FEB 12
2024
PASSED
10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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CAFE TACUBA RESTAURANT.
BEAT. 30/100
9334 E RL THORNTON FRWY #232 · CASA VIEW, DALLAS
Last inspected February 12, 2024 · passed
40 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
144
includes 40 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Feb 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide sign about inspection report
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
observed fruit flies at back
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
provide label for food storage containers
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets, coolers, freezers, shelves, microwave dust exterior
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
store food 6 inches off the floor
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
replace damaged ceiling tiles, walls, floor tiles, edges
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace light bulb
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drink bottles sit on prep table
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
tongs hang on oven handle
JUL 282023PASSED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 28
2023
PASSED
11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
provide thermometer in cooler
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
provide label for squeeze bottles
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
jewelry not allowed
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean coolers inside, clean shelves, clean freezers, clean shelves across 3 com sink,
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
ice scoop sit on ice machine
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
food sit on floor
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
observed flies
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
chlorine 200 ppm
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
pico de gallo 53.3, cheese 50.4 degrees f
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair damaged floor tiles, ceiling tile, cove base, wall edges
JAN 292023PASSED12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 29
2023
PASSED
12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw chicken stored above bacon in walk in cooler
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
provide food handler cards
*35 Hair Restraints effective
employees need cover hair
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
chemical spray bottles stored above clean utensils and food glass cleaner stored on top of ice machine
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
ice scoop shall be store with handle up
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide sign about inspection report
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
store food 6 inches off the floor
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
wash hands before donning new gloves
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean shelves by vent a hood system, clean shelves in coolers, clean freezer, clean shelves above hot holding table-clean kitchen within 7 days-follow up
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
ceiling tiles shall be replaced floor tiles repair check faucet on mop sink
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
observed fruit flies in back area
AUG 272022PASSED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 27
2022
PASSED
11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
provide grease trap ticket
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
provide label for chemical spray bottles
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair floor tiles
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine, shelves, cutting boards
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
observed spoiled food in cooler observed dented cans
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
observed plastic container sit on trash can spoon sit on water heater
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
employee washed utensils in hand sink-use three com sink or dish washer
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
observed fruit flies
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide sign about inspection report
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
sanitizer bucket sit on floor
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves, coolers, gaskets,
FEB 72022PASSED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 7
2022
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw chicken stored above cooked meat
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
observed fruit flies
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
rfsm certificate expired
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean coolers, freezers, shelves, gaskets
*47 Handwashing signage
provide hand washing sign
*39 Cutting surfaces.
resurface cutting boards
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AUG 162021PASSED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 16
2021
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
rfsm certificate expired 5/2021
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
fruit flies
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
food storage containers damaged
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
clearly date mark TCF food for 7 days only
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
provide thermometer
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves in walk in cooler, reach in coolers, reach in freezer, clean coolers and freezers, clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean tables, clean shelves in the kitchen, clean dish washer
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
knifes stored between prep table and hot holding table
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair damaged ceiling tiles, floor edges, wall edges, base board
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drinks
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
FEB 12021PASSED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 1
2021
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
observed fruit flies
*39 Equipment-table mounted-elevated on legs
no food containers
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets, shelves, coolers, freezer,
*35 Hair Restraints effective
cover hair
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
shrimp 48, pico de gallo 41, fish 47 degrees f
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
chlorine 0 ppm
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
store food 6 inches off the floor
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
provide label for chemical spray bottles
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair damaged floor tiles, ceiling tiles, caulk around sinks
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
broken food utensils
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket
AUG 152020PASSED12 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 15
2020
PASSED
12 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CLEARLY DATE MARK TCS FOOD FOR 7 DAYS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
PICO DE GALLO 50, SALSA 49 DEGREES F
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ICE MACHINE, UTENSILS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
STORE WET CLOTHS IN SANITIZE BUCKET
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINK
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN COOLERS
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
FRUIT FLIES
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
PROVIDE PHYSICAL BARRIER BETWEEN HAND SINK AND CLEAN UTENSILS
*18 Use toxics according to additional condition
SANITIZER BUCKET MORE THAN 200 PPM
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN SHELVES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, GASKETS AROUND COOLER DOORS, WIC
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
PREMISES NEEDS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
SIGN ABOUT INSPECTION REPORT
FEB 142020PASSED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 14
2020
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean coolers, freezers
*10 Clean Surface Different Foods
clean cutting boards after you cut raw prduct
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
obtain food handlers within 15 days
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
provide written procedures about vomiting/diarrhea events
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
provide label for sanitizer bucket
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
replace rusty shelves, provide approved container for food storage
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw shelled eggs above rte food
*40 Reuse of single service articles
do not reuse
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide sign about inspection report
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
fruit flies
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
provide label for food storage containers
AUG 152019PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 15
2019
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
DIRTY UTENSIL RACKS
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
*32 Damaged Equipment
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*45 Floor contruction requirements
FEB 212019PASSED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 21
2019
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN MORE OFTEN
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*34 Pest Control
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
AUG 232018PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 23
2018
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*19 One Inch Air Gap
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
RAW BEEF OVER READY TO EAT ITEMS
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*45Floors easily cleanable
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
JAN 292018PASSED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 29
2018
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*47 Handwashing signage
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
AUG 182017PASSED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 18
2017
PASSED
10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean the racks heavy sticky dirt and food particles wiping everything down ( old dirt on equipment and pot/pans etc. Clean the magnetic gaskets on the reach in cooler prep tables.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
Notice roaches in the back area by the mop sink.
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
Provide a valid registered food service manager certificate for public viewing.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Provide a registered food service manager on site during the operation.
*35 Hair Restraints effective
Provide hair restraint for employees working in the kitchen. corrected
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
the rusty shelving must be replace or repaired.
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing
Provide a label on the sugar bin. ( corrected)
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean the pans on the storage racks before storage on the clean racks.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Moist wiping clothes must be in sanitizer when not in use.corrected
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
Invert all pots and pans
FEB 162017PASSED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 16
2017
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
clean the shelves and racks ( food particle buildup)
*34 Pest Control
Evidence of fruit flies in the back area by the mop sink.
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
Provide a thermometer for the reach in coolers.
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
Date the containers in the walk in cooler. ( several items were not labeled
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