Dallas
BEAT

El Calentano Torteria & Taqueria

2742 S Ewing Ave, Dallas, TX 75216 · 75216 · Restaurant

Passed all 15 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
15
9 passed
Last Inspected
2024-02-08
Pass Rate
60%
0 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
15 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-02-08
No failures across all 15 inspections on record
59 sanitation violations found across 14 inspections
29 food storage & handling violations found across 14 inspections
Sanitation critical 59×
Food Storage & Handling critical 29×
Other critical 27×
Food Temperature critical 16×
Employee Hygiene critical
Facility Condition serious
Pest Activity critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Documentation & Training minor
2024-02-08 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 14
critical Food Temperature

*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

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF TORTILLA MACHINE, OBSERVED CLEANED CONTAINERS STILL SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS

serious Sanitation

*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

minor Other

*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE, FIX WATER HEATER ASAP

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

critical Food Temperature

*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

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Other

*32 Package integrity

DO NOT STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN GROCERY BAGS

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Other

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

COVER FOODS IN THE WALK IN COOLER

critical Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND COOLING RACKS

minor Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

SECURE BACK CEILING TILES BACK IN PLACE

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

2023-08-29 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items used according to law

SANITIZER BUCKET TESTED OVER 200 PPM CHLORINE, SHALL BE BETWEEN 50-100 PPM CL

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN COOLER RACKS AND STORAGE RACKS

minor Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

critical Other

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

2022-12-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

ice scoop stored inside of ice machine

critical Other

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

cover all food in RIC

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

no paper towel at hand sink

minor Food Storage & Handling

*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

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Must register food manager course with the City of Dallas

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace missing light in vent a hood

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * tomato 53*

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

remove deli tissue and foil shelf liners

2022-04-12 Pass Routine
6
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

2021-06-03 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label - Nutrition Labeling

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

minor Pest Activity

*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

2020-11-16 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
serious Other

*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

minor Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

2020-04-14 Pass Routine
5
serious Other

*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

DO NOT USE FOIL

minor Employee Hygiene

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

2019-10-31 Pass Follow-up
CRITICAL 10
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTHS STORED UNDER FOOD ITEMS

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

NO LABEL PROVIDE FOR FOOD ITEMS PACKAGED IN HOUSE

minor Sanitation

*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

THAWING RAW MEAT IN 3 COMP SINK WHILE DIRTY DISHES ARE IN SINK

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED EXPIRED DATE MARKING

serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

NO DATE MARKING PROVIDED FOR TCS FOOD IN COOLERS

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

critical Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

TAMALES AT 85*F AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

IMPROPER THAWING OF RTE FOODS

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

RAW CHORIZO STORED NEXT TO RTE FOODS

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

2019-09-26 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 15
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS STORED IN HANDSINK

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

RAW STORED IN STANDING WATER IN 3 COMP SINK

critical Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans

critical Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

COOLING FOOD UNCOVER

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

PROVIDE FOR ALL

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN ALL

minor Sanitation

*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)

serious Other

*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

DISCONTINUE RESERVING OF SALSA

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

critical Sanitation

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

CHORIZO STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

SOUP AT 118*F

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

critical Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE FOR ALL

2019-03-19 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 15
critical Other

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

SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED IN MOP SINK

critical Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

NO LABEL PROVIDED FOR PREPACKAGED FOODS

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON CUTTING BOARD

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS

critical Sanitation

*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

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

serious Other

*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

DISCONTINUE RESERVE OF SALSA

minor Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS IN 3 COMP SINK

minor Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PREP AREA

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS STORED IN HAND SINK

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

LACK OF DATE MARKING

critical Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans

FOOD ITEMS STORED IN BULK PANS

2018-07-30 Pass Follow-up
CRITICAL 9
minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

LACK OF DATEMARKING,

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

CHEMICAL STORED ABOVE FOOD ITEMS

critical Sanitation

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

RAW MEATS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS IN WIC

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

minor Sanitation

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

WIPING CLOTH UNDER CUTTING BOARD, CARDBOARD UNDER FOOD ITEMS IN COOLER ,AND FOIL LINING UNDER EQUIPMENT

critical Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

LACK OF HAND WASHING

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

COOKED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

CILANTRO STORED IN HANDSINK

2018-03-01 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 16
minor Food Storage & Handling

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM SHELVES IN RIC AND STORAGE AREA

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

STORAGE SHELVES BLOCKING HANDSINK

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

minor Pest Activity

*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep

STORED ON MAKE READY COOLER

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

LACK OF DATE MARKING

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS

critical Sanitation

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

RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

DISCONTINUE USE OF IGLOO COOLERS FOR HOT HOLD

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED IN PREP AREA AND ON CUTTING BOARD

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

PROVIDE FOR ALL

critical Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

critical Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

minor Food Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

LABEL 3 COMP SINK

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE FOR ALL

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD STORED ON FLOOR

2017-12-21 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 15
critical Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

critical Other

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

SOAKING TAMALE HUSK STORED IN 3 COMP SINK WITH DIRTY DISHES

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

PROVIDE FOR ALL PACKAGED FOODS

critical Sanitation

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

RAW EGGS/CHORIZO STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

serious Other

*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

DISCONTINUE RESERVING OF SALSA: MUST PROVIDE IN SINGLE PORTIONS

minor Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON HHU

minor Pest Activity

*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep

FLY HANGER STORED ABOVE FOOD

critical Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

COVER ALL

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

DISCONTINUE USE OF HOT HOLDING IN IGLOO COOLER : PROVIDE MECHANICAL HHU

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

serious Facility Condition

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

BEANS 113*F ON FLOOR

minor Employee Hygiene

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM SHELVES; TOWEL FROM UNDER CUTTING BOARDS AND OVER TORTILLA

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE FOR ALL

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

PROVIDE FOR ALL FOODS STORED IN COOLER

2017-05-15 Pass Follow-up
CRITICAL 7
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Sanitation

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

2017-03-29 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

Pork sitting out at room temp at 108 F.

serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

Obtain two more sink stoppers to properly wash, rinse and sanitize dishes.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

critical Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Clean interior of all coolers, freezers, and prep tables.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Observed several flies.

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

Thawing meat at room temp.

minor Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

Clean vent hood.

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