Cafe Tacuba Restaurant
9334 E Rl Thornton Frwy #232, Dallas, TX 75228 · 75228 · Restaurant
Passed all 15 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-02-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*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
2023-07-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*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
2023-01-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 12
*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
2022-08-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*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,
2022-02-07 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*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
2021-08-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*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
2021-02-01 Pass Routine CRITICAL 12
*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
2020-08-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 12
*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
2020-02-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*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
2019-08-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*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
2019-02-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*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
2018-08-23 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*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
2018-01-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 12
*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
2017-08-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*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
2017-02-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*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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