SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

TACO RICO TAQUERIA.

BEAT. 27/100

2850 W CLARENDON DR · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS

Last inspected January 8, 2024 · passed

Failed an inspection 8 years ago. 43 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
14 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
143
includes 43 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Nov 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 8
2024
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Restricted use pesticides

remove raid spray bottles

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

ticket not available

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

cfm not onsite

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

clean shelves, clean storage containers

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean inside of RICs, clean underneath equipment

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace water damaged ceiling tiles

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Permit/license posted

post health permit

JUN 15
2023
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM NOT ONSTE.

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

POST SIGN THAT STATES: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

CHLORINE SANITIZER AT 200+. NEEDS TO BE AT 50-100PPM.

SERIOUSSanitation
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

MOST RECENT GREASE TRAP FROM 04-2022. HAVE RECORDS ONSITE OR CLEAN GREASE TRAP.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

OBSERVED LARGE DEAD ROACHES IN BACK STORAGE ROOM. REMOVE.

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

OBSERVED CONDENSER UNIT CAUSING LEAK. REPAIR A/C UNIT.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

GRIME BUILD UP ON WALLS AND FLOORS, HEAVY GRIME BUILD UP ON FLOORS OF BACK ROOM. CLEAN.

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

OBSERVED KNIFE STORED IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT, STORE ON A CLEAN SURFACE.

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT USING GROCERY BAG AS CONTAINER FOR RICE. USE APPROVED POLY BAGS NOT GROCERY BAGS.

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

PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR BACK SALSA REACH IN COOLER.

DEC 29
2022
PASSED
10 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

diced tomato at 65.1F, diced onion 66.3F. PIC states food in RIC for less than and hour. place all TCS food in working cold hold equipment.

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

observed raw fajita meat stored above tamales in turbo air RIC, arrange properly to prevent cross contamination

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

employee dicing onion using bare hands, use gloves.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing grease trap records, most recent from 04-2022.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not onsite.

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

food in turbo air RIC not date marked.

CRITICALSanitation
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

food debris behind equipment, clean.

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

repair small prep ric, not maintaining cold hold temperatures.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors, ceiling, walls.

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

post health report.

JUN 21
2022
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed eggs stored above salsa, arrange food properly to prevent cross contamination

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

observed grease and grime build up on wire storage shelves and on surfaces of equipment. CLEAN.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

observed water damaged ceiling tiles, replace.

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

OBSERVED MISSING HAND WASH SIGN AT HAND SINKS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM NOT ONSITE. RFSM PAPER WORK NOT ONSITE.

CRITICALSanitation
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

observed grease build up behind and underneath grill area. CLEAN TO REMOVE HARBORING CONDITION.

DEC 30
2021
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not onsite.

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

Post sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Coloque un cartel que diga: EL INFORME DE SALUD MÁS RECIENTE ESTÁ DISPONIBLE.

SERIOUSSanitation
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

most recent grease trap ticket is from 06-2021. grease trap must be cleaned every 90 days.

SERIOUSOther
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

observed salsa bottles re-served. DO NOT RE-SERVED FOOD. Observó botellas de salsa servido de nuevo. NO VOLVER A SERVIR ALIMENTOS

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

employee could not produce food thermometer. provide a food thermometer.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

observed grease and grime build up on and inside of equipment, clean. grime build up on wire storage shelves.

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

observed upright reach in cooler at 50F, equipment must be able to maintain cold hold temperatures, adjust temperature or repair. refrigerador observado a 50F, el equipo debe poder mantener temperat

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

no available towels at hand sinks, provide towels.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

employee made chlorine sanitizer and it was observed at 200+PPM, informed employee what concentration needed to be(50-100) and they corrected.

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JUN 28
2021
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

fajita at 44.2F. guiso rojo at 44.1F, all food in RIC.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Texas Food Handler cards not onsite, have on hand.

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

observed uncovered food, cover.

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours

thaw food under running water, observed thawing food in still cold water.

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

store utensil on clean surface, not in between equipment.

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

label squeeze bottles, that contain water, with name of food.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

grime on floors and on ceiling tile, clean.

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

build up of dust in intake vents, clean.

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

MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

MAY 11
2020
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not onsite. RFSM must be on site.

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

back exterior has gap on lower right, provide better seal.

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

hand sink used for other purpose, mug and spoon in hand sink. HAND SINK IS FOR WASHING HAND ONLY.

MINORSanitation
*45 Location of lockers

employee storing personal items in kitchen, purse that is on shelf containing utensils and food product.

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

storing knifes in between equipment, store knife on clean surfaces.

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

cook drinking water and storing on food contact surface

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

container used to store onions is heavily damaged. replace.

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

multiple food containers in reach in coolers are not date marked. SECOND CONSECUTIVE OFFENSE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide trash can for paper towels at each hand sink.

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

MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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

leak coming from hand sink located next to drink reach in cooler, REPAIR. SECOND CONSECUTIVE OFFENSE.

FEB 28
2020
PASSED
13 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

chopped chicken at 43.2F, refried beans at 42.4f, fajita at 42.9F all food in walk in cooler above cold hold temperatures. Food was placed in working reach in cooler.

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

clear spray bottle with yellow liquid not labeled, contained cleaner.

MINORSanitation
*45 Location of lockers

employee handing sweater on food shelf, sweater touching ingredients and food packaging and utensils. Store employee personal items in locker or away from food product.

