EL TACASO #3.
902 N WESTMORELAND RD FRONT · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS
37 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 112024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Keep all medicines/ointment or creams in designated area not next to dishes
For all commercially made products that are opened & not used within 24 hrs place/write date they were opened
JUL 142023PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Mark the date in which commercially made products (ham, cheese) were opened
Cover food containers with food inside of them
Clean stains/build-up on equipment
JAN 302023PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
When cooling food (rice) it must be cooled to 70 F within the first 2 hrs
Chlorine concentration too high in sanitizer solution> should be between 50-100 ppm Cl
Get chlorine test strips
Do not use absorbent materials to place utensils in between use
Register food manager certificates with City of Dallas
AUG 162022PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Diced tomatoes found/observed at 50 F
Sanitizer water in 3-compartment sink
No RFSM on site
Date mark any ready-to-eat food that is kept for more than 24 hours
Don't use wiping cloths to absorb moisture
Label bins with dry ingredients
Repaint floors so that they are smooth
Keep copies of food handler cards on site
JUN 262022PASSED11 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
Observed staff member just wash hands inside of the 3 compartment sink-non hand washing sink
Observed flies throughout the establishment
Replace worn cutting board as often as needed
Label drink dispensers
Properly store medication-not in food prep area
Observed diced potatoes out at room temperature at 93 F, must be maintained at 135 F or higher
Check the temperature of topping cooler tomatoes
Observed refried beans at 76 F, inside of reach-in-cooler/staff tried to take it out/store in the other building
No sanitizer observed in the sanitizing sink- must wash dishes and then sanitize them
No food handler cards, expired 11-2021
Label food squeeze bottles
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MAR 262022PASSED12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
Properly store personal drinks away from food prep areas.
Observed cooked meat, pork out at room temperature--cool down correctly.
No RFSM on site during the inspection.
All food staff must be trained in food safety.
Single service forks stored face up(invert).
Label all food squeeze bottles(sauces).
Refried beans observed at 104 Degrees F--stored on top of steam well--double stacked. Hot holding temperatures must be maintained at 135 Degrees F or higher.
Daylight seen underneath back door--NOT RODENT PROOF!!
Order more food ontainers--cooling and storing food items. CO2 tank must chained to rack.
All cooked meats/cooked vegetables must be properly datemarked 7 days.
Provide chemical test strips.
No hot water at hand sink--women's restroom.
JUN 32021PASSED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC missing RFSM certificate must be have FSM registered with the city
floors under equipment dirty with food debris and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
missing employee health policies and procedures
missing current grease trap ticket on site must be have current grease trap ticket on site
missing current pest control ticket on site must be have current pest control ticket on site
missing sanitizer buckets set up at kitchen areas must be have setup at: 100 ppm chlorine concentration at sanitizer buckets
RFSM not on site RFSM must be on site during operational hours
cooler units dirty inside with food debris and spills must be clean and sanitize to avoid cross contamination
NOV 92020PASSED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
using recycle containers as food containers inside cooler units must be us approved containers as food containers
shelving inside cooler units rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition to avoid cross contamination
3c sink with a leak at opener hand level middle sink must be replace or repair to proper condition to avoid pest harboring
missing employee health policies and procedures
APR 232020PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
raw eggs 67 F
NOV 82019PASSED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC must be ensure employees clean 3c sink after prep raw food
missing writing employee health policies
floors with cracks and rough surfaces at preparation and kitchen areas must be repair to have smooth and easy to clean non-food surfaces
missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site
food contact surfaces dirty with soils and food debris inside prep areas must be sanitize during operational hours to avoid cross contamination
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
missing labels on all food containers must be label food containers in all areas
missing date marking on food containers must be have date mark on food containers in all areas
missing cover or lids on food containers must be have cover or lids on all food containers
missing test strips must be have chlorine test strips to verified chemical concentration missing sanitizing solutions at kitchen and prep area must be set up 3 c sink at: 50 ppm chlorine concen
MAY 302019PASSED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
potato 97'f
observed raw eggs store next to ham and cooked food
observed mold in the cooler
all food prep employees must have food handler card
provide date marking for all foods in coolers
no cutting food on the carbon board
no towel allow under the cutting board
observed flies in the kitchen
provide cover for all food containers
NOV 142018PASSED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
raw eggs store with sauces, ham, cheeses raw eggs store together with lettuce
no towel allow under the cutting board
10 ppm chlorine
all foods in cooler
washing towel at hand sink
eating in prep area
MAY 222018PASSED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Employee observed eating with in the production area of kitchen.
Rusty shelving in reach in cooler.
Multiple items in reach in cooler lacking date marking.
Light bulb not functioning under vent hood in production area of kitchen.
Please post a sign or placard notifying customers that latest health inspection report is available upon request.
Employee observed plating tacos with bare hands.
Moist mop cloth on counter at time of inspection.
Stainless steel sanitizer bucket not clearly identified
NOV 202017PASSED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Employee observed moving foods in container with bare hands. Gloves not observed donned at time of inspection
Foods stored in reach in coolers stored in non-orginal plastic containers without label of common name of foods.
Shelves show signs of rust. Such surfaces should be smooth.
Dust and lint on light fixtures in production area of kitchen.
Employee observed rinsing off hands under running water briefly and then donning gloves.
Sanitizer bucket (Stainless steel) not labeled in three compartment sink.
Multiple items in reach in coolers not date marked.
APR 192017PASSED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DISCARD TCS PAST 7 DAYS ENSURE ALL TCS ARE DATE MARKED
AS DUMP SINK AND TO HOLD TRASH
DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE ITEMS NO EATING OR DRINKING IN FOOD PREP AREA
RAW EGGS 61 DEGREE F
NOT AT 3 COMP SINK
COOKED POTATOS 77, 110 DEGREE F COS
200 PPM CHLORINE FOR WIPING CLOTHS
OCT 242016PASSED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
WITH TORTILLA
NO TOWEL UNDER CUTTING BOARD
RAW EGG 65(DEGREE F)
POTATO NEXT TO SANITIZING BUCKET ALOE VERA OVER TORTILLAS
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