TACO JOINT.

City of Dallas

6112 LUTHER LN · PRESTON HOLLOW, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

13 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Dec 2023.

Last inspected Dec 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
VIOLATIONS
58
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 13
2023
PASS 2 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Replace/Repair torn RIC gaskets

APR 20
2023
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed chicken @ 56 F

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean dirty venthood

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Repair missing venthood filter

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Repair damaged gaskets that are torn

OCT 21
2022
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Food 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

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean dirty ice machine from the inside (mold)

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

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

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
1 pts Food 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

1 pts Sanitation
*44 Soiled receptacles and waste handling units cleaned

Clean dirty garbage disposal area (trash/grease)

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

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

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Properly repair legs on RIC and remove storage containers from underneath

MAR 3
2022
PASS 4 violations
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Observed boxes of food stored on the floor.

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

Observed equipment stored on the floor.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Observed dirty soda machine.

1 pts Other
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Store all personal items in appropriate place.

SEP 19
2021
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

guacamole in ric-50 degrees F

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

caulk holes above the three comp sink

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

detail clean air vents(vent hood system)

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
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MAR 4
2021
PASS 3 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*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.

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

Observed onions on floor in WIC

1 pts Sanitation
*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
PASS 1 violation
1 pts Sanitation
*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
PASS 6 violations
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

GASKETS

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

DRY GOODS

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

CANNOT STORE IN SANITIZER

1 pts Other
*45Utility service lines/pipes may not be exposed

BEHIND FRYER

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
AUG 1
2019
PASS 4 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

repair damaged cooler gaskets

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

CHICKEN 127'F,

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

WALK IN COOLER NEED BRIGHTER BULB

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

BACK DOOR

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Permit/license posted

POST UP YOUR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW CHICKEN

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