El Tizoncito
3318 Forest Ln #100, Dallas, TX 75234 · 75234 · Restaurant
Passed all 17 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-02-06 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
gap at the bottom and top of the back door
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
properly store utensils
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean exterior of Reach in cooler
2023-08-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 2
*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location
Cannot store food on top of the trash can
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair/replace celling tiles
2023-02-27 Pass Routine 2
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leak under 3 compartment sink
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
gap in the back door
2022-09-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Garlic left out, says to refrigerate at 70.4.
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
Date mark all opened food.
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
Observed employee washing hands at sink prep, not hand wash sink.
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Label chemicals in sanitizer bucket with bleach or chlorine.
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
Can not store food trays on the floor.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all bulk items with common name.
*34 Pest Control
Lots of flies observed.
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
<50 ppm chlorine at the dish washer, and chlorine bucket at 100 ppm.
2022-08-17 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 13
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
Improper cooling, still hot after 4 hours in RIC #5. Chicken was at 74, and beef at 96.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RIC #4 temperatures were too high. Onions were at 46.8, salsa 47, shredded cheese 57, in WIC brisket at 46, and flautas at 56.
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Must label sanitizer buckets.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Cutting board being stored directly on the floor. Food touching clean glass in RIC.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO RFSM on site. Carina on site, and doesn't have one.
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Gap at front door and back door.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Must label personal food (cannot keep stored on customer food).
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Wet wiping cloths cannot be in RIC.
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
Clean utensils against dirty wall.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all bulk items.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean RIC, ceilings, walls, and RIF.
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
Must have cover in women's bathroom on the trash can.
*47 Other Violations
Must post last health inspection report or sign saying available upon request.
2022-07-15 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 14
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Food held above temperature. Mozzarella 45.5, shredded chicken 50.9, and beef at 46.9.
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Food product held below temperature. Pork on turning/spinning table at 69F.
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
No trash can by hand sink in kitchen.
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
Provide coven for wall and floor juncture.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean shelves in WIC, clean WIF & RIC.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label bulk containers with common name
*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location
Condensation leak in WIF and WIC from ceiling and unit, there are containers collecting water underneath.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Wet towels left on counters.
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Multiple holes in walls, tape not holding it together, cockroach seen on wall, back door has big gap at the bottom.
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
No thermometer in RIC.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Need to date mark in RIC.
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
Prepping raw food over sugar container and blood dripped inside.
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
QAC Sanitizer at 0 ppm in the bucket and 75 ppm at the dishwasher.
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Sanitizer and soap buckets not labeled.
2021-12-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
2021-06-22 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
Provide a thermometer in reach in cooler
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean counter tops
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Interior of reach in cooler
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
Flies observed
2020-12-30 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Do not store items in Hand sink
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
2020-07-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*42 Ventilation hood systems
Provide missing ventilation hood filters
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
Flies observed
*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources
Prevent condensation leak in walk in coolers
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Repair leak at prep sink faucet
2020-01-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*29 Thermometer calibrated to ensure accuracy
*42 Ventilation hood systems
Provide filter to cover all spaces
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
beef held at 92F
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Repair damaged panel on dish machine
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
2019-07-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
walk in cooler measured at 48 degrees F
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
beef measured at 51 degrees F
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2019-01-10 Pass Routine CRITICAL 2
*35 Hair Restraints effective
beard guard needed
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
cut and ready to eat vegetables stored on the bottom shelf inside the walk in cooler
2018-07-10 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
the walk in cooler is not cooling effectively; food abruptly transferred to a fully functional cooler.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
do not store cloth towels underneath the cutting boards
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw chorizo stored on the top shelf, inside the walk in cooler, above cooked ham; a carton of raw eggs stored on the top shelf of the reach in cooler
2018-01-10 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
*32 Damaged Equipment
*47 Handwashing signage
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
2017-07-26 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*01 Cooling -- ingredients from ambient within 4 hours to 41øF
Canned jalapeno peppers mixed with vingar and vegetables at 95.3 degrees
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Raw meat stored over limes Raw chicken stored over beef
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Ham at 88.9 degrees - cooking with the heat off - using a Chida AKA a Gyro machine Cooked chicken held without a heat source at 93.5 degrees
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Pico de gayo at 49.8
*19 One Inch Air Gap
Air gaps missing from the rear ice machine
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
Utensils without handles for the pico de gallo
*35 Hair Restraints effective
2017-01-24 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Raw chicken stored over raw beef
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
WD 40 with Single service that was stored overr the preparation table
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Cooked chicken held in the top of the POUR at 61.5 degrees
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