SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

TACO CASA.

EAT. 79/100

12950 COIT RD #B · PRESTONWOOD, DALLAS

Last inspected September 7, 2023 · passed

Passed all 14 inspections, but 12 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
59
includes 12 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Oct 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 7
2023
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 4
2023
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 8
2022
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

Tested sanitizer bucket and it was less than 100 ppm QA

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM must be present and on site

MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Observed in WIC personal pizza hut box without designated label for employee

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wiping cloth must be stored in sanitizer bucket between use

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair faucet at 3 compartment sink

AUG 20
2021
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

LIGHT BULB OUT IN VENT HOOD

FEB 25
2021
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RENEW RFSM

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Thermometer shall be easily readable

THERMOMETER BROKEN AT WIC

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AUG 18
2020
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*37 Apron deflect condensation for no watertight joint

CONDENSATION DRIPPING ONTO BOXES OF FOOD IN THE WIC

CRITICALFood Temperature
*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded

OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THERMOMETER ON WIC BROKEN

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

WASH HANDS FOR 20 SECONDS immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and:

FEB 25
2020
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALFood Temperature
*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded
SEP 17
2019
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

did not clean pipes under soda beam, gaskets, ceiling, vents in dining room and kitchen

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

food needs to be disposed properly

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

fruit flies present in food establishment kitchen

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

did not wash hands

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

do not use cup to scoop food

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

reuse single service article

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

no food handler certificate

SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

did not provide 1 inch air gap under soda beam

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wet cloth not in sanitizing solution

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

broken tile by walk-in cooler

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

ground meat stored above cheese in walk-in cooler

MAR 19
2019
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

rusty shelves in walk in cooler

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

use utensils with handle to scoop food no cups

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

Last Warning, provide RFSM certificate from the CIty of Dallas

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

fucet

SEP 10
2018
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide a sign

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

provide thermometer

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

beans 138, 132 degrees f

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

obtain rfsm certificate from City of Dallas

MAR 9
2018
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded

thermometer not work

MINOROther
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide a sign

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

keep food 6 inches off floor

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

obtain rfsm certificate

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

rusty shelves

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

obtain

OCT 16
2017
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

provide food handler cards

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

floor drain under soda machine clog

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

provide in women restroom

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager with certificate not on site

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer test strips

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

provide a sign

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

provide label for sugar container

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies

APR 10
2017
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

FRUIT FLIES BY SODA SYRUP SHELF

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SOUR CREAM 59'F

OCT 4
2016
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

FRUIT FLIES

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

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