Paisanita Taqueria
2930 W Davis St, Dallas, TX 75211 · 75211 · Restaurant
Passed all 15 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-02-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 13
*40 Store single-service item in original package
store to go plates upside down to prevent contamination
*47 Health permit posted
post health permit.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair damaged ceiling tiles. repair falling cove base.
*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows
keep walk up window closed.
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours
thaw food under running water
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
remove foil that is being used as liner. do not use grocery bag as food container
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
provide light shield for light fixtures
*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking
clean slicer after use, observed food debris.
*21 Demonstrateion of knowledge by PIC
CFM did not know what concentration chlorine sanitizer needed to be.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
grease trap paper work not onsite.
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
chlorine sanitizer at 200+. needs to be at 50-100PPM
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
obtain a food thermometer.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean walls and surfaces of equipment
2023-08-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
employee cutting cilantro and using bare hands, USE GLOVES.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
grease trap ticket not onsite.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
rfsm not onstie
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
pest control records not onsite
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
hand sink used for washing hands only, observed utensils in hand sink
*32 Smooth Contact Surfaces
observed damaged burnt cutting boards, dispose of.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
observed exposed walls and food grime, remove harboring conditions
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
store to-go plates upside down
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean in between equipment
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair damaged floor
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
post health report
2023-07-11 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 15
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
diced onion observed at 53.1F. place food in working cold hold equipment
*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos
employee not sanitizing utensils after rinsing.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
rfsm paper work not onsite
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
employees do not have texas food handler cards
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
no food thermometer available to check food temperatures
*31 Individual, disposable towels
no available towels at hand sink located in front area
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
using grocery bag as food container for hot food (rice), use food approved bags
*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows
pick up window left open with not screen, provide screen or keep close
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
food (raw steak meat) left on floor
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
two RICs not maintaining food temperatures
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean floors, clean inside all cold hold equipment, clean vent hood.
*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures
clean garbage area
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair damaged floor tiles, repair loose frp walls, repair missing cove base, clean outside vent(heavy grease)
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
not enough working cold hold equipment (two RICs not functioning)
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
2023-01-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
barbacoa at 110F, fajita at 98F. turn on steam warmer.
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
chlorine sanitizer at 200PPM, needs to be at 50-100PPM.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
missing grease trap ticket for month of november.
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
observed expired texas food handler cards, renew.
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
replace damaged spatula.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
food debris and holes on walls. remove harboring conditions.
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
food boxes on floor, store 6" off floor.
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
clean or replace wire shelves, remove non working equipment.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean walls, floors, gaskets of cold hold equipment and inside of equipment.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair holes on walls, and loose frp walls.
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
renew expired rfsm with city of dallas.
2022-07-19 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
observed flies on kitchen, remove harboring conditions and repair air current of back exterior door.
*39 Equip sealed if it is exposed to spillage
observed large gap in between hand sink and wall. provide proper seal.
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
PROVIDE SIGN THAT STATES: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
OBSERVED GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT, CLEAN. GRIME BUILD UP ON STORAGE SHELVES. CLEAN
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
CHLORINE SANITIZER AT 0 PPM. RFSM MADE AGAIN AND IT WAS AT 200PPM+. HAVE BETWEEN 50-100PPM
2022-01-25 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
post sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM paper work not onsite.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
grime build up on wire shelves, clean.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
observed hole on walls and gaps between ceiling and pipes, seal.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
observed food on floor, holes on walls and dead pest. remove harboring conditions.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
provide light shield for lights.
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
observed damaged food containers and foil used as mat, use material that do not chip as easily.
2021-03-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*40 Store single-service item in original package
observed to go plates stored upright, store inverted not to collect dust.
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
observed pots and pans stored in hand sink, hand sink is for hand washing only.
*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded
thermometer in reach in cooler was damaged. was replace cos.
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
observed frozen food thawing in still water, thaw under running water.
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
observed white residue on ice machine ice guard, clean.
2021-01-20 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 12
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
ice used for drinks stored outside and not in mechanical equipment, creates huge pooling of water that collects grime and dust. dispose of .
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
chlorine sanitizer solution was made at 200+PPM, needs to be between 50-100PPM. remake.
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
observed employees using bare hands when cutting cilantro used for topping.
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
two spray bottles with toxic chemicals not labeled, label.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
provide grease trap tickets
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
employees could not produce texas food handler cards
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
provide test strips for sanitizer solutions.
