SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

TACO CABANA #701.

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4355 W CAMP WISDOM RD · DUNCANVILLE, DALLAS

Last inspected January 10, 2024 · passed

13 of 13 inspections passed. 24 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
13 passed
VIOLATIONS
102
includes 24 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Nov 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 10
2024
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

clean inside the ice machine near the register

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.

provide thermometer inside the wic at least one

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean properly inside the storage area

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

observed food on the counter, must be discarded

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Permit/license posted

permit must be posted where the customers can see it

JUL 14
2023
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

date mark food once fully thawed (expiration date is for food being kept frozen)

MINORSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

replace damaged cabinets at self drink station, grime on breaks.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

many gnats in back room, remove harboring conditions

MINORSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

store ice paddle on clean surface

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean grime on walls, on surface of equipment, on wires and monitors

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean dust build up on intake vents.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged door frames

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
JAN 12
2023
PASSED
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing november grease trap ticket

MINORFacility Condition
*31 No soap at handsink

no available soap at hand sink located next to back exterior door, provide.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

dead pest observed, remove.

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Frozen food. Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen

keep frozen food froze, if thawing date mark.

MINORSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

store clean utensils on clean surface.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean dust build up on piles, fans of wic and ceiling tile, clean grime build up on perimeter of floors.

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean dust build up on intake vents.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair hole on wall and fix loose frp walls.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

repair faucets of hand sink and prep sink.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

post health permit.

JUL 15
2022
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

OBSERVED DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILE AND DAMAGED WALL IN BACK CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM. REPAIR.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

GRIME BUILD UP ON WIRE STORAGE SHELVES, ON SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT, DUST BUILD UP ON FAN OF WALK IN COOLER,

MINORSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

OBSERVED CLEAN KNIFES STORED ON MAGNETIC HOLDER THAT HAVE GRIME/RUST BUILD UP, CLEAN OR REPLACE.

JAN 19
2022
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

observed dust and grime build up on cables and monitors, and mold like substance inside of light bulb of walk in cooler. clean.

MINORSanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

observed grime build up on outside of ice shoots, clean. ice container next ti drive thru window had small amount of grime on corner. clean.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

observed damaged wall next to drive thru, repair.

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

post sign that is visible to customers that states: most recent health report is available upon request.

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JUL 6
2021
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

observed bulging FRP wall next to checkout counter, hole on wall located next to drive thur window, ceiling appears to be sinking at hall way leading to restrooms, damaged door frame leading to chemic

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

observed food debris on floor and areas were pest can harbor. remove all harboring conditions.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dust build up on grate of walk in cooler door, dust build up on fans of walk in cooler, dust build up on monitors. clean.

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust build up on intake vents, clean.

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

observed heavily chipped spatula restocked. dispose of utensil.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide small trash can for hand sink located next to exterior back door.

CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Restricted use pesticides

observed HOT SHOT home use fly pesticide in chemical room, remove from premises.

MINORSanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

ice machine lid has small traces of grime, clean.

JAN 6
2021
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

observed cutting board with large pit and cracked, remove and use cutting board that is smooth and not damaged.

CRITICALSanitation
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

observed diced tomato at 59.4F, guac at 60.1F and pico de gallo at 59.6F in RIC. RIC was not turned on. Equipment was turned on and in 20 minutes temperature of food dropped to below 41F.

MINORSanitation
*39 Store clean utensils in a self-draining position

observed ice bucket stored up right and collecting melted waste water, store inverted to let drain.

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust build up on intake vents throughout kitchen, clean.

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

In WIC observed raw bacon stored above RTE food packaging. arrange properly to prevent potential contamination.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

observed dead pest on intake vent guard, remove dead pest.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

sugar container not labeled, LABEL.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

observed damaged door molding at chemical storage room. repair.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

observed soiled walls, soiled floors in dry storage room, grime build up on storage bins, clean.

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Post consumer health sign that states MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

MAR 12
2020
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

small traces of brown residue in ice machine/bin. clean and sanitize surfaces.

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

heavy dust accumaltion on exhaust/intake vents throughout establishment. clean.

CRITICALSanitation
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

pooling of water, exposed wire outlets, food debris underneath equipment. clean.

CRITICALPest Activity
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair exposed outlet wires. Per RFSM holes on walls made by Ecolab and use to add pesticide.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

coke syrup splatter on walls, dust on walls and ceiling, food debris on floor in kitchen. clean.

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

observed spray bottle, with purple liquid, not labeled. label.

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

storing in use utensils inside of container with room temperature water. place in water that is 135F or above OR place in clean food contact surface and regularly clean and sanitize.

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

SEP 12
2019
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Register Food Service Manager certificates with city of dallas, 2nd consecutive offense.

CRITICALSanitation
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

dead roaches found in storage room along perimeter of floor, clean regularly.

MINORSanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

grime on perimeters of ice machine bin, not touching ice. clean and sanitize.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

container of whole squash found covered in mold and rotting, dispose of squash.

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust build up on exhaust vents located in kitchen. clean.

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

container of chips stored above reach in freezer uncovered. cover container to prevent contamination.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

black grime on self service ice shoot. close temporally and clean and sanitize.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

grime build on equipment and containers. clean. dust on frp walls.

CRITICALPest Activity
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

frp wall is lose from wall. potential breeding condition for pest

SERIOUSSanitation
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Latest Grease Trap Tickets shows last cleaned on 02-25-19, needs to be cleaned every 90 days.

MAR 13
2019
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean coke syrup off of wall and clean underneath coke syrup rack.

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Frozen food. Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen

store frozen food in freezer. once thawing begins date mark packages

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

lettuce pasted use by date 03-06-19. disposed of.

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

chipped knife and spatula

CRITICALSanitation
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

provide thermometer in hot hold equipment and of reach in cooler next to cash register.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Post RFSM certificate.

SEP 7
2018
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Need disposable towels in employee restroom hand wash station.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Need a covered waste container in employee restroom.

MINORSanitation
*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

Door to employee restroom was wide open, needs to be self closing due to being next to an area containing clean equipment/utensils.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Hot hold needs new thermometer. Hot hold next to stove requires new thermometer. Reach in cooler next to drive through requires a thermometer.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Fan in walk in cooler has dust, wipe down.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Packages of opened food need to be date marked. 4 containers of food need to be date marked. COS

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Bowl in sugar container, per TFER need to use a utensil that has a handle.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Ice box has black slime on corners. Pink slime on ice shoots. COS

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Register food service manager certificates at our office 7901 Goforth Rd Dallas Tx.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Pest above self coke dispenser. Find source.

MAR 8
2018
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw bacon above produce.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Need grease trap within 90 days by next visit. 1st warning.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Register Food Manager certificate with city.

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Paper towels missing at HW station.

MINORSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

Some utensils found in dirty bins.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean nonfood surfaces, handles of equipment.

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Clean grime off vent.

MINORFacility Condition
*44 Frequency. Refuse, recyclables/returnables removed

Do not let trash build up in back door area.

NOV 3
2016
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

SANITIZER STORED NEAR FOOD ITEMS

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

PROVIDE FOR ALL

MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc

EMPLOYEES

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

BEEF FAJITA IN HHU 113*F, CHICKEN IN HHU 113*F BEANS IN HHU 121*F

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SOUR CREAM IN CHU 46*F, PICO ON PREP TABLE 46*F,

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

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