JAN 25
2023
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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REAL MEXICAN TACOS.
BEAT. 27/100
11368 EMERALD ST · PRESTON HOLLOW, DALLAS
Last inspected January 25, 2023 · passed
Failed 2 of 15 inspections. 32 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
15
13 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
118
includes 32 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Mar 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
EXPIRED
*34 Pest Control
OBSERVED A ROACH IN TRASH CAN, CONTINUE EXTERMINATION AS NEEDED.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN FLOOR OF WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM KITCHEN AND WALK IN FREEZER.
*6 Discard PHF is exceeds time/temp combinations
REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
STORE PERSONAL ITEMS AWAY FROM FOOD AND EQUIPMENT,
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST A SIGN " A MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST:.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
WALK IN FREEZER.
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR SLOW FLOOR DRAIN.
JUN 232022PASSED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 23
2022
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean inside of microwave (top)
*31 No soap at handsink
Provide soap at all handwash stations
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
No sanitizer in sanitizer bucket
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean gaskets RIC
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair wall panel in kitchen and semi-clogged handsink
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
Provide cover receptacle in women's restroom
*47 Other Violations
Post 'inspection report available' sign up, provide pest record on site
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Keep TCS food at 41 F or lower at all times (WIC)
NOV 12021PASSED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 1
2021
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN DUSTY FANS AND AIR VENTS FROM VENT HOOD AND WALK IN COOLER. CLEAN WALK IN COOLER SHELFS.
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
REPLACE LIGHT FROM WALK IN FREEZER.
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
MAINTAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SANITIZER AT 50 PPM, TESTED AT 10 PPM.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST A SIGN " A MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST".
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
NO DRINKING IN FOOD EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA ALLOWED.
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HANG SINK.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REMOVE ALL ICE BUILT UP FROM WALK IN FREEZER. REMOVE RUST FROM WALL AND SHELF OF WALK IN COOLER.
APR 282021PASSED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 28
2021
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SLICED TOMATOES 53'F, 5PLACE ALL YOUR ITEMS FROM PREP. COOLER TO ICE BIN. MAINTAIN FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41'F OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES. HOT DOG 50'F, REFRIED BEANS 51'F
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
ICE MACHINE AND COOLER
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN ICE MACHINE OTHER THAN ICE SCOOP.
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS FOR FEW SECONDS ONLY.
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
KEEP ICE SCOOP WITH HANDLE UPRIGHT IN ICE.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST A SIGN "A COPY OF MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST ."
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
ALSO CLEAN FLOOR AND SHELVES OF WALK IN COOLER, RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS.
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE ORDER OF WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE WITH SANITIZER SUCH AS CHLORINE.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
KEEP COOLER IN WORKING ORDER AT ALL TIMES AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOOD AT PROPER TEMPERATURE.
OCT 262020PASSED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 26
2020
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SLICED TOMATOES 61, CHEESE 61'F, SLICED AVOCADO 61'F, HAM 47'F, PORK SKIN 47'F, ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request."
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
DO NOT STORE ANY DRINK ICE MACHINE .
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
CHICKEN 78'F, BEEF 78'F, COS
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap
EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS WITH SOAP FOR 20 SECONDS WHEN REQUIRED BY LAW, COME IN FROM OUTSIDE.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
ALWAYS WASH EQUIPMENT IN THE ORDER OF WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZER.
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APR 222020PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 22
2020
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST SIGN TO INFORM CUSTOMERS
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
WALK IN COOLER SHELVES
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
PORK 47'F, SLICED TOMATOES 46'F, PORK 46'F. , PORK SKIN 46'F
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
REFRIED BEANS 120'F, BEEF 97'F COS
*14 When to wash hands
EMPLOYEE MUST WAS HANDS BETWEEN TASK
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MALE EMPLOYEE
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
EXPIRED
JAN 292020PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 29
2020
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*18 Single Service use- materials safe
Observed grocery bag used for food storage in steam table.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Need to renew RFSM.
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
Observed leaking freezer fans.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Observed personal items stored over food and equipment.
*47 Handwashing signage
Need handwash signage(handwash sink).
JUL 12019PASSED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 1
2019
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*19 One Inch Air Gap
*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/-1.5 'C
Inaccurate thermometer in the walk in refrigerator
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Americas Power Wash 05-01-2019
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Missing covers on food containers in the walk in refrigerator
JAN 82019PASSED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 8
2019
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap
The ice maker is missing a minimum of a one inch air gap on the drain line - repeated
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
*35 Hair Restraints effective
Beard nets needed
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Washing raw intestines and dishes int he same set of sinks at the same time
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Jalepeno's held at 56.2 degrees top of the point of usage refrigerator
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Labels left on clean dishes
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Freezer
JUL 102018PASSED4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 10
2018
PASSED
4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
*19 One Inch Air Gap
ice MaCHINE
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Canned Jalepeno peppers at 53.9 degrees
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
Refried bean cooling overnight at 43.7 degrees Chichrons cooling on the counter at 108.5 degrees More than one pan full of meat and or poultry products cooling on the counter
JAN 242018PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 24
2018
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Raw chirizo stored over cooked beans
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
Single service non-inverted
JAN 172018FAILED13 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 17
2018
FAILED
13 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Taco's
*21 PIC ensures foods cooked to proper temperatures
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
cooked Potato and egg held at 109.9 degrees
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
Cool beef soup (2 gallons) on the counter without a quick cooling method - soup at 130.5 degrees
*40 Reuse of single service articles
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Carinitas dated 01-13-2018 held in the walk in refirgerator at 42.5 degrees
*19 One Inch Air Gap
Ice maker
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Preparing raw meats next to cooked soups
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
Styrofoam cup used as a food scoop
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*04 Are all other raw animal foods (such as seafood, pork) cooked to 145øF for 15 seconds
Pork cooked to 87.9 degrees and then the heat was cut off
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Raw beef held on the counter at 49.7 degrees
JAN 122018FAILED13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 12
2018
FAILED
13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer
Hot suaces that require refrigeration are re-served.
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
Medications stored over food products
*21 PIC ensures food handlers properly trained
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
Missing test strips
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*40 Reuse of single service articles
*14 When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Dirty dishes stored with food products
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Expired milk from 01-04-2018
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
Caldo at 88.6 degrees - cooling on the counter Red hot sauce in a ten gallon container cooling for more than 24 hours at 45.1 degrees
*19 One Inch Air Gap
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Total lack of a sanitizing rinse
AUG 32017PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 3
2017
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*19 One Inch Air Gap
one inch air gap needed at the three compartment sink
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
all employees that work directly with food preparation must possess a valid food handler card
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
raw egg measured at 49b degrees F
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
chicken measured at 120 degrees F and beef measured at 122 degrees F; cos
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
the warmers were not set at the required temperature of 135 degrees F or above
MAR 12017PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 1
2017
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
expired RFSM.
*34 Pest Control
roach observed in the food prep area by the disposable utensils.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Provide current grease trap tickets on site please.
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