SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

REAL MEXICAN TACOS.

BEAT. 34/100

2104 E LEDBETTER DR #1 · OAK CLIFF SOUTH, DALLAS

Last inspected October 29, 2022 · passed

18 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
12 passed
VIOLATIONS
100
includes 18 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Dec 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 29
2022
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans
MINOROther
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS
MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
MAR 18
2022
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Date mark all prepared product held longer than 24 hours with a use by date not to exceed 7 days. Observed made by dates only

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

Observed chicken thawing in standing water. Thaw under continuously running water not hotter than 70 F

MINORSanitation
*40 Reuse of single service articles

Store clean utensils in commercial grade container not aluminum foil and disposable container

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label all food containers with common name

MINORFacility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Seal hand sink to wall properly

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Provide paper towels for hand sink and a trash can

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean gaskets of all RIC units. Observed with product debris accumulation

MAR 8
2021
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN MICROWAVE

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

WATER LEAK AT THE MOP SINK FAUCET

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE ( FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS )

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DIRTY VENT HOOD FILTERS AND PERIMETER SURFACES

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL KITCHEN STAFF THAT HANDLES OR PREPARES FOOD

SEP 28
2020
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE INSIDE SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

LARGE LADEL RESTING INSIDE THE KITCHEN HAND SINK

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET

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

PERSONAL EMPLOYEE DRINKS RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION TABLE

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SANITIZING TOWELS RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION TABLE

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN HAND SINK FLOOR DRAIN AND COVER CLEAN / REMOVE BUILD UP BEHIND EQUIPMENT

CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

EMPLOYEE CELL PHONE RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION TABLE

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FLIES OBSERVED

APR 24
2020
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the interior of the microwave and ice machine

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leak under the hand sink piping

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No City of Dallas Registered Food Service Manager on site

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN FREEZER GASKET

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SANITIZING TOWEL RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION TABLE

CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

CELL PHONE ON FOOD PREPARATION TABLE

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DIRTY VENT HOOD FILTERS

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

DIRTY INTAKE VENT ( DUSTY)

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OCT 15
2019
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

UNLABELED BULK FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

NO PEST CONTROL RECORDS ON SITE FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN DIRTY REACH IN FREEZER DOOR GASKET

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE IN KITCHEN

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

CRITICALFood Temperature
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR THE COOKING STAFF

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

KITCHEN WORKERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS

APR 22
2019
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

CUT TOMATOES HELD AT 57.0 F

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN MICROWAVE CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE PANEL

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

WASH HANDS BEFORE DONNING NEW GLOVES

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CARD FOR KITCHEN WORKER MISSING ONE

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SANITIZING TOWEL NOT STORED IN THE SANITIZING BUCKET

CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

UNCOVERED BEANS IN KITCHEN

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB (VENT HOOD)

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DIRTY FAN COVERS

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

CUP RESTING IN HAND SINK

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKET

MINOROther
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

TOWEL UNDER THE CUTTING BOARD

NOV 12
2018
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE COOKED FOODS (REACH IN COOLER)

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

MEDICINES, VITAMINS AND CHEMICAL STORED ADJACENT TO FOOD

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

LABEL THE BULK CONTAINER OF BEANS THAT ARE NOT LABELED

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN THE FILTERS OF THE VENT HOOD (REMOVE BUILD UP)

MINORSanitation
*47 Other Violations

DO NOT USE STYROFOAM CUPS FOR A SCOOP (USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLE)

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MAY 16
2018
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

REMOVE FOOD SOIL FROM THE DOOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER DOOR

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

LARGE CONTAINER OF COOKED RICE NOT DATE MARKED

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FLIES FLYING AROUND KITCHEN

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW EGGS SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT 74.8 F (VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED)

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

REMOVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT (HEAVY BUILD UP)

SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

NO ONE INCH AIR GAP

CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

PERSONAL CELL PHONES RESTING ON FOOD PREP TABLES

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

FRONT HAND SINK HAD A KNIFE AND A TOWEL STORED INSIDE

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

LARGE CONTAINER OF SALT (UNLABELED)

NOV 20
2017
PASSED
9 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

WATER LEAK UNDER THE HAND SINK PIPING

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES ON SITE

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

UNLABELED BULK SALT CONTAINER

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS ON SITE

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

NO HAIR RESTRAINTS

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN THE REACH IN COOLER GASKETS

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN THE DUSTY INTAKE VENT

SERIOUSOther
*10 Chlorine exposure time table

CHLORINE SANITIZING BUCKET LESS THAN 100 PPM OF CHLORINE BLEACH

JUN 10
2017
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Need CFM on duty - only one employee working

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Unclean inside ice maker

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

Jug of water set inside ice maker. uchell [SIC] rice & other food stored directly in plastic grocery grocery bags Use food grade containers.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Several flies in kitchen

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Need chlorine test kit

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Need grease trap receipt

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

Label bulk food containers - beans, rice, etc,

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

Bowls to scoop beans - need scoop with handle

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

Post latest health inspection

DEC 15
2016
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

Pan of food set on ice in ice machine. Also, do not store open foods in grocery bags.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean ceiling by air vents.

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