REAL MEXICAN TACOS.

City of Dallas

11368 EMERALD ST · PRESTON HOLLOW, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

15 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jan 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

118

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 25

2023

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

1 pts Other

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

COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

OBSERVED A ROACH IN TRASH CAN, CONTINUE EXTERMINATION AS NEEDED.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOOR OF WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM KITCHEN AND WALK IN FREEZER.

3 pts Other

*6 Discard PHF is exceeds time/temp combinations

REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

STORE PERSONAL ITEMS AWAY FROM FOOD AND EQUIPMENT,

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST A SIGN " A MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST:.

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

WALK IN FREEZER.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR SLOW FLOOR DRAIN.

JUN 23

2022

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside of microwave (top)

2 pts Sanitation

*31 No soap at handsink

Provide soap at all handwash stations

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

No sanitizer in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean gaskets RIC

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair wall panel in kitchen and semi-clogged handsink

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide cover receptacle in women's restroom

1 pts Pest Activity

*47 Other Violations

Post 'inspection report available' sign up, provide pest record on site

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Keep TCS food at 41 F or lower at all times (WIC)

NOV 1

2021

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN DUSTY FANS AND AIR VENTS FROM VENT HOOD AND WALK IN COOLER. CLEAN WALK IN COOLER SHELFS.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

REPLACE LIGHT FROM WALK IN FREEZER.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

MAINTAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SANITIZER AT 50 PPM, TESTED AT 10 PPM.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST A SIGN " A MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST".

1 pts Sanitation

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA ALLOWED.

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HANG SINK.

1 pts Other

*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.

1 pts Facility Condition

*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 28

2021

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE AND COOLER

3 pts Other

*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.

3 pts Sanitation

*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS FOR FEW SECONDS ONLY.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

KEEP ICE SCOOP WITH HANDLE UPRIGHT IN ICE.

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST A SIGN "A COPY OF MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST ."

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ALSO CLEAN FLOOR AND SHELVES OF WALK IN COOLER, RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS.

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE ORDER OF WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE WITH SANITIZER SUCH AS CHLORINE.

1 pts Food Temperature

*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 26

2020

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SLICED TOMATOES 61, CHEESE 61'F, SLICED AVOCADO 61'F, HAM 47'F, PORK SKIN 47'F, ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request."

3 pts Other

*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

DO NOT STORE ANY DRINK ICE MACHINE .

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

CHICKEN 78'F, BEEF 78'F, COS

3 pts Sanitation

*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS WITH SOAP FOR 20 SECONDS WHEN REQUIRED BY LAW, COME IN FROM OUTSIDE.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

ALWAYS WASH EQUIPMENT IN THE ORDER OF WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZER.

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APR 22

2020

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN TO INFORM CUSTOMERS

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

WALK IN COOLER SHELVES

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

PORK 47'F, SLICED TOMATOES 46'F, PORK 46'F. , PORK SKIN 46'F

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

REFRIED BEANS 120'F, BEEF 97'F COS

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

EMPLOYEE MUST WAS HANDS BETWEEN TASK

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

MALE EMPLOYEE

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED

JAN 29

2020

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Single Service use- materials safe

Observed grocery bag used for food storage in steam table.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Need to renew RFSM.

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Observed leaking freezer fans.

1 pts Sanitation

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

Observed personal items stored over food and equipment.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Need handwash signage(handwash sink).

JUL 1

2019

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/-1.5 'C

Inaccurate thermometer in the walk in refrigerator

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Sanitation

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Americas Power Wash 05-01-2019

1 pts Other

*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 8

2019

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap

The ice maker is missing a minimum of a one inch air gap on the drain line - repeated

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Beard nets needed

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Sanitation

*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

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Jalepeno's held at 56.2 degrees top of the point of usage refrigerator

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Labels left on clean dishes

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Freezer

JUL 10

2018

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

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

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

ice MaCHINE

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Canned Jalepeno peppers at 53.9 degrees

3 pts Food Temperature

*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 24

2018

PASS 2 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

Raw chirizo stored over cooked beans

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Single service non-inverted

JAN 17

2018

FAIL 13 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Taco's

2 pts Food Temperature

*21 PIC ensures foods cooked to proper temperatures

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

cooked Potato and egg held at 109.9 degrees

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Food Temperature

*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

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Carinitas dated 01-13-2018 held in the walk in refirgerator at 42.5 degrees

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

Ice maker

3 pts Sanitation

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

Preparing raw meats next to cooked soups

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Styrofoam cup used as a food scoop

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

3 pts Other

*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

9 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Raw beef held on the counter at 49.7 degrees

JAN 12

2018

FAIL 13 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

3 pts Other

*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

Hot suaces that require refrigeration are re-served.

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Medications stored over food products

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 PIC ensures food handlers properly trained

2 pts Other

*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

Missing test strips

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Dirty dishes stored with food products

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Expired milk from 01-04-2018

3 pts Food Temperature

*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

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Total lack of a sanitizing rinse

AUG 3

2017

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

one inch air gap needed at the three compartment sink

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

all employees that work directly with food preparation must possess a valid food handler card

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw egg measured at 49b degrees F

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicken measured at 120 degrees F and beef measured at 122 degrees F; cos

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

the warmers were not set at the required temperature of 135 degrees F or above

MAR 1

2017

PASS 3 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired RFSM.

1 pts Sanitation

*34 Pest Control

roach observed in the food prep area by the disposable utensils.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Provide current grease trap tickets on site please.

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