El Rio Grande #1 / Meat & Seafood
5308 Maple Ave, Dallas, TX 75235 · 75235 · Restaurant
Passed all 9 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-06-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Observed wings @ 53.1 F, raw fish @ 46.9 F
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
provide thermometers in all RIC/display cases
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
Observed lots of flies in food prep area
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
observed dead fly sitting directly on top of raw fish
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Repair RIC observed to not hold temp at 41 F or lower
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair small leak on hand sink (hot knob)
*47 Handwashing signage
2022-03-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in WIC.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Observed dirty shelves in RIC.
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
All coolers must have easily viewable thermometers.
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
Observed cardboard used as a shelf liner.
2021-04-06 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Observed steak 47.4 degrees F, beef chuck 48.7 degrees F, marinated beef 47.8 degrees F, and ground beef 48 degrees F.
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
Observed ground beef over whole cut beef, raw chicken over raw beef, beef liver touching raw chicken, beef touching pork
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
Observed sanitizer bucket 0 ppm Q.A.
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Observed sanitizer bucket not labeled
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
Observed thermometers in display coolers not working.
*32 Equipment has cracks and corners
Observed cracked display cooler door panel
2020-03-24 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Observed pork 53 degrees F, beef 45 degrees F, 49 degrees F, unit temps 49 degrees F and 49.5 degrees F.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Cover meat in WIC.
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Observed broken display cooler handles and trim
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Seal sinks to wall
2019-01-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
Foil
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
2018-07-06 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
Must have RFSM from City.
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
Spray bottle with chemicals stored on WIC. Must be stored properly.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Beverages (employee) stored on prep table. Must be stored in designated area.
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
Holes on walls and gap WH/wall. Must be sealed.
*19 Plumbing design, construction, and install.
Leak on faucet HW & 3CS. Must be fixed.
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
HW used to store towels & Dustpan. HW must be used for handwashing only.
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Hose dispensing sanitizer (3cs) too long. Must be cut to prevent back siphonage
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Towels stored on 3CS & prep table. Must be stored in bucket with sanitizer.
2018-01-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*29 Thermometer shall be easily readable
provide thermometer in walk in cooler
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
sit sanitizer containers off the floor
2017-08-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw chicken and smoked turkey Store together
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
No meat allow on rack without' container
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
500 ppm quat
2017-02-17 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
no ice allow to put directly to food (seafood)
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw chicken and raw meat store together
*10 Q.A. PPM - hardness of water
400 ppm quat
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leaking under the pipes
*45 Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable
fix the broken baseboard
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