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Dallas Tortilla Factory

309 N Marsalis Ave, Dallas, TX 75203 · 75203 · Restaurant

Passed all 14 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
14
14 passed
Last Inspected
2023-11-13
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
37/100
BEAT
14 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-11-13
No failures across all 14 inspections on record
27 sanitation violations found across 10 inspections
13 food storage & handling violations found across 10 inspections
Sanitation critical 27×
Food Storage & Handling critical 13×
Facility Condition minor 12×
Documentation & Training minor 10×
Other critical
Food Temperature critical
Pest Activity critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
2023-11-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No one w/ food manager certificate on site

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Ensure all hand sinks have paper towels

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Do not line shelves w/ cardboard

critical Other

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

Cover all food in walk-in cooler

critical Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Do not store masa spatulas behind hand sink or anywhere else where they may get contaminated

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Label bulk spice bins

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean filters of vent hood

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix broken sections of wall by walk-in coolers

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

Keep food handler certificates accessible

2023-04-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No registered food manager on site>must have one present when in operation/food is being made

minor Sanitation

*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

critical Other

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

Cover all food in walk-in freezer

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Label all bulk spice containers with their contents

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair doors/door ways of all coolers

2022-10-04 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Flies seen during inspection

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Label all bulk ingredients (spices)

minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Repair base boards in tamale prep area

2022-03-17 Pass Routine
5
minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Provide paper towels and soap for hand sink next to 3 compartment sink. Provide handsink signs for all handsinks.

minor Sanitation

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

Observed personal beverages and belongings stored on top of clean equipment.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Label all food storage containers wit common name, dry ingredients.

minor Sanitation

*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.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

A certified food manager shall be present all hours of operation.

2021-06-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Sanitation

*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

minor Sanitation

*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

critical Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

RI cooler unit dirty with soils and food debris must be clean and sanitize to avoid cross contamination

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

tamales chicken 65 F meat 67 F

critical Food Temperature

*02 Outfitter-Food Temperatures (Cold).

back cooler room preparation area at 67 F must be maintain at 40 F or below food temperatures

2020-12-10 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site

critical Sanitation

*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

minor Food Storage & Handling

*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

serious Other

*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing employee health policies and procedures

critical Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

cooking equipment with encrusted grease and soils deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination

critical Sanitation

*44 Receptacles prevent debris, insect, rodents, allow for cleaning

drain covers with food debris and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

critical Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors dirty with stagnant water in all areas must be clean to avoid contamination

critical Other

*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

2020-06-02 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ceiling at front service dirty with dust and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

minor Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

floors with rough and broken surfaces must be replace or repair to proper condition

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

holes at ceiling front service area must be replace or repair to proper condition

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards available during operational hours

critical Sanitation

*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

critical Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

RI cooler with mold at frame doors front service area must be clean and sanitize to proper condition

critical Sanitation

*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

2019-12-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Sanitation

*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

critical Sanitation

*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

minor Food Storage & Handling

*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

minor Sanitation

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

floors inside all prep areas with cracks and rough surfaces floors must be replace or repair to proper condition

critical Pest Activity

*34 Devices to stun/electrocute flying insects

electric stun device not working must be replace or repair to proper condition

critical Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors with grease and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination

critical Sanitation

*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

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

drainage covers broken must be replace or repair to proper condition

minor Food Storage & Handling

*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

2019-06-11 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

2018-12-06 Pass Routine
2
minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

2018-06-11 Pass Routine
5
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Disposal towels provided with waste receptacle as specified in 228.152(g)(2)

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

2017-12-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

bin containers not labeled

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

hand sink was blocked

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

bottle with toxic substance stored above hand sink

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

holes on wall must be sealed

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back door was opened

2017-06-11 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food/water Temperature measuring device -Numerical scale

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Other

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

POST HEALTH INSPECTION

minor Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2016-12-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
minor Facility Condition

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

shield light at the 3 door cooler ( prep area )

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

need food handler cards for all workers

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label chemical bottle

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

raw concrete floors

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