Y.o. Ranch Steakhouse

702 ROSS AVE, Dallas, TX 75202

93cited violations

23serious tier

12inspections

Historical record. Historical: the City of Dallas published this dataset from October 2016 to February 2024 and then ended it (dataset ended 2024). Later inspections are not in it. Points follow the Texas inspection form: Priority items 3 points (shown as serious), Priority Foundation 2, Core 1.

Establishment

Type: Food establishment
Inspected by: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset)
Official record: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset) inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

Year	Inspections	Violations	Serious
2023	1	11	4
2022	1	10	3
2021	2	21	4
2020	2	16	4
2019	2	16	3
2018	2	6	1
2017	2	13	4

Inspections

Feb 24, 2023 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
  
  KITCHEN AREA.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CUTTING BOARDS, POTATOES CUTTER, SODA NOZZLES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  DO NOT LET EMPLOYEE STORE THEIR PERSONAL LUNCH BOX ON TOP OF CLEANED PLATE IN SALAD STATION COOLER.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  DO NOT STORE ANY ITEMS IN FRONT OF HAND SINK.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED. OBSERVED A CUP OF BEVERAGE STORED ABOVE PREP. COOLER.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  OBSERVED TO GO BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR OF STORAGE AREA BELOW STAIRS.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  DO NOT STORE RAW MEAT ABOVE PRODUCE IN COOLER.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST A SIGN.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  PORK 49'F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  REPAIR LEAKING SINK.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN EXTERIOR OF DISH WASHING MACHINE. CLEAN FLOOR OF STANDING WATER. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING.
Feb 22, 2022 Routine Score 82
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food on display shall be protected from contamination
  
  ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD IS COVERED AND SEALED IN WIC
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ICE MACHINE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  NO CURRENT RECORDS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
  
  CANT BE USED UNDERNEATH CUTTING BOARDS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  NOT BETWEEN EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises cleaned when minimal food is exposed
  
  OPENING IN CEILING THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
Jul 22, 2021 Routine Score 81
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  HAMBURGER MEAT AT 56.8F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  ICE MACHINE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  BUTANE NEAR OPENED FOOD PRODUCTS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Outfitter-Thermometer.
  
  NEEDED IN WHITE ICE CREAM COOLER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  DOOR GASKETS AND RIC AT THE BOTTOM IS DAMAGED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
  
  GNATS PRESENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
  
  MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND NO TOWELS UNDERNEATH CUTTING BOARD
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
  
  LABELS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  FAN COVERS IN WIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  VENTHOODS NEED CLEANING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
  
  OPENING IN CEILING NEAR THE BACK
Jan 5, 2021 Routine Score 85
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  LEAK AT SINK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Do not exceed manuf. use by date
  
  FOOD PRODUCTS NEED DATES THAT EXCEED 24 HOURS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Consumer Advisory--Disclosure--description criteria
  
  NEEDED ON MENU
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  CIP-Cleanability
  
  KNIFE RACK NEEDED CLEANING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  NEEDS WEATHER STRIPPING CAN SEE DAYLIGHT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  KNIVES CANT BE STORED BETWEEN EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Soda nozzles and ice bin clean as specified
  
  IN BAR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  IN REACH IN COOLER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  CEILING TILES, BASEBOARDS NEED REPLACING, HOLES IN THE CEILING
Jun 8, 2020 Routine Score 93
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Disposal towels provided with waste receptacle as specified in 228.152(g)(2)
  
  needed at handsink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  needed in ric by prep area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  back door must be tightfitting
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  need repair big opening in the ceiling
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean the ice machine, biofilm and spores
Jan 30, 2020 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean ice bin
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  leak at the back sink HW is not working
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  last date was 08/19/19 Southwaste
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Outfitter-Certified Food Manager
  
  expired cert
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Consumer Advisory--Disclosure--description criteria
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
  
  sauces bottles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  vents
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  3 bulbs
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
  
  exposed materials and holes in ceiling
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Jul 25, 2019 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking
  
  CLEAN KNIVES BEFORE STORING IN KNIFE HOLDER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLING DRAWERS ON COOK LINE TO GET ACCURATE TEMPS, PROVIDE THERMOMETER AT ALL COOLERS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  OBSERVED COOK HANDLE RAW MEAT WITH GLOVES, THEN WIPE GLOVES ON WIPING CLOTH STORED ON APRON
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  ITEMS MUST BE COVERED WHEN STORED IN WIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  DESIGNATE AREA FOR PERSONAL ITEMS IN COOLER AT SERVER AREA
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN BLUE ICE SCOOP HOLDER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  FIX BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD BY LOCKERS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
  
  CUT FRUIT AND VARIOUS MEATS MUST BE DATED IN DESSERT AREA, LACK OF DATE MARKING IN ITEMS IN WIC BY EXPO LINE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  LABEL TOXIC SPRAY BOTTLE BY DISH AREA
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  ALL HAND SINKS SHOULD BE FULLY FUNCTIONAL EVEN IF NOT IN USE- COS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  AT ALL HAND SINKS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  AT BAR HAND SINK
Jan 22, 2019 Routine Score 93
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
Jul 18, 2018 Routine Score 99
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Jan 24, 2018 Routine Score 91
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  dirty gaskets
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  sanitizer bucket stored next to mixing flour
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  dusty fan covers in walk in cooler
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  broken gaskets
Aug 9, 2017 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  dirty mocrowaves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  dirty vents in WIC
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  eggs above produce
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  dirty gasket
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  broken gasket
Feb 2, 2017 Routine Score 88
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Light shield missing from near back walk in cooler hallway. Light shield missing from ballroom production kitchen (not in use) Light bulb out in baked potato station
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Food soil buildup around production line open top meat reach in cooler. Dirty AC vent above kitchen entrance. Dirty ceiling and vents above deep fat fryer on main production line.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Three opened bottles of Gatoraid on production line. If employees are drinking with gloved hands they are contaminating their gloved hands with the surface of the drink bottle.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Sanitization
  
  Chlorine in sanitizer buckets tested at 0ppm Chlorine and 10ppm Chlorine. Make sure employees follow manufacturer's directions and test for effective concentration of Chlorine. A minimum of 50 ppm Chlorine is the effective concentration. 100ppm should be the target concentration for sanitizer buckets. Soda Nozzle in bar area needs cleaning.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Raw shell eggs stored adjacent to raw lobster tail. Raw beef stored adjacent to baked potato condiments. Sheet pan with food carbon buildup used to cover cut sliced mushrooms.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
  
  Missing grout and cracked tiles around kitchen. Gaps where soil can accumulate in between floor tiles.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  Thermometer for reach in sliding cooler on production kitchen showed -30°F Corrected with installation of additional thermometer.

Source: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset). History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.