TORTAS Y TACOS "EL RANCHITO" 2.

City of Dallas

7023 MILITARY PKWY · PIEDMONT, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

16 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Oct 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

194

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 17

2023

PASS 13 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

provide grease catch bucket on vent a hood

1 pts Other

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

cooked food in walk in cooler shall be covered

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

provide thermometer in coolers

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw beef stored above vegetables in the walk in cooler

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

premises need be in good repair; repair damaged floor tiles, ceiling tiles, cove base also clean premises outside

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean shelfs (walk in cooler, under grill), clean microwave, clean tables, clean sinks

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensils in hand sink by ice machine

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

use approved equipment to open cans-can opener not knife

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

food manager not on site

APR 6

2023

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Service sink or one curbed cleaning facility provided

dispose dirty water from mop bucket

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

provide thermometers in coolers

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

spoiled tomatoes

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, shelves, coolers inside, clean freezers

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged floor tiles, repair damaged ceiling tiles

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

observed food store on floor-store food 6 inches off the floor

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

provide original grain stopper no plastic bag provide approved food containers not shopping bags

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed roach

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw food product stored above rte food in walk in cooler

OCT 31

2022

PASS 12 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

missing pipe under hand sink, clean floor drains

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

repair entrance door

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

provide grease catch bucket on vent ahood

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

2 pts Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

new manager -working on rfsm

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean shelves, clean coolers, freezers

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged floor tiles, cover holes,

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for sanitizer bucket

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw meat stored above rte food in walk in cooler

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed plastic bowl with food in hand sink, observed utensils in hand sink

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the floor

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

repair leaking compressor, repair damaged lids on freezers

MAR 9

2022

PASS 13 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw beef stored above vegetables in second walk in cooler

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels at hand sink

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

provide thermometers in each unit

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

ham 49.6, trapa 50.1, raw fish 49.1 degrees f in wic

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets, freezers, tables, slicer

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed roaches -follow up for one month

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

missing hand washing sign

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the floor

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

repair gaskets around cooler doors

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair floor tiles, wall tiles, cove base

SEP 10

2021

PASS 13 violations

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide at hand sinks

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the floor

2 pts Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

obtain with in 45 days

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

broken gaskets

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, coolers, gaskets, freezers

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

personal drink

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler cards

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged floor tiles, repair ceiling tiles (peeled off), repair cove base

2 pts Food Temperature

*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded

replace damaged thermometers

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

provide thermometer in coolers

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed roaches, fruit flies

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MAR 15

2021

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw beef stored above rte food in walk in cooler

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged floor tiles, ceiling tiles, wall edges, cove base

2 pts Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

obtain rfsm certificate from the City of Dallas

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

repair leaking behind compressor in walk in cooler, check faucet on 3 com sink

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

provide thermometers in each unit

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the floor

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, freezers, coolers

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

observed employee touched rte food with bare hands (bread)

SEP 14

2020

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager not on site

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

provide thermometer

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

missing light shields

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

provide one inch air gap

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

gap at back door

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

observed food on floor

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair floor tiles, ceilings

2 pts Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

observed employee washed hands in 3 com sink

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, coolers

AUG 13

2020

PASS 17 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

missing hand washing sign in restroom

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed roaches

2 pts Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

no controlling method to eliminate roaches

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no rfsm certificate

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean slicer-roaches inside and dirty equipment

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert to go boxes

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

1 pts Other

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

food items need to be covered

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace broken floor tiles, cover all holes and gaps, replace damaged (peeled) ceiling tile

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wet wiping cloths sit on prep table

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in walk in cooler, reach in cooler, clean coolers outside and inside, clean gaskets

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

missing thermometers in coolers

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

personal drink bottles, employee eats in prep area

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

no grease trap ticket on site

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

observed employee touch ready to eat food with bare hands

FEB 13

2020

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed roach in kitchen

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

faucets on mop sink are leaking

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches of the floor

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

observed employee touch rte food with bare hands (tortillas)

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

floor in the kitchen (they are working on), ceiling tiles are damaged

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw pork stored above rte food in cooler

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

working on manager certificate

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in walk in cooler, reach in cooler, gaskets,

JAN 14

2020

PASS 15 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

provide food handler cards

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide in restroom

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the floor

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm certificate expired

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at exit door

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

provide original drain stopper

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

ham 49, hot dogs 47.6 degrees f

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

provide barrier between clean utensils and hand sink

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezers, tables, shelves, gaskets

3 pts Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

no hot water at hand sinks

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair wall panels, replace broken floor tiles

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*14 Gloves single use

change gloves when you changed a task

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap ticket

JUN 24

2019

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN MORE OFTEN

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Manual warewashing: thermometer provided

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

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

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor contruction requirements

DEC 12

2018

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

3 pts Sanitation

*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Other

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

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

JUN 7

2018

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

NOV 20

2017

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Warewashing machine, sink - cleaning frequency

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

3 pts Other

*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Smooth Contact Surfaces

MAY 5

2017

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Mosit wiping clothes must be in sanitizer when not in use.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the interior bottom of the freezers. ( OLd heavy food particles and dirt)

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

beef and pork not at proper temperature. ( 78.8 degrees.)

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

Provide dates on the cooked food in the walk in cooler

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

handle must be in the upright position when in the ice bin or bulk product.

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods

clean the floor under the racks, equipment etc. ( dirty )

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

evidence of fruit flies in the back kitchen area.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

provide food handler cards for all employees working in the back kitchen area.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean the magnetic gaskets. ( dirty , food particles and molded) Clean the sides of the fryer and tables storage areas.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Provide the city certificate ( RFSM certificate)

1 pts Facility Condition

*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

the outside dumpster lids should be closed when not in use.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

provide hair restraint for all employees in the kitchen area. second warning

MAR 29

2017

FAIL 18 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Registered food service manager is not on site during the operation. ( SECOND WARNING)

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

drainage at the floor sink is backed up . ( back area by the walk in cooler.) ( SECOND WARNING)

1 pts Facility Condition

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Registered food service manager certificate is not posted for public viewing ( expired certificate on wall and person is not in the building. )

3 pts Pest Activity

*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

provide an pest record from a licensed pest applicator.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

Missing the cove base under the three compartment sink area.

3 pts Pest Activity

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Provide an updated pest control record.

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Provide a paper towels dispenser for the paper towels at the hand sink

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

ladies trash can must have a lid .

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cold food in the reach in cooler is not at proper temperature. ( 50 degrees chicken, cold cut sandwich meat)

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean the exterior of the fryer and all equipment. clean the shelves in the back area and the lids to the containers

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Hair restraint must be effective ( place over entire head to cover hair ) SECOND WARNING

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

provide scoops with handles

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

the back door needs a bottom door sweep .

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

broken light shield by the walk in cooler

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Provide thermometers in the deep freezers and refrigerators ( SECOND WARNING)

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Moist wiping clothes sitting out on the counter tops .

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Hot food on the hot holding unit is at 70 degrees. ( beef, pork etc)

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Waste receptacles outdoors/tight fitting lids

dumpster lid should be closed when not in use.

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