SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

RUSTY TACO.

BEAT. 46/100

12050 INWOOD RD #110 · SPRING VALLEY, DALLAS

Last inspected December 13, 2023 · passed

24 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
89
includes 24 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Dec 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 13
2023
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Dispose product within label use by date

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

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

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

store wet wiping cloths/towels in sanitizing bucket

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

properly store utensils

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

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

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light out under vent hood above grill

JUN 27
2023
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

use hand washing station for hand washing only

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

gap at the bottom of the back door

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

Store wet wiping cloths (towels) in sanitizer bucket

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

dented canned goods

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign in restroom

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean counters, clean handles on equipment

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*14 Gloves single use

use gloves properly

JAN 10
2023
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items used according to law

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

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Plumbing System Construction

Fix leak in hand sink by food prep line

MINORSanitation
*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

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

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

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Add weather strip to rear exit in kitchen

JUN 17
2022
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Rack in walk-in cooler rusty/not easily cleanable

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

No choking poster or inspection report available sign

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not on site

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

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

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

store wiping clothes in sanitizer bucket between uses

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

Found ground meat (beef) on top of pork

SERIOUSPlumbing & 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
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINOROther
*46 Toilet tissue, availability

In restroom

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

pitcher in hand sink

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

cutting boards and can opener blade

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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MAY 28
2021
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Do not store ground beef over steak

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Walk in cooler gaskets

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of ice maker

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
DEC 2
2020
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of ice machine

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Need record with service date within the last 3 months

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Register food manager certificate with the City of Dallas

MAY 20
2020
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

pico del gallo held at 48F

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not store utensils in hand sink

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

Observed employee eating in kitchen

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Food thermometer cleaned before use
DEC 9
2019
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Shredded cheese held at 49F

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair damaged pipe under hand sink

JUN 5
2019
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

spanish rice measured at 56 degrees F

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust accumulation

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

sneeze guard needed for the self serve sliced limes and lemons

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired permit

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
DEC 4
2018
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal bimbo product left out next to the serving line

MINORDocumentation & Training
*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

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

brown rice measured at 124 degrees F

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label all spray bottles with the contents

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

unlabeled container of rice adjacent to the ice machine

JUN 4
2018
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop inside the ice machine

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

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

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

flies observed in the food prep area

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly

MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
DEC 1
2017
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*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
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Single service non inverted

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Plumbing System Construction

Waste water drips into a bucket

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Towel used under a cutting board

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
DEC 5
2016
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*46 A ware washing sink not used for hand washing or dumping mop water
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
SERIOUSOther
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

This is a repeated violation

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap

Three compartment sink

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