FEB 22
2024
PASS 2 violations
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Label all chemical bottles w/common name.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
No grease trap ticket provided onsite.
TACO CABANA #197.
City of Dallas
11779 PLANO RD · LAKEWOOD HEIGHTS, DALLAS
Last inspected 2024.
15 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Feb 2024.
Last inspected Feb 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
15
VIOLATIONS
98
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 26
2023
PASS 8 violations
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Improper cold holding: tomatoes 45.1 date mark from 6 days ago.
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
Sanitizer bucket too low to sanitize @ 0 ppm Quat.
*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows
Cannot leave drive-thru window open when no one is at the window.
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
Keep all handles up out of food.
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
Need thermometer in RIC.
*31 Individual, disposable towels
No paper towels at hand sink.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all bulk containers.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean floor, RIC gaskets w/mold, and RIC.
JAN 11
2023
PASS 9 violations
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Improper cold holding: Beef 62.2, chorizo 62, bell pepper & onion 63.1, RIC 58
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Dirty microwave (top).
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
No food handlers for every employee working.
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
Invert to go containers.
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
Need trash can by hand washing sinks.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Piece of wall missing at floor and wall juncture. Holes in ceiling tiles.
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
Need a lid or cover over trash can in women's bathroom.
*47 Handwashing signage
Need hand wash sign at every hand sink, including bathroom.
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
No thermometer in RIC.
MAY 29
2022
PASS 11 violations
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Detail clean floors and exterior of equipment at cookline. Clean area around grill and tortilla area. Clean soda drain tray.
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
Bleach stored above single service items.
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
open cups
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Detail clean interior of all reach-in-coolers to remove buildup.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all food containers (bulk bins, pooled eggs).
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair drive-thru window. Window does not close properly between transactions.
*14 Wash hands after all other activities
Observed employee fail to wash hands between tasks.
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*25 Devices used for on-site generation of chemicals used in the washing/peeling of fruits and veget
No test strips for Victory Antimicrobial Fruit/Vegetable Wash. Could not check concentration.
*32 Damaged Equipment
Replace gasket at RIC.
OCT 18
2021
PASS 3 violations
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
chicken flautas- 120 degrees F and 117 degrees F
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
back door needs to be sealed to prevent pest entry
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
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APR 22
2021
PASS 1 violation
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
expired permit
OCT 26
2020
PASS 3 violations
*31 No soap at handsink
replenish every soap dispenser
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
sanitizer bucket stored in a designated hand wash sink
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
guacamole-45 degrees F; sliced tomatoes-45 degrees F; pico-45 degrees F
MAY 14
2020
PASS 2 violations
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
two expired milk containers with a date of 4/26/20
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
DEC 24
2019
PASS 7 violations
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
plastic utensils in the self serve area
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leaking pipe under the three compartment sink
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the wic
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager
*35 Hair Restraints effective
beard guards needed
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
container stored inside a designated handwash sink
APR 25
2019
PASS 6 violations
*40 Store single-service item in original package
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
hand wash@ back kitchen has no cold water
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
queso 129 F in hot holder
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
keep hung when not in use
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
clean the soda machine ice dispenser
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MAR 26
2019
PASS 15 violations
*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
keep all clean
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
utensils not protected from contamination
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover cheese on ice@ grill dough balls tea urn
*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
none on site or expired
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cold hold nearest register diced tomatoes 59.7 F cheese at grill on ice 56 F
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
date food properly
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*32 Damaged Equipment
broken seal on alto sham eroded metal on margarita machine
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
chicken not in steam table 111 F ground beef in hot box 128 F
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
latest not posted
AUG 30
2018
PASS 6 violations
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
corrected
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
Marcela Herrera /50859/2019 get copy and post
*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
cool food before placing in WIC
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
expired dates on new food dates not printed on some tags
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
ice level must match food level to maintain temperature or use time as a public health control and discard product every 4 hours watch airflow in WIC beans 48 F temperature may have been a
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
in WIC
FEB 16
2018
PASS 9 violations
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
*32 Equipment has cracks and corners
*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
large pot of hot beans in WIC
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
bring to this store
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*40 Store single-service item in original package
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
JUL 26
2017
PASS 8 violations
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean the inside of the small reach in freezer, all gaskets and replace the broken ones
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
reach in coolers and not cooling properly there is already work orders for them, need work order for walk in cooler
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
Establishment has to have a spill kit OR written instructions for vomit//diarrhea clean up so employees know how to properly clean
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
place paper or tray under single use items sitting above the ice machine
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
observed wiping cloths sitting in counters after being used
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
raw chicken sitting in shelf above queso and other items
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
see temperatures
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
expired quat test strips- order new ones
JAN 22
2017
PASS 8 violations
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
beans 102 F& salsa 109 F
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Pico de gallo 56, shredded chicken 64 F
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
WIC
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Provide deep cleaning behind equipment on walls and floors.
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