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Tacon Madre

2780 Royal Ln Ste. B, Dallas, TX 75229 · 75229 · Restaurant

Passed all 17 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
17
14 passed
Last Inspected
2023-09-07
Pass Rate
82%
0 failures
Score
20/100
BEAT
17 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-09-07
No failures across all 17 inspections on record
50 sanitation violations found across 17 inspections
19 food temperature violations found across 12 inspections
Sanitation critical 50×
Food Temperature critical 19×
Food Storage & Handling critical 15×
Other critical 13×
Documentation & Training minor
Pest Activity critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Facility Condition minor
Employee Hygiene critical
2023-09-07 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

provide thermometers for RIC

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floor throughout kitchen

critical 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)

2023-03-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical 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)

minor 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

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

label bulk containers

minor 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

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, bottom of RIC

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide covered trash can for restroom for female products

minor 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

2022-09-21 Pass Routine
1
serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

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

2022-08-18 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 15
critical 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.

serious 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.

critical 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.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

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

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

No chemicals can be by food or utensils.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Need date make in RIC.

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

No thermometer in RIF.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

cockroaches seen moving under the sink.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

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

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wet wiping cloths left out on counters.

critical Other

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

Lots of food wrapped in unapproved bags.

minor Sanitation

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

Utensils stored on the floor under leaking RIC.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Broken tile in kitchen, almost fell.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Label all bulk containers and squeeze bottles.

2022-07-18 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 14
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Ham cold holding too high at 44.6F.

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Refried beans low at 125F.

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

minor Documentation & Training

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

No food handlers certificates.

minor Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

Discard old or expired food.

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Several thermometers not provided in RIC and both RIF.

minor Sanitation

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

Can not store food and clean utensils on cardboard.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Lots of cockroaches on the floor and walls.

critical Sanitation

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

Meat and food stored on the floor.

critical Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Invert single serve containers to prevent contamination.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Label all bulk containers with common names.

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Dirty floors, walls, ceilings, and stove.

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Provide light shields and missing light bulb over RIF.

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Other Violations

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

2021-12-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor 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

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

cutting boards

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

minor Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

2021-06-10 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

minor Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Replace dead bulbs at vent hood

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Keep reach in cooler clean

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cheese 51F, Tomato 53F

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Provide a thermometer in reach in cooler

critical Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath

minor Sanitation

*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

Ice scoop handler in ice

2020-12-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment has cracks and corners

Do not use duct tape to repair 3 comp sink

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

minor Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Replace dead bulb at vent hood

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Maintain cooked rice at 135'F or above

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Do not use duct tapes to repair pipes

2020-05-29 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Sanitation

*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

Employee drink on cutting board

minor Sanitation

*42 Ventilation hood systems

keep filters clean

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leak at 3 comp sink

critical Sanitation

*29 Manual warewashing: thermometer provided

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Fruit flies observed

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not store wiping cloth in hand sink

2019-12-16 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair door of cooler

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Life roach observed

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cooked corn held at 53F

minor Sanitation

*42 Ventilation hood systems

Clean filters

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

2019-06-05 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical 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

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Pest Activity

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

Ameritech 04-15-2019

minor Sanitation

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

Need one attached

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

None

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cut tomatoes held at 50.3 degrees - in a double pan

minor Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Corner prepration area

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Dirty glasses stored in the hand sink

2018-11-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Beans at 110 degrees in the warmer

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Sanitation

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

Raw meat stored over salsa

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

critical 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

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

2018-07-16 Pass Routine
4
minor Sanitation

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

Two drain boards are needed

minor Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

2018-07-05 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 13
serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

minor Sanitation

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

minor Employee Hygiene

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

critical Pest Activity

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

Drosophila - fruit flies

serious Other

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

minor Sanitation

*33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Foil lined surfaces

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

critical 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

minor Sanitation

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

Two drain boards needed

2018-01-10 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Foil lined surfaces

critical 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

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Onions

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

Washing hands in the three compartment sink

2017-08-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Sanitation

*19 One Inch Air Gap

one inch air gap at the hand wash sink

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw eggs measured at 44.5 degrees F

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

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

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

repair holes in the ceiling tiles

critical Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

clean ice machine thoroughly

2017-03-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

critical Food Temperature

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

Cooked rice "cooling" on the counter at 117.4 degrees

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Green salsa stored at 113.1 degrees

critical Sanitation

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

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

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