SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

TORTAS Y TACOS EL RANCHITO #4.

BEAT. 31/100

5560 E GRAND AVE · MUNGER PLACE, DALLAS

Last inspected May 14, 2020 · passed

20 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
9 passed
VIOLATIONS
79
includes 20 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Oct 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 14
2020
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

PROVIDE DATE FOR ITEMS STORED OVER 24 HRS

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

AT HAND SINK

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

WITH RTE FOOD ITEMS

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

OBSERVED PERSONAL DRINK WITH NO LID

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NOT AVAILABLE

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS STORED IN HAND SINK

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

FOOD NOT THWING UNDER RUNNING WATER

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

PROVIDE

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

TO GO BOXXES

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

ITEMS STORED ON GROUND

DEC 5
2019
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

REPLACE LIGHT IN COOLER

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INSIDE OF MICROWAVE

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

FOOD ITEMS IN HAND SINK

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

CHORIZO 54 DEGREE F

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

DAT MARK ITEMS IN COOLER

CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

NO HOT WATER AT HAND SINK

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

LAST SERVICE 7/2019

JUN 25
2019
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

MINOROther
*23 Water pressure specifications

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

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NO THERMOMETER IN RIC

MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

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

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

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

MINORSanitation
*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.

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

VENT HOOD LIGHT NEED TO BE REPLACE

MINORFacility 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

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

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

JAN 9
2019
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INSIDE MICROWAVE

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR BY FRYER

MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
JUN 18
2018
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

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

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE AT KITCHEN HAND SINK

MINORDocumentation & 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.

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE IN RESTROOM

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

PROVIDE HOT WATER AT HAND SINKS

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

POTATO CUTTER

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

FROZEN MEATS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK

SERIOUSSanitation
*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
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

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

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

raw beef over produce

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

3-compartment sink lacked sanitizer

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

soap and paper towels provided at mop sink

OCT 26
2017
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

in restroom

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

floors under fryer, cooler shelves

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

chlorine 200ppm

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

drink on prep table

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
SERIOUSFood 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

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

fly tape over 3-compartment wash

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

raw bacon in contact with tomatoes and onions

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

microwave interior

APR 3
2017
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

broken gasket on the reach in cooler unit .

MINORSanitation
*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.

CRITICALFood 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.

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

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

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Missing hair restraint for cook .

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

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

MINORSanitation
*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.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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

OCT 3
2016
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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.)

MINORSanitation
*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods

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

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

provide pest control records on the premises.

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment compartments, drainage

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

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

Missing soap at hand sink out side the restroom

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap records on the premises.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dirty rubber magnetic gaskets on the reach in refrigerator door.

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