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Fuel Town Fuel City Taqueria

2201 W Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX 75220 · 75220 · Restaurant

Mostly clean — 15 of 18 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
18
15 passed
Last Inspected
2023-08-24
Pass Rate
83%
1 failure
Score
18/100
BEAT
12 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-08-24
Failed 1 inspection (2018)
63 sanitation violations found across 17 inspections
29 other violations found across 15 inspections
Sanitation critical 63×
Other critical 29×
Documentation & Training minor 24×
Food Storage & Handling critical 16×
Food Temperature critical 14×
Facility Condition minor 14×
Employee Hygiene serious 12×
Plumbing & Waste serious
Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety critical
2023-08-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE INTERIOR.

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN DUSTY CEILING AND WALLS. AND FLOOR

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Sanitation

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

STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY

critical Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

OBSERVED PRODUCTS THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

USE HAND SINK FOR WASHING HANDS ONLY.

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

DO NOT STORE CHEMICAL ABOVE FOOD PRODUCTS, SALT.

minor Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

DO NOT STORE KNIVES IN THE GAP BETWEEN TABLES, COOLERS OR STEAM TABLE.

serious Employee Hygiene

*14 Gloves single use

EMPLOYEE MUST CHANGE GLOVES AFTER TOUCHING TRASH CAN.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPLACE MISSING COVER FROM ICE MACHINE. REPAIR BROKEN FAUCET FROM KITCHEN HAND SINK.

2023-02-23 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPLACE MISSING COVER FROM ICE MACHINE.

minor Facility Condition

*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICES FROM KITCHEN RESTROOM DOOR .

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NO EATING OR DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

KEEP CURRENT GREASE TRAP RECORD ON SITE.

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

DO NOT STORE KNIVES IN THE GAP BETWEEN TABLES.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN DUSTY CEILING TILES.

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK.

serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING EQUIPMENT WITH DETERGENT ONLY.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

FLOUR CONTAINER???

2022-08-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Employee Hygiene

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

KEEP ICE MACHINE COMPRESSOR COVERED.

serious Sanitation

*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED HER HANDS WITH SOAP FOR 5 SECONDS, MUST WASH FOR 20 SECONDS.

minor Other

*21 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

KEEP KID AWAY FROM KITCHEN AREA.

serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

PORK DATED 7-30-22

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

MAINTAIN COLD FOOD AT 41'F OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES, BEEF 48, CHICKEN PATTIES 49'F,

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

STORE CHEMICAL AWAY FROM FOOD AND EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

DO NOT STORE ANY KNIFE IN THE GAP BETWEEN TABLES.

2022-01-25 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Food must be held at 135 F or higher

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Raw food above RTE food

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

Date mark in RIC

minor Employee Hygiene

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

No eating or drinking in food prep area

minor Food Temperature

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

Thaw food under running water or microwave

minor Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

Reuse of foil pans

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label food container with sugar or flour

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean ceiling at AC vents

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

Post inspection report available on customer request

critical Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Do not store knives between gap of cooler and table

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

Paper towel at hand sink and bathroom

minor Other

*45Physical Facilities

Replace cover at ice machine

2021-08-17 Pass Follow-up
CRITICAL 9
minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN DUSTY AIR VENTS.

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST A SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request".

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

OBSERVED FLIES.

critical Sanitation

*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

MAINTAIN WIPING CLOTHES SANITIZER AT 100 PPM, TESTED AT 200 PPM.

minor Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

DO NOT STORE ANY KNIFE IN THE GAP BETWEEN COOLER AND TABLE.

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Sanitation

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

STORE PERSONAL ITEMS AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENT.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINK STORED ON TOP OF BEAN CONTAINER.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

FINAL NOTICE! A DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, APPLICATION SUBMITTED ACCORDING TO MANGER.

2021-07-26 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 14
minor Facility Condition

*42 Ventilation hood systems

Ventilation hood lights not working

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths left on food prep table

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Flies present in rear of the kitchen

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Unlabeled chemicals

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RfSM

critical Sanitation

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

No hand washing signs at hand wash stations/ no recent food inspection report sign available sign

critical Food Temperature

*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.

