Taco Cabana
9210 E Rl Thornton Frwy, Dallas, TX 75228 · 75228 · Restaurant
Passed all 14 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-12-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
BEEF FAJITA 107.6, CHICKEN 103.8 DEGREES F ON HOT HOLDING
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
NON WORKING EQUIPMENT- SIGN ON DOORS "NOT IN USE"
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
PROVIDE SIGN ABOUT INSPECTION REPORT
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN SHELVES, GASKETS, COOLERS
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
EMPLOYEE PUT GLOVES ON WITHOUT WASHING HANDS WASH HANDS BEFORE DONNING NEW GLOVES
2023-06-06 Pass Routine CRITICAL 12
*44 Receptacles prevent debris, insect, rodents, allow for cleaning
clean dumpster area
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
provide grease trap ticket
*35 Hair Restraints effective
cover hair while prepared food
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
dry mops
*46 Physical Facilities Premises
clean restrooms
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
wash hands before donning new gloves
*32 Damaged Equipment
steamer cover missing, leaking equipment, cutting boards non working coolers-repair or remove
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide sign about inspection report
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
observed flies around mop station
*33 Service sink or one curbed cleaning facility provided
dump dirty water from bucket if not in use
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
repair leaks under prep sink, check faucets on prep sink and 3 com sink
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean coolers (interior-exterior),C lean grills, clean tables,
2022-12-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean coolers, tables, gaskets,
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
jewelry not allowed
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
food on cold holding table
2022-05-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets, shelves, ice machine, cabinet
*21 PIC ensures employees are properly sanitizing equi
PIC did not show adequate knowledge regarding sanitizer test strips
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
do not use cup to scoop food
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
light bulb in ric
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
provide label for sanitizer bottle
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
keep manufacturing date on container
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
chorizzo 130 and 99.8 degrees f
*47 Health permit posted
correct owner's name on health permit-7 days owner's name on health permit and sales tax do not match
2021-10-27 Pass Routine 3
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
not display
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets, shelves in wic, freezer, ice machine
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
repair faucet on 3 com sink
2021-04-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw meat stored above drinks and cheese
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets around cooler doors, shelves in walk in cooler, freezer
*44 Refuse/recyclables to be stored in proper contain.
clean dumpster area
*47 Handwashing signage
missing hand washing sign
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace non working light bulb, replace broken light shield
*19 One Inch Air Gap
provide one inch air gap
*46 Physical Facilities Premises
keep restroom clean
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
overload food in food containers
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
replace rusty shelves
*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact
gaskets around cooler door
2020-10-27 Pass Routine 6
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide sign about inspection report
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair floor tiles, cove base, caulk around sinks, caulk around cove base
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace broken light shields, light bulbs
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
rfsm certificate expired on 9/2020 renew within 7 days, call 214 670 8083 and make appointment
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean freezer, coolers inside, cabinet
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
repair cooler door
2020-04-30 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
provide label for cakes containers
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
provide thermometer for holding units
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean floor
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
observed fruit flies
*47 Health permit posted
health permit not posted
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
chorizo 79.8 degrees f
2019-11-27 Pass Routine 6
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN INSIDE MICROWAVE
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
2019-05-16 Pass Routine 3
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
2018-11-07 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
STORING RAW SHRIMP ON TOP OF READY TO EAT FOOD
*18 Chemical separate by spacing - Retail Sale
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
2018-04-19 Pass Routine 3
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
2017-10-25 Pass Routine 4
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria
O PPM CHLORINE
2017-03-20 Pass Routine 11
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Moist wiping clothes sitting on prep tables and not in the sanitizer buckets.
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
Provide common name on all bulk food items. (SECOND WARNING)
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Provide a Registered food service manager on site during the operation. ( THIRD WARNING)
*35 Hair Restraints effective
Missing hair restraint for all employees working and prepping food . SECOND WARNING
*31 Individual, disposable towels
Missing the paper towels at the hand sink by the ice machine.
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
provide sanitizer test strips ( expired 5/2013)
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
Provide expiration dates on all Ready to eat and TCS foods prepared and cooked foods ( 7 days for meats , sauces etc. and 21 days for cheeses.
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
Provide a city RFSM certificate on site during the operation. ( SECOND WARNING)
*45 Premises free of litter
The area around the dumpster has trash on the floor around the dumpster.
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
the single use items not inverted on the counter tops.
*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers
The dumpster doors not closed and one side missing the doors on the dumpster. (SECOND WARNING)
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