OCT 27
2023
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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GORDOS TAQUERIA.
BEAT. 37/100
2324 W ILLINOIS AVE · OAK CLIFF, DALLAS
Last inspected October 27, 2023 · passed
29 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
12
12 passed
VIOLATIONS
108
includes 29 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Nov 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
*34 Pest Control
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
MAR 122023PASSED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 12
2023
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
properly store drinks in a designated location
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
store clean equipment/utensils with handles faced up
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
no rfsm on site, register cfm with the City of Dallas
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
replace damaged weather stripping at back door
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
use containers
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
do not store food and utensils inside hand sink
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
all cooked foods must be date marked with expiration date
*40 Reuse of single service articles
do not reuse single service-use containers
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
label bulk drink dispenser cantaloupe lemonade
*44 Frequency. Refuse, recyclables/returnables removed
trash receptacle not maintained, trash pilled up at back
SEP 182022PASSED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 18
2022
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Update RFSM credentials
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean cheese grater
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
Flies in kitchen
MAR 122021PASSED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 12
2021
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
PROVIDE
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources
CILANTRO STORED IN 3 COMP SINK WITH SOILED DISHES
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM UNDER FOOD ITEMS
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
PROVIDE FOR ALL NON ORIGINAL FOOD CONTAINERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES
*46 Service Sinks,availability
PROVIDE
*45 Attachments to walls and ceilings shall be easily cleanable
CLEAN ALL
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SHREDDED LETTUCE 50*F ON PREP TABLE
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN AREA ABOVE 3 COMP SINK
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS IN COOLER
MAY 272020PASSED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 27
2020
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
LETTUCE 51*F, SLICED TOMATOES 65*F STORED ON ROLLING CART
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS
*31 No soap at handsink
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
LACK OF HAND WASHING
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler
REPLACE NON WORKING
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PEP AREA
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
PROVIDE
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN AREA ABOVE 3 COMP SINK
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
PROVIDE FOR ALL IN COOLERS
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DEC 132019PASSED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 13
2019
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler
REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SLICED TOMATOES AND LETTUCE 57*F STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly
MEDICINE STORED WITH FOOD ITEMS FOR CUSTOMERS
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*14 When to wash hands
LACK OF HAND WASHING
*31 No soap at handsink
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep
CHIPS STORED ON ZAPPER
*35 Hair Restraints effective
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources
UNCOVERED RAW MEAT , DIRTY DISHES , AND DISH WATER STORED IN 3 COMP SINK
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
OBSERVED DAYLIGHT AT BOTTOM OF EXIT DOOR
JUN 122019PASSED11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 12
2019
PASSED
11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours
frozen meat thawing at room temperature, thaw under running water.
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
pineapples and knife in hand sink, remove pineapples and place in clean area.
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
hand sink in kitchen is missing seal around perimeter, seal onto wall properly.
*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.
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
store pots and pans inverted to prevent collection of dust and grime.
*29 Thermometer shall be easily readable
provide thermometer in reach in freezer.
*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.
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
clean floor and walls.
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw steak meat stored above cut produce.
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
NOV 292018PASSED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 29
2018
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*39 Vending machine doors and access opening covers tight-fitting, gasket
Grime build up on RIC, clean gasket of reach in cooler.
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
missing cover for ric, exposed wires.
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
Provide trash can for hand sink.
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
Clean dust off of fan.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Wet cloths on food contact surface, when done using wey cloths store back in bucket.
*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.
*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.
*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.
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
using ice to maintain cold hold temperatures. Cold hold temperatures must be kept cooled by mechanical means.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not onsite.
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Employees working in kitchen must have Texas Food Handler cards.
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
Provide sign that states: Most recent health report is available upon request.
MAY 112018PASSED10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 11
2018
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Pineapple in HW station, hand wash station only meant foe wash hands.
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
Need covered waste container in restroom.
*44 Disposal towels provided with waste receptacle as specified in 228.152(g)(2)
Need waste container for HW station. (COS)
*32 Damaged Equipment
Bottom cover of RIC is exposed.
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
Thermometer needed in RIC.
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
Coke RIC is not cooling efficiently, recored temperature of 54.1F, needs to be 41F or below.
*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.
*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact
Seal is coming off RIC.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Sliced avocado at 71F. Keep under 41F or use time as temperature control.
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Chlorine sanitizer at 0 PPM.
NOV 92017PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 9
2017
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
NO FOOD HANDLERS ON EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE THE CARDS
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
KICK PLATES MISSING ON RIC. MUST PROVIDE KICK PLATES
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
FOOD ITEMS NOT DATED/LABELED
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MUST BE LABELED
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
CONTAINER STORED ON HAND SINK. HW MUST BE USED FOR HAND WASHING ONLY
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
SPATULAS IN DISREPAIR
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
HOLES IN WALL, GAP BETWEEN 3CS/WALL. MUST BE SEALED
*47 Other Violations
MICROWAVE NOT COMMERCIAL. MUST BE COMMERCIAL
MAY 112017PASSED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 11
2017
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
TOMATOES: 55.2 F
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR THE COOK
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
DATE MARK ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS (REACH IN COOLER)
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
FLIES PRESENT
*35 Hair Restraints effective
FOOD PREPARATION STAFF NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN FAN COVERS OF THE BACK REACH IN COOLER
*46 Physical Facilities Premises
CLEAN UNDERNEATH TOILET SEAT IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM
NOV 282016PASSED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 28
2016
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*31 Individual, disposable towels
PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS FOR THE HAND SINKS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND IN THE RESTROOM THAT ARE MISSING THEM
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE WITH BLEACH AS THE CONTENTS
*35 Hair Restraints effective
ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SLICED TOMATOES: 62.4 F
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN REFRIGERATOR GASKETS
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
ADDRESS GAP AT THE BACK DOOR LEADING INTO THE ESTABLISHMENT
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