What is EL Rancho #8 / Bakery's health inspection score?

EL Rancho #8 / Bakery has a SafeDine safety score of 57 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 #8 / Bakery last inspected?

EL Rancho #8 / Bakery was last inspected on October 10, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does EL Rancho #8 / Bakery have?

EL Rancho #8 / Bakery has 24 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is EL Rancho #8 / Bakery safe to eat at?

EL Rancho #8 / Bakery has a safety score of 57/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does EL Rancho #8 / Bakery serve?

EL Rancho #8 / Bakery serves Bakery cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

EL Rancho #8 / Bakery

Name: EL Rancho #8 / Bakery
Address: 1515 S BUCKNER BLVD #301, Dallas, 75217
Rating: 57

1515 S BUCKNER BLVD #301, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/10/2023

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Bakery•Pleasant Grove

Ranked #149 of 371 in Pleasant GroveBetter than 37% of bakery restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Oct 10, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

4.8

Avg Violations

31 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-43

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

0 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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

1515 S BUCKNER BLVD #301, Dallas, TX 75217

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2018

1 inspections

1 basic

Dec

Sep 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Sep 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Sep

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Oct 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Oct

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Oct 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 93

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
sanitizer bucket 0 ppm

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
cover all holes on ceiling tiles, caulk around 3 com sink
DAL-2*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact−2
repair gasket around bakery display case
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves, gaskets, walk in freezer
DAL-4*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
cover food products

Base deductions−13 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
wash hands before donning new gloves

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
repair damaged window on display case ice build up on compressor in walk in freezer
DAL-2*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
cover food
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves, clean gaskets
DAL-5*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
rfsm certificate not displayed

Base deductions−13 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
wash hands before donning new gloves

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves, gaskets around cooler doors
DAL-2*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
protect food from dust-cover bread
DAL-3*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact−2
repair broken gaskets
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

Base deductions−13 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5
MEASURING AT 79.1F
DAL-4*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
FOUND DENTED CANS OF SLICED PINEAPPLES (10 OZ, 3 CANS)

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
FOUND FOOD PRODUCT IN THE HANDSINK
DAL-3*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
NOTICED GNATS AND FLIES
DAL-5*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage−2
LIGHT SHIELD DAMAGED IN DRY STORAGE LIGHTS NEEDED IN WALK IN COOLER
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
VENTS ARE HEAVILY DIRTY NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER WALLS HAVE BLACK SPORES NEAR THE 3 COMP SINK FROZEN ICE IS ON GROUND CREATING POSSIBLE FALL HAZARD IN THE WIC
DAL-7*39 Linens and Napkins, Use Limitation−2
CLEAN LINENS (TOWELS) FOUND ON FREEZER FLOOR UNDERNEATH SHELVES
DAL-8*47 Handwashing signage−2

Base deductions−22 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2

Base deductions−2 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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