Dallas
BEAT

Castro's Taqueria

4575 S R.l. Thornton Frwy #100, Dallas, TX 75224 · 75224 · Restaurant

Mostly clean — 3 of 5 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
5
3 passed
Last Inspected
2022-02-17
Pass Rate
60%
1 failure
Score
18/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2022-02-17)
Failed 1 inspection (2021)
26 sanitation violations found across 5 inspections
13 other violations found across 4 inspections
Sanitation critical 26×
Other critical 13×
Food Storage & Handling serious
Employee Hygiene critical
Documentation & Training minor
Plumbing & Waste serious
Pest Activity critical
Food Temperature critical
2022-02-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN OPEN CAN IN RIC

critical Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEM STORED ON HANDSINK

minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE UTENSIL WITH HANDLES FOR SCOOPING

critical Sanitation

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

RAW MEATS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

PROVIDE FOR ALL

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLES

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

EGGS 129.6*F IN HHU

2021-06-15 Fail Follow-up
CRITICAL 20
serious Plumbing & Waste

FAILED: *20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO CURRENT RECORDS PROVIDED

minor Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINKS STORED ON PREP TABLE AND WITH CUSTOMER ITEMS

minor Other

FAILED: *45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

PHONE STORED ON PLATE

minor Other

FAILED: *22 Nail polish, fake nails, criteria

PROVIDE

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

minor Other

FAILED: *32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE CARDBOARD AND FOIL LINING

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

PROVIDE FOR ALL

serious Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

MEDICINE STORED WITH ITEMS FOR CUSTOMER

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

SEVERAL ITEMS STORED IN HANDSINK

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE FOR ALL

serious Other

FAILED: *19 One Inch Air Gap

PROVIDE AT 3 COMP SINK

minor Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

PROVIDE FOR ALL

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

LETTUCE 73*F ON PREP TABLE

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *10 Sanitization after Cleaning

LACK OF SANITIZER IN 3 COMP SINK

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

PROVIDE FOR ALL

minor Other

FAILED: *28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

YOGURT FROM 5/21

minor Plumbing & Waste

FAILED: *44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

PROVIDE

serious Other

FAILED: *03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

BEANS 89*F SITTING ON STOVE

minor Plumbing & Waste

FAILED: *37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice

LETTUCE STORED IN STANDING WATER

2020-12-17 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 15
minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RICE 54*F STORED ON PREP TABLE

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

BEANS STACKED ON STOVE 94*F

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

PROVIDE

critical Sanitation

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

RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

PERSONAL ITEMS STORED WITH CUSTOMERS FOOD

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLE FOOD WITH BARE HANDS

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OPEN CASE OF DRINKS ON FLOOR

critical Pest Activity

*18 Pesticides/ toxic tracking powder

OBSERVED ALONG WALL IN DRY STORAGE AREA

critical Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

LACK OF HAND WASHING

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

LAC K OF HAND WASHING

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient

ITEMS STORED IN HANDSINK

minor Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE

2020-05-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE FOR ALL

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

critical Sanitation

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

RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

minor Employee Hygiene

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM UNDER SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES: REMOVE TRASH BAG LINING FROM UNDER FRYER AND GRILL

minor Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR

critical Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HANDWASHING

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS STORED IN HANDSINK

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

PROVIDE FOR ALL

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

PROVIDE

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW

2020-01-07 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Sanitation

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

ICE SCOOP HANDLE STORED IN ICE

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE FOR ALL

minor Sanitation

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

EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR UNDER 3 COMP SINK

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

PROVIDE FOR ALL

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE FOIL LINING AND CARDBOARD

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