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Taco Cabana #265

4360 Dallas Ft Worth Tpke, Dallas, TX 75208 · 75208 · Restaurant

Passed all 15 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
15
13 passed
Last Inspected
2023-11-21
Pass Rate
87%
0 failures
Score
41/100
BEAT
15 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-11-21
No failures across all 15 inspections on record
41 sanitation violations found across 13 inspections
16 other violations found across 10 inspections
Sanitation critical 41×
Other critical 16×
Documentation & Training minor 15×
Food Storage & Handling critical 13×
Facility Condition minor 10×
Employee Hygiene critical
Food Temperature critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
2023-11-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Remove all rust from wire racks in walk-in cooler

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Eliminate harboring conditions>remove/replace traps underneath drink machine

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean wire racks in walk-in cooler

minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Re-grout areas in kitchen with low grout in between tiles

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

Health permit not posted

2023-05-30 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

*Sour cream on second topping station Read at 50 F & Pico around 45.7 F

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Tops of microwaves observed dirty>clean

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Gnats observed in kitchen

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean food debris in all coolers & freezers

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

Food Products Establishment permit not posted

minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Fix broken floor tiles in walk-in cooler

2022-11-03 Pass Routine
5
minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

Cannot use cup/single use items as scoop for sugar

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label all bulk ingredient bins

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean floor drains of all built-up grime

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix pipe at hand sink by walk-in cooler and ice machine

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

Post Health Permit in public view

2022-03-27 Pass Routine
9
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

cutting boards after each use

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

minor Facility Condition

*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

minor Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

2021-06-01 Pass Routine

No violations found.

2020-11-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

vent hood dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

minor Sanitation

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

chemical sanitizer bucket with food debris and dirty water must be have clean and proper sanitizing solution to be ready to control bacteria on food surfaces

critical Sanitation

*44 Soiled receptacles and waste handling units cleaned

drain receptacles must be clean to avoid pest harboring and soils accumulations when observe dirty or during operational hours

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

missing RFSM certificate on site must be have FSM registered with the city

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

second warning PIC must be ensure FSM's from every shift are registered with the city to be available during operational hours

critical Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

cooking equipment dirty with encrusted grease and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

critical Other

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

critical Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

cooler units in all areas dirty with soils, spills stagnant water and grease must be clean to avoid cross contamination

critical Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors in all areas dirty with soils, food debris and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

2020-04-09 Pass Routine
5
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside microwave.

serious Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

handsink

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

2020-03-16 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 14
critical Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

cooler units dirty inside and outside with food debris, spills soils accumulations and grease must be clean to avoid cross contamination

minor Facility Condition

*34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria - air curtain

air curtain not working must be replace or repair to proper condition

critical Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

equipment with encrusted soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

critical Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

vent hood dirty with grease and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

critical Pest Activity

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

fruit flies activity observed must be contact pest management services

minor Employee Hygiene

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

missing date marking on food containers must be have date or day in all food containers

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket

serious Other

*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

permit missing on site must be have valid permit display

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

missing current RFSM certification must be have current FSM registered with the city

critical Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors under equipment and in all areas dirty with soils accumulations, food debris, litter and grease spills must be clean to avoid cross contamination walls with spills in all areas must be cl

critical Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

using cooking paper as food surfaces in top of pans and under table shelving at the fryers area must be have proper food contact surfaces during operational hours

critical Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing food labels on food containers in different areas must be have food labels to avoid cross contamination

2019-09-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
serious Other

*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

minor Other

*35 Jewelry Prohibition

minor Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

critical Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

minor Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2019-03-05 Pass Routine
9
serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

provide cover for all food containers

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the coolers

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

register RFSM with city of Dallas

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date marking for all food containers in wic

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

observed grease dripping down from the vent hood

minor Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

keep sanitizer bucket above floor 6 ins

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

provide cleaning for the floor

2018-09-05 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

critical Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Ran shrimp above RTE. foods Ran beef and chicken store together

serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

observed bag of togo cups on lettuce

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floor

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for cooler

2018-03-11 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Refried beans at 103°F. Must be kept at 135°F

minor Employee Hygiene

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

(no comments documented)

critical Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Food product not covered in RIF. Must be covered.

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Employees must wear a hair restraint.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Food items not labeled in WIC. Must be labeled.

2017-08-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INSIDE RIC COS- CLEANED COOLER

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

NEED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE EQUIPMENT AT GRILL, NOT EFFECTIVELY MAINTAINING TEMP NEED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE OPEN TOP COOLER/ TOPPING STATION BY DRIVE THRU NOT EFFECTIVELY MAINTAINING TEMP

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

ITEMS IN RIC, ENSURE PROPER DATE MARK COS- DISCARDED AND FIXED DATE MARK ISSUE

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

STORED NEXT TO FOOD ITEMS AT PREP SINK COS- REMOVED TOXIC ITEM

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Employee Hygiene

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

DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE ITEMS COS- REMOVED PERSONAL DRINKS

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

COOKED CHICKEN 121 DEGREE F COOKED CUBED BEEF 121 DEGREE F

critical Employee Hygiene

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

FOOD IN STORAGE NEED TO BE COVERED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION TORTILLA BOWLS STORED AT EXPO LINES

2017-02-24 Pass Follow-up
CRITICAL 11
minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN FOOD CONTACT SURFACES THROUGHOUT STORE

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

critical Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW SHRIMP OVER CUT VEGETABLE

minor Employee Hygiene

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

DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE ITEMS

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NEED PROBE THERMOMETER

minor Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

SINGLE SERVICE

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

BUCKET OF PICO

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

REGISTER WITH THE CITY OF DALLAS RECOMMEND AT LEAST 2 EMPLOYEES

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW SHRIMP 57 DEGREE F

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

STEAK 123 (DEGREE F )

2016-12-22 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 13
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

COOKED STEAK 125 (DEGREE F)

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Food Temperature

*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F

REPLACE THERMOMETER INSIDE RIC BY GRILL

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

AT ALL HAND SINKS

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN EQUIPMENT TO BE FREE OF BUILT UP FOOD DEBRIS

critical Sanitation

*18 Use toxic according to manufacturer direction

SANITIZE BUCKET AT 200+ PPM CHLORINE

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INSIDE RICS

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

POOLED EGGS IN COOLER 54 (DEGREE F) RAW CHICKEN AT GRILL 45 (DEGREE F) PICO 48 (DEGREE F)-SALSA BAR SALSA 48 (DEGREE F)-SALSA BAR

serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

PICO MARKED WITH 12/19/16 EXPIRATION

minor Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

critical Employee Hygiene

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

IN RIC BY GRILL TOP, INSIDE WIC

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

REGISTER WITH THE CITY OF DALLAS RECOMMEND AT LEAST 3 TO COVER ALL SHIFTS

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