Cesar's Tacos
2919 W Davis St, Dallas, TX 75211 · 75211 · Restaurant
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
2025-01-28 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2023-12-26 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Can opener blade observed w/ heavy rust/food accumulation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
Do not line shelves/cart (cart w/ eggs in walk-in cooler) with cardboard
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
Flies observed in establishment
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
Rust on blade contaminating all foods that can opener used to open
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
Keep ice scoop handle off ice/above ice
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean food debris in coolers
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
Fix broken floor tiles
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
Get all new employees (that have already worked more than 30 days) food handlers
2023-05-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep
Observed cooks wash hands with gloves still on & didn't change afterwards
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
Foods at beginning of inspection had already been off heat for 1 hr & 30 min. still at 110-115 F
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
Do not line shelves with cardboard
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
Roaches & flies observed throughout inspection
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Cover all foods to avoid contamination
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Replace gaskets for reach-in cooler in kitchen area
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean vent hood filters
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited
Get rid of any equipment (grill) that isn't working or being used
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
Post food manager certificate
2022-11-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
Rice and Beans not cooled within 2 hours to get to appropriate temperature (70 F)
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Walk-in cooler observed at 50 F
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
Get food handler certificates for new employees>must get within 30 days of hiring
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Place wiping clothes in sanitizer solution between use
*39 Cutting surfaces.
Replace cutting boards
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean floors of any food debris
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Fix hole in kitchen by 3-compartment sink
2022-03-26 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*35 Hair Restraints effective
All staff handling food/ice must restrain hair.
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
Label drink/juice containers near front window.
*31 Individual, disposable towels
No paper towels at th hand sink, kitchen. Replace missing towel dispenser at back hand sink.
*36 Dry wiping cloths and the chemical sanitizing solutions free of food debris and visible soil
Properly store dirty/wet wiping towels.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label brown sugar and flour containers.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Detail clean dirty filters, vent a hood, at once.
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
Remove heavy build up at side of grills.
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Observed hot food out of temperature. Must maintain hot foods at 135 Degrees F or higher(fajita meat 89 Degrees F).
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
Observed use by date for refried beans(WIC).
*27 Cool TCS foods using other effective means
Observed staff cooling refried beans at room[temperature].
2021-06-03 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 20
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing employee health policies and procedures
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
*44 Indoor Trash Can Cover
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
*45 First Aid
*43 Ventilation systems:no public health hazard
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions
premises dirty outside property must be clean to avoid contamination
*44 Receptacles prevent debris, insect, rodents, allow for cleaning
recover oil container dirty and open lid must be replace or repair to proper condition including floors
*44 Grease Trap Location
grease trap with vent broken must be replace or repair to proper condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
2020-11-30 Pass Follow-up CRITICAL 9
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing employee health policies and procedures
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
missing food thermometers inside cooler units must be have visible and working thermometers
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
food containers inside WI cooler units with out lids or covers must be have cover or lids to avoid cross contamination
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing some date marking on food containers inside WI cooler must be have date marks on all food containers in all areas
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
floors tiles inside kitchen area broken or loose must be replace or repair to proper condition external floors closed to entry area with holes and dirty stagnant water must be repair to avoid st
*45 First Aid
missing first aid kit on site must be have first aid kit on site
*31 No soap at handsink
soap dispensers not working in all hand sinks must be replace or repair to proper condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
walls and ceiling dirty with soils and grease deposits must be clean or replace to avoid cross contamination
*43 Ventilation systems:no public health hazard
vent hood dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination use as public hazard control fan cover vents inside WI cooler fans dirty with soils and dust accumul
2020-11-19 Fail Routine CRITICAL 20
FAILED: *25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
roaches activity observed during inspection must be contact pest management to eliminate pest
FAILED: *24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
missing food labels in all food containers must be label all food containers to avoid cross contamination
FAILED: *29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
3c sink have zero concentration of chlorine sanitizing solution must be at: 50 ppm chlorine concentration to avoid cross contamination
FAILED: *39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
shelving inside cooler units rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition thermometers not working properly must be replace or repair to proper condition
FAILED: *39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
cooking equipment dirty with encrusted grease and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
FAILED: *43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
vent hood dirty with soils and grease drippings must be clean to avoid cross contamination
FAILED: *18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe
using recycle containers and thank you bags as food containers must be have approved containers as food containers to avoid chemical contamination
FAILED: *28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking on food containers in different areas must be have date marks on food containers in all areas
FAILED: *42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
floors behind equipment dirty with soils, food debris and grease accumulation must be clean all floor surfaces to avoid contamination ceiling at front cooking area dirty with drippings and soils
FAILED: *09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
raw food bags in top of vegetables and cooked food must be separate containers from raw and cooked containers
FAILED: *45 First Aid
expired date at first aid kit must be have current first aid kit
FAILED: *12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing employee health policies and procedures
FAILED: *31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
hand sink with utensils and clean equipment must be only for hand washing
