DON TACO.

City of Dallas

3806 S POLK ST · OAK CLIFF, DALLAS

Last inspected 2022.

11 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Sep 2022.

Last inspected Sep 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

114

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 24

2022

PASS 10 violations

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean blood off floor in reach in unit.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Flies in establishment

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

Remove cloth under cutting board

1 pts Other

*45 Store maintenance equip away from food/food equip

Keep ladder out of food prep area

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Store onions off the floor

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

MAR 23

2021

PASS 11 violations

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE TOWELS FROM UNDER CUTTING BOARDS

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN DOOR GASKETS AND FAN COVERS ON COOLERS

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RIC 44*F, SALSA 44*F, SLICED TOMATOES 47*F, CHEESE 45*F

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ITEMS IN COOLER

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

1 pts Other

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

COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE FOR ALL

JUN 17

2020

PASS 10 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO CURRENT RECORDS

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

WIPING CLOTH STORED UNDER FOOD EQUIPMENT

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE

1 pts Sanitation

*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

RAW MEAT STORED IN 3 COMP SINK WITH DIRTY DISHES

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash Wash hands after using toilet

LACK OF HANDWASHING

DEC 17

2019

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS

3 pts Sanitation

*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos

FAILURE TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

1 pts Sanitation

*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

FOOD ITEMS STORED ABOVE FILL LINE

1 pts Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS FOR OPEN FOOD STORAGE: PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

REMOVE EXPIRED FOOD ITEMS

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON CUTTING BOARD AND PREP TABLE

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

COOKED SHRIMP STORED NEXT TO RAW FISH

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands between raw and RTE foods

LACK OF HAND WASHING

JUN 12

2019

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*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

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Provide Food Service Manager onsite.

2 pts Food Temperature

*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded

food thermometer not functioning, provide a working food thermometer

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Flies in kitchen, find source and resolve issue.

2 pts Employee Hygiene

*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.

1 pts Sanitation

*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.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide a covered waste container in womens restroom.

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NOV 12

2018

PASS 10 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM no onsite.

2 pts Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

follow disposition of food in WIC that has past 7 days, needs to disposed of.

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

fajita at 115F, was reheated.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

provide thermometer for walk in cooler.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

no bottled drink in kitchen.

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wet cloths go back into bucket when not in use.

1 pts Facility Condition

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

slightly cover food in WIC

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

handle of scoop touching food, be upright

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

label food container.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors

OCT 5

2018

PASS 14 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm not on site.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

Provide a trash can at hand sink

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

Cakes missing label.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Walk in freezer not freezing temperature at 35F.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*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.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

handle touching flour and ice.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Label the white containers in storage room.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*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.

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Reach in cooler at 51F. Remove all food in reach in cooler.

3 pts Food Temperature

*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.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

All employees who work in kitchen or handle food require handler card.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Employee in kitchen were not wearing hair nets.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

PIC could not produce grease trap records.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Person in charge could not produce pest control records.

APR 3

2018

PASS 10 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*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.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

need a handled utensil in spice and flour containers, and the handle must not touch the food.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Slicer is rusted and has some food particles on blade, clean and sanitize.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

RTE food, flan, cheese not date marked in WIC. Date all RTE food.

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Pico and tomato above 41F cold hold.

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

RIC not cooling to required cold hold temperatures.

1 pts Sanitation

*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.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Need thermometers in all RICs by next 1st warning.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

need pest control record by next visit.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Chlorine sanitizer at 200+ PPM needs to be between 50-100PPM

OCT 14

2017

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

moist cloths on prep tables

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

3 pts Other

*32 Package integrity

dented can of chipotle on shelves, must be removed marked as #7

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

foods missing dates, must be dated

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

marked as a #47

1 pts Sanitation

*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

1 pts Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

ice scoop handle should be above ice

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

beans and oil on floor

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

can opener blade not cleaned

APR 24

2017

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SOUR CREAM: 50.9 F REFRIGERATED COOKED BEEF: 51.6 F

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAK AT THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE (MOP SINK)

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO RECENT LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE (WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS)

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CARDS FOR ALL FOOD PREPARATION STAFF

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

REPLACE EXPIRED DATE MARK STICKERS DISCARD FOODS THAT HAVE PASSED THE 7 DAY HOLD TIME WINDOW

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

PLACE ALL SANITIZING TOWELS IN A BUCKET AFTER USE

1 pts Other

*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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN THE WALK IN DOOR GASKET

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE THE LIGHTING UNIT THAT HAS BURNED OUT IN THE KITCHEN

1 pts Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

CLEAN UNDERNEATH THE TOILET SEAT IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR ALL HAND SINKS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT

OCT 6

2016

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE SURFACES

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

SEVERAL UNLABELED FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

SEVERAL COOKED FOODS STORED IN THE WALK IN REFRIGERATOR THAT ARE NOT DATE MARKED

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

CEILING TILES NOT PLACED IN THE CEILING THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA (INSULATION SHOWING)

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE UNIT THAT IS MISSING ONE IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA

1 pts Other

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

UNCOVERED FOOD PRODUCTS IN THE WALK IN REFRIGERATOR

3 pts Sanitation

*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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DIRTY AND SOILED GASKETS AROUND THE WALK IN REFRIGERATOR DOOR

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW EGGS SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE: 84.0 F

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