TACO RICO TAQUERIA.
2850 W CLARENDON DR · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS
Failed an inspection 8 years ago. 43 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 82024PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
remove raid spray bottles
ticket not available
cfm not onsite
clean shelves, clean storage containers
clean inside of RICs, clean underneath equipment
replace water damaged ceiling tiles
post health permit
JUN 152023PASSED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
RFSM NOT ONSTE.
POST SIGN THAT STATES: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
CHLORINE SANITIZER AT 200+. NEEDS TO BE AT 50-100PPM.
MOST RECENT GREASE TRAP FROM 04-2022. HAVE RECORDS ONSITE OR CLEAN GREASE TRAP.
OBSERVED LARGE DEAD ROACHES IN BACK STORAGE ROOM. REMOVE.
OBSERVED CONDENSER UNIT CAUSING LEAK. REPAIR A/C UNIT.
GRIME BUILD UP ON WALLS AND FLOORS, HEAVY GRIME BUILD UP ON FLOORS OF BACK ROOM. CLEAN.
OBSERVED KNIFE STORED IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT, STORE ON A CLEAN SURFACE.
OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT USING GROCERY BAG AS CONTAINER FOR RICE. USE APPROVED POLY BAGS NOT GROCERY BAGS.
PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR BACK SALSA REACH IN COOLER.
DEC 292022PASSED10 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
observed raw fajita meat stored above tamales in turbo air RIC, arrange properly to prevent cross contamination
employee dicing onion using bare hands, use gloves.
missing grease trap records, most recent from 04-2022.
RFSM not onsite.
food in turbo air RIC not date marked.
food debris behind equipment, clean.
repair small prep ric, not maintaining cold hold temperatures.
clean floors, ceiling, walls.
post health report.
JUN 212022PASSED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
observed eggs stored above salsa, arrange food properly to prevent cross contamination
observed grease and grime build up on wire storage shelves and on surfaces of equipment. CLEAN.
observed water damaged ceiling tiles, replace.
OBSERVED MISSING HAND WASH SIGN AT HAND SINKS.
RFSM NOT ONSITE. RFSM PAPER WORK NOT ONSITE.
observed grease build up behind and underneath grill area. CLEAN TO REMOVE HARBORING CONDITION.
DEC 302021PASSED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
RFSM not onsite.
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.
most recent grease trap ticket is from 06-2021. grease trap must be cleaned every 90 days.
observed salsa bottles re-served. DO NOT RE-SERVED FOOD. Observó botellas de salsa servido de nuevo. NO VOLVER A SERVIR ALIMENTOS
employee could not produce food thermometer. provide a food thermometer.
observed grease and grime build up on and inside of equipment, clean. grime build up on wire storage shelves.
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
no available towels at hand sinks, provide towels.
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 282021PASSED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
fajita at 44.2F. guiso rojo at 44.1F, all food in RIC.
Texas Food Handler cards not onsite, have on hand.
observed uncovered food, cover.
thaw food under running water, observed thawing food in still cold water.
store utensil on clean surface, not in between equipment.
label squeeze bottles, that contain water, with name of food.
grime on floors and on ceiling tile, clean.
build up of dust in intake vents, clean.
MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
MAY 112020PASSED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
RFSM not onsite. RFSM must be on site.
back exterior has gap on lower right, provide better seal.
hand sink used for other purpose, mug and spoon in hand sink. HAND SINK IS FOR WASHING HAND ONLY.
employee storing personal items in kitchen, purse that is on shelf containing utensils and food product.
storing knifes in between equipment, store knife on clean surfaces.
cook drinking water and storing on food contact surface
container used to store onions is heavily damaged. replace.
multiple food containers in reach in coolers are not date marked. SECOND CONSECUTIVE OFFENSE.
provide trash can for paper towels at each hand sink.
MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
leak coming from hand sink located next to drink reach in cooler, REPAIR. SECOND CONSECUTIVE OFFENSE.
FEB 282020PASSED13 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
clear spray bottle with yellow liquid not labeled, contained cleaner.
