El Tizoncito Taqueria
3404 W Illinois Ave #100, Dallas, TX 75211 · 75211 · Restaurant
Passed all 15 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-01-30 Pass Routine CRITICAL 1
*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F
replace WIC thermometer, WIC thermometer reading 38f, actual temperature observed was 39.8f
2023-08-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
observed pastor and green salsa above 47F, adjust temperature and observed equipment
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
observed grime build up inside of ice machine, clean and sanitize
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
observed gap in back exterior door provide a tight seal
2023-02-08 Pass Routine 1
*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact
replace damaged gasket of walk in cooler door.
2022-07-27 Pass Routine 8
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST SIGN THAT STATES: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
*31 Individual, disposable towels
NO AVAILABLE TOWELS AT HAND SINK LOCATED IN BACK ROOM, PROVIDE.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM NOT ONSITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING, CLEAN.
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
OBSERVED CHLORINE SANITIZER AT 10PPM, HAVE EQUIPMENT CHECK OUT. CHLORINE SANITIZER MUST BE AT 50-100PPM.
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
OBSERVED GRIME ON LID AND ON SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN.
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO GRILL, REPAIR.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
OBSERVED DAMAGED WALLS AND CORNERS, REPAIR.
2022-01-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover cooling food, observed black bean cooling in ice not covered. ice in ice bin not covered, provide cover to prevent contamination
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
dust build up on fans of walk in cooler, clean.
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
wire shelves in walk in cooler have paint chipping and grime build up, clean.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
observed corner of wall and wall base damages, repair.
2021-06-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
raw bistek observed at 45.2F, rae breaded steak 45.1F. PHF in walk in cooler must be placed over ice until walk in cooler is repair. Repair ASAP, will return in 24 hours to check status of walk in coo
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
walk in cooler observed at 42F, establishment does not have other means to maintain cold hold temperatures. RFSM has called for someone to repair and are there way as of 06-08-21. place at PHF over ic
*19 One Inch Air Gap
waste water PVC pipe of ice machine was observed inside of drain, you must provide an air gap to prevent potential backflow.
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
observed pot of food stored on floor and directly next to hand sink, store off floor and away from splash.
*45 Location of lockers
employees stored personal cloths on utensil storage shelve. store clothes away from clean utensils.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
observed multiple storage shelves with build up of dust, grime or rust. clean or replace.
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests
observed dead pest on light shields, remove dead pest.
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
observed handle of sugar scoop touching sugar, observed salt container with bowl. USE HANDLE EQUIPMENT AND KEEP HANDLE UPRIGHT/
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
observed intake vents with heavy build up of dust, clean.
2021-01-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
observed chicken on ice at 49.7F, if using ice to maintain cold hold temperature ice must be able to maintain food at 41F or below
*19 One Inch Air Gap
provide are gap for ice machine waste water pipe.
*26 Allergen Labeling
post allergen label on menu for milk(flan, find out for flour tortillas)
*31 No soap at handsink
missing soap at hand sink, provide.
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
clean ice machine.
2020-06-19 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
wall base is loose underneath hand sink located in back room. repair.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
chopped chicken at 54.2F. stored over ice. RFSM added more ice to reduce temperature.
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
clean utensils stored on soiled shelve, store on clean surface.
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw bacon stored above produce in walk in cooler. arrange properly to avoid cross contamination.
2019-12-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw chorizo above RTE food, raw eggs above produce. Arrange food properly to prevent potential contamination.
*45 Store maintenance equip away from food/food equip
grout stored above clean utensils, store maintenance equipment away form clean utensils.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
holes on frp wall, fill in holes to remove harboring conditions.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
grime on corners of ice bin, grime on walls of ice bin. clean and sanitize.
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
ice bin has grime throughout, dispose of ice, clean and sanitize ice bin.
2019-06-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?
hand sink max hot water temperature 80 F must be have 110 F of temperature during operational hours to avoid contamination
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
cover fans inside cooler units dirty with soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
zero concentration 3c sink must be have proper concentration on all sanitizing solutions sanitizer bucket 100 ppm Chlorine concentration 3c sink 50 ppm Chlorine concentration
*31 Individual, disposable towels
missing individual towels at hand sink service area
*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos
all cooler units equipment dirty inside and outside with stagnant water, grease and food accumulations, spills must be clean inside and outside to avoid cross contamination
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
food containers inside WI cooler units at floor level must be out the floor level
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
shelving inside WI cooler units rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition to avoid cross contamination
2018-11-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
*21 RFSM supervisory capacity up to 4 establishment
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions
2018-06-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
meat 56 F onions 57 F cheese 55 F chicken 65 F
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
front unit at prep area not working 50 F must be repair to have food temperatures and avoid food contamination as public health control
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
sanitizing concentration zero at dishwasher machine must be have 50 ppm Chlorine as sanitizing concentration
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
sanitizer containers at floor level must be keep at 6 inches out the floor during operational hours
2017-12-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
mixes raw food open containers with CTS food must be a separation of all different foods
*10 Hot water sanitizer surface temp. < 160'F
hand sink hot water below 110 F must reach 110 F or above all hand sinks hot water at 98 F
*21 PIC ensures employees are properly sanitizing equi
employees not use sanitizer solution PIC must ensure the use of sanitizer solution
*08 A food labeled frozen and shipped frozen shall be received frozen
frozen food inside cooler unit lemonade 48 F must keep frozen
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
sanitizing solution zero Chlorine ppm at sanitizer bucket must had correct sanitizing solution 100 ppm in all sanitizer buckets
*02 Outfitter-Food Temperatures (Cold).
must maintain time as control for CTS food without cooling service
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
meat 55 F chicken 57 F salad 58 F
2017-06-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
COLD HOLD VIOLATIONS: GUACAMOLE: 47.6 F, RAW PORK: 54.3 F, RAW CHICKEN: 47.6 F
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
FLIES PRESENT AND OBSERVED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT
*35 Hair Restraints effective
OBSERVED SOME KITCHEN WORKERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
COVER OPEN TEA PROPERLY
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN AND REMOVE MOLD FROM THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE THE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENT HOOD
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT
2016-12-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
AT HAND SINK BY GRILL
*47 Handwashing signage
AT BACK HAND SINK
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
NEED TEST STRIPS CHLORINE
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
BEEF 125 (DEGREE F) REHEAT
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