Fiesta Mart Taqueria
5334 Ross Ave, Dallas, TX 75204 · 75204 · Restaurant
Passed all 17 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-02-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not on site
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
hand sink is not accessible , had some items blocking
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
mop shall be hanged to dry
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drink on shelf above vegetables , shall be properly stored
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
light bulb is out in RIF , shall be replaced
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
date mark cheese for 7 days then discard
*18 Use toxic according to manufacturer direction
need to have a bucket of solution chlorine 50- 100ppm Cl
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Have wiping cloths in bucket between use
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours
thaw under running water or keep in refrigerator
*47 Other Violations
permit need to be visible and posted
2023-05-06 Pass Routine 6
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Observed diced potatoes at 123 Degrees F and Scrambled Eggs at 126 Degrees F.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Grease trap must be serviced every 90 days and records kept on site 3 yrs.
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources
Observed onions stored under dish drying rack.
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
Observed cutting boards stored on the floor.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Observed dirty floors.
*47 Health permit posted
Health permit must be posted in public view.
2022-11-16 Pass Routine 5
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
Observed employee did not wash hands before donning gloves.
*19 Backflow prevention device - installed
Observed water hose [in kitchen] not connected to hose bibb.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Observed dirty ceiling air vents.
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
Observed missing lights at hood vent.
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
Need a sign about the inspection report.
2022-03-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGEMENT R. CHICKEN , R. BACON STORED ABOVE RTE FOOD & FISH
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
TOXICS STORED WITH FOOD
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
R. BEANS 134.5, EGG ROLLS 129.7 & C. SAUSAGE 113.5F
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
NO DATE MARKING
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN FLOORS AND REMOVE ALL DUST FROM CEILING ABOVE PREP
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
LACK OF HAND WASHING
2021-09-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
F. ORKA 122.3
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGEMENT R. EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOOD
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
TOXICS STORED WITH SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
FLIES
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
CLOSE ALL GAPS
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER ALL FOOD
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN GASKETS
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
SHIELDS LIGHTS
2021-03-05 Pass Follow-up CRITICAL 10
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
RESEAL WALL AROUND 3 COMP SINK
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
INVERT / COVER ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOODS
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
R. BEANS 120.0, RIBS 114.2, F ,OKRA 116.2
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
CLOSE ALL HOLES & GAPS
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGEMENT RAW FOOD STORED WITH RTE FOOD
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE LIGHTING UNDER VENT HOOD SYSTEM
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL RIC(S)
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
REMOVE ALL DUST FROM CEILING IN PREP AREA
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
TOXICS STORED WITH FOOD
2021-01-22 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 14
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*45 Mats / Duckboards nonabsorbent
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
*39 Cutting surfaces.
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
2020-05-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*32 Damaged Equipment
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN RIC
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
NO JEWELRY ALLOWED ( WATCH)
*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice
PACKAGE OF KETCHUP & JALAPENO
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
R. BEANS 125.9
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
PICO DE GALLO 54.5f
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN WALLS BY 3 COMP SINK
2020-01-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN WALL BY 3 COMP SINK
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
CROSS CONTAMINATION RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE RAW FISH
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
IMPROPER DATE MARKING
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
RICE 120.1, S. SAUSAGE 120.3, R. BEANS 136.2, CHICHARRONNES 138.7f
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
SHIELD LIGHTS
2019-07-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leaking faucets @handsink
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Pico de gallo 46.0F
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover all food
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
Cross contamination by arrangement r. meat stored above RTE
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
beans 120.8F
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean walls
2019-02-14 Pass Routine 2
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
2018-08-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
sandwiches 61.3F
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean walls
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
no jewelry allowed (watches)
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
Lack of adequate refrigeration-Discontinue using ice beds for cooling methods
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
provide thermometers
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
expired date marking on salsa
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean self service
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
no date marking on prepared food
2018-03-01 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean RIC(s)
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
provide light shields
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
beans 128F,
*31 Individual, disposable towels
provide paper towels
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
toxics device stored above food and single service items
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair walls
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets and floors
*32 Damaged Equipment
Repair RIC(s)
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
no date marking on prepared food
2018-02-07 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 11
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
close hole sand gaps in ceiling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
no date marking on prepared food items
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean wallls by 3 comp sink
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
milk 46.9
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
c. rice 120.5, beans 105.3, chicken 129.5
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
Toxics stored with food items
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
cross contamination by arrangement
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drink stored on prep with customer's food (open container)
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
provide trash cans at hand sink
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
donning gloves without washing hands
2017-08-10 Pass Routine 4
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
ceilings around air vents
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
torn gaskets
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
2017-02-07 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
must be under running water
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
remove strip once full
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
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