JAN 11
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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EL TACASO BACKROOM.
YOUR CALL. 70/100
902 N WESTMORELAND RD REAR · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS
Last inspected January 11, 2024 · passed
14 of 14 inspections passed. 18 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
61
includes 18 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Oct 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Date/place date on all foods that are kept for more than 24 hrs
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean wire racks in walk-in cooler closest to entrance
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
Finish replace light bulb in vent hood area or patch hole
JUL 142023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 14
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean small ice machine
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
Repaint/replace worn wire racks in both walk-in coolers
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean built-up food debris on floor of both walk-in coolers
JAN 302023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 30
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
Properly date mark prepared/commercially made products>day 1 is date that product/food was made or opened
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Do not store produce (onions) directly on floor
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean racks in walk-in coolers
MAR 262022PASSED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 26
2022
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Update RFSM certificate--expired 1/20/19
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair hole above kettle cooking area.
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
Do not store utensils inside the bulk ingredients containers.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Cover food items when not in use.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Food debris observed on wall--food prep.
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Black build up inside ice machine--Detail clean and sanitize.
JUN 42021PASSED5 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 4
2021
PASSED
5 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
missing current pest control ticket on site must be have current pest control ticket on site
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
cooler units dirty inside and outside with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
missing current grease trap ticket on site must be have current grease trap ticket on site
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
floors in all areas dirty with food debris and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
fly activity observed must be contact pest management to eliminate pest
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NOV 92020PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 9
2020
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
floors under shelving inside cooler units dirty with soils, food debris and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
WI cooler unit with broken gaskets must be replace or repair to proper condition
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
APR 232020PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 23
2020
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean inside ice machine.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label sauces in WIC.
*47 Handwashing signage
NOV 82019PASSED10 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 8
2019
PASSED
10 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
shelving under prep table rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition to avoid cross contamination
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
WI cooler units shelving, walls and floors dirty with food debris, soils accumulations and grease residues must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
missing food labels on food containers must be label all food containers in all areas
*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe
using recycle containers as food containers must be have approved containers as food containers using thank you bags as food containers must be use approved containers as food containers
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking in all food containers must be have date mark in all food containers
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions
food surfaces dirty with food debris and soils accumulations must be clean and sanitize to avoid cross contamination during operational hours
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
holes on both pest screen exit doors must be correct all gaps and holes on screen doors
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
missing thermometers inside cooler units must be visible and working thermometers inside cooler units
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
MAY 302019PASSED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 30
2019
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
provide cleaning for ice machine
*34 Pest Control
observed flies inside the kitchent
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
provide cover for all food containers
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
provide cleaning for the floor
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
provide date marking for all food containers
NOV 142018PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 14
2018
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
provide cover for all food containers
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
provide cleaning for wic
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw eggs and raw meats store together
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
observed onion bag on the floor
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
all foods in wic
MAY 222018PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 22
2018
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Vent dusty on icemakers.
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
Flies observed in food storage areas. Recommend keeping foods in covered containers or inside walk in coolers.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Food containers lacking labeling identifying contents.
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
Spoon stored inside container of spice with handle resting on the food.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Ice machine furthest from entrance has a deflector inside that appears to be dirty.
NOV 202017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOV 20
2017
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
Shelving rusty in certain areas.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Seals to walk in coolers should be replaced.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Items in walk in coolers should be date marked. Large inventory of processed onions with no date marking on plastic packaging.
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Lint and other buildup observed on A/C Vents
APR 192017PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 19
2017
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER SPICES IN STORAGE
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DATE MARK TCS IN COOLER
OCT 242016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 24
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
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