MORALES TAQUERIA.

City of Dallas

1913 S EDGEFIELD RD · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

5 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Dec 2023.

Last inspected Dec 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 14

2023

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Ventilation hood systems

vent hood blades greasy and need service

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

need a light in RIC

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths not in bucket, observed on prep board

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

food contact surface needs clean up

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

certificate required for RFSM

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

3 COMP SINK NEEDS PROPER STOPPERS

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

Hand soap required not detergent in cup in the RR

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

proper date mark for rice in RIC

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

first Aid kit required with bandages

NOV 9

2023

PASS 12 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Hand wash sink shall be easy access; no items blocking

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

Seal on RIC shall be maintained

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Food residue on fryer basket/ Interior microwave dirty

2 pts Plumbing & Waste

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

provide drain stoppers in 3 comp sink

2 pts Chemical Safety

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Provide chemical test strips

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Chemical spray bottle needs proper labeling.

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Maintain hot hold temperature at 135F or above. Observed potatoes at 85F

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Ventilation hood systems

Ventilation hood grease shall be cleaned

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

date mark items when RTE foods are opened; 7 day schedule

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Maintain cold hold temperature at 41F or below. Observed beef at 53F; maintain at 41F or below

1 pts Sanitation

*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

Ice scoop handle on ice

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

APR 24

2023

PASS 14 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezers, shelves, grills, pipes under 3 com sink, clean fans

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

repair self closing device on entrance door

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

provide thermometer in cooler

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

provide grease catch bucket

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

provide label for food products

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler cards

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

cover hair

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

provide rfsm certificate from the City of Dallas

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide covered receptacle in restroom

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

repair damaged cutting boards, gaskets,

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

MAR 11

2023

PASS 15 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

observed staff just wash dishes with plain water. all dishes must be washed, rinsed and sanitized

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair leak at 3 com sink

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

heavy build and dirty food contact surfaces observed, clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

grease trap must be serviced every 90 days

1 pts Pest Activity

*47 Other Violations

provide pest control record current work in small batches, observed a lot of cold food out at room temperatures

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace blown out light underneath vent system

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no rfsm

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

observed staff handling/preparing tomatoes and egg tacos with bare hands-must use a second barrier

3 pts Sanitation

*14 Wash hands after all other activities

staff must wash hands after every contamination

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

no paper towels a hand sink

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

heavy food build up side of grill and cooking equipment clean floor drain underneath 3 com sink

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <

raw eggs left out at room temperatures observed at 78 degrees f

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

replace damaged cutting boards

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

rubber gaskets on true ric observed not in good

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

no food handler certificates

FEB 25

2022

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

REPAIR ALL NON WORKING LIGHTS

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE

3 pts Sanitation

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

RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS IN RIC

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

LETTUCE 47*, RAW MEAT 55*F STORED ON PREP TABLE

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

LACK OF DATEMARKING

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE FOR ALL

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

PROVIDE FOR ALL

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

POST HEALTH APPLICATION IN CUSTOMER VIEW

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Sanitation

*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location

FOOD EQUIPMENT STORED IN MOP SINK

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration

RAW MEAT THAWING ON PREP TABLE

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