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El Tacaso

2739 W Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX 75220 · 75220 · Restaurant

Passed all 16 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
16
15 passed
Last Inspected
2024-02-21
Pass Rate
94%
0 failures
Score
46/100
BEAT
16 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-02-21
No failures across all 16 inspections on record
25 sanitation violations found across 15 inspections
13 other violations found across 10 inspections
Sanitation critical 25×
Other critical 13×
Food Temperature critical
Documentation & Training minor
Food Storage & Handling critical
Pest Activity critical
Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety minor
Employee Hygiene serious
2024-02-21 Pass Routine
2
minor Other

*27 Cool TCS foods using other effective means

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean dirty RIC gaskets and WIC gaskets

2023-08-02 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed cooked beef in WIC @ 43.5 F, 45.3 F

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Observed chile with cheese @ 110 F

critical Food Temperature

*21 Responding correctly to the inspector#s questions as they relate to the specific food operation.

food manager could not tell inspector proper hot holding temperatures

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

2023-02-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling method, criteria - rapid cooling equipment

Use steel/aluminum containers to store food in WIC (onins), not plastic bags

minor Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean under equipment, baseboards, venthood, RIC gaskets

2022-08-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Keep hot hold food at 135 F or higher at all times. Observed potatoes (cooked) at 80 F

serious Sanitation

*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean dirty shelves in WIC

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Repair lights under venthood as wel as provide a light shield for one of the lights (missing shield)

2022-01-04 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Observed cooked foods held under the steam table, not held hot. COS

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Observed eggs stored with tomatoes in RIC.

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Observed dirty floor under equipment.

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Health permit not posted. Call 214-670-8083 for info.

2021-07-26 Pass Routine
3
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Observed beef 124 degrees F

minor Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

Observed broken container patched with duct tape

minor Sanitation

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

set up 3-comp sink in order: wash, rinse, sanitize

2021-06-10 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed cheese 55 degrees F, diced onions 49 degrees F, and diced tomato 54 degrees F. RIC temperatures both 50 degrees F.

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Observed beef 120.7 degrees F.

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Observed bags of diced onions in container with blood from meat. Observed raw shelled eggs over cooked meat

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty styrofoam serving containers being used

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

Wash hands after coming in from outside

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Observed no RFSM on site

minor Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

Observed washing hands in 3-compartment sink

minor Sanitation

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

Observed no rinse compartment in 3-compartment sink. Set up sink in order: Wash, rinse, sanitize

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Provide pest control report

2020-11-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed cheese 52 degrees F.

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Observed raw eggs over RTE, Raw meat over water.

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Observed 3-comp <10 ppm Cl

2020-04-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed RIC's 50 degrees F and 55 degrees F.

serious Employee Hygiene

*14 Gloves single use

Observed re-using gloves and not changing gloves between taks.

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Observed dough under soap dispenser.

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Observed hand sink used for food prep

2019-11-20 Pass Routine
2
serious Sanitation

*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria

Observed sanitizer in 3-comp 200 ppm Chlorine

minor Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

Observed re-using butter container to store prepared foods.

2019-04-30 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

critical Other

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

critical Pest Activity

*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

minor Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

minor Other

*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep

2018-10-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

condiments stored inside the designated hand wash sink

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

boxes of cilantro stored on the floor

2018-04-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Have handwash signs at each handsink area, including restrooms

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

2017-10-11 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Documentation & Training

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

Obtain City of Dallas registered food service manager certificate, at least one employee needs to have it that is on site at all times

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

meatn below 135

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

obsrved a roach in the wall going behind trash can

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

renew RFSM

serious Other

*12 A food employee or conditional employee shall report to PIC the information as specified under (

establishment needs to have written procedures for employees to report foodborne symptoms or ask for dr note when returning to work

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

do not stack salsa cups on open top cooler

2017-04-26 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

repair ceiling tiles in the facility

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

renew the City of Dallas Registered Food Service Manager certificate. Expired on 3/2/2017

critical Pest Activity

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

roach observed in the food prep area

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

replace the air gaskets in the reach in cooler

2016-11-03 Pass Routine
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

cilantro in containers on the floor. elevate six inches above the floor

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep

observed employee not wash hands after completing a separate task outside the establishment and returning to prepare food.

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