NOV 13
2023
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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DALLAS TORTILLA FACTORY.
YOUR CALL. 60/100
309 N MARSALIS AVE · OAK CLIFF, DALLAS
Last inspected November 13, 2023 · passed
14 of 14 inspections passed. 26 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
79
includes 26 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Dec 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No one w/ food manager certificate on site
*31 Individual, disposable towels
Ensure all hand sinks have paper towels
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
Do not line shelves w/ cardboard
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Cover all food in walk-in cooler
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
Do not store masa spatulas behind hand sink or anywhere else where they may get contaminated
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label bulk spice bins
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean filters of vent hood
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Fix broken sections of wall by walk-in coolers
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
Keep food handler certificates accessible
APR 122023PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 12
2023
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No registered food manager on site>must have one present when in operation/food is being made
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
Do not use cardboard to hold unwrapped foods/hold food in place>observed cardboard in pot of tamales
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Cover all food in walk-in freezer
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all bulk spice containers with their contents
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair doors/door ways of all coolers
OCT 42022PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 4
2022
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM on site
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
Flies seen during inspection
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all bulk ingredients (spices)
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
Repair base boards in tamale prep area
MAR 172022PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MAR 17
2022
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
*31 Individual, disposable towels
Provide paper towels and soap for hand sink next to 3 compartment sink. Provide handsink signs for all handsinks.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Observed personal beverages and belongings stored on top of clean equipment.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all food storage containers wit common name, dry ingredients.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Seal handsinks, 3 compartment sinks, and all stationary mounted equipment to wall properly. Seal all holes/gaps and repair warping FRP walls where needed.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
A certified food manager shall be present all hours of operation.
JUN 92021PASSED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 9
2021
PASSED
5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
cement floors in all areas with cracks and rough surfaces in all areas must replace or repair to proper condition
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Cooler unit room preparation area fan broken at cooler unit must be replace or repair to proper condition
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
RI cooler unit dirty with soils and food debris must be clean and sanitize to avoid cross contamination
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
tamales chicken 65 F meat 67 F
*02 Outfitter-Food Temperatures (Cold).
back cooler room preparation area at 67 F must be maintain at 40 F or below food temperatures
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DEC 102020PASSED8 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 10
2020
PASSED
8 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
3rd warning cement floors with cracks and rough surfaces in all areas must be replace or repair to avoid contamination must be smooth and easy to clean
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking on food containers inside WI cooler units and other areas must be have date marks on all food containers
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing employee health policies and procedures
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
cooking equipment with encrusted grease and soils deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*44 Receptacles prevent debris, insect, rodents, allow for cleaning
drain covers with food debris and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
floors dirty with stagnant water in all areas must be clean to avoid contamination
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
corn containers using card board boxes as lids or covering must be have approved covers or lids to avoid cross contamination
JUN 22020PASSED7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 2
2020
PASSED
7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
ceiling at front service dirty with dust and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
floors with rough and broken surfaces must be replace or repair to proper condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
holes at ceiling front service area must be replace or repair to proper condition
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards available during operational hours
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
doors gaskets broken front RI cooler units must be repair to maintain food temperature 40 F or below
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
RI cooler with mold at frame doors front service area must be clean and sanitize to proper condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
2nd warning floors inside kitchen and preparation area with cracks and rough surefaces must be replace or repair to smooth and easy to clean to avoid contamination
DEC 92019PASSED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 9
2019
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
missing sanitizing solutions in all areas 100 ppm chlorine concentration at sanitizer bucket 50 ppm chlorine concentration at 3c sink
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
all vent hoods dirty with grease drippings and soils accumulations must be clean all vent hoods to avoid cross contamination
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
missing food labels on food containers prep area - spices- must be label all food containers for proper identify
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
floors inside all prep areas with cracks and rough surfaces floors must be replace or repair to proper condition
*34 Devices to stun/electrocute flying insects
electric stun device not working must be replace or repair to proper condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
floors with grease and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
a/c vents in front areas dirty with dust and soils residues must be clean to avoid cross contamination fan covers inside cooler unit dirty must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
drainage covers broken must be replace or repair to proper condition
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking on food containers inside cooler units front area must be have proper date mark on all food containers
JUN 112019PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 11
2019
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
DEC 62018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 6
2018
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
JUN 112018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
JUN 11
2018
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*44 Disposal towels provided with waste receptacle as specified in 228.152(g)(2)
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
DEC 92017PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 9
2017
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
bin containers not labeled
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
hand sink was blocked
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
bottle with toxic substance stored above hand sink
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
holes on wall must be sealed
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
back door was opened
JUN 112017PASSED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 11
2017
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
*29 Food/water Temperature measuring device -Numerical scale
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS
POST HEALTH INSPECTION
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
DEC 92016PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 9
2016
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS
shield light at the 3 door cooler ( prep area )
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
need food handler cards for all workers
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
label chemical bottle
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
raw concrete floors
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