No thermometer provided

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

No soap in hand sink

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Ice machine soiled

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

missing ceiling tiles and employee restroom sink needs re caulking

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

No covered trash can in employee restroom

minor Sanitation

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

Employee food and drink on prep surface next to food and in reach in cooler

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

Employees observed switching tasks and not washing hands

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

food cans dented

2021-01-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES' WATER NEXT TO CUTTING BOARDS .

critical Sanitation

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

STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY

serious Sanitation

*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED HER HANDS WITH SOAP FOR 5 SECONDS ONLY

minor Sanitation

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

STORE EMPLOYEES BELONGING AWAY FROM FOOD AND EQUIPMENT .

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ALSO CLEAN VENT HOOD.

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

FINAL NOTICE! POST A SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request."

2020-07-27 Pass Routine
8
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NO DRINKING FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING IN KITHCEN

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request"

minor Plumbing & Waste

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Facility Condition

*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

WARNING! YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOUR ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE CER

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

KITCHEN RESTROOM

2020-02-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN THE GAP BETWEEN COOLER AND TABLE

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Facility Condition

*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

RESTROOM

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Chemical Safety

*18 Use toxic according to manufacturer direction

MAINTAIN WIPING CLOTHS BLEACH BUCKET AT 100 PPM. TESTED AT 200 PPM

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR LEAK FROM WATER HEATER

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOUR ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE CERTIFICATE IS

critical Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK AFTER BREAK WITHOUT HAND WASH.

2019-07-18 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 13
minor Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

minor Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

Rim dented canned goods

minor Facility Condition

*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

critical Other

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

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

critical Food Temperature

*04 Are all other raw animal foods (such as seafood, pork) cooked to 145øF for 15 seconds

Pork cooking at 104.5 degrees

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

contact paper

2019-02-05 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Sour cream held at 59.5 degrees

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

minor Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

Rim and seam dented can

critical Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Cooling cooked meat at 104.0 degrees on the counter without a refrigeration source

2018-08-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

In need of a way to maintain the hot foods hot

serious Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

Ice maker

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Pork on the gyro machine at 131.2 degrees Cooked pork at 88.8 degrees held on the counter Cooked potatoes at 79.3 degrees held on the counter

minor Facility Condition

*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

minor Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

spice containers

minor Documentation & Training

*21 PIC ensures employees are properly sanitizing equi

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

Ice manufactured without a valid food manufactures license

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Card board lined shelves in the freezer

2018-08-02 Fail Routine
CRITICAL 19
minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *21 PIC ensures food handlers properly trained

critical Sanitation

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

Raw meats stored over onions Raw chicken prepared next to cooked rice

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *21 RFSM - Not On Site

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

Bags of ice without a manufacturing permit

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Invert single service

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

serious Other

FAILED: *19 One Inch Air Gap

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.

critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Cooked beans cooling on the counter at 95.5 degrees Cooked rice cooling on the counter at 124.7 degrees

critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Raw chicken 68.5 degrees

minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

minor Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

2018-07-31 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Home style refrigerator

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Sanitation

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

Raw meat stored over ready to eat foods

serious Other

*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

Salas reserved

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Store single service inverted

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Cooked beans held without a heat source at 115.9 degrees Cooked rice held without a heat source at 131.2 degrees

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2018-02-01 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Home style refigerator

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Lack of date marking

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Open cans used for food storage

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

minor Sanitation

*33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.

Dish water leas than 110 degrees

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Tomato based salsa at 59.3 degrees Pickles non refrigerated

2017-09-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

internal temperature of the reach in cooler was measured at 57.2 degrees F

serious Other

*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

thermometer needed in the reach in cooler

critical Sanitation

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

raw eggs stored on a shelf above raw beef in the reach in cooler adjacent to the entrance

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw egg measured at 47.5 degrees F; raw beef measured at 45.1 degrees F

2017-04-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

repair exposed ceiling tiles in the food prep area.

minor Employee Hygiene

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

boxes of tortillas stored on the floor in the food prep area

critical Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

clean the ice machine; pink slime residue

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

reach in cooler was not set at 41 degrees F or below.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

drinks observed on the food prep table

critical Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

flying insects observed in the food prep area

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw eggs measured at 51.3 degrees F; raw beef patties measured at 53 degrees F

2016-10-11 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Other

*23 No Water

no running cold water at one hand sink inside the food prep area.

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

observed employee not wash hands before donning a new pair of gloves

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

flies observed in food prep area

critical Sanitation

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

raw beef stored adjacent to ready to eat ham and sliced cheese. raw beef stored adjacent to raw chicken inside wic

minor Sanitation

*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

critical Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

clean ice mahine

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

no soap inside restrooms

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

provide thermometers in every cooler.

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