CAFE TACUBA RESTAURANT.

City of Dallas

9334 E RL THORNTON FRWY #232 · CASA VIEW, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

15 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Feb 2024.

Last inspected Feb 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

144

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 12

2024

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies at back

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, coolers, freezers, shelves, microwave dust exterior

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the floor

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace damaged ceiling tiles, walls, floor tiles, edges

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace light bulb

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal drink bottles sit on prep table

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

tongs hang on oven handle

JUL 28

2023

PASS 11 violations

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

provide thermometer in cooler

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for squeeze bottles

1 pts Other

*35 Jewelry Prohibition

jewelry not allowed

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers inside, clean shelves, clean freezers, clean shelves across 3 com sink,

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

ice scoop sit on ice machine

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

food sit on floor

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed flies

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

chlorine 200 ppm

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

pico de gallo 53.3, cheese 50.4 degrees f

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged floor tiles, ceiling tile, cove base, wall edges

JAN 29

2023

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw chicken stored above bacon in walk in cooler

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler cards

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

employees need cover hair

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

chemical spray bottles stored above clean utensils and food glass cleaner stored on top of ice machine

1 pts Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

ice scoop shall be store with handle up

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the floor

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

1 pts Sanitation

*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

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

ceiling tiles shall be replaced floor tiles repair check faucet on mop sink

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies in back area

AUG 27

2022

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap ticket

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair floor tiles

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, shelves, cutting boards

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

observed spoiled food in cooler observed dented cans

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

observed plastic container sit on trash can spoon sit on water heater

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

employee washed utensils in hand sink-use three com sink or dish washer

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

sanitizer bucket sit on floor

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, coolers, gaskets,

FEB 7

2022

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw chicken stored above cooked meat

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm certificate expired

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezers, shelves, gaskets

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

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AUG 16

2021

PASS 10 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm certificate expired 5/2021

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

fruit flies

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

food storage containers damaged

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark TCF food for 7 days only

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

provide thermometer

1 pts Sanitation

*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

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

knifes stored between prep table and hot holding table

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged ceiling tiles, floor edges, wall edges, base board

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal drinks

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

FEB 1

2021

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment-table mounted-elevated on legs

no food containers

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, shelves, coolers, freezer,

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

cover hair

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

shrimp 48, pico de gallo 41, fish 47 degrees f

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

chlorine 0 ppm

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the floor

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged floor tiles, ceiling tiles, caulk around sinks

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

broken food utensils

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

AUG 15

2020

PASS 12 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

CLEARLY DATE MARK TCS FOOD FOR 7 DAYS

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

PICO DE GALLO 50, SALSA 49 DEGREES F

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE MACHINE, UTENSILS

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

STORE WET CLOTHS IN SANITIZE BUCKET

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

PERSONAL DRINK

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN COOLERS

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

FRUIT FLIES

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

PROVIDE PHYSICAL BARRIER BETWEEN HAND SINK AND CLEAN UTENSILS

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

SANITIZER BUCKET MORE THAN 200 PPM

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN SHELVES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, GASKETS AROUND COOLER DOORS, WIC

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

PREMISES NEEDS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

SIGN ABOUT INSPECTION REPORT

FEB 14

2020

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezers

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Surface Different Foods

clean cutting boards after you cut raw prduct

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

obtain food handlers within 15 days

2 pts Other

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

provide written procedures about vomiting/diarrhea events

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for sanitizer bucket

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

replace rusty shelves, provide approved container for food storage

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw shelled eggs above rte food

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

fruit flies

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

AUG 15

2019

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY UTENSIL RACKS

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor contruction requirements

FEB 21

2019

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN MORE OFTEN

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

AUG 23

2018

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

RAW BEEF OVER READY TO EAT ITEMS

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

1 pts Sanitation

*45Floors easily cleanable

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

JAN 29

2018

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

AUG 18

2017

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*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.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Notice roaches in the back area by the mop sink.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Provide a valid registered food service manager certificate for public viewing.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Provide a registered food service manager on site during the operation.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Provide hair restraint for employees working in the kitchen. corrected

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

the rusty shelving must be replace or repaired.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

Provide a label on the sugar bin. ( corrected)

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the pans on the storage racks before storage on the clean racks.

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Moist wiping clothes must be in sanitizer when not in use.corrected

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Invert all pots and pans

FEB 16

2017

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean the shelves and racks ( food particle buildup)

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Evidence of fruit flies in the back area by the mop sink.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Provide a thermometer for the reach in coolers.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*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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