SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

TACO JOINT.

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911 N PEAK ST · UPTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected August 17, 2023 · passed

14 of 14 inspections passed. 34 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
91
includes 34 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Oct 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 17
2023
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

QUAT. SANITIZER AT 3 COMP SINK OBSERVED AT 100PPM. MAINTAIN B/W 200-400 PPM

MINORSanitation
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

REMOVE FOIL SHELF LINER FROM BOTTOM SHELF OF GRILL

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria by effective meansWindows or doors protect

SCREEN DOOR OBSERVED NOT CLOSED COMPLETELY TO ELIMINATE PEST FROM ENTERING

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

SACKS OF PRODUCE & PRODUCT CONTAINERS OBSERVED STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE WIC

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

PATCH HOLES IN FRP WALLS WHERE NEEDED. REPAIR WARPING FRP WALLS WHERE NEEDED

FEB 14
2023
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Make back door self closing

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace broken lights

JUL 13
2022
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Tomatoes and guac found at 60'f, keep at 41'f or lower

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

Cool salsas in smaller containers

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace light under vent hood

DEC 10
2021
PASSED
4 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Sour cream and pico found at 55'f, Service cooler at counter

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Do not store raw meat over RTE items

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

Pest evidence found

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean floor of WIC (cos)

JUN 5
2021
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean side of grill and vent hood filters.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

Grilled chicken observed at 48 F with a date of 6/4.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

Observed employee clean equipment with just soap and water.

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back door

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F

WIC thermometer

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Level out floor drain underneath handwash sink. Caulk holes in wall where needed.

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

WIC

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
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OCT 16
2020
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*45 Outfitter-Food Temperatures.

PIC must be ensure maintain food temperatures on front cooler unit

MINOROther
*45 First Aid

missing first aid kit on site must be have first aid kit on site

SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing employee health policies and procedures

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

missing date marking on some food containers and freezing food packages inside cooler units must be date marking all food containers in all areas

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

shelving inside cooler units dirty with soils, grease and deposits must be clean to avoid ross contamination

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

back exit with gaps all around doors screen must be close all gaps to avoid pest harboring

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors dirty behind equipment must be clean to avoid cross contamination

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

floors broken tiles and missing skirts must be replace or repair to proper condition light in back area not working must be replace or repair to proper condition

SEP 15
2020
PASSED
13 violations9 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

cooler units dirty with stagnant water, drippings, soil accumulations and food debris must be clean to avoid cross contamination

SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing employee health policies and procedures

SERIOUSOther
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

PIC must be ensure employees discard expired date food containers in all areas

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

skirt tiles broken at kitchen areas must be repair or replace to proper condition

CRITICALFacility Condition
*43 Ventilation systems:no public health hazard

a/c unit not working on kitchen area must be repair o replace to eliminate employee contamination by sweating

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors under equipment in all areas, walls and ceilings inside kitchen with grease, soils deposits and food debris must be clean to avoid contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

single use utensils and equipment inside store room and kitchen area mixed with chemicals and in dirty areas must be keep utensils separate in clean conditions and equipment proper stored for conta

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

door screen with missing frame parts and gaps must be closed all holes and repair gaps to avoid pest harboring

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

chicken 65 , peppers 48.4 F , fajita 50 F

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

cooking equipment with encrusted grease and soils accumulations must be remove and clean cooking equipment

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

cooler units gaskets broken and not maintain proper food temperature at 40 F or below must be replace or repair to proper condition shelving rust and oxidize in all areas must be replace or repa

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

water condensation inside WI cooler unit dripping on food trays must be repair and avoid cross contamination

MINOROther
*45 First Aid

missing first aid kit on site must be have first aid kit on site

JAN 17
2020
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

MISSING

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling for original container

RELABEL SANITIZE BUCKET- COS

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

POOLED EGGS 45 DEGREE F

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

100 PPM QUAT SANITIZER IN 3 COMP- COS

JUL 3
2019
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Cross contamination by storage ( observed avocado in s. lettuce )

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

leaking at 3 comp sink & reseal around hand sinks

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

s. cream 49.9, avocado 56.1 & s. cheese 48.1

CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

flies

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

rice 133.3F

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared food items and expired date marking

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

repair lights under vent hood system

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

observed failure to cover all food to prevent cross contamination ( flies )

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

soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment

FEB 20
2019
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
AUG 10
2018
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

bare hand contact on Lettuce and carrots

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

G. onion 116.0F

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify all staff

MINOROther
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
SERIOUSOther
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
MINORSanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

replace ceiling tiles smooth easy cleanable tiles

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on duty during inspection

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Floor and drains

FEB 1
2018
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared foods

MINORSanitation
*45 Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable

ceiling smooth east cleanable

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

food stored on floor

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide current grease trap records

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair holes in ceiling

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

drinking personal drink in while preparing

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

fan vent covers in WIC

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CRITICALSanitation
*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep

lack of hand washing

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
APR 12
2017
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Sour Cream 46.3 degrees Fahrenheit, Raw beef 45.2 degrees Fahrenheit

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

Beef 109.4 degrees Fahrenheit, Pork 116.4 degrees Fahrenheit, beans 126.1 degrees Fahrenheit

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean customer service ice dispenser.

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Wash hands after all other activities

Employee failed to change gloves and wash hands after handling sanitizer cloth; continued to prepare chicken salad.

MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINOROther
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean floors and between equipment. Remove grease drip. Fan in kitchen.

OCT 18
2016
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
MINOROther
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
MINORSanitation
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

Repair floors where tiles are missing and behind fryers. Must be smooth/easily cleanable.

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