JUL 17
2019
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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EL VOCHITO TAQUERIA RESTAURANTE.
BEAT. 26/100
140 S BUCKNER BLVD #A · PLEASANT GROVE, DALLAS
Last inspected July 17, 2019 · passed
25 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
8 passed
VIOLATIONS
89
includes 25 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Mar 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
FOODS NOT PACKAGED FOR RESALE ON SHELVES ( KOOL AID COOLERS )
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
COOKED FOODS BEYOND SEVEN DAY DISCARD DATES ( FOOD ITEMS WERE IN THE REACH IN COOLERS )
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
FOOD HANDLER CARDS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL STAFF
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
SALSA CONTAMINATED ( LARGE SERVING SPOON COMPLETELY SUBMERGED IN THE SALSA CONTENTS )
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
THERMOMETERS MISSING IN THE REACH IN COOLER
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN THE UPPER REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS ( PRODUCE COOLER )
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
VISIBLE GAP AT THE BACK DOOR TO THE BUILDING ( BOTTOM LEFT HAND CORNER OF THE DOOR SPACE )
MAY 72019PASSED14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 7
2019
PASSED
14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
TOMATOES HELD AT 50.9 F SHOULD BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR LESS
*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
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
WATER SLOWLY DRAINING AT THE MOP SINK DRAIN
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
NO FOOD HANDLER CARDS
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
NO DATE MARKING OF COOKED FOOD ITEMS ( CITATION ISSUED)
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
DISH RAG CONTAINER IN THE SINK
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET
*34 Pest Control
NO PEST CONTROL RECORDS ON SITE
*35 Hair Restraints effective
KITCHEN WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
FOOD NOT SIX INCHES OFF OF THE GROUND ( RAW BEEF)
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
DIRTY REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET DIRTY VENT HOOD FILTERS
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
REMOVE EXCESS DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENTS IN THE DINING AREA
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
GAP AT THE INTAKE VENT IN MEN'S RESTROOM
*46 Physical Facilities Premises
FECAL MATTER OBSERVED IN RESTROOM TOILET
JAN 82019PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 8
2019
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE MICROWAVE
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANGER ON SITE
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
UNLABELED BULK FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET
*35 Hair Restraints effective
OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS IN KITCHEN
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
REMOVE DIRT ACCUMULATION FROM THE VENT HOOD FILTERS
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
REMOVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT
*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 272018PASSED14 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 27
2018
PASSED
14 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE VERY SOILED REACH IN COOLER
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD (KITCHEN) STAFF
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
RAW SHRIMP BEING STORED IN KITCHEN HAND SINK
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
DOOR SWEEP NEEDED FOR BACK DOOR (VISIBLE LIGHT PRESENT)
*35 Hair Restraints effective
FOOD WORKERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NO LIQUID WASTE REMOVAL MANIFESTS ON SITE
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
BOTTLES AND CANS OF BEER BEING STORED DIRECTLY IN ICE (INSIDE ICE MACHINE)
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
REMOVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENTS
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE
*47 Handwashing signage
HAND WASH SIGNS NEEDED FOR HAND SINKS
JUN 72018PASSED13 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 7
2018
PASSED
13 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
PROVIDE MANUAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REACH IN COOLER UNITS MISSING THEM
*35 Hair Restraints effective
FOOD WORKER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE KITCHEN
*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
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
PERSONAL CELL PHONE RESTING ON A FOOD PREPARATION TABLE
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
THE KITCHEN HAND SINK HAD A CUP AND TWO LARGE ALUMINUM FOIL PANS RESTING INSIDE
*46 Physical Facilities Premises
CLEAN UNDERNEATH THE TOILET BOWL SEATS IN THE RESTROOMS (VISIBLE FECAL SOIL PRESENT)
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM THE INTAKE VENTS IN THE DINING ROOM AREA
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN FREEZER (FROZEN BLOOD ACCUMULATION)
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
CHANGE OUT THE LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENT HOOD THAT IS NOT SHINING
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE RESTROOMS
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS VERY SOILED. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OUT IMMEDIATELY
*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
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
FLIES OBSERVED FLYING AROUND KITCHEN AND THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT
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DEC 132017PASSED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 13
2017
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
NACHO CHEESE (MOLD PRESENT)
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
REGISTER FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH THE CITY OF DALLAS BY 12/ 20/ 2017 (END OF BUSINESS)
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED (REACH IN COOLER)
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
ONE HAND SINK BLOCKED WITH DISHES
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN / REMOVE DEBRIS FROM KITCHEN FLOORS CLEAN INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAINS (COVERS AND EDGES)
*46 Physical Facilities Premises
REMOVE BLOOD SOIL FROM UNDERNEATH THE MEN'S RESTROOM TOILET SEAT
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
COVER COOKED FOOD ITEMS (REACH IN COOLER)
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
FROZEN MEAT RESTING ON THE COUNTER (IN KITCHEN)
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
BLEACH STORED ON FLOOR (NEXT TO A BOX OF CABBAGE)
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OPEN PERSONAL DRINK ON A FOOD PREPARATION SURFACE (IN KITCHEN)
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
CHANGE OUT THE DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE DINING ROOM
NOV 62017PASSED17 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 6
2017
PASSED
17 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
BLEACH NEXT TO COOKED BEANS ON THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE
*10 Chlorine exposure time table
NO SANITIZER
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
NEED PROPER DATE MARKING ON SALSA AND FOOD IN THE REACH IN COOLER
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
FOR THE REACH IN COOLER WITH DAIRY
*31 Individual, disposable towels
NO PAPER TOWELS
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN GASKET ON REACH IN COOLER
*35 Hair Restraints effective
KITCHEN WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT UPON ARRIVAL
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
FOIL PAN ON TOP OF RAW CHICKEN
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
THAWING CHICKEN AT ROOM TEMPERATURE NEEDS TO THAW IN COOLER OR UNDER RUNNING WATER
*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
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN SEALS ON REACH IN COOLER
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN MISSING
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
DAMAGED CEILING TILES
*46 Physical Facilities Premises
CLEAN RESTROOMS AND TOILETS (WASTE VISIBLE)
*47 Handwashing signage
NO HAND WASH SIGN AT HAND SINK
MAR 172017PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 17
2017
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
clean any kind of contamination inside prep areas
*33 Remove soils from equipment & utensils
remove soil from the equipment inside and outside the unit
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit
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