El Rancho #25 - Taqueria/pulapa
4121 Gaston Ave, Dallas, TX 75246 · 75246 · Restaurant
Passed all 14 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-08-16 Pass Routine 3
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
SERVICE GREASE TRAP ASAP SHALL BE SERVICED EVERY 90 DAYS
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
REPLACE TORN GASKET OF WIC DOOR
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT UNDER VENT HOOD
2022-12-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RIC 45F, KEEP AT 41F or lower
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Pork 115 F, keep at 135F or higher
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
flies observed
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
missing lights under vent hood
*47 Handwashing signage
missing handwashing sign
2022-04-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Tamale found at 108'f, keep at 135'f or higher
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Do not store RTE food under raw product
*31 Individual, disposable towels
No paper towels at hand sink
2021-10-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Fix leak at 3CS
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
Provide thermometers for RIC
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not on site
2021-04-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*31 Individual, disposable towels
must stock paper towels in food prep area and restrooms
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee drinks in the food prep area
*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.
provide thermometers in RIC
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
replace worn cutting boards as often as needed
*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
*12 Gloves Single Use
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
2020-06-01 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
CANT BE USED UNDER THE CUTTING BOARD
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
WHEN NOT IN USE STORE KNIVES IN PROPER LOCATION
*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
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
PROVIDE IN HOT HOLD UNIT
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
PORK 120 DEGREE F, CHICKEN 126 DEGREE F
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
0 PPM QUAT
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
ITEMS IN COOLER PAST USE BY DAY (12/10/19)
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
LABEL PREPACKAGED SALSAS
2019-06-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace lights under vent hood system
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
discontinue using ice bath for TCS food and lack of adequate cold hold
*39 Cutting surfaces.
resurface cutting boards
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
no RFSM on duty
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
C. chicken 109.9F, pepper 131.1F, g. beef 127.7F, & b. fajiita 122.7F
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
Donning gloves without washing hands
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
hot < 110F within 20 seconds
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
close gaps in ceiling
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment
*32 Damaged Equipment
replace damage air curtain in WIC
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drink stored on prep table
2019-02-07 Pass Routine 6
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
2018-08-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
cross contamination by arrangement
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
Provide vomiting and diarrhea clean up policy (warning)
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace hot lamps
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
equipment stored on floor
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
Lack of adequate refrigeration-discontinue ice beds as a cold hold
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean all food contact surfaces (microwave, RIC(S)
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
improper date marking
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
certify all staff
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment
2018-03-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drinks in prep area
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
clean
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
Donning gloves without washing hands
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
equipment stored on floor
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
Maintain hot water at hand sink 110F within 20 seconds (hot water at 67F)
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
provide
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
improper date marking
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
chicken 129.3F, quesadillas 113F and fried peppers 107.7
*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
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
hamburger beef 9/12/17
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
1000ppm - manufacturer instruction state concentration use 150-400ppm
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
snow cone syrup 46°F, sliced tomatoes 57.7°F
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
styrofoam cup used in crema dulce
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
chicken 112.8°F, 128.4°F
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
drink left on prep table
2017-03-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Raw fish 50.5 degrees Fahrenheit, mayo 52.9 degrees Fahrenheit
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
0ppm
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
display cooler food
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
to wash utensil
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
Styrofoam cup used as scoop. Cloth under cutting boards.
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
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