SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

CASTRO'S TAQUERIA.

BEAT. 18/100

4575 S R.L. THORNTON FRWY #100 · OAK CLIFF, DALLAS

Last inspected February 17, 2022 · passed

Failed an inspection 4 years ago. 20 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
4 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
62
includes 20 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jan 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 17
2022
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN OPEN CAN IN RIC

CRITICALSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEM STORED ON HANDSINK

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

PROVIDE UTENSIL WITH HANDLES FOR SCOOPING

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

RAW MEATS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

PROVIDE FOR ALL

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLES

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

EGGS 129.6*F IN HHU

JUN 15
2021
FAILED
20 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO CURRENT RECORDS PROVIDED

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

PERSONAL DRINKS STORED ON PREP TABLE AND WITH CUSTOMER ITEMS

MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

PHONE STORED ON PLATE

MINOROther
*22 Nail polish, fake nails, criteria

PROVIDE

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE CARDBOARD AND FOIL LINING

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

PROVIDE FOR ALL

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

MEDICINE STORED WITH ITEMS FOR CUSTOMER

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

SEVERAL ITEMS STORED IN HANDSINK

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE FOR ALL

SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

PROVIDE AT 3 COMP SINK

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

PROVIDE FOR ALL

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

LETTUCE 73*F ON PREP TABLE

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

LACK OF SANITIZER IN 3 COMP SINK

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

PROVIDE FOR ALL

MINOROther
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

YOGURT FROM 5/21

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

PROVIDE

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

BEANS 89*F SITTING ON STOVE

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice

LETTUCE STORED IN STANDING WATER

DEC 17
2020
PASSED
15 violations8 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RICE 54*F STORED ON PREP TABLE

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

BEANS STACKED ON STOVE 94*F

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

PROVIDE

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

RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

PERSONAL ITEMS STORED WITH CUSTOMERS FOOD

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLE FOOD WITH BARE HANDS

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

OPEN CASE OF DRINKS ON FLOOR

CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Pesticides/ toxic tracking powder

OBSERVED ALONG WALL IN DRY STORAGE AREA

CRITICALSanitation
*14 When to wash hands

LACK OF HAND WASHING

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

LAC K OF HAND WASHING

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient

ITEMS STORED IN HANDSINK

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

PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE

MAY 22
2020
PASSED
11 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE FOR ALL

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

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

RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

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

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

SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR

CRITICALSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HANDWASHING

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS STORED IN HANDSINK

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

PROVIDE FOR ALL

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

PROVIDE

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW

JAN 7
2020
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

ICE SCOOP HANDLE STORED IN ICE

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE FOR ALL

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

EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR UNDER 3 COMP SINK

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

PROVIDE FOR ALL

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE FOIL LINING AND CARDBOARD

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