SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

JUANITA'S TAQUERIA.

BEAT. 41/100

2035 SINGLETON BLVD · WEST DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected August 15, 2018 · passed

Failed an inspection 9 years ago. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
4 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
52
includes 13 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Feb 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 15
2018
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

No eating allow on prep area

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

veggies, and raw meat store together Raw meat and sauces store together

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

provide cover for all food containers

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

all food containers

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

leaking pipe in the kitchen

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for ice machine

MAR 20
2018
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Back hand wash sink should have a splash guard installed so as to prevent splash from hand washing coming into contact with food contact surfaces.

CRITICALOther
*37 Food shall be protected from cross contamination by protecting food containers that are received

Ground pork stored under where herbs are being dried. When moved, upper container displaced dried herbs which fell down near where food was.

MINORSanitation
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Florescent lights above dish washing area not shielded. Light bulb not functioning under vent hood.

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

Mop cloths stored on counters. When not in use in employee's hand, moist mop cloths should be stored in sanitizing solution. Moist cloths with food particles on them may act as a favorable environme

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Exposed ceiling in back dry storage area and panel to built in ladder in kitchen. Exposed wiring in back dry storage area.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

Staff observed touching food (chicharones) with bare hands.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Chlorine sanitizer supply empty for warewashing machine. When new supply provided, testing showed less than 10ppm on final rinse. Requested management contact service provider.

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Air conditioning intake and exhaust vents dirty.

AUG 24
2017
PASSED
11 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NEED FOOD THERMOMETER IN RIC BY GRILL TOP

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

DISCARD FOOD PRODUCT IF IT EXCEEDS 7 DAYS, ITEMS MARKED WITH 8/9,8/13

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INSIDE OF MICROWAVE

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

AT ALL HAND SINKS

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

AT EXPO LINE

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

ON FLOOR

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

CLEANING BUCKET STORED NEXT TO FOOD PRODUCT ON TOP OF FOOD PREP TABLE

CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

ICE SCOOP HANDLE INSIDE ICE AT ICE MACHINE

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

OPEN CONTAINER DRINKS IN KITCHEN

FEB 27
2017
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
SERIOUSSanitation
*18 Chemicals requirements in 40 CFR -Tolerance

BUCKET SANITIZER SOLUTION CONC. TOO STRONG

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

DAMAGED CEILING TILES

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*14 Gloves single use
FEB 15
2017
FAILED
19 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside of microwave

MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Storing utensils inside handsink

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Cloth under equipment

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORSanitation
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

Wash hands in 3 compartment sink

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Hand sink clogged. Citation issued

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Rice at 110 F

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

No thermometer in RIC

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw chicken above tortillas

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair microwave door and reach in cooler door

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