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Tortas Y Tacos El Ranchito #4

5560 E Grand Ave, Dallas, TX 75223 · 75223 · Restaurant

Passed all 9 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
9
8 passed
Last Inspected
2020-05-14
Pass Rate
89%
0 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
9 consecutive passes, most recently 2020-05-14
No failures across all 9 inspections on record
31 sanitation violations found across 9 inspections
12 other violations found across 8 inspections
Sanitation critical 31×
Other critical 12×
Food Temperature critical
Food Storage & Handling critical
Documentation & Training minor
Facility Condition minor
Employee Hygiene critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Pest Activity critical
2020-05-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

PROVIDE DATE FOR ITEMS STORED OVER 24 HRS

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

AT HAND SINK

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

WITH RTE FOOD ITEMS

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED PERSONAL DRINK WITH NO LID

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NOT AVAILABLE

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS STORED IN HAND SINK

minor Food Temperature

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

FOOD NOT THWING UNDER RUNNING WATER

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

PROVIDE

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

TO GO BOXXES

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

ITEMS STORED ON GROUND

2019-12-05 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Facility Condition

*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

REPLACE LIGHT IN COOLER

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INSIDE OF MICROWAVE

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

FOOD ITEMS IN HAND SINK

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

CHORIZO 54 DEGREE F

minor Other

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

DAT MARK ITEMS IN COOLER

critical Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

NO HOT WATER AT HAND SINK

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

LAST SERVICE 7/2019

2019-06-25 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DIRTY, INTERIOR SHELF AND FLOOR OF RIF DIRTY

minor Other

*23 Water pressure specifications

NOT HOT WATER IN RESTROOM, AND PRESSURE OF HOT WATER TAP IS SO LOW

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NO THERMOMETER IN RIC

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

NO COPY OF FOOD PERMIT POSTED, ADVICE TO GET A COPY FROM OFFICE

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

NO SANITIZING BUCKET, CLOTH USING IN WIPING SURFACE PLACE ON PREP AREA

minor Sanitation

*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.

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

VENT HOOD LIGHT NEED TO BE REPLACE

minor Facility Condition

*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

minor Sanitation

*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
critical Food Storage & Handling

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

RAW BEEF STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT VEGGIES IN RIC

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INSIDE MICROWAVE

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

critical Other

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

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR BY FRYER

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

2018-06-18 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MILANESA 6-10-18 CHICHARON 5-15-18 NOPALES 6-7-18

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE AT KITCHEN HAND SINK

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

APPLIED FOR PERMIT ON 4/2/15. CONTACT BUILDING INSPECTOR TO COMPLETE CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP.

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE IN RESTROOM

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

PROVIDE HOT WATER AT HAND SINKS

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

POTATO CUTTER

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

FROZEN MEATS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK

serious Sanitation

*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
minor Other

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

ham 50.5°F, chorizo 49.7°F, fajita 50.3°F

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

barbacoa 11/26/17; pollo 11/21/17, milanesa 11/19/17

critical Sanitation

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

raw beef over produce

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

3-compartment sink lacked sanitizer

critical Sanitation

*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
minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

in restroom

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Sanitation

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

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

floors under fryer, cooler shelves

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

chlorine 200ppm

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Employee Hygiene

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

drink on prep table

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

serious Food Storage & Handling

*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

minor Sanitation

*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep

fly tape over 3-compartment wash

critical Sanitation

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

raw bacon in contact with tomatoes and onions

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

microwave interior

2017-04-03 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

broken gasket on the reach in cooler unit .

minor Sanitation

*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.

critical Food Temperature

*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.

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

maintain PHF hot or cold ( Fajita meat was at 98 degrees)

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Missing hair restraint for cook .

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels in the restroom and inside the dispenser on the out side of the restroom .

minor Sanitation

*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.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Provide RFSM on site during the operation of the business ( THird warning)

2016-10-03 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

*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.)

minor Sanitation

*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods

clean the floor under the fryer vat and the grill area and behind the grill.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

provide pest control records on the premises.

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment compartments, drainage

the refrigerator must drain into a floor drain and not into a bucket.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Valid RFSm certificate but person is not on site during operation.

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

Missing soap at hand sink out side the restroom

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

food in the reach in is at 53 degrees (beef and pork at 53 degrees)

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap records on the premises.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dirty rubber magnetic gaskets on the reach in refrigerator door.

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