TORTAS Y TACOS EL RANCHITO #4.

City of Dallas

5560 E GRAND AVE · MUNGER PLACE, DALLAS

Last inspected 2020.

9 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected May 2020.

Last inspected May 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 14

2020

PASS 10 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

PROVIDE DATE FOR ITEMS STORED OVER 24 HRS

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

AT HAND SINK

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

WITH RTE FOOD ITEMS

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED PERSONAL DRINK WITH NO LID

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NOT AVAILABLE

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS STORED IN HAND SINK

1 pts Food Temperature

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

FOOD NOT THWING UNDER RUNNING WATER

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

PROVIDE

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

TO GO BOXXES

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

ITEMS STORED ON GROUND

DEC 5

2019

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

REPLACE LIGHT IN COOLER

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INSIDE OF MICROWAVE

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

FOOD ITEMS IN HAND SINK

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

CHORIZO 54 DEGREE F

2 pts Other

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

DAT MARK ITEMS IN COOLER

3 pts Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

NO HOT WATER AT HAND SINK

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

LAST SERVICE 7/2019

JUN 25

2019

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

2 pts Other

*23 Water pressure specifications

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

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NO THERMOMETER IN RIC

2 pts Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

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

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

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

1 pts 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.

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

VENT HOOD LIGHT NEED TO BE REPLACE

1 pts 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

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

-FLOOR OF RIC, COOL HOLD FLOOR RUST AND PILE OFF, ADVICE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE EQUIPMENT

JAN 9

2019

PASS 9 violations

3 pts 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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INSIDE MICROWAVE

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

2 pts Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

1 pts Other

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR BY FRYER

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

JUN 18

2018

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

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

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE AT KITCHEN HAND SINK

2 pts 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.

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE IN RESTROOM

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

PROVIDE HOT WATER AT HAND SINKS

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

POTATO CUTTER

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

FROZEN MEATS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

EMPLOYEE DONNING GLOVES AFTER HANDLING MONEY WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.

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DEC 4

2017

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Other

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

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

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

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw beef over produce

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

3-compartment sink lacked sanitizer

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash

soap and paper towels provided at mop sink

OCT 26

2017

PASS 12 violations

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

in restroom

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

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

floors under fryer, cooler shelves

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

chlorine 200ppm

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

drink on prep table

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

3 pts 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

1 pts Sanitation

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

fly tape over 3-compartment wash

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw bacon in contact with tomatoes and onions

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

microwave interior

APR 3

2017

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

broken gasket on the reach in cooler unit .

2 pts 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.

3 pts 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.

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

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

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Missing hair restraint for cook .

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

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

1 pts 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.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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

OCT 3

2016

PASS 9 violations

3 pts 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.)

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods

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

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

provide pest control records on the premises.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment compartments, drainage

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

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

Missing soap at hand sink out side the restroom

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap records on the premises.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dirty rubber magnetic gaskets on the reach in refrigerator door.

Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-12. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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