Dallas
BEAT

El Rio Grande #1 / Taqueria

5308 Maple Ave, Dallas, TX 75235 · 75235 · Restaurant

Passed all 14 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
14
14 passed
Last Inspected
2024-01-14
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
34/100
BEAT
14 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-01-14
No failures across all 14 inspections on record
29 sanitation violations found across 13 inspections
16 other violations found across 10 inspections
Sanitation critical 29×
Other critical 16×
Food Temperature critical
Facility Condition minor
Food Storage & Handling critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Documentation & Training minor
Pest Activity critical
Employee Hygiene minor
2024-01-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods

Menado cooling at room temperature. use proper cooling method

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Observed wet wiping cloths on the counter

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Invert single-service lids at front counter

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Detail clean the vent hood filters

minor Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

Hang wet mops to dry

2023-06-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Observed chile relino @ 123.1 F

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Other

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

rovide cover for chips, beef, and chicken on cool down

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean dirty RIC/RIF gaskets

2022-12-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Observed beef soup @ 117.7, cheese @ 43.5

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Sanitation

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

Observed cooking equipment sitting on floor by storage shelves

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean dirty gaskets on all RICs

critical Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair small leak on hand wash only sink by 3-comp sink

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide covered receptacle for women's restroom

2022-03-16 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Storage & Handling

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

Observed raw meat stored over bagged plantains in RIC.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Observed water leak at handsink and near water hose.

minor Other

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

Must datemark food items.

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

All coolers/freezers need easily viewable thermometers.

2021-10-19 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Other

*47 Other Violations

Do not over stock food inside of reach in cooler

critical Pest Activity

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

Cover pork skins inside of warmer- Protect from pests

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Observed employee drinks in a designated location

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Replace rubber gaskets on RIC/true

minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Service reach in cooler true -running high 50 degrees

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Must date mark RTE food

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

2021-04-06 Pass Routine
6
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Observed meatball 128 degrees F, chicken in soup 117 degrees F, and chili relleno 131 degrees F.

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty single-use lids

serious Sanitation

*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria

Observed sanitizer bucket >200 ppm Cl. Observed 3-comp sink >400 ppm Q.A.

minor Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

Observed using towel as non-slip mat under cutting board

minor Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

Observed knife stored in gap between sink and wall

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide covered trash in womens restroom (for blood-containing sanitary product disposal)

2020-10-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Observed pork ribs 126 degrees F, chicken soup 129 degrees F. Unit 120 degrees F.

serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Observed dented can

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty can opener blade

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Observed chemical spray bottle w/ no label

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Provide thermometer in RIC

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment has cracks and corners

Observed cracked food bin lids

critical Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

Observed dead insects in boiler room.

critical Other

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

Observed uncovered rice

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair wall

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Observed dirty walls

2020-03-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Observed pork 122 degrees F, chicken 130 degrees F, eggs 128 degrees F.

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Observed sanitizer bucket next to food product

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Observed sanitizer bucket on floor, towel left on prep table

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Seal hand sink to wall. Observed RFP detached from wall.

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Observed missing thermometer in RIC

2019-07-16 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed tomato 69.6 degrees F, lettuce 69 degrees F, sour cream 69.5 degrees F. RIC 54.1 degrees F. Another RIC was 47.8 degrees F.

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Observed chicken at 120.6 degrees F, carnitas at 124.6 degrees F. Food on bottom is hot. Keep rotated to ensure food stays hot.

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Do not place cleaners above food product.

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Provide thermometers for all RIC's.

minor Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

Do not use towels as anti-slip surface under cuting board. must be non-absorbent material.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Observed several live cockroaches, including small juveniles. Observed flies around discarded vegetables.

critical Other

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

Cover food in bulk bins.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, floor

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair wall where corner is coming apart. Replace damaged ceiling tiles.

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide cover for trash in womens restroom.

2019-01-16 Pass Routine
4
minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

minor Other

*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

minor Sanitation

*45 Attachments to walls and ceilings shall be easily cleanable

2018-07-06 Pass Routine
6
minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Hose dispensing sanitizer too long. Must be cut to avoid back siphonage.

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Must provide & register CFM with City to get RFSM

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Expired FH. Must provide updated FH.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Plumbing design, construction, and install.

Leak on faucet 3CS. Must be fixed

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Holes on wall. Must be sealed.

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

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

2018-01-08 Pass Routine
5
minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Always set wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket between uses

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

cover ceiling in taqueria by boiler room

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Have latest inspection report posted where customers can see or have a sign stating that inspection report is available upon request

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Obtain City of Dallas registered food service manager certificate, at least one employee needs to have it that is on site at all times

minor Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

need quat sanitizer test strips

2017-08-02 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

*03 Vending Machine. Hot Hold (135øF or higher)

pork 119° F, tamales I24°F

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

cheese, ham,

critical Sanitation

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

raw chicken above raw meat

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

leaking inside cooler

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the cooler gasket

2017-02-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

*03 Vending Machine. Hot Hold (135øF or higher)

grean bean: 122'f

serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

provide cover/lid for all food containers

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no towel allow under the cutting board

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