TACON MADRE.

City of Dallas

2780 ROYAL LN STE. B · PRESTON HOLLOW, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

17 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Sep 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

124

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 7

2023

PASS 3 violations

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

provide thermometers for RIC

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floor throughout kitchen

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cold holding needs to be maintained at 41 degrees F or below. WIC is reading 55 degrees F (Eggs at 50 degrees F) (eggs was discarded)

MAR 14

2023

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Eggs cannot be above ready to eat food (tortillas)

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Date mark items that have been in the RIC/WIC for over 24 hours

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

label bulk containers

1 pts Sanitation

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

Utensils (to go plates/containers) have to be stored 6 inches off the ground. cannot be stored on the floor

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, bottom of RIC

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide covered trash can for restroom for female products

1 pts Sanitation

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

Sanitizer bucket cannot be stored on the floor, it needs to be off the ground

SEP 21

2022

PASS 1 violation

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

0 ppm bleach (bucket), needs to be (50-100 ppm).

AUG 18

2022

PASS 15 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Throw away 15 dozen eggs temp at 46.4, raw fajita meat 45.5, hour later 46.1 throw away 3 lbs., pastor beef meat at 47.7F 20 lbs. throw away. Voluntary destruction, repeat violation.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Mayonnaise must be thrown away after opened and left out, hot, must refrigerate.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Raw eggs over veggies. Raw eggs over raw fish.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean counters WIC shelves, RIF, RIC, outside RIC, microwave (bottom) dirty.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Bleach (bucket too high) at 200 ppm. Does not meet MFG instructions for chlorine.

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

No chemicals can be by food or utensils.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Need date make in RIC.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

No thermometer in RIF.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

cockroaches seen moving under the sink.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Personal food in RIC above customer food, need to separate and label.

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wet wiping cloths left out on counters.

1 pts Other

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

Lots of food wrapped in unapproved bags.

1 pts Sanitation

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

Utensils stored on the floor under leaking RIC.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Broken tile in kitchen, almost fell.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label all bulk containers and squeeze bottles.

JUL 18

2022

PASS 14 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Ham cold holding too high at 44.6F.

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Refried beans low at 125F.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean walk in cooler shelves, mold in ice machine, dirty tortilla press, dirty grill.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>

No food handlers certificates.

2 pts Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

Discard old or expired food.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Several thermometers not provided in RIC and both RIF.

2 pts Sanitation

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

Can not store food and clean utensils on cardboard.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Lots of cockroaches on the floor and walls.

1 pts Sanitation

*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location

Meat and food stored on the floor.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Invert single serve containers to prevent contamination.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

Label all bulk containers with common names.

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Dirty floors, walls, ceilings, and stove.

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Provide light shields and missing light bulb over RIF.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Other Violations

Needs name change of health permit. Posted, but does not match. Need choking poster posted in the dining area.

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DEC 22

2021

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Keep food in walk in cooler off the floor

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

cutting boards

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

JUN 10

2021

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Replace dead bulbs at vent hood

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Keep reach in cooler clean

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cheese 51F, Tomato 53F

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Provide a thermometer in reach in cooler

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath

1 pts Sanitation

*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

Ice scoop handler in ice

DEC 8

2020

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment has cracks and corners

Do not use duct tape to repair 3 comp sink

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Replace dead bulb at vent hood

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Maintain cooked rice at 135'F or above

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Do not use duct tapes to repair pipes

MAY 29

2020

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

Employee drink on cutting board

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Ventilation hood systems

keep filters clean

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leak at 3 comp sink

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Manual warewashing: thermometer provided

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Fruit flies observed

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not store wiping cloth in hand sink

DEC 16

2019

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair door of cooler

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Life roach observed

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cooked corn held at 53F

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Ventilation hood systems

Clean filters

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

JUN 5

2019

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

Defrosting chicken on the counter while preparing raw food on the counter

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2 pts Pest Activity

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

Ameritech 04-15-2019

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.

Need one attached

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

None

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cut tomatoes held at 50.3 degrees - in a double pan

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Corner prepration area

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Dirty glasses stored in the hand sink

NOV 21

2018

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Beans at 110 degrees in the warmer

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Sanitation

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

Raw meat stored over salsa

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

3 pts Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Cooling on the counter - Rice at 86.3 degrees Cooked tomatoes on the counter at 97.2 degrees

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Jalepeno's (top of the point of usage refrigerator) held at 44.7 degrees

JUL 16

2018

PASS 4 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.

Two drain boards are needed

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

JUL 5

2018

PASS 13 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

1 pts Sanitation

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

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

2 pts Pest Activity

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

Drosophila - fruit flies

3 pts Other

*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Foil lined surfaces

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

3 pts Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Lack of a quick cool method - X4 times Cooked chicken cooling on the cou nter at 130.5 degrees Cooked Pork cooling on the counter at 103.1 degrees Cooked chicken cooling on the counter at 102.6 deg

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.

Two drain boards needed

JAN 10

2018

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Foil lined surfaces

3 pts Sanitation

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

Raw chicken stored over raw beef - kitchen refrigerator Raw shell eggs stored over limes in the walk in refrigerator

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Onions

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

Washing hands in the three compartment sink

AUG 9

2017

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*19 One Inch Air Gap

one inch air gap at the hand wash sink

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw eggs measured at 44.5 degrees F

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

all employees that deal with food preparation must possess a valid food handler card

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

repair holes in the ceiling tiles

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

clean ice machine thoroughly

MAR 6

2017

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

3 pts Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

Cooked rice "cooling" on the counter at 117.4 degrees

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Green salsa stored at 113.1 degrees

3 pts Sanitation

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

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

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