What is EL Rancho #19 Kitchen's health inspection score?

EL Rancho #19 Kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 55 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was EL Rancho #19 Kitchen last inspected?

EL Rancho #19 Kitchen was last inspected on January 24, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does EL Rancho #19 Kitchen have?

EL Rancho #19 Kitchen has 27 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is EL Rancho #19 Kitchen safe to eat at?

EL Rancho #19 Kitchen has a safety score of 55/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does EL Rancho #19 Kitchen serve?

EL Rancho #19 Kitchen serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

EL Rancho #19 Kitchen

Name: EL Rancho #19 Kitchen
Address: 2550 GUS THOMASSON RD, Dallas, 75228
Rating: 55

2550 GUS THOMASSON RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/24/2024

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0Fair

American•East Dallas

Ranked #279 of 424 in East DallasBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Declining

10 inspections

Last: Jan 24, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

10%

Clean Rate

2.7

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-45

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-8 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

2550 GUS THOMASSON RD, Dallas, TX 75228

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Apr

Aug 2020

1 inspections

Sep 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Sep

Mar 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Jul 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jul

Jan 2022

1 inspections

1 basic

Jul 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jul

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jul

Jan 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
hot box reads 122f under 135f
DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
sanitizer read 0 PPM

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
observed cell phone next to aguas frescas and after bottles in work table
DAL-5*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
display current inspection report where visible or place sign

Base deductions−16 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair leak at 3 compartment sink

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
observed gloves stored inside hand sink
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Fans covers inside the WIC observed with excessive dust accumulation
DAL-4*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace broken lights under vent hood
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
employee beverage observed on prep table next to cutting board and product

Base deductions−13 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
NO TWOEL AT HAND SINK

Base deductions−2 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
food prep on dirty surface

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
expired food handler
DAL-2*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
fix or replace thermometer at hot hold
DAL-3*31 A self-closing, slow-closing, or metering faucet shall provide a flow of water for at least 15 s−2
leak at hand sink faucet

Base deductions−11 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO CERTIFICATE

Base deductions−2 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
FOOD PRODUCT NOT MAINTAINED AT 135 DEGREE
DAL-4*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
NO AIR SPACE

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
ACCESS TO HAND SINK BLOCK
DAL-3*33 Warewashing equipment, clean solutions.−2
THREE COMPARTMENT NOT SET UP DURING USED

Base deductions−14 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
keep drain pipe one inch off floor drain

Base deductions−5 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
DAL-4*12 Gloves Single Use−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
sanitizer and soap hoses dripping at the 3rd compartment sink
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−14 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
REPLACE SANITIZER IN BUCKETS.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
CHANGE LIGHT BULB IN VENT HOOD

Base deductions−7 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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