What is Tortas Y Tacos EL Ranchito #4's health inspection score?

Tortas Y Tacos EL Ranchito #4 has a SafeDine safety score of 50 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Tortas Y Tacos EL Ranchito #4 last inspected?

Tortas Y Tacos EL Ranchito #4 was last inspected on May 14, 2020. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tortas Y Tacos EL Ranchito #4 have?

Tortas Y Tacos EL Ranchito #4 has 35 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tortas Y Tacos EL Ranchito #4 safe to eat at?

Tortas Y Tacos EL Ranchito #4 has a safety score of 50/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Tortas Y Tacos EL Ranchito #4 serve?

Tortas Y Tacos EL Ranchito #4 serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Tortas Y Tacos EL Ranchito #4

Name: Tortas Y Tacos EL Ranchito #4
Address: 5560 E GRAND AVE, Dallas, 75223
Rating: 50

5560 E GRAND AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/14/2020

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0Fair

Mexican•East Dallas

Ranked #317 of 424 in East DallasBetter than 80% of mexican restaurants

Stable

4 inspections

Last: May 14, 2020

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

8.8

Avg Violations

72 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

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

17x

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-54

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-12 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-13 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+4 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 46/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (50/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

5560 E GRAND AVE, Dallas, TX 75223

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Jan

Jun 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

May 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

May 20

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 83

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
WITH RTE FOOD ITEMS
DAL-5*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NOT AVAILABLE

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
PROVIDE DATE FOR ITEMS STORED OVER 24 HRS
DAL-2*47 Handwashing signage−2
AT HAND SINK
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
OBSERVED PERSONAL DRINK WITH NO LID
DAL-6*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
ITEMS STORED IN HAND SINK
DAL-7*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;−2
FOOD NOT THWING UNDER RUNNING WATER
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
PROVIDE
DAL-9*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
TO GO BOXXES
DAL-10*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
ITEMS STORED ON GROUND

Base deductions−26 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 83

4 Med3 Basic

7 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
INSIDE OF MICROWAVE
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
CHORIZO 54 DEGREE F
DAL-6*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5
NO HOT WATER AT HAND SINK
DAL-7*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
LAST SERVICE 7/2019

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler−2
REPLACE LIGHT IN COOLER
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
FOOD ITEMS IN HAND SINK
DAL-5*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
DAT MARK ITEMS IN COOLER

Base deductions−26 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 85

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
INTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DIRTY, INTERIOR SHELF AND FLOOR OF RIF DIRTY

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*23 Water pressure specifications−2
NOT HOT WATER IN RESTROOM, AND PRESSURE OF HOT WATER TAP IS SO LOW
DAL-3*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
NO THERMOMETER IN RIC
DAL-4*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
NO COPY OF FOOD PERMIT POSTED, ADVICE TO GET A COPY FROM OFFICE
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
NO SANITIZING BUCKET, CLOTH USING IN WIPING SURFACE PLACE ON PREP AREA
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
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.
DAL-7*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
VENT HOOD LIGHT NEED TO BE REPLACE
DAL-8*47 Other Violations−2
-DIRTY GASKET -DIRTY TIPS OF JUICE Dispenser -ADVICE TO CLOSED HOLES ON CEILING AND ADJUST THOSE FALLING OFF -REPLACE LOSS TILES ON FLOOR
DAL-9*32 Damaged Equipment−2
-FLOOR OF RIC, COOL HOLD FLOOR RUST AND PILE OFF, ADVICE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE EQUIPMENT

Base deductions−21 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
RAW BEEF STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT VEGGIES IN RIC
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INSIDE MICROWAVE
DAL-3*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-4*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
DAL-5*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-6*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR BY FRYER
DAL-8*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
DAL-9*47 Handwashing signage−2

Base deductions−27 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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