Tortas Y Tacos El Ranchito #4
5560 E Grand Ave, Dallas, TX 75223 · 75223 · Restaurant
Passed all 9 inspections — critical violations noted
2020-05-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
PROVIDE DATE FOR ITEMS STORED OVER 24 HRS
*47 Handwashing signage
AT HAND SINK
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
WITH RTE FOOD ITEMS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OBSERVED PERSONAL DRINK WITH NO LID
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NOT AVAILABLE
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
ITEMS STORED IN HAND SINK
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
FOOD NOT THWING UNDER RUNNING WATER
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
PROVIDE
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
TO GO BOXXES
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
ITEMS STORED ON GROUND
2019-12-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler
REPLACE LIGHT IN COOLER
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
INSIDE OF MICROWAVE
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
FOOD ITEMS IN HAND SINK
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CHORIZO 54 DEGREE F
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
DAT MARK ITEMS IN COOLER
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
NO HOT WATER AT HAND SINK
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
LAST SERVICE 7/2019
2019-06-25 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
INTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DIRTY, INTERIOR SHELF AND FLOOR OF RIF DIRTY
*23 Water pressure specifications
NOT HOT WATER IN RESTROOM, AND PRESSURE OF HOT WATER TAP IS SO LOW
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
NO THERMOMETER IN RIC
*30 Food Establishment Permit
NO COPY OF FOOD PERMIT POSTED, ADVICE TO GET A COPY FROM OFFICE
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
NO SANITIZING BUCKET, CLOTH USING IN WIPING SURFACE PLACE ON PREP AREA
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DIRTY, FLOOR AREA BESIDE FLYING MACHINE DIRTY WITH GREASE FROM OIL, TOP AREA OF KEEP COOL DIRTY WITH SOME STICKY STUFF ON IT.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
VENT HOOD LIGHT NEED TO BE REPLACE
*47 Other Violations
-DIRTY GASKET -DIRTY TIPS OF JUICE Dispenser -ADVICE TO CLOSED HOLES ON CEILING AND ADJUST THOSE FALLING OFF -REPLACE LOSS TILES ON FLOOR
*32 Damaged Equipment
-FLOOR OF RIC, COOL HOLD FLOOR RUST AND PILE OFF, ADVICE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE EQUIPMENT
2019-01-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
RAW BEEF STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT VEGGIES IN RIC
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN INSIDE MICROWAVE
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*30 Food Establishment Permit
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR BY FRYER
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
*47 Handwashing signage
2018-06-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MILANESA 6-10-18 CHICHARON 5-15-18 NOPALES 6-7-18
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE AT KITCHEN HAND SINK
*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?
APPLIED FOR PERMIT ON 4/2/15. CONTACT BUILDING INSPECTOR TO COMPLETE CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP.
*31 Individual, disposable towels
PROVIDE IN RESTROOM
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
PROVIDE HOT WATER AT HAND SINKS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
POTATO CUTTER
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
FROZEN MEATS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
EMPLOYEE DONNING GLOVES AFTER HANDLING MONEY WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.
2017-12-04 Pass Follow-up CRITICAL 7
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
ham 50.5°F, chorizo 49.7°F, fajita 50.3°F
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
barbacoa 11/26/17; pollo 11/21/17, milanesa 11/19/17
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw beef over produce
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
3-compartment sink lacked sanitizer
*47 Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash
soap and paper towels provided at mop sink
2017-10-26 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 12
*31 Individual, disposable towels
in restroom
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
floors under fryer, cooler shelves
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
chlorine 200ppm
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
drink on prep table
*47 Handwashing signage
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
rice 10/11/17, tripas 10/17/17, barbacoa 10/18/17, milanesa 10/8/17
*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep
fly tape over 3-compartment wash
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw bacon in contact with tomatoes and onions
*32 Damaged Equipment
microwave interior
2017-04-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
broken gasket on the reach in cooler unit .
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
Provide test papers for sanitizer at the three compartment sink.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
the cooler reach in has food at 50 degrees ( chorizo at 50 degrees on top of prep table refrigerator unit ) keep lid on food closed to maintain temperature.
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
maintain PHF hot or cold ( Fajita meat was at 98 degrees)
*35 Hair Restraints effective
Missing hair restraint for cook .
*31 Individual, disposable towels
provide paper towels in the restroom and inside the dispenser on the out side of the restroom .
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
clean the gasket on the reach in refrigerator prep unit. clean the shelves used for storage of dry rice , beans and equipment. Clean handles on the refrigerator door handles.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Provide RFSM on site during the operation of the business ( THird warning)
2016-10-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
refried beans were at 130 degrees in some area and 125 in other areas ( stir product while on the hot holding unit.)
*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods
clean the floor under the fryer vat and the grill area and behind the grill.
*34 Pest Control
provide pest control records on the premises.
*39 Equipment compartments, drainage
the refrigerator must drain into a floor drain and not into a bucket.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Valid RFSm certificate but person is not on site during operation.
*31 No soap at handsink
Missing soap at hand sink out side the restroom
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
food in the reach in is at 53 degrees (beef and pork at 53 degrees)
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
provide grease trap records on the premises.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
dirty rubber magnetic gaskets on the reach in refrigerator door.
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