 110F within 20 seconds (hot water at 67F)

MINOROther
*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

no hot water

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean floors and doors

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean all display case

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SEP 19
2017
PASSED
4 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

bass fillet 50°F, chorizo 57.7°F, chorizo 52.7°F, bologna 44.6°F

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

hand sink pipe broken

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

raw chicken over raw beef in retail cooler

MAR 9
2017
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*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.

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

0ppm

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leak at cooling unit

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

cutting boards

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

drinking

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

splash guard for hand sink. wrap food in storage.

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Floors

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