FEB 22
2024
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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TACO CABANA #197.
BEAT. 49/100
11779 PLANO RD · LAKEWOOD HEIGHTS, DALLAS
Last inspected February 22, 2024 · passed
31 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
98
includes 31 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jan 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Label all chemical bottles w/common name.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
No grease trap ticket provided onsite.
JUL 262023PASSED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 26
2023
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*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 112023PASSED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 11
2023
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*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 292022PASSED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 29
2022
PASSED
11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*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 182021PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 18
2021
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*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 222021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 22
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
expired permit
OCT 262020PASSED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 26
2020
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*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 142020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 14
2020
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
*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 242019PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 24
2019
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*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 252019PASSED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 25
2019
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*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 262019PASSED15 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 26
2019
PASSED
15 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*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 302018PASSED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 30
2018
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*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 162018PASSED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 16
2018
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*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 262017PASSED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 26
2017
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*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 222017PASSED8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 22
2017
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*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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