TACO RICO TAQUERIA.

City of Dallas

2850 W CLARENDON DR · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

15 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jan 2024.

Last inspected Jan 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
VIOLATIONS
143
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 8
2024
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Pest Activity
*18 Restricted use pesticides

remove raid spray bottles

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

ticket not available

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

cfm not onsite

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

clean shelves, clean storage containers

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean inside of RICs, clean underneath equipment

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

replace water damaged ceiling tiles

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Permit/license posted

post health permit

JUN 15
2023
PASS 10 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM NOT ONSTE.

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

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

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

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

3 pts Sanitation
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

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

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

OBSERVED LARGE DEAD ROACHES IN BACK STORAGE ROOM. REMOVE.

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

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

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

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

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

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

2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

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

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR BACK SALSA REACH IN COOLER.

DEC 29
2022
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*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.

3 pts Sanitation
*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

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

employee dicing onion using bare hands, use gloves.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

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

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not onsite.

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

food in turbo air RIC not date marked.

1 pts Sanitation
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

food debris behind equipment, clean.

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

repair small prep ric, not maintaining cold hold temperatures.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors, ceiling, walls.

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

post health report.

JUN 21
2022
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*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

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

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

observed water damaged ceiling tiles, replace.

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

OBSERVED MISSING HAND WASH SIGN AT HAND SINKS.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM NOT ONSITE. RFSM PAPER WORK NOT ONSITE.

1 pts Sanitation
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

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

DEC 30
2021
PASS 9 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not onsite.

1 pts Sanitation
*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.

3 pts Sanitation
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

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

3 pts Other
*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

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

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

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

1 pts Sanitation
*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

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

no available towels at hand sinks, provide towels.

3 pts Sanitation
*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
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Texas Food Handler cards not onsite, have on hand.

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

observed uncovered food, cover.

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours

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

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

store utensil on clean surface, not in between equipment.

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

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

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

grime on floors and on ceiling tile, clean.

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

build up of dust in intake vents, clean.

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

MAY 11
2020
PASS 11 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not onsite. RFSM must be on site.

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

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

2 pts Sanitation
*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.

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Location of lockers

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

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

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

1 pts Sanitation
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

cook drinking water and storing on food contact surface

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

container used to store onions is heavily damaged. replace.

2 pts Food 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.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide trash can for paper towels at each hand sink.

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

3 pts Plumbing & 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
PASS 13 violations
3 pts Food 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.

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

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

1 pts Sanitation
*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.

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

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

1 pts Sanitation
*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.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not onsite.

1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

grime build up in electrical room floor, grime c

3 pts Other
*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.

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

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

2 pts Food 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.

2 pts Sanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

PIC could not produce sanitizer test strip.

1 pts Sanitation
*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.

3 pts Plumbing & 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
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

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

3 pts Other
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

3 pts Sanitation
*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

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

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

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing food handler cards must be have food handler cards

2 pts Food 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

1 pts Pest 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

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

missing current pest control ticket must be have pest control ticket

1 pts Sanitation
*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

1 pts Sanitation
*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

2 pts Food 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
PASS 11 violations
3 pts Food 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

3 pts Sanitation
*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

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE

2 pts Food Temperature
*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods

OBSERVED COOKED BEEF IN SAUCE COOLING ON COUNTER

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

OBSERVED 2 UTENSILS STORED INSIDE HAND SINK FOR HAND WASH ONLY

2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

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

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

OBSERVED PERSONAL BEVERAGES STORED INSIDE RIC NEXT TO CUSTOMER PRODUCT

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

OBSERVED CLEAN EQUIPMENT STORED IN DIRTY BIN

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD UNDER VENT HOOD

1 pts Other
*47 Other Violations

HANG MOP OR STORE INVERTED WHEN NOT IN USE

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

BACK DOOR

JUL 11
2018
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Other
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

2 pts Sanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

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

3 pts Plumbing & 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

2 pts Food 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

1 pts Sanitation
*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

2 pts Food 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

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
1 pts Pest 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
PASS 3 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

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

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

water faucet broken must be repair

NOV 29
2017
FAIL 19 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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

2 pts Sanitation
*21 PIC ensures employees are properly sanitizing equi

PIC should be train the employees to correct using sanitizer solutions

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

missing date marking for CTS food containers

2 pts Sanitation
*33 Remove soils from equipment & utensils

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

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

vent hood dirty must be clean free of soils

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

missing food thermometers

3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

wrong cooling meat dishes

3 pts Other
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

3 pts Other
*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

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

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

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing grease trap ticket

1 pts Pest 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

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

missing food labels

3 pts Sanitation
*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

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

all equipment with encrusted soiled

1 pts Sanitation
*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

1 pts Other
*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

3 pts Sanitation
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing body fluid clean up procedure /spill kit

1 pts Food 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
PASS 10 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

REGISTER MANAGER CERTIFICATE

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

DICED TOMATO 47 DEGREE F SLICED TOMATO 47 DEGREE F

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS IN HAND SINK

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

IN LIGHT SHIELD

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
2 pts Pest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH IN KITCHEN AREA

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
1 pts Sanitation
*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
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

IN RIF

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

NO CARDBOARD NO TOWEL UNDER CUTTING BOARD

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INSIDE MICROWAVE

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

CLEAN FAN TO BE FREE OF DUST AND DIRT

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