Dallas
BEAT

El Vochito Taqueria Restaurante

140 S Buckner Blvd #a, Dallas, TX 75217 · 75217 · Restaurant

Passed all 8 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
8
5 passed
Last Inspected
2019-07-17
Pass Rate
63%
0 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
8 consecutive passes, most recently 2019-07-17
No failures across all 8 inspections on record
38 sanitation violations found across 8 inspections
10 food storage & handling violations found across 7 inspections
Sanitation critical 38×
Food Storage & Handling critical 10×
Facility Condition minor
Documentation & Training minor
Other critical
Food Temperature critical
Employee Hygiene serious
Plumbing & Waste serious
Pest Activity critical
2019-07-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

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

serious 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 )

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

FOOD HANDLER CARDS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL STAFF

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

critical Other

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

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

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

THERMOMETERS MISSING IN THE REACH IN COOLER

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

minor 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 )

2019-05-07 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 14
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

serious 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

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

WATER SLOWLY DRAINING AT THE MOP SINK DRAIN

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

NO FOOD HANDLER CARDS

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

NO DATE MARKING OF COOKED FOOD ITEMS ( CITATION ISSUED)

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DISH RAG CONTAINER IN THE SINK

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

NO PEST CONTROL RECORDS ON SITE

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

KITCHEN WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT

minor 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)

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DIRTY REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET DIRTY VENT HOOD FILTERS

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

REMOVE EXCESS DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENTS IN THE DINING AREA

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

GAP AT THE INTAKE VENT IN MEN'S RESTROOM

minor Other

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

FECAL MATTER OBSERVED IN RESTROOM TOILET

2019-01-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE MICROWAVE

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANGER ON SITE

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

UNLABELED BULK FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS IN KITCHEN

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

REMOVE DIRT ACCUMULATION FROM THE VENT HOOD FILTERS

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

REMOVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT

critical 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

2018-11-27 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 14
critical Sanitation

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

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE VERY SOILED REACH IN COOLER

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD (KITCHEN) STAFF

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

RAW SHRIMP BEING STORED IN KITCHEN HAND SINK

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

DOOR SWEEP NEEDED FOR BACK DOOR (VISIBLE LIGHT PRESENT)

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

FOOD WORKERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO LIQUID WASTE REMOVAL MANIFESTS ON SITE

critical Other

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

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

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

REMOVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENTS

minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

HAND WASH SIGNS NEEDED FOR HAND SINKS

2018-06-07 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 13
critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

PROVIDE MANUAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REACH IN COOLER UNITS MISSING THEM

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

FOOD WORKER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE KITCHEN

critical 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

critical Other

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

PERSONAL CELL PHONE RESTING ON A FOOD PREPARATION TABLE

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

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

minor Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

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

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

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

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

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

minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE RESTROOMS

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

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

minor 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

critical Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FLIES OBSERVED FLYING AROUND KITCHEN AND THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT

2017-12-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
serious Food Storage & Handling

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

NACHO CHEESE (MOLD PRESENT)

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

REGISTER FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH THE CITY OF DALLAS BY 12/ 20/ 2017 (END OF BUSINESS)

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED (REACH IN COOLER)

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

ONE HAND SINK BLOCKED WITH DISHES

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

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

minor Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

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

critical Other

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

COVER COOKED FOOD ITEMS (REACH IN COOLER)

minor Food Temperature

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

FROZEN MEAT RESTING ON THE COUNTER (IN KITCHEN)

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

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

minor Sanitation

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

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

minor Facility Condition

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

CHANGE OUT THE DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE DINING ROOM

2017-11-06 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 17
critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

BLEACH NEXT TO COOKED BEANS ON THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine exposure time table

NO SANITIZER

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

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

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

FOR THE REACH IN COOLER WITH DAIRY

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

NO PAPER TOWELS

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN GASKET ON REACH IN COOLER

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

KITCHEN WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT UPON ARRIVAL

critical Other

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

FOIL PAN ON TOP OF RAW CHICKEN

critical Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

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

minor 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

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN SEALS ON REACH IN COOLER

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN MISSING

minor Facility Condition

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

DAMAGED CEILING TILES

minor Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

CLEAN RESTROOMS AND TOILETS (WASTE VISIBLE)

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

NO HAND WASH SIGN AT HAND SINK

2017-03-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
critical Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

clean any kind of contamination inside prep areas

minor Sanitation

*33 Remove soils from equipment & utensils

remove soil from the equipment inside and outside the unit

serious Employee Hygiene

*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit

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