*31 Individual, disposable towels
missing paper towels at hand sink, provide.
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
observed single service items stored outside and exposed
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
grime on pipes
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
falling wall base, seal at hand sink damaged, repair.
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide consumer health sign
2020-03-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
chopped chicken 47.5F, tongue at 48.4F. reach in cooler located in next to ice machine at 44F and not able to maintain cold hold temperatures.
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
beef fajita at 132.4F, chopped chicken at 127F, containers of food located out in room temperature not in hot hold equipment. food was placed on stove to reach hot hold temperature.
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
four spray bottles where not labeled, contained bleach and de-greaser.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair broken wall base.
*44 Soiled receptacles and waste handling units cleaned
clean dumpster area.
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
missing thermometer in cold hold equipment located next to grill.
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
reach in cooler not able to maintain cold hold temperatures, will return on 03-23-20 to check if establishment is still using equipment.
*31 Individual, disposable towels
no available paper towels.
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
provide covered waste container in restroom.
2019-09-23 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
missing RFSM certification must be FSM registered with the city
*43 Ventilation,mechanical
a/c not working inside kitchen area must be replace or repair to proper condition use as public health control
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
missing current pest control ticket must be have pest control ticket
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing current food handler cards must be have current food handler cards
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
cooler units with blood spills and food debris including door frames must be clean inside and outside all cooler units to avoid cross contamination
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
a/c unit not working must be replace or repair to proper condition
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
kitchen temperatures 10 grades above permitted by law employees sweating profusely during operational hours must be repair or replace ac unit to avoid cross contamination by employees
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
missing writing employee health policies
*34 Devices to stun/electrocute flying insects
missing pest electric light must be have electric light to control the presence of pest
2019-03-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
ice machine lid broken must be replace or repair to avoid cross contamination
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
missing 3c sink sanitizing solution set up and sanitizer buckets at prep area must be have 3c sink sanitizing solution during operational hours at 50 PPM Chlorine concentration must be have sanitiz
*45 Premises free of litter
external premises with floor litter at customer areas premises must be be free of litter on all areas
*45 Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable
ceiling tiles peeling surfaces cover at vent hood area must be have replace or repair to avoid chemical contamination missing ceiling ribs in different areas ceiling must be have proper hold tiles
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
sanitizer bucket at floor level inside kitchen area sanitizer buckets must be 6 inches out the floor level to avoid contamination
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
missing current RFSM certification must be have FSM registered with the city
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy
equipment located outside vent hood area equipment must be inside vent hood area to avoid grease build up and contamination or vent hood must be replace to provide proper ventilation
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing food handler certifications on site must be have food handers certification on site
2018-09-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*37 Raw fruits and vegetables washed
lemons, onions and cilantro not wash when cutting must be wash all vegetables and fruits to eliminate contamination
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
missing RFSM certificate must be have FSM registered with the city
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
food containers at floor level food containers must be 6 inches out the floor to avoid contamination
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing food handler cards must be have food handler cards on site
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
heavy fly activity observed must be contact pest management to eliminate pest
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
*10 Outfitter-Ice use (if cooling)
using ice for human consumption as cooling for drinks containers must be use only as human consumption to avoid food contamination
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
water contamination and food debris on all cooler units must be clean to avoid food contamination
*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe
recycle not approved containers as food containers including thank you plastic bags must be have approved commercial containers to avoid chemical contamination
2018-03-05 Pass Routine 6
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking inside cooler units food bags and containers must had date marking in all food containers
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
missing food label sauces containers must be label all food containers
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing food handler certifications must be had food certifications cards
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
*21 PIC ensures employees are properly sanitizing equi
PIC need ensure use of sanitizing solutions during operational hours
2017-09-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
DATE MARK ALL COOKED FOOD HELD FOR LATER USE
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN FAN COVERS (REACH IN COOLERS)
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
FLIES OBSERVED
2017-01-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
PAST 7 DAY DATE MARK
*34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria - mesh size
SERVICE WINDOW MUST BE CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
IN SANITIZING BUCKET
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE ITEMS
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
BY BACK HAND SINK
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
USED TO RINSE OFF CUTTING BOARD, KNIFE THAT FELL ON GROUND
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
TO GO CONTAINER
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
IF UTENSIL IS DROPPED ON FLOOR MUST BE WASHED, RINSE, AND SANITIZE
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
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