SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

RESTAURANT Y TACOS EL CHINO.

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9748 BROCKBANK DR #100 · BACHMAN LAKE, DALLAS

Last inspected January 3, 2024 · passed

14 of 14 inspections passed. 14 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
82
includes 14 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Oct 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 3
2024
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Date mark items in the reach in cooler after 24 hours of being in there ( rice, beans) (pies)

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

provide lid for containers to prevent contamination (tortilla bag on top of the chorizo)

MINORSanitation
*45 Attachments to walls and ceilings shall be easily cleanable

cannot have cardboard on shelves, on shelves in the RIC

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign for restroom for employees

JUN 26
2023
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

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

provide covers/lids for food in RIC (reach in cooler)

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

Plumbing not in good repair ( leaky pipe under 3 compartment sink)

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

not enough sanitizer in bucket (reading 0 ppm, should be at least 50 ppm0

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

cannot have cardboard on the shelves in RIC, Clean squeeze bottles

DEC 11
2022
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

Observed raw meat thawing at room temperature

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINOROther
*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

no hot water observed at front handsink

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils withstand repeated warewashin

Do not reuse single use containers daisy sour cream

MINORSanitation
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

Observed employee just rinsing dishes after wash procedure

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair the leak at the sink/hand sink (leaking at drain)

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

Label all food squeeze (kitchen

MAR 31
2022
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of ice maker

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
OCT 15
2021
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Bucket sanitizer solution observed at 10ppm

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Ventilation hood systems
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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MAR 17
2021
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 PIC ensures food handlers properly trained
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SEP 29
2020
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair faucet leak at hand sink

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair damaged cooler gaskets

MAR 17
2020
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair cooler gaskets

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

do not dump ice in hand sink

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
SEP 18
2019
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Beard nets misisng

SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

Front ice maker

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Cooked meat cooling on the counter at 94.6 degrees

FEB 8
2019
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINOROther
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Sour cream at 43.4 degrees

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
AUG 29
2018
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Kitchen hand sink used to defrost meat

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

Partially in compliance - The ice bin is in need of an air gao

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Beard restraints needed

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

Re-usage of hot sauce - This is a repeated violation

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

Cheese cake etc in the small point of usage refrigerator

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
CRITICALChemical Safety
*18 Toxic items used according to law

Raid

MAR 7
2018
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
SERIOUSOther
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

Salsa reserved

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 One Inch Air Gap

Ice maker drain lines needed to drip into the drain at minimum one inch above the drain

APR 24
2017
PASSED
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Beard nets missing

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 One Inch Air Gap

Ice maker drain without an air gap

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Cooks hand sink

MINORFacility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Drop ceiling needed over the drink station and the front preparation area

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORFacility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Pallet used to store the ice maker

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Front hand sink

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
SERIOUSOther
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

Squirt bottles of hot sauce reserved

OCT 17
2016
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Hand washing sink must be used only for hand washing purposes. Do not clean/rinse utensils in the hand sink.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

please provide grease trap tickets/invoices.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

register as a food service manager with the City of Dallas . This is the second warning. Please obtain your City of Dallas RFSM , by next inspection,to avoid a citation.

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