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

exhaust vents located in kitchen contained dust and rust, clean.

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

reach in cooler "" not able to maintain cold hold temperatures, repair and do not use until it is able to maintain cold hold temperature.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not onsite.

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

grime build up in electrical room floor, grime c

SERIOUSOther
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

re-serving salsa bottles, do not re-serve salsa. serve salsa bowls like the salsa used for chips. You can continue to use the squeeze bottle but only for storing the salsa and not for customer use.

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

provide shield or shielded light bulbs, observed missing light shield on lights in dinning area.

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

salas bottle not date marked, small steel containers not date marked. Date mark food.

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

PIC could not produce sanitizer test strip.

CRITICALSanitation
*34 Pets in common dining areas-cleaning

observed large roach in dinning area (came out of painting and crawled to the floor and scurried away), contact pest control.

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

hand sink, located next to coke cooler, has leak coming from p-trap. repair.

AUG 5
2019
PASSED
11 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

missing current RFSM certification on site must be have current RFSM certification on site

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

missing writing employee health policies

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

cooler units inside and outside dirty with food debris and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing food handler cards must be have food handler cards

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

missing date marking on food containers must be date mark on all food containers

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

ceiling with holes at side vent hood area hole on wall women restroom must be seal or closed all holes on all areas to avoid pest harboring back exit door missing weather strips must be rep

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

missing current pest control ticket must be have pest control ticket

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

shelving inside cooler units with rust and oxidization on all areas must be replace or repair to proper open door handlers broken on cooler units must be replace or repair to proper condition

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

walls ceiling and floors dirty with spills, food debris and soils contamination on all areas must be clean to avoid cross contamination

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing food labels on food containers inside cooler units must be label all food containers on all areas

JAN 21
2019
PASSED
11 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

COVER ALL FOOD IN STORAGE INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES STORED ON HAND SINK AND ON SHELF NEXT TO PRODUCT IN DRY STORAGE AREA

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods

OBSERVED COOKED BEEF IN SAUCE COOLING ON COUNTER

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

OBSERVED 2 UTENSILS STORED INSIDE HAND SINK FOR HAND WASH ONLY

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

REPLACE MISSING FRONT PANEL OF RIC, REMOVE FOIL SHELF LINERS, REPLACE RESIDENTIAL FREEZER WITH COMMERCIAL

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

OBSERVED PERSONAL BEVERAGES STORED INSIDE RIC NEXT TO CUSTOMER PRODUCT

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

OBSERVED CLEAN EQUIPMENT STORED IN DIRTY BIN

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD UNDER VENT HOOD

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

HANG MOP OR STORE INVERTED WHEN NOT IN USE

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

BACK DOOR

JUL 11
2018
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing sanitizer solution at 3c sink must be have sanitizing solution at 100 ppm Chlorine

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

faucet water at 3c sink with water leaks must be have good repair to maintain premises

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

missing some date marking in food containers must be have date marking as public health control

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

shelving inside cooler units rust and oxidize must be repair or exchange to avoid contamination refrigerator unit front area fluctuated temperatures must be repair or exchange to maintain food tem

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing food label in all food containers must be have label all food containers in all areas

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

gap and holes on walls and ceiling in all areas must be closed all gaps and holes as pest control and prevention

DEC 22
2017
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

wall holes under hand sink must be repair properly ceiling gaps must closed all ceiling holes

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

water faucet broken must be repair

NOV 29
2017
FAILED
19 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM no on site PIC must be on site during operational hours

MINORSanitation
*21 PIC ensures employees are properly sanitizing equi

PIC should be train the employees to correct using sanitizer solutions

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

missing date marking for CTS food containers

MINORSanitation
*33 Remove soils from equipment & utensils

all cooler units dirty and soiled must be clean and sanitize inside and outside units

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

vent hood dirty must be clean free of soils

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

missing food thermometers

CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

wrong cooling meat dishes

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

missing writing employee health policies

CRITICALOther
*09 Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ

CTS food containers mixed with raw meat eggs in top shelf

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

faucet at 3c sink broken must be repaired and adjusted properly

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing grease trap ticket

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

gaps on ceiling kitchen area close to extinguisher area ceiling loose walls with holes must close all wall holes to avoid pest harboring and contamination

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing food labels

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos

equipment soiled and dirty inside and outside cooler units must be clean and sanitize

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

all equipment with encrusted soiled

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

wrong ceiling tiles must be had easy cleanable approved fire retarding tiles around vent hood

CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

using thank you bags with CTS food must be use clear pals tic bags cooked meat tray close to dirty dishes

SERIOUSSanitation
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing body fluid clean up procedure /spill kit

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

food should be store 6 inches out the floor

MAY 2
2017
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

REGISTER MANAGER CERTIFICATE

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

DICED TOMATO 47 DEGREE F SLICED TOMATO 47 DEGREE F

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS IN HAND SINK

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

IN LIGHT SHIELD

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH IN KITCHEN AREA

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

PLASTIC UTENSILS NEED TO FACE SAME WAY CAN NOT USE BOWL OR CUP FOR UTENSIL

NOV 3
2016
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

IN RIF

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

NO CARDBOARD NO TOWEL UNDER CUTTING BOARD

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INSIDE MICROWAVE

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

CLEAN FAN TO BE FREE OF DUST AND DIRT

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