Supermarket El Rancho #10
655 W Illinois Ave #900, Dallas, TX 75224 · 75224 · Restaurant
Passed all 10 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-04-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
observed meat thawing at room temperatures
*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans
observed large pan of menudo cooling at room temperatures, must cool down properly
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
eliminate standing water on floor throughout the food prep area
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
must date mark large containers of ceviche in display cases
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean all food contact surfaces for sight and touch clean and sanitize cutting boards, remove food scraps dropped inside of reach in cooler raw meat case clean and sanitize inside of the oven
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
roasted chicken inside the display case observed at 114.5 degrees f. hot food must be held at 135 or higher carnitas in oven was observed at 91 degrees f
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
observed rusted fan covers inside cold prep room
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
observed flies at front prep area
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace blown out ligh underneath the vent a hood
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
invert single service items when not in use
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.
heavy food build up in floor drains rancid smell detected, lines to be cleaned next week
2021-10-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 13
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
*32 Package integrity
REMOVE ALL DENTED CANS
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
REPAIR ALL LEAKING P TRAPS AT 3 COMP SINK AND HANDSINKS
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CLEAN ALL
*14 When to wash hands
LACK OF HAND WASHING
*47 Health permit posted
POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
KEEP THONGS PROTECTED
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
KEEP SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROTECTED
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
OBSERVED THAWING IN 3 COMP SINK : WATER NOT RUNNING OFF FOOD ITEMS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
ITEM STORED IN HANDSINK
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
2020-09-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
ICE MACHINE MEAT MKT
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN MEAT DISPLAY CASE, CLEAN MOLD FROM THE GAP ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN FANS , WALLS AND FLOOR OF STANDING WATER / DUST FROM WALK IN COOLER AND PREP. AREAS CLEAN WALLS AROUND ICE MACHINE
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
MISSING CEILING TILES
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
DICED FRUIT PACKAGE.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
BACK AREA, PRODUCE WALK IN
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR LEAKING PIPE FRONT WALK IN FREEZER / COOLER.
*46 Plumbing design, construction, and installation
PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
FRUIT FLIES BY PRODUCE WALK IN
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
2020-09-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*32 Package integrity
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN BOTTOM OF SHELVES AND COOLERS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW SAUSAGE STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE
2019-06-10 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
provide a barrier for reach in cooler that holds raw pork and raw steak meat.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
yogurt at 53.8F.yogurt has till 0320pm after that time, dispose of all product in yogurt cooler
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
yogurt at 50F. fix asap
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
holes on wall above 3 comp sink, prevent potential breeding grounds. Ant was visible.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
opened water bottles seen in kitchen/carneceria. drink only in break room.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
wet cloth on cutting board.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair damaged floor tile, replace water damaged ceiling tiles.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
provide shield for lights above produce area, or replace with shielded bulbs
2019-04-05 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 13
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
heavy splash from ceiling of carniceria wic
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
ceviche at 49.4F marinated fajita at 44.5f. marinated taco meat 45.4F. food to be cooled down in ice until wic is fixed, wic must be fixed within 4hrs.
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
carniceria wic, egg wic, deli ric, cheese ric, fish display ric not cooling to capacity.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
grime on ceiling of dairy cooler. dust on fans.
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
employees not washing hands before donning gloves
*47 Handwashing signage
missing hand wash signs.
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
leaks on ceiling of walk in cooler. seal of walk in freezer is damaged on lower corner.
*31 No soap at handsink
no soap at hand sink located at carniceria
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
pools of water in meat department
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
meat in buckets not date marked, protein in cases not date marked.
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
provide divider to separate protein in display ric
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
provide thermometer in working section of carniceria and in sasla ric.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
missing ceiling tile. water damaged ceiling tile.
2018-09-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
Exposed part of A/C unit. A/C units in meat prep area. Dip in cutting located at fast food department. Ice machine has foil in open gap.
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
Need thermometers in meat display case COS, dairy display cooler and dessert cooler.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean all a/c units in meat department. Clean weigh stations in produce department.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Heavy black mold like substance in ice machine in meat department. Non working meat cutter has black substance in rubber interior, was not clean after being tagged.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Chicken breast and marinated protein being held at room temperature, COS. Chorizo in cooler at 53.4, was thrown away.
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
Food in boxes getting splashed on in meat WIC.
*45 Store maintenance equip away from food/food equip
VCT glue on noodles. COS
*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact
Broken seal on dessert ric.
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
Register Food Manager certificate with City of Dallas.
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
Chorizo a/c unit not maintaining temperature. Meat WIC not cooling due to open door.
2018-02-26 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Meat touching exposed and filth display shelve, uncovered food in WIC, arrangement of raw foods, pork above steak.
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
Not sanitizing after rinsing, knife storage contaminated with raw food, slicer not properly cleaned.
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
label spray bottles in produce area.
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
Date mark RTE food, dispose after 7 days.
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
Resurface all cutting boards, starting to pit.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MUST STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHILE NOT IN USE INSIDE APPROVED SANITIZER AT THE PROPER CONCENTRATION EX. CLOTHS ON COUNTER NOT BEING USED
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
Store in clean and dry area, clean knife holder.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean shelves and remove gunk in drains.
*44 Disposal towels provided with waste receptacle as specified in 228.152(g)(2)
2017-06-29 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 14
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
MEAT ROOM A/C NOT WORKING TEMP AT 48*F
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SEAFOOD MIX 47*F, RAW FISH 45*F, NAPOLES STORED ON TOP OF ICE
*32 Package integrity
REMOVE ALL DENTED CANS
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
OBSERVED FLIES IN ESTABLISHMENT
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
STORED ON PREP TABLE
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
RAW BACON NEXT TO RTE SAUSAGE
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOODS
*19 One Inch Air Gap
PROVIDE IN PRODUCE AREA
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINK STORED NEXT TO EQUIPMENT
*20 Conveying Sewage
OBSERVED LEAKING CONDENSATION IN SEVERAL COOLERS;
2016-12-29 Pass Routine 4
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR THE HAND SINK IN THE PRODUCE DEPARTMENT
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
EXPIRED BABY FOOD AND YOPLAIT YOGURT
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN WALK IN COOLER GASKET IN THE MEAT MARKET
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLERS (IN THE PRODUCE AND MEAT MARKET COOLERS)
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