Best Taco
1805 Sylvan Ave, Dallas, TX 75208 · 75208 · Restaurant
Passed all 5 inspections — critical violations noted
2018-08-01 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
beef
*34 Pest Control
flies in prep area
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
ham container put directly on tomato
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw eggs and cheeses store together juice and raw meat still together Raw eggs and photo store together
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
provide date marking for all food containers
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Seal open gaps for back doors
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria
set up sanitizer bucket
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2018-02-07 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Raw shell eggs stored on top shelf over lemons and limes in walk in cooler.
*47 Health permit posted
Food Products Establishment Permit issued by the City of Dallas not observed at time of inspection. Please contact our office to see about getting a new one. Code Compliance Office: 7901 Goforth
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Panel missing exposing wiring in walk in freezer. Buildup of ice in walk in freezer/
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
Several ceiling tiles missing / displaced near rear door and near service counter.
*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization
No sanitizer prepared at time of inspection. Sanitizer bucket with towels tested at 0ppm Quaternary Ammonium and less than 10ppm Chlorine. Please make sure any solutions prepared in red sanitizer bu
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Cooked potatoes and other items not date marked in walk in cooler.
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Dust buildup on return air vents for air conditioning system.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Multiple items in walk in cooler not covered, including large containers of raw meat.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No employee able to show Registered Food Service Manager of food safety training. Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all times food is prepared
2017-12-18 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 12
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
Employee observed plating foods with bare hands.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Most recent record of grease trap service showed to be 4/17/17
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
No test strips available for testing Chlorine sanitizing solution. If Chlorine is to be used, test strips should be provided for Chlorine.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
No date marking system employed for items stored in walk in cooler.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Location has old signage and wiring with significant buildup of lint, dust, and other materials over food contact surfaces.
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited
Multiple non functioning equipment throughout location. Non functioning reach in coolers, salad bars, soda fountains, and other equipment not in use by establishment should be removed.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Foods (raw meat) stored uncovered in walk in cooler.
*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization
Sanitizer indicated by employees tested at less than 10ppm Chlorine and less than 100ppm Quaternary Ammonium.
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Door to back does not self close completely. Light gap apparent around right side and bottom
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Registered Food Service Manager not on site at time of inspection. Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all times food is prepared and served. Thi
*47 Health permit posted
Food Products Establishment Permit not posted at time of inspection.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Raw pork left out on prep table during inspection. Temperature of raw product was 52.7°F
2017-06-01 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
FLIES AND FRUIT FLIES OBERVED
*32 Damaged Equipment
DRINKS MACHINE
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
ICE SCOOP HANDLE IN ICE
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR CLOGGED FLOOR DRAIN
*47 Health permit posted
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2016-12-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW CHICKEN, RAW BEEF STORED OVER CHEESE AND TORTILLAS
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
DIRTY KNIVES
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MEAT STORED ON THE FLOOR
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
COUNTER TOPS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
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