RUSTY TACO.

City of Dallas

12050 INWOOD RD #110 · SPRING VALLEY, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

15 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Dec 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 13

2023

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Dispose product within label use by date

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

no employee drinks in the kitchen/prep area (iced coffee)

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping cloths/towels in sanitizing bucket

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

properly store utensils

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean exterior of soda machine, clean RIC (reach in cooler) , clean gaskets

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light out under vent hood above grill

JUN 27

2023

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

use hand washing station for hand washing only

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

gap at the bottom of the back door

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Store wet wiping cloths (towels) in sanitizer bucket

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

dented canned goods

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign in restroom

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean counters, clean handles on equipment

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*14 Gloves single use

use gloves properly

JAN 10

2023

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items used according to law

Chlorine concentration in sanitizer solution bucket observed at 200 ppm Cl>too high

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Plumbing System Construction

Fix leak in hand sink by food prep line

2 pts Sanitation

*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

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Shelves in walk-in cooler covered in rust>get rid of rust and repaint

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Add weather strip to rear exit in kitchen

JUN 17

2022

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Rack in walk-in cooler rusty/not easily cleanable

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Ensure that can opener blade is cleaned thoroughly as well as thoroughly cleaning mold in ice machine

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

No choking poster or inspection report available sign

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not on site

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

flies seen upon inspection and cover/fix hole by rear exit and gap under rear door

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wiping clothes in sanitizer bucket between uses

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Found ground meat (beef) on top of pork

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Plumbing for hand sink in kitchen not properly installed and leaking in prep sink

DEC 8

2021

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Other

*46 Toilet tissue, availability

In restroom

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

pitcher in hand sink

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

cutting boards and can opener blade

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

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MAY 28

2021

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

3 pts Sanitation

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

Do not store ground beef over steak

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Walk in cooler gaskets

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of ice maker

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

DEC 2

2020

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of ice machine

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Need record with service date within the last 3 months

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

MAY 20

2020

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

pico del gallo held at 48F

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not store utensils in hand sink

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Observed employee eating in kitchen

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Food thermometer cleaned before use

DEC 9

2019

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

1 pts Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Shredded cheese held at 49F

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair damaged pipe under hand sink

JUN 5

2019

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

spanish rice measured at 56 degrees F

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust accumulation

1 pts Other

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

sneeze guard needed for the self serve sliced limes and lemons

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired permit

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DEC 4

2018

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

personal bimbo product left out next to the serving line

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

brown rice measured at 124 degrees F

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label all spray bottles with the contents

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

unlabeled container of rice adjacent to the ice machine

JUN 4

2018

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop inside the ice machine

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

do not store cloth towels( absorbent material) underneath the cutting boards.

2 pts Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

flies observed in the food prep area

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

DEC 1

2017

PASS 1 violation

3 pts Sanitation

*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

JUN 6

2017

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Single service non inverted

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Plumbing System Construction

Waste water drips into a bucket

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Towel used under a cutting board

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

DEC 5

2016

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*46 A ware washing sink not used for hand washing or dumping mop water

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

3 pts Other

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

This is a repeated violation

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap

Three compartment sink

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