FIESTA #57 TAQUERIA.

City of Dallas

2951 S BUCKNER BLVD · PIEDMONT, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

14 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Sep 2023.

Last inspected Sep 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
VIOLATIONS
78
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 7
2023
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal drinking bottles sit on prep table

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezers

1 pts Other
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

piece of foil observed in cilantro/onion

3 pts Food Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

vegetables on hot holding table 131.6, potato 129.6 degrees f

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensil in hand sink

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

provide manufacture name

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles

MAR 30
2023
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels

2 pts Sanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer test strips

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezers

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm certificate expired

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Except as specified in paragraph (4) of this subsection, time/temperature controlled for safety

no standing water

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal drink bottles sit on prep table

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

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

raw eggs stored above rte food

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

fhc expired-renew

OCT 3
2022
PASS 11 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

food handler cards expired

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottle

1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

cover food containers

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

flies observed

3 pts Food Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

eggs 114, sausage 131.6 on hot holding table

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean cooler, freezer, shelves

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

health permit not display

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

use utensil with handle to scoop ice-ice scoop no bowl

3 pts Sanitation
*14 Cleaning procedure--steps Improper drying method

use paper towels to dry hands after washing not apron

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

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

raw meat-beef stored above fish in reach in cooler

FEB 11
2022
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling for original container

provide label for sanitizer bottle

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

cooler

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

eggs 124.6, beans 124.3 degrees f

1 pts Other
*35 Jewelry Prohibition

jewelry not allowed

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm not on site

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

use utensils with handle

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

employee put gloves on without hand wash

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

health permit not posted

AUG 5
2021
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide new date

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

broken floor tiles

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezer

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

certificate expired

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

observed raw beef stored above potato

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

health permit not posted

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

faucets

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light bulbs on vent a hood

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FEB 3
2021
PASS 7 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, tables, freezer

2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

reach inn cooler 50 degrees f

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

provide duplicate health permit

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipe under 3 com sink

3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

chicken cooked on 2/2/2021, temperature 51 degrees f

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm not on site

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

beef stew 54, ribs 58 degrees f manager destroyed food voluntary around 6 pounds ribs, 2 pounds of beef stew, ad 7 pounds of chicken. All food was cooked

AUG 18
2020
PASS 6 violations
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

health permit

2 pts Documentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

obtain rfsm certificate with in 45 days

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

flies

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair faucet on 3 com sink (spray nozzle)

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezer

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

screw in ice machine

FEB 3
2020
PASS 9 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

employee touched food utensil handle and scoop fresca aqua and part of handle touched the food

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

fresca aqua container

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert utensils

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

provide rfsm certificate from the City of Dallas

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Ventilation hood systems

clean vent a hood system

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

raw eggs stored above raw beef

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

observed cloth under cutting board

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensils in hand sink

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign where missing

AUG 12
2019
PASS 1 violation
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY ICE MACHINE

FEB 22
2019
PASS 2 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY ICE MACHINE

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
AUG 31
2018
PASS 2 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY ICE MACHINE

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MAR 29
2018
PASS 1 violation
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN DIRTY ICE MACHINE

OCT 12
2017
PASS 1 violation
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest Control
MAR 21
2017
PASS 3 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

check seals in all cooler units

3 pts Other
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

lights don't work vent hood and prep area

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