Rusty Taco
12050 Inwood Rd #110, Dallas, TX 75244 · 75244 · Restaurant
Passed all 15 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-12-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Dispose product within label use by date
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
no employee drinks in the kitchen/prep area (iced coffee)
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet wiping cloths/towels in sanitizing bucket
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
properly store utensils
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
clean exterior of soda machine, clean RIC (reach in cooler) , clean gaskets
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
light out under vent hood above grill
2023-06-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
use hand washing station for hand washing only
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
gap at the bottom of the back door
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Store wet wiping cloths (towels) in sanitizer bucket
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
dented canned goods
*47 Handwashing signage
provide hand washing sign in restroom
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean counters, clean handles on equipment
*14 Gloves single use
use gloves properly
2023-01-10 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*18 Toxic items used according to law
Chlorine concentration in sanitizer solution bucket observed at 200 ppm Cl>too high
*19 Plumbing System Construction
Fix leak in hand sink by food prep line
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
Get chlorine test strips to test concentration of chlorine in sanitizer solution
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
Shelves in walk-in cooler covered in rust>get rid of rust and repaint
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Add weather strip to rear exit in kitchen
2022-06-17 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
Rack in walk-in cooler rusty/not easily cleanable
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Ensure that can opener blade is cleaned thoroughly as well as thoroughly cleaning mold in ice machine
*47 Other Violations
No choking poster or inspection report available sign
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not on site
*34 Pest Control
flies seen upon inspection and cover/fix hole by rear exit and gap under rear door
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wiping clothes in sanitizer bucket between uses
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
Found ground meat (beef) on top of pork
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Plumbing for hand sink in kitchen not properly installed and leaking in prep sink
2021-12-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*46 Toilet tissue, availability
In restroom
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
pitcher in hand sink
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
cutting boards and can opener blade
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2021-05-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Do not store ground beef over steak
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Walk in cooler gaskets
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Interior of ice maker
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
2020-12-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Interior of ice machine
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Need record with service date within the last 3 months
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Register food manager certificate with the City of Dallas
2020-05-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
pico del gallo held at 48F
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Do not store utensils in hand sink
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Observed employee eating in kitchen
*10 Food thermometer cleaned before use
2019-12-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Shredded cheese held at 49F
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Repair damaged pipe under hand sink
2019-06-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
spanish rice measured at 56 degrees F
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
dust accumulation
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
sneeze guard needed for the self serve sliced limes and lemons
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
expired permit
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
2018-12-04 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal bimbo product left out next to the serving line
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager. A RFSM must be on site at all times
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
brown rice measured at 124 degrees F
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
label all spray bottles with the contents
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
unlabeled container of rice adjacent to the ice machine
2018-06-04 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
ice scoop inside the ice machine
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
do not store cloth towels( absorbent material) underneath the cutting boards.
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
flies observed in the food prep area
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
2017-12-01 Pass Routine CRITICAL 1
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw chicken stored adjacent to cooked sausage in the walk in cooler
2017-06-06 Pass Routine 5
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Single service non inverted
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*19 Plumbing System Construction
Waste water drips into a bucket
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Towel used under a cutting board
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2016-12-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*46 A ware washing sink not used for hand washing or dumping mop water
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer
This is a repeated violation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap
Three compartment sink
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