SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

TACO Y VINO.

BEAT. 38/100

213 W 8TH ST · BISHOP ARTS, DALLAS

Last inspected September 19, 2023 · passed

16 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
7 passed
VIOLATIONS
61
includes 16 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Oct 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 19
2023
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
MINOROther
*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
FEB 12
2023
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

expired

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

store chemical solution by tortilla

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

label food squeezed bottles

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no rfsm on site

SERIOUSOther
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

wine bottles stored inside of ice bin

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

floor

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

store personal drinks in designated area

AUG 29
2022
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

OBSERVED EGGS STORED NEXT TO AND ABOVE PRODUCE, ARRANGE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

MISSING GREASE TRAP TICKETS FOR 2022. MUST BE KEPT ONSITE AT ALL TIMES

CRITICALSanitation
*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded

OBSERVED A DAMAGED THERMOMETER, REPLACE WITH WORKING THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*39 Equip sealed if it is exposed to spillage

OBSERVED GAP AT HAND SINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON GREEN WIRE SHELVES, OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP INSIDE OF FREEZER, CLEAN.

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP AT INTAKE VENT LOCATED ABOVE GRILL AREA.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

RENEW RFSM WITH CITY OF DALLAS.

AUG 6
2020
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

PROVIDE FOR ALL IN COOLER

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

RAW MEATS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

NON WORKING SOAP DISPENSER

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN DOOR GASKETS

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE FOR ALL

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RADISH 60F, GUACAMOLE 49.2F

CRITICALSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

IMPROPER THAWING OF RAW MEATS

NOV 26
2019
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE FOIL LINING FROM SHELVES

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

LACK OF DATEMARKING

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

HANDSINK BLOCKED BY PREP TABLES AND MAKE READY COOLERS

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE AND OVER FOOD ITEMS

SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

PROVIDE AT DISH MACHINE IN BAR

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

CLEAN ALL

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO CURRENT RECORDS PROVIDED

CRITICALFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration

RAW CHICKEN THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

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

PERSONAL FOOD AND DRINKS STORED WITH CUSTOMERS ITEMS

MINORSanitation
*39 No equipment, utensil under sewer lines

EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR

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

PICO DE GALLO 66*F , Guacamole 61*F , CACTUS 67*F IN RIC

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MAY 22
2019
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

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

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

hand sink blocked with equipment must be have access to hand sink during operational hours

MINORSanitation
*33 Sanitizing solution intergrated in dish. machine

100 ppm Quat concentration at dish washing machine must be have 200 ppm quat concentration

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

cooler units dirty inside and outside with mold, stagnant water and food debris on all areas including kitchen must be clean and sanitize to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

chemicals under food surfaces at bar area must be relocated to a proper storage area to avoid chemical contamination

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

missing writing employee health policies

OCT 23
2018
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

all cooler units dirty with dripping food debris and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing food handler cards must be have food handler cards on site

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

missing writing employee health policies

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

fly activity observed must be contact pest management to eliminate pest

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

missing date marking on some food containers inside cooler units must be have date marking on all food containers on all cooler units

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

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

MINORSanitation
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

zero Chlorine of chemical concentration at mechanical dish washing machine must be 50 ppm of chlorine chemical concentration during every cycle of cleaning operation

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

missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

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

sanitizer buckets at floor level sanitizer buckets must be 6 inches out the floor

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