EL RINCON TAPATIO.

City of Dallas

127 W JEFFERSON BLVD · BISHOP ARTS, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

13 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Feb 2024.

Last inspected Feb 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

115

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 14

2024

PASS 9 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

Date mark rice in RIC , observed no sticker of 1st day

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths need to be in the bucket when not in use

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

hand soap observed with no hand soap

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Plates observed chipped/ damaged. not to be used

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

3 comp sink observed to have a small leak

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Utensils need to be properly stored , not between wall/ unit

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Ceiling fans observed have dust, shall clean debris

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Observed 2 cans with bent / damaged rim, shall remove

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Other Violations

display a choke poster

SEP 29

2023

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR LEAK AT 2 COMP SINK

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER SHALL BE PRESENT ALL HOURS OF OPERATION

1 pts Sanitation

*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR DISH WASHER . OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE ON MEAT SLICER AND ON TOP OF PREP TABLE

1 pts Other

*40 Store single-service item in original package

FEB 19

2023

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

hand sink must be stocked with soap

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

provide commercial grade containers

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods

do not cool foods at room temperatures

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace damaged ceiling tiles

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

all rte foods must be date marked

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

store personal food away from food storage areas

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label chemical spray bottles

SEP 17

2022

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

OBSERVED: HEAVY GRIME BUILD UP ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, HEAVY GRIME BUILD UP ON WIRE STORAGE SHELVES, HEAVY GRIME BUILD UP ON COVERS OF PIPES LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLERS, GRIME BUILD UP ON FLOORS O

1 pts Other

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

OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN WALK IN COOLERS NOT COVERED, COVER.

3 pts Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE STEAK AND PRODUCE, ARRANGE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

OBSERVED SPRAY BOTTLES WITH TOXIC CHEMICALS NOT LABELED. LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

OBSERVED LOOSE AND BOWING FRP WALLS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT, OBSERVED CRACK AND UNLEVELED FLOOR IN KITCHEN, REPAIR. OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING IN UPSTAIRS STORAGE ROOM, REPAIR.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED POOLING OF WATER, FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND BOWING FRP WALLS, REMOVE HARBORING CONDITIONS.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON SCREWS OF CHIP WARMER, CLEAN.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN.

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW TACO MEAT 52.3F, SLICED TOMATO 50.4F, PICO 53.2F. MOVE ALL FOOD IN PREP RIC TO UPRIGHT RIC THAT ARE FUNCTIONING.

1 pts Sanitation

*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures

OBSERVED DEBRIS AND BLACK RESIDUE BUILD UP, CLEAN.

OCT 4

2021

PASS 16 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PREP AREA

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SLICED TOMATOES 44*F, GUACAMOLE 45*F IN CHU

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOORS

1 pts Other

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

COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS IN COOLERS

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HANDWASHING

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

CARDBOARD BOX USED TO STORED FOOD ITEMS ; WIPING CLOTH STORED UNDER CUTTING BOARDS

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

PASTOR 76*F UN HHU

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Sanitation

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

PROVIDE UTENSIL WITH HANDLES FOR SCOOPING

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS

2 pts Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

OBSERVED FLIES ENTERING THROUGH OPEN DOOR

1 pts Pest Activity

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

REMOVE FLY HANGERS FROM OVER FOOD ITEMS IN DRY STORAGE

3 pts Sanitation

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

RAW MEATS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

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MAR 25

2021

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Other

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

COVER ALL FOODS

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

PROVIDE FOR ALL

2 pts Other

*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI

PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

3 pts Sanitation

*14 Wash hands after all other activities

LACK OF HAND WASHING

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

WIPING CLOTH UNDER CUTTING BOARD

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAP

1 pts Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

COVER FOODS

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINKS STORED ON PREP TABLE

3 pts Sanitation

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

RAW MEATS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE

MAY 29

2020

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

THAWING IN STANDING WATER

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

PROVIDE FOR ALL

1 pts Sanitation

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

BOW USED FOR SCOOPING FOOD ITEMS

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

REMOVE ALL DAMAGED EQUIPMENT

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW SHRIMP 56*F STORED ON PREP TABLE, CHEESE 49*F ABOVE COLD HOLD

3 pts Sanitation

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

RAW MEATS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTHS HANGING FROM EMPLOYEES BODY AND STORED ON PREP TABLE

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINK STORED WITH CUSTOMER ITEMS

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS

NOV 19

2019

PASS 10 violations

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

PROVIDE FOR ALL

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

RICE STORED UNDER HHU 108*F

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE; REMOVE EXPOSED WOOD AND CARDBOARD FROM WALL

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW EGGS AT 57*F, PICO DE GALLO 45*F, CHEESE 52*F,JALAPENO & SALSA STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Warewashing machine, sink - cleaned every 24 hrs

CLEAN THOROUGHLY

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH HANGING FROM EMPLOYEES; WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE

MAY 14

2019

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

a/c filter vents dirty with dust and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

2 pts Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

missing current RFSM certification must be have FSM registered with the city

1 pts Sanitation

*44 Receptacles prevent debris, insect, rodents, allow for cleaning

waste water receptacles dirty with food debris and litter must be clean to avoid contamination

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

vent hood dirty with grease dripping and soils residues must be clean to avoid cross contamination

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

holes on ceiling and water marks must be replace or repair to avoid contamination

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

cooking equipment encrusted with soils accumulations and grease residues must clean to avoid cross contamination

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

missing date marking on food containers inside cooler units must be date mark all food containers

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

cooler units dirty inside with food debris and soils residues must be clean and sanitize to sight and touch

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

OCT 11

2018

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

cement floors on prep kitchen area rough surfaces floors must be have smooth surfaces and easy to clean ceiling holes at water heater back area must be repair to avoid contamination

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

date marking missing on food containers inside cooler units must be date marking to avoid cross contamination

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

water leak at dish washing machine must be repair to proper condition

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

back stock room floors with litter and dust accumulation must be clean to avoid contamination

APR 20

2018

PASS 4 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

missing date marking must be have date marking in all food containers

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

concentration zero at sanitizer bucket concentration at 100 ppm chlorine at sanitizer bucket concentration at 50 ppm chlorine at 3c sink

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

some food containers missing labels back area and inside Wi cooler

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

all floors dirty must be clean during operational hours

OCT 4

2017

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

DENTED CAN CHIPOTLE MUST BE REMOVED FROM SHELVES

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

NO DATES ON PREPARED FOOD ITEMS MUST BE DATE MARKED

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

LIGHT COMING THROUGH BACK DOOR MUST BE SEALED

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED STORED ON FLOOR MUST BE COVERED STORE SIX INCHES OFF THE GROUND

1 pts Sanitation

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

ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE MUST BE STORED PROPERLY

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

LABELS MISSING ON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE LABELED

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Waste receptacles outdoors/tight fitting lids

DUMPSTER WITH LIDS OPENED NOTE: DUMPSTER MUST REMAIN CLOSED WITH LIDS

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

HOLES IN WALL AND GAP BETWEEN HOLE AND WALL NOTE: MUST BE SEALED

MAR 29

2017

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FLIES PRESENT

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS (TORTILLAS)

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

HAND SINK HAD A LARGE DISH RESTING INSIDE

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER USE

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING AND INTAKE VENTS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA

1 pts Facility Condition

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

REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN REPAIR WALLS THAT ARE DAMAGED

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS IN THE BUILDING (PUBLIC RESTROOMS AND THE HAND SINKS IN THE KITCHEN)

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