Dallas
BEAT

Tacos LA Banqueta Puro D.f

7233 Gaston Ave #a, Dallas, TX 75214 · 75214 · Restaurant

Passed all 17 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
17
16 passed
Last Inspected
2024-01-25
Pass Rate
94%
0 failures
Score
45/100
BEAT
17 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-01-25
No failures across all 17 inspections on record
32 sanitation violations found across 11 inspections
20 food storage & handling violations found across 9 inspections
Sanitation critical 32×
Food Storage & Handling critical 20×
Other critical 19×
Food Temperature critical
Facility Condition minor
Documentation & Training minor
Plumbing & Waste serious
Pest Activity critical
Employee Hygiene minor
Chemical Safety minor
2024-01-25 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

open top cooler intestines meat observed at 49f

minor Sanitation

*32 Smooth Contact Surfaces

observed inside of reach in cooler door soiled

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

display latest inspection report or post sign

2023-06-26 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 13
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

minor Other

*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

minor Employee Hygiene

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

critical Other

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

minor Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

minor Sanitation

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

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

minor Other

*45Physical Facilities

minor Other

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

FIRST AID KIT

2022-12-16 Pass Routine
3
serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO MUST RECENT GREASE TRAP

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CERTIFICATE

minor Other

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

NO SIGN TO LET CUSTOMERS REQUEST FOR INSPECTION REPORT

2022-05-24 Pass Routine
4
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MEAT STORE ON FLOOR IN WIC

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

FOOD NOT LABLE WITH COMMON NAME

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY Interior OF ICE MACHINE

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

NO DATE ON FOOD STORE IN WIC

2021-11-15 Pass Routine
5
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE

minor Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

ARRANGE MOP STUFF IN LOCATION THAT IS SAFE FOR IT TO AIR DRY

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

DRESS AND BAGS SHOULD BE STORE IN LOVKER NOT ON DRINKS

minor Other

*22 Nail polish, fake nails, criteria

EMPLOYEES WITH FAKE NAILS

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

DRINKS STORE ON THE FLOOR

2021-05-20 Pass Routine
2
minor Documentation & Training

*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

no handler certificate

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty interior of ice machine

2020-11-03 Pass Routine
1
minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

NO TRASH CAN AROUND HAND SINK AREA

2020-05-12 Pass Routine

No violations found.

2020-02-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

provide water shield to avoid water splashing to prep food RTE.

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale

bleach container and liquid soap containers sitting on prep sink area.

2019-08-29 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

upper inside panel of ice machine observed with pink slime

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

replace residential freezer with commerical

critical Pest Activity

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

seal all outer perimeter tight to prevent entrance of insects and rodents

minor Sanitation

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

employee beverage observed on prep table next to clean equipment

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Label - Bulk food w/ manufatuter labeling

label all food containers with common name > squirt bottles

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

replace missing and broken covering along the wall in back prep area seal hand sink to wall properly

2019-03-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below.

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

dented cans bottom of food containers can not sit directly on food. toy do not know where the bottom has been

minor Chemical Safety

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

sanitation buckets can not be stored directly on the floor

minor Sanitation

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

employee drink can not go net to or above food or utensils employee drinks with food and utensils

critical Other

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

Everything must be covered when not in use

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

raw chicken above above and next to RTE cooked chicken

minor Sanitation

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

utensils must be 6" off the floor

minor Sanitation

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

personaL ITEMS CAN NOT BE ABOVE OR NEXT TO FOOD OR Utensils

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

label bulk goods

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

raw eggs next to sliced

minor Sanitation

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

can not use trash bags cover- must be commercial

2018-09-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

no sanitizer in sanitation bucket - needs to be 50 ppm sanitizer solution in 3-omp @ 10 ppm needs to be 50

minor Sanitation

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

must use food grade quality plastics remove all cloth, foil, or cardboard it is not allowed in foo production can not sit food/utensils on cloth or paper

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

move chemicals and first aide kit that are above waters

2018-03-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Sanitation (wet) cloths wipes must be solution when not in use. Dry cloths can be used with spray bottles only (once soiled they must be laundered)

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Need a sign saying “A copy of our last health inspection is available upon request”.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean dusty air vents

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean algae/mildew in ice machine

minor Plumbing & Waste

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace cover on ice machine, replace damaged ceiling tiles, get drain stoppers

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items used according to law

Chlorine sanitizer lever @ 200+ ppm (Toxic)

serious Sanitation

*18 First aid kit not to contaminate food, utensil

move medical supplies that are above drinks

minor Facility Condition

*37 Outdoor Servicing Areas, Overhead Protection

minor Sanitation

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

can not use card board to stand on. fire hazard. Must be smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleaned, durable material

2017-10-23 Pass Routine
4
serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Leaking faucet at service sink.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

squeeze bottles

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Holes in wall.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

2017-04-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Pork 48.7F , R. Bacon 41.0, Streak 52.5F and RIC 35F

minor Sanitation

*14 Wash hands after all other activities

before donning gloves (final warning)

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Other

*27 Cool TCS foods using other effective means

usage of unapproved Refrigeration and provide NSF approve refrigerator for open food items

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

no date marking on sauces

minor Pest Activity

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

back door open and flies

critical Other

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

provide splash guards at side hand sink

critical Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

minor Other

*40 Store single-service item in original package

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food identity and accurate representation

Label all non-original food containers

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean back door

minor Facility Condition

*45 Physical Facilities Premises-absorbent materials on floors

remove all absorbent materials from floors

2016-12-21 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 18
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

C. beef 100.1 and 116.1

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw eggs 51.9F c. chicken 47.6

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

Cross contamination by storage

minor Sanitation

*14 Cleaning procedure--steps w/ clean water

critical Sanitation

*19 Water System Maintained

leaking at 3 comp sink, repair / replace hand sink (lack of adequate hand washing equipment)

minor Other

*27 Cool TCS foods using other effective means

Lack of adequate refrigeration

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

no date marking on sauces

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

repair microwave

minor Food Storage & Handling

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

improper storage of wiping clothes

critical Other

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

provide splash guard at hand sink

minor Sanitation

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

utensil improperly stored

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

label all non-original bottles

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean walls

minor Sanitation

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

clean light shields

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide trash cans at hand sinks

minor Sanitation

*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

clean back door

minor Facility Condition

*45 Physical Facilities Premises-absorbent materials on floors

remove all absorbent material from floors

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