SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

LA MICHOACANA TAQUERIA.

YOUR CALL. 66/100

9850 WALNUT HILL LN 224 · LAKEWOOD HEIGHTS, DALLAS

Last inspected January 10, 2024 · passed

15 of 15 inspections passed. 29 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
76
includes 29 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jan 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 10
2024
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

Dust above food in WIC, need to clean to prevent getting on food.

JUN 26
2023
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Improper hot holding: beef taquito.

MINOROther
*35 Jewelry Prohibition

Cannot wear jewelry on hands or arms.

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Invert to go containers.

DEC 21
2022
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Mod inside ice machine.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Cannot store food items on the floor.

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Cannot store items in hand sink.

JUN 10
2022
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Hot food must be held at 135 F. A lot of cooked food observed at room temperature / use time

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

Employee open drinking cup observed on food-prep. counter-while prepare food-store in a designated location

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

Label bulk ingredient counters (sugar)

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

Replace damaged cutting boards as often as needed

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

Do not reuse single use containers

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Date marking required

OCT 25
2021
PASSED
4 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

ric adjacent to the serving line was at 50degrees F

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

chorizo- 50 degrees F sliced ham 59 degrees F

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

three comp sink 200 ppm chlorine

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APR 30
2021
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

clean and repair the loose screws

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
NOV 2
2020
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MAY 29
2020
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipe at the three compartment sink

JAN 16
2020
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw pork stored adjacent to ready to eat vegetables and fruits on the bottom shelf inside the walk in cooler

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed a container stored inside the designated hand wash sink

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

leaking pipe under the three compartment sink

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

container filled with apples stored on the floor inside the walk in cooler

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
JUL 17
2019
PASSED
8 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

missing tiles around drain, dirty water pooling

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination

agua frescas left without lid/ sneeze protection for customer self service

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

diced onions 57 F at salsa bar salad 65 F ice table is not a proper cold hold unit for all day use-must rotate food every 4 hrs and document in/ out times with tags

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Windex adj flour

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

spoons@coffee area must be stored w/ handle up

CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

tamales 101-112 F lid left open, hole poked through, temperature on Low discard all

JAN 29
2019
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

must have some space To let steam out

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine exposure time table

sanitizer sink had no bleach dishwasher quickly added some before I could test, raised to 10 ppm only must sanitize all at 50 ppm every time

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

washed dishes then handled clean foil to cover food

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

tamales 109 F not in steam table tamales 122 F in hot warmer must discard after 4 hours find steel lid for hot warming unit, foil is not sufficient

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

raw chorizo over milk, tomatoes

JUL 23
2018
PASSED
9 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

flipping tortillas and gorditas with bare hands cutting nopales with bare hand

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

raw shell eggs over rte foods

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

pico de gallo 56 F not enough ice in salsa bar tomatoes in WIC 49 F

CRITICALFood Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

uncovered

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

bowl of food not in heat or under lamps 127 F

JAN 16
2018
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

no foil / tape on shelves

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

soup 131 F meat 118 F,stir frequently

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

cover all not in use

MINOROther
*40 Store single-service item in original package
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination

drinks for customer self service w/o sneeze protection

JUN 8
2017
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*31 No soap at handsink

observed no soap in restroom only hand sanitizer

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

salsa bar is the second time i observe with ice not filled all the way to the top where it touches pans

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Have latest inspection report posted where customers can see or have a sign stating that inspection report is available upon request

MINOROther
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

place tray or special cover for where all the single use/ ready to go containers are stored

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean reach in cooler gaskets

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

no date marking on prepared foods (beans/salsa etc)

MINORSanitation
*40 Reuse of single service articles

single use items cannot be use as serving utensils observed plastic containers stores inside salsa inside walk in cooler

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

observed wiping cloth sitting on counter also sanitizer bucket was prepared with soap and bleach

JAN 10
2017
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine exposure time table

chlorine sanitizer too strong/ remake

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

store wiping cloths in sanitizer between use

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

date mark prepared foods

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

have thermometers in hot bar and condiment unit

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

have sign or latest copy of inspection report posted where visible

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

label flan or any prepared food on site for sale

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