FEB 8
2024
PASSED
14 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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EL CALENTANO TORTERIA & TAQUERIA.
BEAT. 18/100
2742 S EWING AVE · OAK CLIFF SOUTH, DALLAS
Last inspected February 8, 2024 · passed
47 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
154
includes 47 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
OPEN TOP REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN NOT MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 41'F OR BELOW, REMOVE FOOD TO A WORKING COOLER, FIX COOLER ASAP
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF TORTILLA MACHINE, OBSERVED CLEANED CONTAINERS STILL SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria
SANITIZER BUCKET TESTED OVER 100 PPM CL, SHALL BE BETWEEN 50-100 PPM CL, ADD MORE WATER AND TEST AGAIN
*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?
NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE, FIX WATER HEATER ASAP
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
OBSERVED BIG POT OF CHICKEN STOCK COOLING IN RIC AT 129'F, SHALL RAPIDLY COOL FOOD WITH A ICE BATH WHILE STIRRING
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*32 Package integrity
DO NOT STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN GROCERY BAGS
*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 IN THE WALK IN COOLER
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND COOLING RACKS
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
SECURE BACK CEILING TILES BACK IN PLACE
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
AUG 292023PASSED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 29
2023
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*18 Toxic items used according to law
SANITIZER BUCKET TESTED OVER 200 PPM CHLORINE, SHALL BE BETWEEN 50-100 PPM CL
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN COOLER RACKS AND STORAGE RACKS
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
DEC 222022PASSED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 22
2022
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
ice scoop stored inside of ice machine
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover all food in RIC
*31 Individual, disposable towels
no paper towel at hand sink
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Must date mark all foods not used with in 24 hours not to exceed 7 days
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Must register food manager course with the City of Dallas
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace missing light in vent a hood
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * tomato 53*
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
remove deli tissue and foil shelf liners
APR 122022PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
APR 12
2022
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
JUN 32021PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 3
2021
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*24 Food Label - Nutrition Labeling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
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NOV 162020PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 16
2020
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
APR 142020PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
APR 14
2020
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
DO NOT USE FOIL
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OCT 312019PASSED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 31
2019
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTHS STORED UNDER FOOD ITEMS
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
NO LABEL PROVIDE FOR FOOD ITEMS PACKAGED IN HOUSE
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources
THAWING RAW MEAT IN 3 COMP SINK WHILE DIRTY DISHES ARE IN SINK
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
OBSERVED EXPIRED DATE MARKING
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
NO DATE MARKING PROVIDED FOR TCS FOOD IN COOLERS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
TAMALES AT 85*F AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
IMPROPER THAWING OF RTE FOODS
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
RAW CHORIZO STORED NEXT TO RTE FOODS
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
SEP 262019PASSED15 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 26
2019
PASSED
15 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
ITEMS STORED IN HANDSINK
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
RAW STORED IN STANDING WATER IN 3 COMP SINK
*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
COOLING FOOD UNCOVER
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CLEAN ALL
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources
THAWING RAW MEAT AND PREPPING RTE FOODS IN 3 COMP SINK WHILE DIRTY DISHES ARE IN SINK (V.DESTROYED)
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer
DISCONTINUE RESERVING OF SALSA
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
CHORIZO STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
SOUP AT 118*F
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
LACK OF HAND WASHING
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE FOR ALL
MAR 192019PASSED15 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 19
2019
PASSED
15 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED IN MOP SINK
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
LACK OF HAND WASHING
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
NO LABEL PROVIDED FOR PREPACKAGED FOODS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON CUTTING BOARD
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS; RAW BACON STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS
*47 Handwashing signage
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer
DISCONTINUE RESERVE OF SALSA
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS IN 3 COMP SINK
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PREP AREA
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
ITEMS STORED IN HAND SINK
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
LACK OF DATE MARKING
*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans
FOOD ITEMS STORED IN BULK PANS
JUL 302018PASSED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 30
2018
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
LACK OF DATEMARKING,
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
CHEMICAL STORED ABOVE FOOD ITEMS
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW MEATS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS IN WIC
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
WIPING CLOTH UNDER CUTTING BOARD, CARDBOARD UNDER FOOD ITEMS IN COOLER ,AND FOIL LINING UNDER EQUIPMENT
*14 When to wash hands
LACK OF HAND WASHING
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
COOKED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
CILANTRO STORED IN HANDSINK
MAR 12018PASSED16 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 1
2018
PASSED
16 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM SHELVES IN RIC AND STORAGE AREA
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
STORAGE SHELVES BLOCKING HANDSINK
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep
STORED ON MAKE READY COOLER
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
LACK OF DATE MARKING
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
DISCONTINUE USE OF IGLOO COOLERS FOR HOT HOLD
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTH STORED IN PREP AREA AND ON CUTTING BOARD
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
LACK OF HAND WASHING
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
*47 Other Violations
LABEL 3 COMP SINK
*35 Hair Restraints effective
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
FOOD STORED ON FLOOR
DEC 212017PASSED15 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 21
2017
PASSED
15 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
LACK OF HAND WASHING
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
SOAKING TAMALE HUSK STORED IN 3 COMP SINK WITH DIRTY DISHES
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
PROVIDE FOR ALL PACKAGED FOODS
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW EGGS/CHORIZO STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer
DISCONTINUE RESERVING OF SALSA: MUST PROVIDE IN SINGLE PORTIONS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON HHU
*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep
FLY HANGER STORED ABOVE FOOD
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
COVER ALL
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
DISCONTINUE USE OF HOT HOLDING IN IGLOO COOLER : PROVIDE MECHANICAL HHU
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
BEANS 113*F ON FLOOR
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM SHELVES; TOWEL FROM UNDER CUTTING BOARDS AND OVER TORTILLA
*31 Individual, disposable towels
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
PROVIDE FOR ALL FOODS STORED IN COOLER
MAY 152017PASSED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 15
2017
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
MAR 292017PASSED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 29
2017
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
Pork sitting out at room temp at 108 F.
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
Obtain two more sink stoppers to properly wash, rinse and sanitize dishes.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
Clean interior of all coolers, freezers, and prep tables.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
Observed several flies.
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
Thawing meat at room temp.
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
Clean vent hood.
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