Don Taco
13549 Montfort Dr, Dallas, TX 75240 · 75240 · Restaurant
Passed all 10 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-01-10 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*19 One Inch Air Gap
Provide at least one inch air gap at 3-compartment sink drain
*29 Thermometer calibrated to ensure accuracy
Ensure thermometers are calibrated (5 in WIC all different readings)
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
Do not use cardboard as a liner
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Cover all food in WIC
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
Store plastic spoons upside down
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label all bulk containers
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Replace damaged light shield in WIC
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
Hang mops to dry.
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Chlorine sanitizer too low (10 ppm Cl) maintain 50 ppm Cl
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Provide Grease Trap cleaning every 3 months
2023-06-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 14
*47 Health permit posted
Post Health Permit
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
WD40 stored above soda syrup, oven cleaner and degrease stored above pork,
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean fan in WIC, floors, vent hood, shelves
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Broken and missing light shields in WIC and kitchen
*27 Cooling method, criteria - rapid cooling equipment
Cool rice faster with ice etc
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
Vaseline stored above prep table beside clean utensils, personal foods stored in RIC and WIC
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label food storage container in kitchen
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
wet cloth under cutting board
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Date mark all food
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Personal drinks and food in WIC and RIC
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
Remove cardboard from shelves under soda syrups
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Cover food in WIC
*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
2022-12-13 Pass Routine 5
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
deep clean ice scoop holder ice machine microwave
*40 Reuse of single service articles
can not reuse single use containers
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
need light shields for all lights in the production area
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
put front cover back on ice machine
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
must register food manager course with the city of Dallas
2022-03-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean WIC fans
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
Utensils stored on floor
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
2021-10-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
*47 Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash
*30 Food Establishment Permit
2021-04-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE SAUCES
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN INSIDE OF MICROWAVE
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*32 Damaged Equipment
REPAIR ICE MACHINE AND LEAK AT DELI COOLER
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER FOODS WHEN NOT IN USE
2020-11-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RAW SHELL EGGS 70, SLICED CHEESE 51
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
CHOPPED STEAK 85
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR LEAK AT DELI COOLER
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
DO NOT STORE SCOOP IN FOOD
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
2020-04-23 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
taco meat 123 F
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
4/13 date on chicken
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Moldy cabbage and tomatilles in WIC.
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
Observed employee fail to sanitize dishes after washing.
*30 Food Establishment Permit
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
Do not line shelves with foil.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
bread crumbs
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
WIF
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
2019-11-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
2019-05-06 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
all employees must obtain a valid food handler certificate by next inspection
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
ice scoop handle laying on the ice
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
walk in cooler measured at 45.8 degrees F; mechanic was called immediately by the PIC
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
no chlorine test strips on site
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
sausage measured at 45 degrees F
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