EL VOCHITO TAQUERIA RESTAURANTE.

City of Dallas

140 S BUCKNER BLVD #A · PLEASANT GROVE, DALLAS

Last inspected 2019.

8 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jul 2019.

Last inspected Jul 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 17

2019

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

FOODS NOT PACKAGED FOR RESALE ON SHELVES ( KOOL AID COOLERS )

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

COOKED FOODS BEYOND SEVEN DAY DISCARD DATES ( FOOD ITEMS WERE IN THE REACH IN COOLERS )

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

FOOD HANDLER CARDS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL STAFF

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

1 pts Other

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

SALSA CONTAMINATED ( LARGE SERVING SPOON COMPLETELY SUBMERGED IN THE SALSA CONTENTS )

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

THERMOMETERS MISSING IN THE REACH IN COOLER

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN THE UPPER REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS ( PRODUCE COOLER )

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

VISIBLE GAP AT THE BACK DOOR TO THE BUILDING ( BOTTOM LEFT HAND CORNER OF THE DOOR SPACE )

MAY 7

2019

PASS 14 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

TOMATOES HELD AT 50.9 F SHOULD BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR LESS

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

MICROWAVE, FREEZER, AND REFRIGERATOR INCLUDING ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, SOIL CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN COOLER ( HEAVY BUILD UP) CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN FREEZER

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

WATER SLOWLY DRAINING AT THE MOP SINK DRAIN

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

NO FOOD HANDLER CARDS

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

NO DATE MARKING OF COOKED FOOD ITEMS ( CITATION ISSUED)

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DISH RAG CONTAINER IN THE SINK

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

NO PEST CONTROL RECORDS ON SITE

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

KITCHEN WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD NOT SIX INCHES OFF OF THE GROUND ( RAW BEEF)

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DIRTY REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET DIRTY VENT HOOD FILTERS

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

REMOVE EXCESS DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENTS IN THE DINING AREA

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

GAP AT THE INTAKE VENT IN MEN'S RESTROOM

1 pts Other

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

FECAL MATTER OBSERVED IN RESTROOM TOILET

JAN 8

2019

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE MICROWAVE

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANGER ON SITE

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

UNLABELED BULK FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS IN KITCHEN

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

REMOVE DIRT ACCUMULATION FROM THE VENT HOOD FILTERS

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

REMOVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT

1 pts Other

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

PERSONAL BEER BOTTLES RESTING INSIDE CUSTOMER ICE MACHINE CITATION ISSUED FOR THIS VIOLATION REPEAT OFFENSE

NOV 27

2018

PASS 14 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE VERY SOILED REACH IN COOLER

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD (KITCHEN) STAFF

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

RAW SHRIMP BEING STORED IN KITCHEN HAND SINK

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

DOOR SWEEP NEEDED FOR BACK DOOR (VISIBLE LIGHT PRESENT)

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

FOOD WORKERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO LIQUID WASTE REMOVAL MANIFESTS ON SITE

1 pts Other

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

BOTTLES AND CANS OF BEER BEING STORED DIRECTLY IN ICE (INSIDE ICE MACHINE)

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

REMOVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENTS

1 pts Facility Condition

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

REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

HAND WASH SIGNS NEEDED FOR HAND SINKS

JUN 7

2018

PASS 13 violations

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

PROVIDE MANUAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REACH IN COOLER UNITS MISSING THEM

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

FOOD WORKER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE KITCHEN

3 pts Sanitation

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

RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE COOKED FOODS IN THE REACH IN COOLER AND SITTING DIRECTLY ON TOP OF FOOD

1 pts Other

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

PERSONAL CELL PHONE RESTING ON A FOOD PREPARATION TABLE

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

THE KITCHEN HAND SINK HAD A CUP AND TWO LARGE ALUMINUM FOIL PANS RESTING INSIDE

1 pts Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

CLEAN UNDERNEATH THE TOILET BOWL SEATS IN THE RESTROOMS (VISIBLE FECAL SOIL PRESENT)

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM THE INTAKE VENTS IN THE DINING ROOM AREA

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN FREEZER (FROZEN BLOOD ACCUMULATION)

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

CHANGE OUT THE LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENT HOOD THAT IS NOT SHINING

1 pts Facility Condition

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

REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE RESTROOMS

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS VERY SOILED. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OUT IMMEDIATELY

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

DATE MARK ALL COOKED FOODS HELD FOR LATER USE DISCARD ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS THAT HAVE BEEN HELD PAST THE TIME THEY WERE NEEDING TO BE DISCARDED

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FLIES OBSERVED FLYING AROUND KITCHEN AND THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT

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DEC 13

2017

PASS 12 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

NACHO CHEESE (MOLD PRESENT)

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED (REACH IN COOLER)

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

ONE HAND SINK BLOCKED WITH DISHES

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN / REMOVE DEBRIS FROM KITCHEN FLOORS CLEAN INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAINS (COVERS AND EDGES)

1 pts Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

REMOVE BLOOD SOIL FROM UNDERNEATH THE MEN'S RESTROOM TOILET SEAT

1 pts Other

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

COVER COOKED FOOD ITEMS (REACH IN COOLER)

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

FROZEN MEAT RESTING ON THE COUNTER (IN KITCHEN)

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

BLEACH STORED ON FLOOR (NEXT TO A BOX OF CABBAGE)

1 pts Sanitation

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

OPEN PERSONAL DRINK ON A FOOD PREPARATION SURFACE (IN KITCHEN)

1 pts Facility Condition

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

CHANGE OUT THE DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE DINING ROOM

NOV 6

2017

PASS 17 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

BLEACH NEXT TO COOKED BEANS ON THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine exposure time table

NO SANITIZER

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

NEED PROPER DATE MARKING ON SALSA AND FOOD IN THE REACH IN COOLER

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

FOR THE REACH IN COOLER WITH DAIRY

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

NO PAPER TOWELS

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN GASKET ON REACH IN COOLER

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

KITCHEN WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT UPON ARRIVAL

1 pts Other

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

FOIL PAN ON TOP OF RAW CHICKEN

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

THAWING CHICKEN AT ROOM TEMPERATURE NEEDS TO THAW IN COOLER OR UNDER RUNNING WATER

1 pts Sanitation

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

USING CUP AS A SCOOP IN A SALSA POT

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN SEALS ON REACH IN COOLER

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN MISSING

1 pts Facility Condition

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

DAMAGED CEILING TILES

1 pts Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

CLEAN RESTROOMS AND TOILETS (WASTE VISIBLE)

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

NO HAND WASH SIGN AT HAND SINK

MAR 17

2017

PASS 3 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

clean any kind of contamination inside prep areas

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Remove soils from equipment & utensils

remove soil from the equipment inside and outside the unit

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit

Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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