Dallas
BEAT

LA Cabanita Taqueria

10777 Harry Hines Blvd #130, Dallas, TX 75220 · 75220 · Restaurant

Passed all 12 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
12
11 passed
Last Inspected
2021-12-06
Pass Rate
92%
0 failures
Score
22/100
BEAT
12 consecutive passes, most recently 2021-12-06
No failures across all 12 inspections on record
28 sanitation violations found across 11 inspections
13 other violations found across 6 inspections
Sanitation critical 28×
Documentation & Training minor 19×
Other critical 13×
Employee Hygiene critical 11×
Food Storage & Handling serious 11×
Food Temperature critical
Plumbing & Waste minor
Facility Condition minor
Pest Activity critical
2021-12-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

citation issued

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

Apply for new Health permit, due to change of ownership, from 320 E. Jefferson Blvd, Room 118 within 24 hours. Please bring sales tax permit, articles of INC., certificate of occupancy and applicati

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED,

serious Other

*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

TESTED AT 0 PPM,

critical Sanitation

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

STORE RAW MEAT BELOW READY TO EAT FOOD PRODUCTS.

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

NO STONE BOWL ALLOWED. USE STAINLESS STEEL OR PLASTIC BOWL

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

If a food establishment changes its name, continuing under the same ownership, the establishment shall inform the director in writing of the change and pay the city a service fee , not more than seven

2021-04-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

NO STONE BOWLS ALLOWED.

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 ANY KNIVES IN A GAP BETWEEN SINKS OR WALLS

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

serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED KNIVES WITH DETERGENT ONLY, MUST SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT WITH SANITIZER AT ALL TIMES.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS CORRECTLY WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED, OBSERVED EMPLOYEES' BEVERAGE IN KITCHEN.

critical Other

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

KEEP CUSTOMER SELF SERVE SALSA IN COVERED AT ALL TIMES

minor Sanitation

*47 Operate with a lapsed permit

FINAL NOTICE! Apply for new Health permit, due to item E above, Call Building Dept. below **PLEASE FOLLOW INSTRUCTION FROM BUILDING INSPECTOR REGARDING ALL STRUCTURE & EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT. PLA

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

2020-10-08 Pass Routine
7
minor Sanitation

*47 Operate with a lapsed permit

FINAL NOTICE! Apply for new Health permit, due to item E above, Call Building Dept. below **PLEASE FOLLOW INSTRUCTION FROM BUILDING INSPECTOR REGARDING ALL STRUCTURE & EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT. PLA

minor Sanitation

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

DO NOT STORE KNIVES IN THE GAP BETWEEN WALL & SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

DO NOT KEEP EMPLOYEE DRINK NEXT TO FOOD AND EQUIPMENT .

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NONE

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

DE ICE FREEZER

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE

2020-04-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
critical Pest Activity

*47 Other Violations

KEEP PEST RECORD ON SITE

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

FRUIT FLIES

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE FOOD0 PRODUCTS WITH CORRECT USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS.

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Sanitation

*47 Operate with a lapsed permit

Apply for new Health permit, due to item E above, Call Building Dept. below **PLEASE FOLLOW INSTRUCTION FROM BUILDING INSPECTOR REGARDING ALL STRUCTURE & EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT. PLANS & PERMITTIN

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PRP. AREA ALLOWED.

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

BETWEEN TASK

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

i.e.FLOUR CONTAINER

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Other

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

PROPANE

2019-10-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NOT ON SITE.

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

NO VALID PERMIT - APPLY FOR CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP AT ADDRESS ABOVE.

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

BROKEN FREEZER HANDLE, COOLER AND RAG USED TO KEEP TORTILLAS WARM.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

ROACHES SEEN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINKS IN PREP AREA, MISSING HAIRNETS.

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTHES SHOULD BE STORED INSIDE SANITIZER.

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN VENT HOOD AND FLOORS, WALLS, CEILINGS.

minor Facility Condition

*44 Indoor Trash Can Cover

COVER BATHROOM TRASH.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

COVER HOLES IN WALLS / CEILING.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL FLOUR.

critical Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN ON SAME SHELF AS RAW BEEF AND TORTILLA BELLOW RAW CHICKEN, RAW SHELLED EGGS ON TOP SHELF.

2019-04-01 Pass Routine
8
serious Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

Ice maker

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Plumbing design, construction, and installation

Floor drain inside the walk in refrigerator

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Beard nets missing

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

Foods held for more than 7 days

minor Other

*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use

A hand sink is needed at the serving area

2018-10-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

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

Cooked peppers cooled ont he counter at 68.2 degrees Avocado sauce cooling on the ocunter at 55.6 degrees

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Jalepeno's held at 52.6 degrees - customer refrigerator Cut tomatoes held at 52.6 degrees

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Sanitation

*33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

serious Other

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

Squirt bottles of salsa reserved

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Lack of a sanitizing solution

2018-10-04 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Raw shell eggs held at 81.2 eggs Cooked ham at 70.3 degrees Whole canned jalepeno's at 56.6 degrees

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Employee Hygiene

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

bowl for grinding Wooden tortilla press

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Cooked pork at 105.3 degrees and 97.9 degrees

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

serious Other

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

Reserving of hot sauce

critical Sanitation

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

Raw chicken stored over portion pack sauces

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Beard nets missing

2018-04-03 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Sanitation

*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.

Missing drain boards

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

minor Sanitation

*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use

Non inverted

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Beans

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Tomatoes at 47.9 degrees

minor Employee Hygiene

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

2017-10-05 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Using the steam table as a refrigerator

minor Employee Hygiene

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Wooden tortilla press

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Raw shell eggs held at 79.3 degrees Cooked hand held at 74.5 degress

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

2017-07-10 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
minor Documentation & Training

*21 PIC ensures food handlers properly trained

all employees that deal with food preparation must obtain a valid food handler card

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

sliced ham measured at 62 degrees F

critical Sanitation

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

two raw eggs stored on the middle shelf above other food items in the reach in cooler; eggs must be stored at the bottom of the reach in cooler

2017-01-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

onions, limes, and vegetables stored on the floor

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store cloth towels inside a sanitizer bucket when not in use

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manger by next inspection(6 months) to avoid a citation.

critical Sanitation

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

raw chorizo stored on top of sliced ready to eat ham inside the reach in cooler

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

dishes inside the handwash sink

minor Employee Hygiene

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

personal cookie and water out on the counter.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

date mark all potentially hazardous foods

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