Rusty Taco
3604 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75219 · 75219 · Restaurant
Passed all 12 inspections — critical violations noted
2022-08-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 13
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
repair gap on doors
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
jewelry no allowed
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
provide label for food storage containers
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean shelves in walk in coolers, reach in coolers, clean freezer, clean coolers inside, ice machine shall be cleaned, clean table under grill
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
provide sanitizer test strips (qua)
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed cross contamination in walk in cooler (ground meat stored above rte food and raw shrimp; raw chicken stored above ground meat)
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide sign about inspection report
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair ceiling tiles around vent a hood system replace rusty faucets/spray nozzles check battery on faucets in restrooms
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
provide covered receptacle
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat fo
separate cut avocado from uncut avocados
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
wash hands before donning new gloves
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
all employees need food handler cards
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
obtain rfsm certificate from the City of Dallas within 45 days
2022-01-26 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
Observed raw bacon stored next to raw beef in WIC
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Sanitizer bucket at front counter at 0 ppm sanitizer
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
Observed employee not wash hands before donning new gloves after switching tasks
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM currently on site. Must be RFSM holder on site at all serving hours
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
Employees did not have food handlers
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Observed light under rear exit door. Must seal
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
Observed stove at front covered in grease. Must clean
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Observed soiled air intake vents in kitchen
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Observed grease buildup behind and under stoves. Must clean
2021-08-30 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
shrimp- 110 degrees F
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
fruit flies observed in the food prep area
2021-02-23 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
dirty can opener blade, knife holder
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
can not use cloth under cutting boards can not us cloth to catch moisture
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
cell phone next to cups
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
hand sink used for other purposes
2020-09-09 Pass Routine 10
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
wash hands before donning new gloves
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine, can opener
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
observed wet cloth under cutting board, and lemon station
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
fix gap at doors
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drink bottle
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
provide label for food storage container
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets around cooler doors, table around soda machine
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days
*47 Other Violations
provide chocking poster
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
provide in restrooms
2020-01-23 Pass Routine CRITICAL 2
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS
2019-07-17 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*34 Pest Control
Observed flies in the kitchen area.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean the dirty ceiling tiles and intake vents in the kitchen and dining area.
*47 Other Violations
Post signage for current health inspection report.
2018-12-26 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
dust accumulation
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
guacamole measured at 50 degrees F
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
half gallon container of glenview farms cultured buttermilk with a date of 12/21/18
2018-06-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
Fruit flies in the front area by the cash register.
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
the mops sitting in the buckets.
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
A sauce in a container sitting on the floor in the walk in cooler.
*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers
top lid to the dumpster should be closed.
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
provide a written procedure on vomiting and blood pathogen cleanup.
*35 Hair Restraints effective
Provide beard guards for the preparers and cooks.
2017-12-27 Pass Routine 3
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
broken gasket on the front cooler by the cash registers.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
the legs of the three compartment sink and prep table. clean the shelving of the prep table. clean the gaskets on the reach in cooler ( top door molded . mildew) back area and front prep station.
*10 Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction
the sanitizer at the buckets should be used according to manufactures directions. (Quat is reading 0ppms)
2017-06-30 Pass Routine 2
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
CAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE
2016-12-29 Pass Routine 1
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
DISCARD DENTED CANS
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