NOV 20
2023
PASSED
11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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DON TACO.
BEAT. 28/100
2450 S COCKRELL HILL RD · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS
Last inspected November 20, 2023 · passed
Failed an inspection 7 years ago. 45 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
13
12 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
127
includes 45 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Aug 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
sliced tomato at 46.1f, guac at 44.9F, repair cold hold equipment and dispose of food after 4 hours.
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
rawfish stored above containers of lettuce; chorizo stores above salsa containers; and raw beef store above raw fish. arrange properly
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean inside of ice machine, clean nozzles of coke dispensers
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
date mark foods after 24 hours (container of garlic/oil)
*31 No soap at handsink
provide soap at hand sink
*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded
repair or add thermometer of prep RIC
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover foods in wic and wif
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
repair pre ric
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves of WIC, clean ceiling of WIC
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
clean vents
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
repair faucet of hand sink, no water dispensing
APR 262023PASSED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 26
2023
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
OBSERVED GRIME INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN.
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
OBSERVED RUST BUILD UP ON WIRE SHELVES THAT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS, STORE UTENSILS ON CLEAN SURFACE.
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
OBSERVED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER PAST DATE MARKS, DISPOSE OF FOOD. FOOD IS ONLY SAFE FOR MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
OBSERVED CONTAINER OF SHRIMP LEFT UNCOVERED IN WALK IN COOLER.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
OBSERVED GRIME ON GASKETS OF COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT, GRIME ON WIRE STORAGE SHELVES, CLEAN.
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
REGISTER FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH CITY OF DALLAS AND THEN POST.
NOV 232022PASSED11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 23
2022
PASSED
11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
OBSERVED GUAC AT 47.1f, SLICED TOMATO AT 47.3f, MOVE FOOD TO WORKING COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
OBSERVED SOIL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
*18 Restricted use pesticides
OBSERVED HOT SHOT HOME PESTICIDE IN STORAGE ROOM, REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM NOT ONSITE.
*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded
DISCARD THERMOMETER IN PREP RIC.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
OBSERVED POOLING OF WATER, REMOVE HARBORING CONDITION.
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
OBSERVED FOOD STORED BELOW SOILED WIRE SHELVES, COVER FOOD AND CLEAN SHELVES
*39 Store clean utensils in a self-draining position
STORE UTENSILS IN SELF DRAINING POSITION.
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
SINGLE SERVICE PLATED STORED ON SOILED WIRE SHELVES, CLEAN SHELVES AND STORE PLATES ON CLEAN SPACE.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN FLOORS AND CLEAN WIRE SHELVES.
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN.
APR 262022PASSED10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 26
2022
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
register food service manager certificate with city of dallas and post.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
grime observed on fan of front reach in cooler, grime on wire storage shelves, grime build up on surfaces of equipment, observed grime build up underneath stainless steel storage shelves.
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
observed large pots stored upright and uncovered, store inverted or covered to reduce contamination
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
heavy grime build up inside of ice machine. melt ice and clean and sanitize inside of ice machine.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
observed pooling of water and food debris in kitchen, clean.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
observed food in walk in cooler left uncovered and underneath soiled wire storage shelves, cover to prevent contamination.
*18 Medicines stored in leakproof container
observed personal medicine stored above working food contact area.
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
observed grease build up on vent hood, clean.
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
observed aluminum foil being used as liner on stainless steel shelves located above working food contact surfaces. use material that is not easily damaged.
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
no pest control records onsite.
OCT 192021PASSED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 19
2021
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
register food service manager certificate with City of Dallas
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
chlorine sanitizer observed at 0 PPM change every 2-4 hours.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
grime build up on floors of walk in cooler and freezer.
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
observed small traces of grime inside of ice machine, clean and sanitize. did not observed water dripping from grime.
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests
observed dead flies on trap, observed trap stored above food contact table, remove from area.
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed eggs stored above produce in walk in cooler and raw breaded chicken stored above RTE food in walk in cooler. arrange properly to prevent cross contamination
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
observed damaged floor tile in walk in cooler, repair.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
container with red spice not labeled, once food has been removed from original container labeled new container with name of food.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
guac at 49.7F, sliced tomato 48.9F, sliced ham at 44.4F. Prep ric not maintaining cold hold temperatures, repair and place food in working equipment.
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APR 162021PASSED10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 16
2021
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
sausage observed at 47.9F and sliced ham at 46.1F. place in working mechanical refrigerator to quickly bring down temperature of food in RIC.
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
reach in cooler not able to maintain cold hold temperatures, adjust or repair.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
observed water dripping from grime on ceiling of ice machine, clean and sanitize. turn off ice machine and let ice melt and drain.
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
observed chipped squeeze bottle, replace.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
observed wet cloth on food contact surface, place in sanitizer bucket when not in use.
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
observed large pots with food on floor of walk in cooler, store 6" off floor.
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
provide thermometer in walk in freezer.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
grime build up on equipment doors and handles, clean. dust build up on walk in cooler fan, clean.
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw bacon stored above cooked shrimp, tortillas and sauce. arrange properly to prevent cross contamination.
