GORDOS TAQUERIA.

City of Dallas

2324 W ILLINOIS AVE · OAK CLIFF, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

12 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Oct 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
VIOLATIONS
108
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 27
2023
PASS 8 violations
2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
1 pts Other
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest Control
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
1 pts Other
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
MAR 12
2023
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

properly store drinks in a designated location

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

store clean equipment/utensils with handles faced up

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

no rfsm on site, register cfm with the City of Dallas

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

replace damaged weather stripping at back door

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

use containers

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

do not store food and utensils inside hand sink

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

all cooked foods must be date marked with expiration date

1 pts Other
*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse single service-use containers

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

label bulk drink dispenser cantaloupe lemonade

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*44 Frequency. Refuse, recyclables/returnables removed

trash receptacle not maintained, trash pilled up at back

SEP 18
2022
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Properly store raw foods below RTE food items in reach in cooler

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

Update RFSM credentials

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean cheese grater

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Flies in kitchen

MAR 12
2021
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

PROVIDE

1 pts Sanitation
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

CILANTRO STORED IN 3 COMP SINK WITH SOILED DISHES

2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM UNDER FOOD ITEMS

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

PROVIDE FOR ALL NON ORIGINAL FOOD CONTAINERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES

1 pts Other
*46 Service Sinks,availability

PROVIDE

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Attachments to walls and ceilings shall be easily cleanable

CLEAN ALL

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

SHREDDED LETTUCE 50*F ON PREP TABLE

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN AREA ABOVE 3 COMP SINK

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

PROVIDE FOR ALL

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

RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS IN COOLER

MAY 27
2020
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

LETTUCE 51*F, SLICED TOMATOES 65*F STORED ON ROLLING CART

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

PROVIDE FOR ALL

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

LACK OF HAND WASHING

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

REPLACE NON WORKING

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

PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PEP AREA

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

PROVIDE

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN AREA ABOVE 3 COMP SINK

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Other
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

PROVIDE FOR ALL IN COOLERS

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DEC 13
2019
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT

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

SLICED TOMATOES AND LETTUCE 57*F STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

MEDICINE STORED WITH FOOD ITEMS FOR CUSTOMERS

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands

LACK OF HAND WASHING

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

PROVIDE FOR ALL

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep

CHIPS STORED ON ZAPPER

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE FOR ALL

1 pts Sanitation
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

UNCOVERED RAW MEAT , DIRTY DISHES , AND DISH WATER STORED IN 3 COMP SINK

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

OBSERVED DAYLIGHT AT BOTTOM OF EXIT DOOR

JUN 12
2019
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours

frozen meat thawing at room temperature, thaw under running water.

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

pineapples and knife in hand sink, remove pineapples and place in clean area.

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

hand sink in kitchen is missing seal around perimeter, seal onto wall properly.

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting

gap on bottom of exterior door. seal bottom properly to prevent pest from entering establishment.

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

store pots and pans inverted to prevent collection of dust and grime.

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Thermometer shall be easily readable

provide thermometer in reach in freezer.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

ice used for drinks is in igloo cooler and has large pooling of melted waste water.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean floor and walls.

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

raw steak meat stored above cut produce.

2 pts Other
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
NOV 29
2018
PASS 12 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Vending machine doors and access opening covers tight-fitting, gasket

Grime build up on RIC, clean gasket of reach in cooler.

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

missing cover for ric, exposed wires.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

Provide trash can for hand sink.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Clean dust off of fan.

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

Wet cloths on food contact surface, when done using wey cloths store back in bucket.

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

Raw food above RTE foods in reach in cooler behind grill station.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Date mark food that has been in reach in cooler for more than 24 hours. Second and FINAL warning.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Ice units, separation of drains

Ice stored in igloo cooler, ice used for consumption must be able to drain. get ice directly from reach in freezer or purchase a tale ice machine.

2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

using ice to maintain cold hold temperatures. Cold hold temperatures must be kept cooled by mechanical means.

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

RFSM not onsite.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Employees working in kitchen must have Texas Food Handler cards.

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Provide sign that states: Most recent health report is available upon request.

MAY 11
2018
PASS 10 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Pineapple in HW station, hand wash station only meant foe wash hands.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Need covered waste container in restroom.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Disposal towels provided with waste receptacle as specified in 228.152(g)(2)

Need waste container for HW station. (COS)

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Bottom cover of RIC is exposed.

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Thermometer needed in RIC.

2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Coke RIC is not cooling efficiently, recored temperature of 54.1F, needs to be 41F or below.

2 pts Employee Hygiene
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Date mark all food that has past 24 hours in RIC. Many food in RIC behind grill not date marked.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

Seal is coming off RIC.

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

Sliced avocado at 71F. Keep under 41F or use time as temperature control.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Chlorine sanitizer at 0 PPM.

NOV 9
2017
PASS 8 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

NO FOOD HANDLERS ON EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE THE CARDS

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

KICK PLATES MISSING ON RIC. MUST PROVIDE KICK PLATES

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

FOOD ITEMS NOT DATED/LABELED

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

MUST BE LABELED

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

CONTAINER STORED ON HAND SINK. HW MUST BE USED FOR HAND WASHING ONLY

2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

SPATULAS IN DISREPAIR

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

HOLES IN WALL, GAP BETWEEN 3CS/WALL. MUST BE SEALED

1 pts Other
*47 Other Violations

MICROWAVE NOT COMMERCIAL. MUST BE COMMERCIAL

MAY 11
2017
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

TOMATOES: 55.2 F

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR THE COOK

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

DATE MARK ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS (REACH IN COOLER)

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FLIES PRESENT

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

FOOD PREPARATION STAFF NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN FAN COVERS OF THE BACK REACH IN COOLER

1 pts Sanitation
*46 Physical Facilities Premises

CLEAN UNDERNEATH TOILET SEAT IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM

NOV 28
2016
PASS 6 violations
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS FOR THE HAND SINKS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND IN THE RESTROOM THAT ARE MISSING THEM

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

UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE WITH BLEACH AS THE CONTENTS

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT

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

SLICED TOMATOES: 62.4 F

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN REFRIGERATOR GASKETS

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

ADDRESS GAP AT THE BACK DOOR LEADING INTO THE ESTABLISHMENT

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