Dallas
BEAT

El Rancho #25 - Taqueria/pulapa

4121 Gaston Ave, Dallas, TX 75246 · 75246 · Restaurant

Passed all 14 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
14
14 passed
Last Inspected
2023-08-16
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
36/100
BEAT
14 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-08-16
No failures across all 14 inspections on record
26 sanitation violations found across 10 inspections
15 food temperature violations found across 10 inspections
Sanitation critical 26×
Food Temperature critical 15×
Other serious 13×
Food Storage & Handling critical 10×
Facility Condition minor
Employee Hygiene serious
Documentation & Training minor
Plumbing & Waste serious
Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
2023-08-16 Pass Routine
3
serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

SERVICE GREASE TRAP ASAP SHALL BE SERVICED EVERY 90 DAYS

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

REPLACE TORN GASKET OF WIC DOOR

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT UNDER VENT HOOD

2022-12-16 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RIC 45F, KEEP AT 41F or lower

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Pork 115 F, keep at 135F or higher

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

flies observed

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

missing lights under vent hood

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

missing handwashing sign

2022-04-11 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

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

critical 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

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

No paper towels at hand sink

2021-10-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Fix leak at 3CS

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Provide thermometers for RIC

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not on site

2021-04-18 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

must stock paper towels in food prep area and restrooms

minor Employee Hygiene

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

employee drinks in the food prep area

critical Food Temperature

*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.

provide thermometers in RIC

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

replace worn cutting boards as often as needed

critical 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*

2020-09-11 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 2
serious Employee Hygiene

*12 Gloves Single Use

critical Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

2020-06-01 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
minor Employee Hygiene

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

CANT BE USED UNDER THE CUTTING BOARD

critical Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

WHEN NOT IN USE STORE KNIVES IN PROPER LOCATION

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

2019-12-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

PROVIDE IN HOT HOLD UNIT

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

PORK 120 DEGREE F, CHICKEN 126 DEGREE F

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD

serious Other

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

0 PPM QUAT

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

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

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

LABEL PREPACKAGED SALSAS

2019-06-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace lights under vent hood system

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

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

minor Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on duty

serious 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

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Donning gloves without washing hands

critical Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

hot < 110F within 20 seconds

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close gaps in ceiling

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

replace damage air curtain in WIC

minor Employee Hygiene

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

personal drink stored on prep table

2019-02-07 Pass Routine
6
minor Chemical Safety

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

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

minor Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

2018-08-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Storage & Handling

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

cross contamination by arrangement

minor Sanitation

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

Provide vomiting and diarrhea clean up policy (warning)

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace hot lamps

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

minor Sanitation

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

equipment stored on floor

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

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

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

improper date marking

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify all staff

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

2018-03-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Employee Hygiene

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

personal drinks in prep area

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Donning gloves without washing hands

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets

minor Sanitation

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

equipment stored on floor

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

critical Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

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

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

improper date marking

serious Employee Hygiene

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicken 129.3F, quesadillas 113F and fried peppers 107.7

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

2017-09-19 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

hamburger beef 9/12/17

critical Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

serious Other

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

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

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

styrofoam cup used in crema dulce

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicken 112.8°F, 128.4°F

minor Employee Hygiene

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

drink left on prep table

2017-03-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Raw fish 50.5 degrees Fahrenheit, mayo 52.9 degrees Fahrenheit

serious Other

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

0ppm

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

display cooler food

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

to wash utensil

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Styrofoam cup used as scoop. Cloth under cutting boards.

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

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