DEC 17
2023
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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TACO CABANA.
BEAT. 45/100
2635 N STEMMONS FRWY · DESIGN DISTRICT, DALLAS
Last inspected December 17, 2023 · passed
29 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
97
includes 29 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jan 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
*14 When to wash hands
FOOD STAFF CHANGING TASKS WITHOUT PROPER HAND WASHING
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE OBSERVED NEXT TO FOOD ITEMS
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
GREASE TRAP MUST BE SERVICED EVERY 90 DAYS - LATEST 8/11/23
*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND SINK - TORTILLA STATION
*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage
IN USE SERVICE UTENSILS SEEN INSIDE OF BULK INGREDIENT BINS - STORE OUT OF PRODUCT & WASH OFTEN
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN WALLS IN HARD TO REACH AREAS / FLOOR DRAINS
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE SPACES BEHIND THE COUNTER PROPERLY STORE PERSONAL JACKET AWAY FOOD STORAGE AREAS LEVEL OUT FLOOR DRAIN AT DRINK STATION ( NEAR DRIVE THROUGH AREA)
*47 Other Violations
STRONG SEWER SMELL
APR 82023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 8
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
hang mop or store inverted when not in use
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
service grease trap every 90 days. maintain manifest on file at location to present upon inspection
OCT 62022PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 6
2022
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Keep towel in sanitizer bucket between use
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Observed raw chicken store next to raw beef
*32 Damaged Equipment
Observed ice build up in RIF
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cheese: 50'f, lettuce 54'f
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Provide cleaning for ice machine
FEB 22022PASSED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 2
2022
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
observed employee bare hand contact with the ready to eat food
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Register RFSM with city of Dallas
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw chicken and raw beef store together
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
cheese 1/15/21
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
observed the food container is cover by the shopping bag
AUG 52021PASSED4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 5
2021
PASSED
4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw meat and raw chicken store together
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
taco
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
cart block the hand sink
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Fix the plumbing for the hand sink in the prep area
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FEB 32021PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 3
2021
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
observed dressing bottles on lettuce
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw chicken and beef store together
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
AUG 42020PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
AUG 4
2020
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
no shopping bag allow to wrap food in hot containers
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
provide cleaning for the floor
MAR 182020PASSED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 18
2020
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw chicken store next to beef
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
provide cleaning for the rif
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
observed sanitizer bucket store next to food
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
register RFSM with city of Dallas
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*32 Damaged Equipment
observed iced build up in RIF
SEP 162019PASSED8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 16
2019
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
COLD HOLD: DICED TOMATOES: 54.8 F
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
HOT HOLD: COOKED CHICKEN: 122.0 F HOT HOLD: COOKED BEEF: 126.4 F
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN COOLER ( VISIBLE BUILD UP PRESENT )
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
PACKAGE OF DRINK CUPS RESTING IN THE KITCHEN HAND SINK
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED IN KITCHEN
*35 Hair Restraints effective
ONE KITCHEN WORKER PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
KITCHEN FLOORS SOILED BY MOISTURE AND FOOD WASTE
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
ONE SANITARY NAPKIN WASTE RECEPTACLE MISSING A LID IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM
MAR 92019PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 9
2019
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed
chemical spray bottle observed stored on clean equipment shelf
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
provide current food handler certificates for all employees all expired
*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting
seal bottom & top of back door properly
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace broken light under the vent hood
*47 Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash
dispose of mop water and hand up mop to dry when not in use
SEP 112018PASSED7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 11
2018
PASSED
7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Marinated raw chicken in walk in cooler stored over bottled beer.
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Spray bottle containing blue fluid not labeled. Please clearly identify potentially toxic materials.
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
Please make sure employees wash hands before donning a new pair of gloves.
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
Landscaping rock on floor by back door. Please provide a door stop that is smooth
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Hand wash sink near drive through service not used as hand wash sink. Please designate hand wash sink because it is the only one on the production line of kitchen. Employees should be able to wash h
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
Please make sure all reach in coolers (and other mechanical hot or cold hold) have easily readable thermometers.
*47 Health permit posted
Food Products Establishment Permit issued by the City of Dallas in display case obscured by other documentation. Certificate should be visible to public.
FEB 212018PASSED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 21
2018
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
paper towel in hand sink
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
vent hood
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Evidence of drinking at prep area
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
repair damaged hand sink
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
insecticide stored on ice maker
JAN 172018PASSED18 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 17
2018
PASSED
18 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
repair self closing device at rear door
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
Wood shelf
*45 Premises free of litter
trash bags next to exit door
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
fruit flies observed
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Clogged hand sink , leak at 3 compartment sink
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover food in walk in cooler
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
container of bulk food items
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
insecticide stored on ice maker
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
spices
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
JUL 122017PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 12
2017
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
FLIES OBSERVED IN KITCHEN
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
WATER BOTTLE AT PREP AREA
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
REPAIR LEAK FROM REACH IN COOLER
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR
JAN 102017PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 10
2017
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
CLOGGED HANK SINK
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
REPAIR FLOOR TILES AROUND FLOOR DRAIN
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
SANITIZER BUCKET IN HAND SINK
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
PREP SINK DIRTY
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