Dallas
BEAT

El Taxqueno Taqueria

207 W Suffolk Ave #b, Dallas, TX 75208 · 75208 · Restaurant

Passed all 12 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
12
12 passed
Last Inspected
2023-12-08
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
12 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-12-08
No failures across all 12 inspections on record
35 sanitation violations found across 12 inspections
11 food storage & handling violations found across 8 inspections
Sanitation critical 35×
Food Storage & Handling critical 11×
Facility Condition minor
Food Temperature critical
Documentation & Training minor
Other critical
Employee Hygiene serious
Pest Activity critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
2023-12-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
serious Sanitation

*10 Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction

Use sanitizing according to correct ppm ( 50-100) fro CL, observed at 400ppm

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 One Inch Air Gap

3 comp sink requires a 1 inch gap at drain

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Rust on shelf near utensil, shall be covered/ cleared to sight

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light not on inside RIC , bulb shall be replaced

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

observed meats on top of vegetables, should arrange meats on bottom and vegetables on top

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

Back door has a gap and needs a seal/ ceiling tiles need a tight seal

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Other Violations

Choke poster required on display

2023-05-25 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

minor Employee Hygiene

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

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

2022-10-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed raw eggs out at room temperature 71'f, must be lower than 41'f

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Protect food by storing off the floor

minor Sanitation

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

Store clean utensils with handles faced up

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

Observed rusty shelving inside walk in cooler

2021-08-23 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
critical Other

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

RAW MEAT STORED IN 3 COMP SINK WITH DIRTY DISHES

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

LACK OF DATE MARKING IN WIC

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

RAW MEAT STORED IN STANDING WATER

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

critical Sanitation

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

RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SLICED TOMATOES 64*F, PICO DE GALLO 49.1*F IN RUC

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

REPAIR LEAKING P-TRAP AT 3 COMP SINK

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

OBSERVED DAYLIGHT AT BOTTOM OF EXIT DOOR

minor Sanitation

*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

REGISTER CFM WITH CITY OF DALLAS

2020-09-04 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN FAN COVER AND DOOR GASKETS ON COOLERS

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

NO CURRENT RECORDS

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN ALL

serious Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

PROVIDE AT 3 COMP SINK

minor Sanitation

*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

LETTUCE 71*F , TOMATOES 75*F, FAIJITA 48*F

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE IN RESTROOM

minor Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINKS STORED ON PREP TABLE

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTHS UNDER DRYING EQUIPMENT

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

critical Other

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

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN OPEN CANS

critical Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

OBSERVED HAND WASHING IN 3 COMP SINK

2020-02-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE AND HANGING FROM EMPLOYEES

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN ALL COOLER DOOR GASKETS

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BOWL USED FOR SCOOPING

serious Employee Hygiene

*12 Gloves Single Use

FAILURE TO CHANGE GLOVES & WEAR PROPERLY

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS PAST USED BY DATE IN WIC

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN ALL

minor Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINKS STORED ON PREP TABLE

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE IN RESTROOM

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SLICED TOMATOES 49*F, RICE 47*F STORED ON PREP TABLE

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WIC; OPEN CASE OF DRINKS STORED ON FLOOR

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

2019-08-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Sanitation

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

mixed cooked and raw food containers inside cooler units must be separate raw from cooked food containers in all areas

critical Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

walls, ceiling dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

missing thermometers inside cooler units must be have visible and working thermometers on all areas

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

expired RFSM certification must be have FSM registered with the city

critical Sanitation

*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

light shields dirty on all areas with dead pest, soils accumulations and grease residues must be clean to avoid contamination

critical Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

all a/c vents on all areas dirty or rust and oxidize must be clean, replace or repair to proper condition fans covers inside WI cooler dirty with soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross

critical Pest Activity

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

walls with holes inside men restrooms must be repair to avoid pest harboring

2019-01-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

hand sink in back of house used to store equipment

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

replace torn gaskets on WIC door

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

handsink

critical Sanitation

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

chicken stored over red meat

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

2018-07-11 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

broken lights bulbs at back area must be repair or replace

critical Sanitation

*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

light shields dirty must be clean dust and contamination as public health control

critical Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

equipment encrusted with oil accumulation and food debris must be clean to avoid food contamination

critical Pest Activity

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

small holes at ceiling at kitchen area must be closed to avoid pest harboring

2017-12-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
serious Other

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

missing writing employee health policies

serious Sanitation

*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing body fluid clean up procedure /spill kit

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

missing date marking inside Wi cooler unit

critical Other

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

open food container in all cooler units must be use food containers with lids

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

broken lights must fixed lights in all areas

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

broken thermometers must had working thermometers inside all cooler units

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

missing current pest control ticket

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing food handler cards

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

missing ceiling tiles in kitchen area must be cover all ceiling with tiles not gaps

2017-05-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW CHICKEN HELD AT 50.9 F AND RAW BEEF HELD AT 49.6 F

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

SEVERAL COOKED FOOD ITEMS HELD FOR LATER USE (NOT DATE MARKED)

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN THE UPPER GASKET OF THE REACH IN FREEZER CLEAN THE FAN COVERS IN THE REACH IN COOLER (DRINK COOLER)

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN THE DUSTY INTAKE VENTS IN THE DINING ROOM AND MEN'S RESTROOM

minor Facility Condition

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

CHANGE A FEW DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN

2016-11-01 Pass Routine
7
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN THE SANITIZING BUCKETS AFTER AND IN BETWEEN USE

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN THREE DUSTY INTAKE VENTS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT

serious Food Storage & Handling

*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES BEING STORED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA VITAMINS BEING STORED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA

serious Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

ENSURE THAT ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS STORED FOR FUTURE USE ARE DATE MARKED ACCORDINGLY

minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT THAT ARE DAMAGED DUE TO WATER EXPOSURE

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE THAT INDICATE SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED DRINKING FROM OPEN DRINK CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA

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