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
register and post RFSM.
OCT 132020PASSED8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 13
2020
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
heavy amounts of black substance observed on the ceiling of ice machine, dispose of ice; CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE.
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
provide trash cans for each hand wash station.
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
container of cooling rice left uncovered, cover.
*47 Handwashing signage
missing hand wash sign at multiple hand sinks
*31 No soap at handsink
no available soap in mens restroom hand sink, provide.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
dust observed on fans of walk in cooler, soiled floor in walk in cooler, CLEAN.
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
spray bottle with pink toxic chemical not labled. label.
*37 Dispensing equip. no contact w/ lip-contact surfac
lip of single service cups are in a position where employee will touch. rotate cups.
APR 82020PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 8
2020
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria
employee washing and rinsing pots and pans, must sanitize after rinsing.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
walk in cooler fan has collected heavy amounts of dust, clean.
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
ice scoop touching ice. keep upright.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employees drinking in kitchen.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
two containers of fajitia meat, two containers of fish left uncovered in walk in freezer.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not onsite.
OCT 152019PASSED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 15
2019
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
puddle of water on corner floor area next to 3 comp sink. mop.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
opened water bottles in kitchen and cups with personal drinks on working food contact surface.
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw chicken breast over raw marinated steak meat. arrange properly to avoid contamination.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
fans covered with dust inside of walk in cooler.
*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded
walk in cooler thermometer reading 25F, actual temperature is 33.5F. Replace.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
light no functional in walk in freezer.
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
3 containers of beans and cheese use by date of 09-14-19 has expired, dispose of food.
*10 After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces shall be sanitized in a contact time of at least 7 se
employee rinsing knife in hand sink and not sanitizing.
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
Register RFSM at Consumer Health Office.
APR 302019PASSED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 30
2019
PASSED
11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw chicken above pico de gallo. arrange properly before contamination occurs.
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
produce on floor and salsa container on floor.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label flour container and label squeeze bottles.
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
chlorine spray bottle is not labeled. label toxic spray bottle
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
salsa blender blade next to toxic chemicals, place in safe and dry area that avoids potential contamination
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean floors of electrical room, clean floors of dry storage room.
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
date mark tres leche cakes.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
opened water bottle above working food contact surface.
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
steam bath not filled with water. fajita 110F at and egg and potato at 117F. Food was reheated to temperature.
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
Need sign that is visible to customers to state: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
*31 Individual, disposable towels
provide paper towels and hand sinks. Provide soap at hand sink located next to ice machine.
OCT 182018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 18
2018
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Chlorine sanitizer at 0 PPM change evry 2-4 hours.
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
Handle touching flour and sugar.
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
Need sign that is visible to customers to state: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
SEP 242018FAILED18 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 24
2018
FAILED
18 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not onsite. 2nd and final warning citation will be issued to PIC of violation reoccurs.
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Peaches on floor. Boxes of food in walk in freezer
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
Need sign stating: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 2nd and final warning citation will be issued to PIC of violation reoccurs.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean floors and underneath grills and fryer.
*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting
Back door opened to non tight fitting exterior door. Back door should remain closed.
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
Clean pots and pans on floor.
*33 Sink used to wash cloths/produce or thaw food
Residue in 3 comp sink. 2nd and final warning citation will be issued to PIC of violation reoccurs.
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw pork next to cooked barbaqou
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
pots in hand sink. 2nd and final warning citation will be issued to PIC of violation reoccurs.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label large white containers of spices and flour.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
food in stand up reach in cooler at above cold hold temperatures. Food thrown away. Salsa at 44.6F, breaded meat at 45.3 F, Chorizo at 55.0F
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
Stand up reach in cooler is not cooling to capacity.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Bottle water on food contact surfaces.
*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos
Pots and pans are not being sanitized after rinsing. 2nd and final warning citation will be issued to PIC of violation reoccurs.
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
Thermometer in stand up reach in cooler is not working. repair or replace.
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Employee food handler cards not accessible.
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly
rubbing alcohol on top of ice machine.
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
Pork butt in 3 comp sink but no running water.
AUG 242018PASSED14 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 24
2018
PASSED
14 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not on site. 1st Warning.
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Pots in hand wash station.
*33 Sink used to wash cloths/produce or thaw food
2 sections of 3 compartment sink being used to thaw food. leftover vegetables still seen in sink. Clean and sanitize before and after thawing.
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
Pots and pans on floor.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Pink slime like substance in ice bin. Remove ice, clean and sanitize area.
*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed
Household poison in kitchen. remove poison from kitchen. 1st warning.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Foods in walk in cooler are missing date marks. Continue working on date mark procedures.
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Produce containers on floor in walk in cooler.
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Eggs above produce in walk in cooler.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label food containers in storage room.
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
Need a sign stating: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. EL INFORME MÁS RECIENTE DE SALUD ESTÁ DISPONIBLE A PEDIDO.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean floors and underneath/behind stove.
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
No visible thermometer in walk in cooler.
*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep
Fly trap over food prep area, move ASAP. Also no pest control records on site.
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