TACO Y MAS.

City of Dallas

5419 ROSS AVE · HIGHLAND PARK, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

15 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Sep 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

146

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 10

2023

PASS 3 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

PICO HOLDING AT 58F AT FRONT PREP TABLE

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

PROVIDE OUTER OPENINGS TO BE SCREENED OR AIR CURTAINED WHEN WINDOWS ARE OPEN . FLIES PRESENT

1 pts Sanitation

*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use

TO GO STYROFOAM CONTAINERS USE TO STORE CAKE & PUDDING . PROVIDE COMMERCIAL NSF GRADE CONTAINERS

FEB 9

2023

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Observed raw chicken stored next to raw beef in RIC.

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Use toxic according to manufacturer direction

Observed Qua sanitizer at or over 500 ppm. COS

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM expired. Renew at dallascityhall.com.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

All cooler/freezers must have easily viewable thermometers.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

Observed cooked rice stored in grocery bags.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Food must be stored at lest 6" off the ground.

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Store all personal items in appropriate place.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Need a sign about the inspection report.

SEP 2

2022

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Replace the damaged gasket

3 pts Sanitation

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

Observed raw chicken store next to raw meat

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cheese: 50'f avocado 65'f

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

No towel allow under the cutting board

3 pts Sanitation

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

Sanitizer bucket: more than 500 ppm quat

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Observed leaking from the ceiling onto the open RIC

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Observed sanitizer bucket store next to tortilla

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Provide sanitizer test strip

NOV 19

2021

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

HAND SINK BACK-UP

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

PROVIDED

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

GASKET

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL GAPS

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REMOVE PEELING PAINT

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN " CURRENT HEALTH INSPECTION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

RESTRAIN HAIRPROPERLY

MAY 20

2021

PASS 11 violations

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN RIC

1 pts Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

S. BUCKET STORED UN LEAKING 3 COMP SINK

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAKING AT 3 COMP SINK ( TOP & BOTTOM PIPES)

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM ONSITE

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

R. EGGS 66.2F, S. TOM 50.6,GUACAMOLE 43.3, PICO DE GALLO 44.5, & S. CREAM 44.4

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING

1 pts Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

LOOSELY COVER COOLING FOOD

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN GASKETS AND STANDING WATERFLOOR

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINK ( OPEN CONTAINER) ON PREP TABLE

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

RESURFACE FLOOR IN WIC

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

DISCONTINUE GROCERY BAGS FOR STORAGE C. RICE

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NOV 17

2020

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN RIF

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING & CLEAN GASKETS

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

RESURFACE FLOORS

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

TOXICS STORED ABOVE FOOD ( DRINK BOXES)

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Conveying Sewage

HAND SINK BACKING -UP IN THE KITCHEN

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL HOLES & GAPS

2 pts Sanitation

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

REMOVE ABSORBENT MATERIALS FROM UNDER AND ON EQUIPMENT

APR 3

2020

PASS 4 violations

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

no test strips

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

small bugs present in kitchen

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wet wiping cloth on prep table

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide handwash signage in bathroom

OCT 7

2019

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean RIC(s)

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors and fan vent covers in WIC

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

no date marking on prepared food items

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw eggs 88.1

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Certify all staff

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment

1 pts Other

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

Cover all food to prevent cross contamination

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

remove peeling paints from ceiling

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

personal drinks stored with food, on prep table, & drink boxes

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Donning gloves without washing hands

MAY 22

2019

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace lighting in storage

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

remove and repair all non-working equipment

3 pts Food Temperature

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

cross contamination by preparation ( raw meat thawing in box under running water)

2 pts Plumbing & Waste

*23 Water, Plumbing,& Waste Water - Pressure

water capacity is very low at hand sink

1 pts Other

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

provide splash guard between prep and hand sink

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair air condition leaking in prep area

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Donning gloves without washing hands

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify all staff

NOV 7

2018

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

-provide locker for personal (clothes stored on drink boxes )

2 pts Pest Activity

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

Live roaches

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

replace gaskets on WIC and remove rust from shelves

1 pts Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

cover all cooling food

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

donning without washing hands

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean fan vent covers

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

s. tomatoes 47.8F

NOV 9

2017

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

1 pts Sanitation

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

equipment improperly stored on floor

2 pts Sanitation

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

Provide vomiting and diarrhea clean up policy (warning)

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

clean

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food storage, prohibited areas in toilet rooms

drink boxes stored in restroom

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

s. buckets improperly stored on floor and label s. bucket

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify all staff

OCT 19

2017

FAIL 21 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair ceiling

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Replace cutting board

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Hand sink for hand washing only!!

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Clean

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

blocked

1 pts Sanitation

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

Single service improperly stored

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean gaskets

3 pts Other

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

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

2 pts Pest Activity

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

Flies

1 pts Sanitation

*37 Food, utensils and equipment in toilet room

Open container of cooked Rice and drink boxes in stored in restroom

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Expired date markings on prepared foods items

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

Label squeeze bottles

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Provide hand washing signs at all hand sinks

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

JUN 1

2017

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

repair cooler gasket

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw fish 55 F raw chicken 63 F cooler drawers 58 F ambient temp

2 pts Employee Hygiene

*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI

employees must sign illness reporting policy

1 pts Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

cooler drawer external thermometer display broken, place one inside cooler

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

trying to cool huge tubs of beans and rice

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

need self closing device on window

FEB 8

2017

PASS 14 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

nobody has a food handler card, employees over 2 months since hired

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

employee eating or chewing gum in kitchen

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

oil in handsink

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw fish 46 F cooked sausage 48 F cut tomatoes 46 F

1 pts Food Temperature

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

thawing meat on floor

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

raw ground beef stored over raw pork

2 pts Employee Hygiene

*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI

sign on WIC is not enough, must have employees and managers sign the emailed employee illness document

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

foods past date mark new food put into container with old dates, need to teach employees proper date marking

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

window must have self closing device

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

repair cooler gasket

OCT 26

2016

PASS 13 violations

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

water 78 F

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

2 pts Sanitation

*21 Demonstrateion of knowledge by PIC

No knowledge of basic violations: proper thawing, proper cooling, handwashing

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath

big batch of hot food in cooler

2 pts Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

washing in 3 comp

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

raw chicken over raw beef citation at next

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

do not use cloths that are permanently dirty

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label sanitizer bucket, label dish soap

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

two coolers, doors not closing properly

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

serving window should be self closing

1 pts Food Temperature

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

no guard between handsink and thawing food

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