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.
exhaust vents located in kitchen contained dust and rust, clean.
reach in cooler "" not able to maintain cold hold temperatures, repair and do not use until it is able to maintain cold hold temperature.
RFSM not onsite.
grime build up in electrical room floor, grime c
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.
provide shield or shielded light bulbs, observed missing light shield on lights in dinning area.
salas bottle not date marked, small steel containers not date marked. Date mark food.
PIC could not produce sanitizer test strip.
observed large roach in dinning area (came out of painting and crawled to the floor and scurried away), contact pest control.
hand sink, located next to coke cooler, has leak coming from p-trap. repair.
AUG 52019PASSED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
missing current RFSM certification on site must be have current RFSM certification on site
missing writing employee health policies
cooler units inside and outside dirty with food debris and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket
missing food handler cards must be have food handler cards
missing date marking on food containers must be date mark on all food containers
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
missing current pest control ticket must be have pest control ticket
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
walls ceiling and floors dirty with spills, food debris and soils contamination on all areas must be clean to avoid cross contamination
missing food labels on food containers inside cooler units must be label all food containers on all areas
JAN 212019PASSED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
COVER ALL FOOD IN STORAGE INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS
CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES STORED ON HAND SINK AND ON SHELF NEXT TO PRODUCT IN DRY STORAGE AREA
PROVIDE
OBSERVED COOKED BEEF IN SAUCE COOLING ON COUNTER
OBSERVED 2 UTENSILS STORED INSIDE HAND SINK FOR HAND WASH ONLY
REPLACE MISSING FRONT PANEL OF RIC, REMOVE FOIL SHELF LINERS, REPLACE RESIDENTIAL FREEZER WITH COMMERCIAL
OBSERVED PERSONAL BEVERAGES STORED INSIDE RIC NEXT TO CUSTOMER PRODUCT
OBSERVED CLEAN EQUIPMENT STORED IN DIRTY BIN
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD UNDER VENT HOOD
HANG MOP OR STORE INVERTED WHEN NOT IN USE
BACK DOOR
JUL 112018PASSED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
missing writing employee health policies
missing sanitizer solution at 3c sink must be have sanitizing solution at 100 ppm Chlorine
faucet water at 3c sink with water leaks must be have good repair to maintain premises
missing some date marking in food containers must be have date marking as public health control
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
missing food label in all food containers must be have label all food containers in all areas
gap and holes on walls and ceiling in all areas must be closed all gaps and holes as pest control and prevention
DEC 222017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
wall holes under hand sink must be repair properly ceiling gaps must closed all ceiling holes
water faucet broken must be repair
NOV 292017FAILED19 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
RFSM no on site PIC must be on site during operational hours
PIC should be train the employees to correct using sanitizer solutions
missing date marking for CTS food containers
all cooler units dirty and soiled must be clean and sanitize inside and outside units
vent hood dirty must be clean free of soils
missing food thermometers
wrong cooling meat dishes
missing writing employee health policies
CTS food containers mixed with raw meat eggs in top shelf
faucet at 3c sink broken must be repaired and adjusted properly
missing grease trap ticket
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
missing food labels
equipment soiled and dirty inside and outside cooler units must be clean and sanitize
all equipment with encrusted soiled
wrong ceiling tiles must be had easy cleanable approved fire retarding tiles around vent hood
using thank you bags with CTS food must be use clear pals tic bags cooked meat tray close to dirty dishes
missing body fluid clean up procedure /spill kit
food should be store 6 inches out the floor
MAY 22017PASSED10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
REGISTER MANAGER CERTIFICATE
DICED TOMATO 47 DEGREE F SLICED TOMATO 47 DEGREE F
ITEMS IN HAND SINK
IN LIGHT SHIELD
OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH IN KITCHEN AREA
PLASTIC UTENSILS NEED TO FACE SAME WAY CAN NOT USE BOWL OR CUP FOR UTENSIL
NOV 32016PASSED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
IN RIF
NO CARDBOARD NO TOWEL UNDER CUTTING BOARD
OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH
INSIDE MICROWAVE
CLEAN FAN TO BE FREE OF DUST AND DIRT
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