TACOS EL REGIO.

City of Dallas

5014 W DAVIS ST · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

14 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jan 2024.

Last inspected Jan 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
VIOLATIONS
69
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 25
2024
PASS 5 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

For any employee that has worked for 30 days or more must have food handler certificate

2 pts Employee Hygiene
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Label spray bottle at grill w/contents

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean racks/separators in drink cooler behind counter

1 pts Facility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Fix/replace broken ceiling tiles by ice machine

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers--small diameter probe

Provide probe thermometer to ensure internal food temperatures are at appropriate levels

JUL 7
2023
PASS 1 violation
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace worn gaskets in reach-in cooler by/closest to ice machine

JAN 12
2023
PASS 3 violations
3 pts Chemical Safety
*18 Toxic items used according to law

Chlorine concentration too high>keep between 50 ppm - 100 ppm

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace water damaged ceiling tiles

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Other Violations

Register food manager certificate with City of Dallas

JUN 26
2022
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Hot food must be maintained at 135 F or higher

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair bad refrigerator-running high 50-52 F

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items used according to law

Sanitizer observed at 200 ppm-adjust to 50-100 ppm

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

Label drink dispenser (lemon)

2 pts Other
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

3 compartment sink-not setup correctly

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Replace damaged weather stripping

1 pts Food Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

Do not wrap hot food cooking inside the reach-in-cooler/vapor tacos (cooling/uncover)

OCT 24
2021
PASS 9 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Observed daylight seen underneath the side exit door

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label all chemical spray bottles. Spray bottles observed unlabeled.

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

No paper towels at either hand sink kitchen

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Ventilation,mechanical

replace blown out light underneath vent hood

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Properly store personal drinks in kitchen area. Store them in designated areas

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace door handle on reach in cooler near 3 sink

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

Label dispensers /drinks - near the 4 compartment sink

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Other Violations

Observed food handlers training certificates from grand prairie without a expiration date

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Grease trap must be serviced as soon as possible - latest 4/21

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APR 9
2021
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

blood spills inside cooler units must be clean to avoid cross contamination

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

onion bags at floor level all food packages must be maintain 6 inches out the floor level

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Grease Trap Location

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

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ceiling tiles dirty with soils, spills and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination light shields in all areas dirty with dead pest and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe

using thank you bags as food containers must be have approved food containers as food containers

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

vent hood dirty with drippings and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors behind cooking equipment dirty with grease spills and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

unused equipment and utensils without covered and dirty equipment and utensils must be maintain in a clean and dry location

OCT 30
2020
PASS 4 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

cooler units handlers and gaskets broken must be replace or repair to proper condition

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ceiling and light shields dirty with dead pest, grease deposits and spills must be clean to avoid cross contamination

2 pts Documentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

missing RFSM certificate must be have FSM registered with the city

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

a/c vents dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

FEB 28
2020
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors, walls and ceiling dirty with dust, soils accumulations, grease deposits and spills must be clean all areas to avoid cross contamination clean floors drain debris to avoid pest harboring

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

vent hood dirty with drippings and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

ceiling tiles peeling off material at vent hood area must be repair or replace to proper condition service and dry area with damage ceiling tiles with water marks and leaks must be replace or repa

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

hand sink blocked with chemicals containers must not be block and use for hand wash only

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

shelving inside cooler units rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition

2 pts Employee Hygiene
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

all equipment inside and outside dirty with grease, food debris, blood and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe

using thank you bags and trash bags as food containers must be use approved containers as food containers to avoid chemical contamination

AUG 9
2019
PASS 3 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

NO SANITIZER IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

2 pts Documentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

HEALTH PERMIT NOT POSTED

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NEED MOST CURRENT GREASE TRAP ON SITE

FEB 13
2019
PASS 3 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw eggs store above sauces raw meat store next o milk

3 pts Sanitation
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap cleaning for every 3 months

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
AUG 16
2018
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Eggs at prep area without time or temp control

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

No shopping bags allow to wrap -cover the food

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria

set up sanitizer bucket

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

Raw meat and cooked meat Store together

FEB 8
2018
PASS 6 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Light bulb not functioning under vent hood (left side).

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers--small diameter probe

Please provide small diameter probe thermometer to verify proper internal temperatures are reached.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Panels missing on reach in cooler in back storage area exposing insulation.

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

Food Products Establishment Permit not posted at time of inspection. Please contact our office to see about getting a new one for display: Code Compliance Office: 7901 Goforth Road Dallas, TX

3 pts Food Temperature
*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding

Foods in hot hold were less than 121°F (Refried Beans 112.8°F and Red sauce 120.2) When reheating foods for hot hold please make sure an internal temperature of 165°F is reached before being place

1 pts Sanitation
*44 Waste Storage location Nuisance

Trash containers broken with food debris scattered around sidewalk on property. Asked management to clean up.

JUL 12
2017
PASS 3 violations
2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

FIX DOORS TO RIC THAT HAS EXPOSED INSULATION

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

NO SANITIZER IN WAREWASH 0PPM

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD

JAN 20
2017
PASS 5 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

BY WAREWASHING

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

PAST DATE MARK 1/12/17

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

IN RIC

2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

NEW CHLORINE TEST STRIPS

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