EL RIO GRANDE #1 / MEAT & SEAFOOD.

City of Dallas

5308 MAPLE AVE · LOVE FIELD, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

9 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jun 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
44
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 8
2023
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed wings @ 53.1 F, raw fish @ 46.9 F

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

provide thermometers in all RIC/display cases

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Observed lots of flies in food prep area

1 pts Other
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

observed dead fly sitting directly on top of raw fish

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair RIC observed to not hold temp at 41 F or lower

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair small leak on hand sink (hot knob)

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
MAR 16
2022
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in WIC.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty shelves in RIC.

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

All coolers must have easily viewable thermometers.

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Observed cardboard used as a shelf liner.

APR 6
2021
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*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.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*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

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

Observed sanitizer bucket 0 ppm Q.A.

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Observed sanitizer bucket not labeled

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Observed thermometers in display coolers not working.

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment has cracks and corners

Observed cracked display cooler door panel

MAR 24
2020
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*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.

1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Cover meat in WIC.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Observed broken display cooler handles and trim

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Seal sinks to wall

JAN 16
2019
PASS 4 violations
2 pts Other
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
2 pts Other
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Foil

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
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JUL 6
2018
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Must have RFSM from City.

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Spray bottle with chemicals stored on WIC. Must be stored properly.

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Beverages (employee) stored on prep table. Must be stored in designated area.

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

Holes on walls and gap WH/wall. Must be sealed.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Plumbing design, construction, and install.

Leak on faucet HW & 3CS. Must be fixed.

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

HW used to store towels & Dustpan. HW must be used for handwashing only.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Hose dispensing sanitizer (3cs) too long. Must be cut to prevent back siphonage

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Towels stored on 3CS & prep table. Must be stored in bucket with sanitizer.

JAN 8
2018
PASS 3 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Thermometer shall be easily readable

provide thermometer in walk in cooler

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

sit sanitizer containers off the floor

AUG 2
2017
PASS 3 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw chicken and smoked turkey Store together

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

No meat allow on rack without' container

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

500 ppm quat

FEB 17
2017
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

no ice allow to put directly to food (seafood)

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw chicken and raw meat store together

3 pts Other
*10 Q.A. PPM - hardness of water

400 ppm quat

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

leaking under the pipes

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable

fix the broken baseboard

Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-12. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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