SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

DON TACO.

BEAT. 39/100

13549 MONTFORT DR · FAR NORTH DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected January 10, 2024 · passed

15 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
10 passed
VIOLATIONS
83
includes 15 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since May 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 10
2024
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 One Inch Air Gap

Provide at least one inch air gap at 3-compartment sink drain

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Thermometer calibrated to ensure accuracy

Ensure thermometers are calibrated (5 in WIC all different readings)

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Do not use cardboard as a liner

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

Cover all food in WIC

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Store plastic spoons upside down

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

label all bulk containers

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace damaged light shield in WIC

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

Hang mops to dry.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Chlorine sanitizer too low (10 ppm Cl) maintain 50 ppm Cl

SERIOUSSanitation
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Provide Grease Trap cleaning every 3 months

JUN 29
2023
PASSED
14 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

Post Health Permit

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

WD40 stored above soda syrup, oven cleaner and degrease stored above pork,

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean fan in WIC, floors, vent hood, shelves

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Broken and missing light shields in WIC and kitchen

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling method, criteria - rapid cooling equipment

Cool rice faster with ice etc

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Vaseline stored above prep table beside clean utensils, personal foods stored in RIC and WIC

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label food storage container in kitchen

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

wet cloth under cutting board

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Date mark all food

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

Personal drinks and food in WIC and RIC

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Remove cardboard from shelves under soda syrups

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

Cover food in WIC

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Damaged equipment: WIF door, ice machine inside and upper cover, repair leaking cooler, door on sandwich cooler

DEC 13
2022
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

deep clean ice scoop holder ice machine microwave

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

can not reuse single use containers

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

need light shields for all lights in the production area

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

put front cover back on ice machine

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

must register food manager course with the city of Dallas

MAR 29
2022
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean WIC fans

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Utensils stored on floor

MINORSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
OCT 14
2021
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash
MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit
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APR 9
2021
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE SAUCES

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INSIDE OF MICROWAVE

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

REPAIR ICE MACHINE AND LEAK AT DELI COOLER

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

COVER FOODS WHEN NOT IN USE

NOV 5
2020
PASSED
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW SHELL EGGS 70, SLICED CHEESE 51

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

CHOPPED STEAK 85

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR LEAK AT DELI COOLER

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

DO NOT STORE SCOOP IN FOOD

MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
APR 23
2020
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

taco meat 123 F

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

4/13 date on chicken

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Moldy cabbage and tomatilles in WIC.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

Observed employee fail to sanitize dishes after washing.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

Do not line shelves with foil.

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

bread crumbs

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

WIF

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
NOV 13
2019
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
MAY 6
2019
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

all employees must obtain a valid food handler certificate by next inspection

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop handle laying on the ice

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

walk in cooler measured at 45.8 degrees F; mechanic was called immediately by the PIC

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

no chlorine test strips on site

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

sausage measured at 45 degrees F

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