SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

FIESTA #57 TAQUERIA.

BEAT. 33/100

2951 S BUCKNER BLVD · PIEDMONT, DALLAS

Last inspected September 7, 2023 · passed

22 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
78
includes 22 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 7
2023
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal drinking bottles sit on prep table

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezers

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

piece of foil observed in cilantro/onion

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

vegetables on hot holding table 131.6, potato 129.6 degrees f

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensil in hand sink

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

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

provide manufacture name

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles

MAR 30
2023
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer test strips

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezers

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm certificate expired

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

no standing water

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

personal drink bottles sit on prep table

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

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

raw eggs stored above rte food

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

fhc expired-renew

OCT 3
2022
PASSED
11 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

food handler cards expired

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottle

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

cover food containers

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

flies observed

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

eggs 114, sausage 131.6 on hot holding table

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean cooler, freezer, shelves

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

health permit not display

MINORSanitation
*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

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Cleaning procedure--steps Improper drying method

use paper towels to dry hands after washing not apron

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

CRITICALSanitation
*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
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling for original container

provide label for sanitizer bottle

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

cooler

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

eggs 124.6, beans 124.3 degrees f

MINOROther
*35 Jewelry Prohibition

jewelry not allowed

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm not on site

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

use utensils with handle

CRITICALSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

employee put gloves on without hand wash

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

health permit not posted

AUG 5
2021
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide new date

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

broken floor tiles

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezer

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

certificate expired

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

observed raw beef stored above potato

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

health permit not posted

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

faucets

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light bulbs on vent a hood

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FEB 3
2021
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, tables, freezer

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

reach inn cooler 50 degrees f

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

provide duplicate health permit

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

leaking pipe under 3 com sink

CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

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

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm not on site

CRITICALFood 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
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

health permit

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

obtain rfsm certificate with in 45 days

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

flies

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

repair faucet on 3 com sink (spray nozzle)

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezer

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

screw in ice machine

FEB 3
2020
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*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

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

fresca aqua container

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert utensils

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

provide rfsm certificate from the City of Dallas

MINORSanitation
*42 Ventilation hood systems

clean vent a hood system

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

raw eggs stored above raw beef

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

observed cloth under cutting board

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensils in hand sink

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign where missing

AUG 12
2019
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY ICE MACHINE

FEB 22
2019
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY ICE MACHINE

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
AUG 31
2018
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY ICE MACHINE

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MAR 29
2018
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN DIRTY ICE MACHINE

OCT 12
2017
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control
MAR 21
2017
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

check seals in all cooler units

SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

lights don't work vent hood and prep area

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