SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

LA MICHOACANA/TAQUERIA.

BEAT. 45/100

8702 SPRING VALLEY RD #C · FAR NORTH DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected December 19, 2023 · passed

29 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
90
includes 29 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Dec 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 19
2023
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Provide a thermometer in cheese display cooler.

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

Cover all food in WIC.

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Replace dripping drain pipes in meat display coolers.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean exterior of ice machine.

AUG 24
2023
PASSED
14 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Maintain cold temperatures below 41 F.

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

Maintain hot temperatures above 135 F.

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

Arrange raw and cooked foods properly to avoid contamination.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean and sanitize can opener.

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Do not store toxic chemicals/cleaner above hand sink or 3-compartment sink.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Certified Food Manager must be on site.

CRITICALSanitation
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Provide thermometers for all equipment.

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Do not use foil liners. Replace cracked glass on display case.

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

Cover all food in WIC.

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Invert single-service items under dripping air vent.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean WIC compressor.

MINORSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair grout around 3-compartment sink. Replace soiled ceiling tiles. Replace damaged floor tiles.

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace broken lights under vent hood. Provide light shields for all lights.

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

Provide choking poster.

JAN 26
2023
PASSED
2 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Temperatures not maintained at 135 degrees F or above. Violations marked with * chicken 119* 107* ribs 126*

APR 21
2022
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Fix glass door for display units

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean floors at walk in units

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix walk in cooler door

NOV 22
2021
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Store windex out of food prep area

MINORSanitation
*32 CIP-Cleanability

Remove aluminum lining

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Flies in kitchen

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean shelves

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
MINORSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
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APR 16
2021
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Observed raw eggs stored over salsa and vegetables.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

Observed employee wash dishes without sanitizing after.

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

Repair handsink in kitchen.

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Observed handsink without paper towels.

MINORSanitation
*36 Dry wiping cloths and the chemical sanitizing solutions free of food debris and visible soil

Observed dirty hand towels.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean the floor in the walk-in-cooler.

NOV 3
2020
PASSED
7 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW CHICKEN 54

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

OBSERVED RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE SALSAS IN RIC

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

AT HANDSINK

CRITICALSanitation
*39 No equipment & utensil under contamination sources

TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD

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

DO NOT STORE SCOOP IN FOOD

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
JUN 15
2020
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

no ice chests

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

boxes of eggs stored on the floor inside the walk in cooler; container of tamales stored on the floor inside the walk in cooler

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

trays stored inside the designated hand wash sink

OCT 8
2019
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
MINOROther
*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text

FOR RAW PRODUCTS-- CEVICHE

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN LIGHTS

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CAN OPENER

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

KITCHEN HAND SINK

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

POST SIGN " MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

APR 18
2019
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

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

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

CORN 4-3-19

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

RICE 131'F, EGG W HAM 127'F. PIRK 131'F,

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ALSO SHELVES

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*14 Gloves single use

EMPLOYEE MUST CHANG GLOVES BETWEEN TASK

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINOROther
*45 First Aid
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK

OCT 29
2018
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

NO FOOD PRODUCTS STORED IN OPENED CAN ALLOWED

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
MINOROther
*45 First Aid
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

PROVIDE THERMOMETER TO WHITE REACH IN FREEZER

CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

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APR 11
2018
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

WHITE FREEZER

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE ALL WOODEN SPOONS FROM SELF SERVE SALSA STATION

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall: (1) be no

MINOROther
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

DATE FOOD PRODUCTS WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS. OBSERVED PRODUCTS DATED WITH 8 DAYS OF SHELF LIFE

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

DISCARD ALL EXPIRED TCS PRODUCTS FROM OPENED CASE AT ONCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

OCT 24
2017
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

FREEZER

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

HAM 48F AVACADO 47F

MAY 15
2017
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

fruit flies

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
DEC 6
2016
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

walk in cooler

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

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