FAILED: *47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site
FAILED: *45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
ceiling at back preparation areas pealing off paint and material must be replace or repair to proper condition ceiling at front area close to vent hood with burned marks and black smoke marks mu
FAILED: *31 No soap at handsink
missing soap at hand sink back area must be have soap in all hand sinks
FAILED: *37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
food containers inside WI cooler units with lid or covers must be have lids or covers in all food containers in all areas
FAILED: *45 Premises free of litter
external premises dirty with litter, debris and stagnant water must be clean to avoid contamination and pest harboring
FAILED: *10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
cooler units in all areas dirty with food debris, spills, blood and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
FAILED: *29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
missing sanitizing strips to check chemical concentration must be have sanitizing strips to verified chemical concentration
2020-04-06 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
BROKEN GASKETS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
2020-03-13 Fail Routine CRITICAL 18
FAILED: *10 Sanitization after Cleaning
equipment and utensils dirty must be clean and sanitize after cleaning
FAILED: *09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw food containers mixed with cooked containers must be separate food containers in order
FAILED: *43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
vent hood dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
FAILED: *39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
WI cooler unit door gasket broken door must be replace or repair to maintain proper food temperature equipment must be in good repair and proper adjustment
FAILED: *24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
missing labels in food containers in all areas must be have labels in all food containers
FAILED: *43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
a/c vents dirty with grease and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
FAILED: *29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
missing sanitizing solutions in all areas must be have sanitizing solutions in all areas missing test trips must be have test strips in all areas
FAILED: *45 First Aid
first aid kit missing must be have first aid kit
FAILED: *21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit
FAILED: *22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing current food handlers cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site
FAILED: *45 Outdoor effectively prevent pooling
clean all outdoors from debris
FAILED: *12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
FAILED: *39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
cooking equipment with encrusted grease and soils deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination
FAILED: *06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
PIC must be discard food containers with out date or day information
FAILED: *42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
floors, ceiling and walls dirty with spills, grease and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
FAILED: *34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
gaps at entry back door -broken weather strip- must be repair to proper condition
FAILED: *28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking in food containers must be have date mark in all food containers
FAILED: *37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
food without lids or covered inside WI cooler unit must be cover or have lids to avoid cross contamination
2019-09-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Tested at 10 ppm
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
Equipment stored inside sink.
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
Replace residential freezer and microwave with commercial units.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Employee personal food observed on cutting board.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean fan cover in WIC.
*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI
2019-03-01 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
egg and ham 80'f
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
provide containers and lids for all foods in wic
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
taco
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
expired RFSM
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
provide date marking for all foods in coolers
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
observed tray and foods in the hand sink
2018-09-25 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Observed open window
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
No towel allow to wrap the food
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
utensil in the hand Sink
*34 Pest Control
observed flies in the prep area
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
meats , all foods in WIC
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw meat and chicken Store together Raw meat and cheese Store together
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
observed mold in ice machine
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
No towel allow undercutting board
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2018-03-19 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*45 Attachments to walls and ceilings shall be easily cleanable
Wiring and conduit mounted on walls not easily cleanable.
*47 Permit/license posted
Location is operating under a change of ownership status. Please contact our office to see about getting permit for location that accurately reflects ownership. Code Compliance Office: 7901 Gofor
*31 Individual, disposable towels
Paper towel dispenser empty in employee bathroom.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Food debris on deflector inside ice machine
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Mop cloths stored on counters throughout facility. When not in employee's hands, mop cloths should be stored in sanitizing solution. Moist cloths containing food particles may act as a good environm
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Cilantro, tomatillos, and peppers stored on floor of walk in cooler.
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat cooked uncovered rice in walk in cooler. Raw pork stored over ready to eat smoked sausage in walk in cooler
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Light bulb not functioning under vent hood. Florescent lights not shielded above reach in freezer.
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
Cardboard used as shelving liners. Non food contact surfaces should be smooth, easily cleanable, and non absorbent.
2017-08-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
SEVERAL FLIES IN KITCHEN AREA
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
UTENSILS IN FRONT HAND SINK
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE ITEMS
*47 Handwashing signage
AT ALL HAND SINKS
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
ITEMS IN COOLER
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
FIX FAUCET LEAK AT FRONT HAND SINK
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
FIX CEILING WHERE TAPE IS FALLING IN BACK STORAGE
2017-02-22 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
FIX PEELING CEILING PAINT
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
ALL TCS IN COOLER INCLUDING SALSA WITH 7 DAY
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN WALLS TO BE FREE OF DIRT AND GREASE ACCULATION
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
OBSERVE LIVE ROACHES AROUND ELECTRICAL BOX IN BACK WARE WASH AREA
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
NEED A THERMOMETER INSIDE RIC
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
EGGS 80, 110 (DEGREE F)
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*47 Handwashing signage
AT ALL HAND SINK
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
REPLACE SCREEN WHERE MISSING IN BACK AREA NEED SCREEN AT SERVICE WINDOW
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