EL TACASO BACKROOM.

City of Dallas

902 N WESTMORELAND RD REAR · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

14 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jan 2024.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
VIOLATIONS
61
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 11
2024
PASS 3 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Date/place date on all foods that are kept for more than 24 hrs

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean wire racks in walk-in cooler closest to entrance

1 pts Facility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Finish replace light bulb in vent hood area or patch hole

JUL 14
2023
PASS 3 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean small ice machine

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Repaint/replace worn wire racks in both walk-in coolers

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean built-up food debris on floor of both walk-in coolers

JAN 30
2023
PASS 3 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Do not store produce (onions) directly on floor

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean racks in walk-in coolers

MAR 26
2022
PASS 6 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Update RFSM certificate--expired 1/20/19

1 pts Food Temperature
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair hole above kettle cooking area.

1 pts Sanitation
*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.

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

Cover food items when not in use.

1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Food debris observed on wall--food prep.

3 pts Sanitation
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Black build up inside ice machine--Detail clean and sanitize.

JUN 4
2021
PASS 5 violations
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

missing current pest control ticket on site must be have current pest control ticket on site

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

cooler units dirty inside and outside with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing current grease trap ticket on site must be have current grease trap ticket on site

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors in all areas dirty with food debris and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

fly activity observed must be contact pest management to eliminate pest

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NOV 9
2020
PASS 3 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*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

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

WI cooler unit with broken gaskets must be replace or repair to proper condition

3 pts Other
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
APR 23
2020
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label sauces in WIC.

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
NOV 8
2019
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*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

3 pts Sanitation
*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

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing food labels on food containers must be label all food containers in all areas

3 pts Sanitation
*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

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*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

1 pts Sanitation
*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

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

holes on both pest screen exit doors must be correct all gaps and holes on screen doors

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

missing thermometers inside cooler units must be visible and working thermometers inside cooler units

3 pts Other
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

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

missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

MAY 30
2019
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for ice machine

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest Control

observed flies inside the kitchent

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

provide cover for all food containers

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

provide cleaning for the floor

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date marking for all food containers

NOV 14
2018
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

provide cover for all food containers

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for wic

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

observed raw eggs and raw meats store together

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

observed onion bag on the floor

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

all foods in wic

MAY 22
2018
PASS 5 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Vent dusty on icemakers.

2 pts Pest Activity
*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.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Food containers lacking labeling identifying contents.

1 pts Sanitation
*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.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Ice machine furthest from entrance has a deflector inside that appears to be dirty.

NOV 20
2017
PASS 4 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Shelving rusty in certain areas.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Seals to walk in coolers should be replaced.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*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.

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Lint and other buildup observed on A/C Vents

APR 19
2017
PASS 2 violations
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

COVER SPICES IN STORAGE

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

DATE MARK TCS IN COOLER

OCT 24
2016
PASS 2 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

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