EL RANCHO #25 - TAQUERIA/PULAPA.

City of Dallas

4121 GASTON AVE · MEDICAL DISTRICT, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

14 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Aug 2023.

Last inspected Aug 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 16

2023

PASS 3 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

SERVICE GREASE TRAP ASAP SHALL BE SERVICED EVERY 90 DAYS

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

REPLACE TORN GASKET OF WIC DOOR

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT UNDER VENT HOOD

DEC 16

2022

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RIC 45F, KEEP AT 41F or lower

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Pork 115 F, keep at 135F or higher

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

flies observed

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

missing lights under vent hood

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

missing handwashing sign

APR 11

2022

PASS 3 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Tamale found at 108'f, keep at 135'f or higher

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Do not store RTE food under raw product

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

No paper towels at hand sink

OCT 20

2021

PASS 3 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Fix leak at 3CS

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Provide thermometers for RIC

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not on site

APR 18

2021

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

must stock paper towels in food prep area and restrooms

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

employee drinks in the food prep area

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.

provide thermometers in RIC

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

replace worn cutting boards as often as needed

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Temperatures not maintained at 135 degrees F or above. Violations marked with * burrito 127*

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SEP 11

2020

PASS 2 violations

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*12 Gloves Single Use

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

JUN 1

2020

PASS 3 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

CANT BE USED UNDER THE CUTTING BOARD

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

WHEN NOT IN USE STORE KNIVES IN PROPER LOCATION

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

STRAWBERRIES NOT REACHING TEMP, INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND USE MORE ICE

DEC 13

2019

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

PROVIDE IN HOT HOLD UNIT

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

PORK 120 DEGREE F, CHICKEN 126 DEGREE F

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD

3 pts Other

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

0 PPM QUAT

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

ITEMS IN COOLER PAST USE BY DAY (12/10/19)

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

LABEL PREPACKAGED SALSAS

JUN 21

2019

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace lights under vent hood system

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

discontinue using ice bath for TCS food and lack of adequate cold hold

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on duty

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

C. chicken 109.9F, pepper 131.1F, g. beef 127.7F, & b. fajiita 122.7F

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Donning gloves without washing hands

3 pts Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

hot < 110F within 20 seconds

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close gaps in ceiling

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

replace damage air curtain in WIC

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

personal drink stored on prep table

FEB 7

2019

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

AUG 28

2018

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

cross contamination by arrangement

2 pts Sanitation

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

Provide vomiting and diarrhea clean up policy (warning)

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace hot lamps

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

equipment stored on floor

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Lack of adequate refrigeration-discontinue ice beds as a cold hold

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean all food contact surfaces (microwave, RIC(S)

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

improper date marking

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify all staff

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

MAR 28

2018

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

personal drinks in prep area

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Donning gloves without washing hands

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

equipment stored on floor

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

3 pts Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

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

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

improper date marking

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicken 129.3F, quesadillas 113F and fried peppers 107.7

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

s. cheese 60.6, s. tomatoes 56.8 and luncheon meat 65.6

SEP 19

2017

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

hamburger beef 9/12/17

3 pts Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

3 pts Other

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

1000ppm - manufacturer instruction state concentration use 150-400ppm

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

snow cone syrup 46°F, sliced tomatoes 57.7°F

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

styrofoam cup used in crema dulce

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicken 112.8°F, 128.4°F

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

drink left on prep table

MAR 9

2017

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Raw fish 50.5 degrees Fahrenheit, mayo 52.9 degrees Fahrenheit

3 pts Other

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

0ppm

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

display cooler food

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

to wash utensil

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Styrofoam cup used as scoop. Cloth under cutting boards.

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

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