SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

TACO JOINT.

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6112 LUTHER LN · PRESTON HOLLOW, DALLAS

Last inspected December 13, 2023 · passed

13 of 13 inspections passed. 12 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
13 passed
VIOLATIONS
58
includes 12 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jun 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 13
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Replace/Repair torn RIC gaskets

APR 20
2023
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed chicken @ 56 F

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean dirty venthood

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

Repair missing venthood filter

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Repair damaged gaskets that are torn

OCT 21
2022
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Keep all TCS cold hold items at 41 F or lower at all times. Oberseved brisket at 50.6 F and 58.6 F in WIC

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean dirty ice machine from the inside (mold)

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

Label all non-original toxic chemical bottles with common name of chemical used

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

Observed frozen food packages thawing in standing water. completely submerge in water with sufficient water velocity

MINORSanitation
*44 Soiled receptacles and waste handling units cleaned

Clean dirty garbage disposal area (trash/grease)

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair leak at handwash only sink (back) and mop sink in the back (white tube)

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Properly repair legs on RIC and remove storage containers from underneath

MAR 3
2022
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Observed boxes of food stored on the floor.

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

Observed equipment stored on the floor.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Observed dirty soda machine.

MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Store all personal items in appropriate place.

SEP 19
2021
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

guacamole in ric-50 degrees F

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

caulk holes above the three comp sink

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

detail clean air vents(vent hood system)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
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MAR 4
2021
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*36 Dry wiping cloths and the chemical sanitizing solutions free of food debris and visible soil

Change sanitizer bucket at least every 4 hrs or when visible debris accumulates.

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

Observed onions on floor in WIC

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

Observed ice scoop kept in dusty location on back of ice machine

AUG 12
2020
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

Observed using cup as scoop. Scoop must have handle sticking up out of product. Do not use cup or scoop in WIC.

FEB 20
2020
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

GASKETS

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

DRY GOODS

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

CANNOT STORE IN SANITIZER

MINOROther
*45Utility service lines/pipes may not be exposed

BEHIND FRYER

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
AUG 1
2019
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

repair damaged cooler gaskets

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
FEB 5
2019
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
JUL 11
2018
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
JAN 11
2018
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
JUN 8
2017
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

CHICKEN 127'F,

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

WALK IN COOLER NEED BRIGHTER BULB

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

BACK DOOR

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Permit/license posted

POST UP YOUR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW CHICKEN

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