Don Taco
3806 S Polk St, Dallas, TX 75224 · 75224 · Restaurant
Passed all 11 inspections — critical violations noted
2022-09-24 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*31 No soap at handsink
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean blood off floor in reach in unit.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
Flies in establishment
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
Remove cloth under cutting board
*45 Store maintenance equip away from food/food equip
Keep ladder out of food prep area
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Store onions off the floor
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
2021-03-23 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
REMOVE TOWELS FROM UNDER CUTTING BOARDS
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN DOOR GASKETS AND FAN COVERS ON COOLERS
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RIC 44*F, SALSA 44*F, SLICED TOMATOES 47*F, CHEESE 45*F
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
REGISTER CFM BY 3/25/21
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ITEMS IN COOLER
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
LACK OF HAND WASHING
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS
*35 Hair Restraints effective
PROVIDE FOR ALL
2020-06-17 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
REGISTER CFM WITH CITY OF DALLAS
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NO CURRENT RECORDS
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
WIPING CLOTH STORED UNDER FOOD EQUIPMENT
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources
RAW MEAT STORED IN 3 COMP SINK WITH DIRTY DISHES
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
*14 When to wash Wash hands after using toilet
LACK OF HANDWASHING
2019-12-17 Pass Routine CRITICAL 12
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos
FAILURE TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources
FOOD ITEMS STORED ABOVE FILL LINE
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS FOR OPEN FOOD STORAGE: PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
REMOVE EXPIRED FOOD ITEMS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTH STORED ON CUTTING BOARD AND PREP TABLE
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
COOKED SHRIMP STORED NEXT TO RAW FISH
*14 When to wash hands between raw and RTE foods
LACK OF HAND WASHING
2019-06-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*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
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Provide Food Service Manager onsite.
*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded
food thermometer not functioning, provide a working food thermometer
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
Flies in kitchen, find source and resolve issue.
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
dispose of food past the 7 day mark, saw many food dated from 05-30-19 and 06-01-19 that are still in walk in cooler.
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
sanitizer bucket on floor, place off the floor.
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
Provide a covered waste container in womens restroom.
2018-11-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM no onsite.
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
follow disposition of food in WIC that has past 7 days, needs to disposed of.
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
fajita at 115F, was reheated.
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
provide thermometer for walk in cooler.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
no bottled drink in kitchen.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
wet cloths go back into bucket when not in use.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
slightly cover food in WIC
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
handle of scoop touching food, be upright
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label food container.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean floors
2018-10-05 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 14
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
rfsm not on site.
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
Provide a trash can at hand sink
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
Cakes missing label.
*32 Damaged Equipment
Walk in freezer not freezing temperature at 35F.
*38 Frozen food. Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen
Raw shrimp states on box to keep frozen. Date mark food in freezer till freezer is fixed.
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
handle touching flour and ice.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label the white containers in storage room.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Date mark all RTE/TCS/PHF food in walk in cooler. Also dispose of food that has passed 7 day maximum.
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
Reach in cooler at 51F. Remove all food in reach in cooler.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Sliced tomato in prep reach in cooler at 46.4F All food was moved to another reach in cooler.
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
All employees who work in kitchen or handle food require handler card.
*35 Hair Restraints effective
Employee in kitchen were not wearing hair nets.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
PIC could not produce grease trap records.
*34 Pest Control
Person in charge could not produce pest control records.
2018-04-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM oniste, need a second person with a Food service manager certificate and get it registered with the city.
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
need a handled utensil in spice and flour containers, and the handle must not touch the food.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Slicer is rusted and has some food particles on blade, clean and sanitize.
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
RTE food, flan, cheese not date marked in WIC. Date all RTE food.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Pico and tomato above 41F cold hold.
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
RIC not cooling to required cold hold temperatures.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MUST STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHILE NOT IN USE INSIDE APPROVED SANITIZER AT THE PROPER CONCENTRATION EX. CLOTHS ON COUNTER NOT BEING USED.
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
Need thermometers in all RICs by next 1st warning.
*34 Pest Control
need pest control record by next visit.
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Chlorine sanitizer at 200+ PPM needs to be between 50-100PPM
2017-10-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
moist cloths on prep tables
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
*32 Package integrity
dented can of chipotle on shelves, must be removed marked as #7
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
foods missing dates, must be dated
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
marked as a #47
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
VRC at 52F, must be fixed no violation unless establishment does not have enough coolers to hold their food at proper temps
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
ice scoop handle should be above ice
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
beans and oil on floor
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
can opener blade not cleaned
2017-04-24 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SOUR CREAM: 50.9 F REFRIGERATED COOKED BEEF: 51.6 F
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
LEAK AT THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE (MOP SINK)
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NO RECENT LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE (WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS)
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CARDS FOR ALL FOOD PREPARATION STAFF
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
REPLACE EXPIRED DATE MARK STICKERS DISCARD FOODS THAT HAVE PASSED THE 7 DAY HOLD TIME WINDOW
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
PLACE ALL SANITIZING TOWELS IN A BUCKET AFTER USE
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
ENSURE ICE SCOOP IS NOT LAYING DIRECTLY ON ICE WITH THE HANDLE TOUCHING THE ICE
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN THE WALK IN DOOR GASKET
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE THE LIGHTING UNIT THAT HAS BURNED OUT IN THE KITCHEN
*46 Physical Facilities Premises
CLEAN UNDERNEATH THE TOILET SEAT IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR ALL HAND SINKS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT
2016-10-06 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE SURFACES
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
SEVERAL UNLABELED FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
SEVERAL COOKED FOODS STORED IN THE WALK IN REFRIGERATOR THAT ARE NOT DATE MARKED
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
CEILING TILES NOT PLACED IN THE CEILING THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA (INSULATION SHOWING)
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE UNIT THAT IS MISSING ONE IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
UNCOVERED FOOD PRODUCTS IN THE WALK IN REFRIGERATOR
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
WASH HANDS BEFORE DONNING NEW GLOVES OBSERVED THE PLACING ON OF GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS FIRST
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
DIRTY AND SOILED GASKETS AROUND THE WALK IN REFRIGERATOR DOOR
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RAW EGGS SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE: 84.0 F
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