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BEAT

Taco Y Mas

5419 Ross Ave, Dallas, TX 75205 · 75205 · Restaurant

Mostly clean — 12 of 15 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
15
12 passed
Last Inspected
2023-09-10
Pass Rate
80%
1 failure
Score
18/100
BEAT
11 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-09-10
Failed 1 inspection (2017)
62 sanitation violations found across 15 inspections
23 food temperature violations found across 13 inspections
Sanitation critical 62×
Food Temperature critical 23×
Food Storage & Handling critical 16×
Documentation & Training minor 11×
Other critical 10×
Facility Condition minor
Employee Hygiene minor
Pest Activity critical
Plumbing & Waste critical
Chemical Safety minor
2023-09-10 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

PICO HOLDING AT 58F AT FRONT PREP TABLE

minor Pest Activity

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

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

minor Sanitation

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

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

2023-02-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical 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.

critical Sanitation

*18 Use toxic according to manufacturer direction

Observed Qua sanitizer at or over 500 ppm. COS

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM expired. Renew at dallascityhall.com.

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

All cooler/freezers must have easily viewable thermometers.

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

Observed cooked rice stored in grocery bags.

minor 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.

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Store all personal items in appropriate place.

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Need a sign about the inspection report.

2022-09-02 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Replace the damaged gasket

critical Sanitation

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

Observed raw chicken store next to raw meat

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cheese: 50'f avocado 65'f

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

No towel allow under the cutting board

serious Sanitation

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

Sanitizer bucket: more than 500 ppm quat

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

Observed leaking from the ceiling onto the open RIC

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Observed sanitizer bucket store next to tortilla

minor Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Provide sanitizer test strip

2021-11-19 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

HAND SINK BACK-UP

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

PROVIDED

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

GASKET

minor Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL GAPS

minor Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REMOVE PEELING PAINT

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN " CURRENT HEALTH INSPECTION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

RESTRAIN HAIRPROPERLY

2021-05-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN RIC

minor 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

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAKING AT 3 COMP SINK ( TOP & BOTTOM PIPES)

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM ONSITE

critical 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

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING

critical Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

LOOSELY COVER COOLING FOOD

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN GASKETS AND STANDING WATERFLOOR

minor Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINK ( OPEN CONTAINER) ON PREP TABLE

minor Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

RESURFACE FLOOR IN WIC

minor Food Storage & Handling

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

DISCONTINUE GROCERY BAGS FOR STORAGE C. RICE

2020-11-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN RIF

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING & CLEAN GASKETS

minor Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

minor Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

RESURFACE FLOORS

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

TOXICS STORED ABOVE FOOD ( DRINK BOXES)

critical Plumbing & Waste

*20 Conveying Sewage

HAND SINK BACKING -UP IN THE KITCHEN

minor Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL HOLES & GAPS

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE ABSORBENT MATERIALS FROM UNDER AND ON EQUIPMENT

2020-04-03 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

no test strips

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

small bugs present in kitchen

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wet wiping cloth on prep table

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide handwash signage in bathroom

2019-10-07 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean RIC(s)

minor Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors and fan vent covers in WIC

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

no date marking on prepared food items

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw eggs 88.1

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Certify all staff

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment

critical Other

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

Cover all food to prevent cross contamination

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

remove peeling paints from ceiling

minor Employee Hygiene

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

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

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Donning gloves without washing hands

2019-05-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets

minor Food Storage & Handling

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace lighting in storage

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

remove and repair all non-working equipment

critical 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)

minor Plumbing & Waste

*23 Water, Plumbing,& Waste Water - Pressure

water capacity is very low at hand sink

critical Other

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

provide splash guard between prep and hand sink

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair air condition leaking in prep area

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Donning gloves without washing hands

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

minor Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify all staff

2018-11-07 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

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

critical Pest Activity

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

Live roaches

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

replace gaskets on WIC and remove rust from shelves

critical Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

cover all cooling food

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

donning without washing hands

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean fan vent covers

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

s. tomatoes 47.8F

2017-11-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

minor Sanitation

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

equipment improperly stored on floor

minor Sanitation

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

Provide vomiting and diarrhea clean up policy (warning)

minor Sanitation

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

clean

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food storage, prohibited areas in toilet rooms

drink boxes stored in restroom

minor 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

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify all staff

2017-10-19 Fail Routine
CRITICAL 21
minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair ceiling

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *32 Damaged Equipment

Replace cutting board

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Hand sink for hand washing only!!

minor Sanitation

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

Clean

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

blocked

minor Sanitation

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

Single service improperly stored

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean gaskets

serious Other

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

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Pest Activity

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

Flies

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *37 Food, utensils and equipment in toilet room

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

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *10 Clean Sight and Touch

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Expired date markings on prepared foods items

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Label squeeze bottles

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *47 Handwashing signage

Provide hand washing signs at all hand sinks

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

2017-06-01 Pass Follow-up
CRITICAL 8
minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

repair cooler gasket

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

minor 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

critical Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

cooler drawer external thermometer display broken, place one inside cooler

critical Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

trying to cool huge tubs of beans and rice

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

need self closing device on window

2017-02-08 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 14
minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

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

minor Employee Hygiene

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

employee eating or chewing gum in kitchen

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

oil in handsink

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

minor Food Temperature

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

thawing meat on floor

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

raw ground beef stored over raw pork

minor 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

minor 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

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

window must have self closing device

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

repair cooler gasket

2016-10-26 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 13
minor Food Temperature

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

water 78 F

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

critical Sanitation

*21 Demonstrateion of knowledge by PIC

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

critical Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath

big batch of hot food in cooler

minor Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

washing in 3 comp

critical 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

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

do not use cloths that are permanently dirty

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label sanitizer bucket, label dish soap

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

two coolers, doors not closing properly

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

serving window should be self closing

critical 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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