Dallas
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Los Portillos Taqueria

2348 S Beltline Rd, Dallas, TX 75253 · 75253 · Restaurant

Passed all 4 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
4
1 passed
Last Inspected
2024-02-22
Pass Rate
25%
0 failures
Score
28/100
BEAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-02-22
No failures across all 4 inspections on record
15 sanitation violations found across 4 inspections
5 pest activity violations found across 3 inspections
Sanitation critical 15×
Food Storage & Handling minor
Other minor
Documentation & Training minor
Pest Activity critical
Food Temperature critical
Facility Condition minor
Employee Hygiene minor
Plumbing & Waste critical
2024-02-22 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 13
minor Documentation & Training

*21 Bed and Breakfast Certified food protection manager

RFSM Expired

critical Sanitation

*47 Permit/license posted

permit not posted, no hand washing sign

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

observed food container, dish washing product on hand sink. No paper towel, no hand soap

critical Food Temperature

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Test strips all wet, no thermometer inside ric, rif

minor Sanitation

*32 Can openers-cleanability

can opener dirty

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

food handler card missing

minor Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy

grease and food debris around the fryer and venter hood

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wet wiping cloth needs to be stored in sanitizing bucket after every use

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

properly date mark rte and tcs food

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

observed food debris inside the microwave

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

observed raw meat on standing water

minor Sanitation

*45 Store maintenance equipment in orderly manner

gasket of ric needs to be fixed

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

seal the gap on the backdoor

2023-08-31 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
critical Food Temperature

*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods

OBSERVED COOKED BEEF COOLING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE- USE CORRECT COOLING METHOD

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food

COOKED BEEF & PORK STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER OBSERVED WITHOUT EXPIRATION DATES

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

POST CURRENT HEALTH PERMIT

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

REMOVE SEVERELY DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS FOR KITCHEN AREA

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

LARGE GAP FOUND UNDERNEATH BACK DOOR

minor Employee Hygiene

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

EMPLOYEE FOOD AND DRINK SEEN ON FOOD PRP COUNTER TOP ( STORED IN A DESIGNATED LOCATION)

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WET WIPING TOWELS OBSERVED ON COUNTER TOPS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA - STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OPEN CONTAINER OF COOKED JALAPENOS OFF THE FLOOR

critical Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

DETAIL CLEAN BLACK FOOD CART ENCRUSTED GREASE BUILD-UP ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT- CLEAN TO REMOVE BUILD-UP HEAVY BUILD UP IN SIDE VENT-A-HOOD FILTERS & SIDE OF GRILL

minor Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

HANG WET MOPS TO DRY

critical Pest Activity

*47 Other Violations

PROVIDE PEST CONTROL REPORT

2022-12-09 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 11
critical Sanitation

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

observed eggs and raw meat stored above produce. arrange to prevent cross contamination.

critical Pest Activity

*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

no home use pesticides allowed( raid bottle), use approved pesticide applicator.

serious Sanitation

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

clean grease trap every 90 days.

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

food handler must obtain texas food hanlder cards.

critical Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

get pest control done by approved applicator.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

date marked foods that have been prepared or opened.

minor Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

obtain test strips for sanitizer.

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

provide paper towels and soap at all hand sinks.

minor Sanitation

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

store pots and pans off floor, 6" minimum.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

label containers with common name of food.

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand wash sign at all hand sinks

2022-10-27 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 16
critical Sanitation

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

Meat thawing in hand wash sink.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Detail clean storage area throughout kitchen.

minor Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

minor Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

Bowls stored in bulk containers.

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Observed open employee beverage in food prep area.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Detail clean and sanitize food contact surfaces.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

squeeze bottles

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Plumbing & Waste

*20 Conveying Sewage

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

flies

critical Pest Activity

*47 Other Violations

Remove residential refrigeration from kitchen. Provide pest control records. Remove fly swatters from kitchen area.

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