SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

TACOS & TEQUILA 1ST FLOOR.

BEAT. 38/100

2800 ROUTH ST #155 · DOWNTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected September 1, 2021 · passed

26 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
12 passed
VIOLATIONS
88
includes 26 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Oct 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 1
2021
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

SEAL HAND SINK TO WALL PROPERLY, PATCH HOLES IN FRP WALLS WHERE NEEDED

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

SEAL BACK DOOR PROPERLY TO PREVENT ENTRANCE OF INSECTS & RODENTS

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

(a) Eating, drinking, or using tobacco. (1) except as specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an employee shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the co

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping raw animal foods shall be kept separate

MAINTAIN MOIST SANITIZER CLOTHS IN SANITIZER BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE

MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

REPLACE/REPAIR BROKEN LIGHTS UNDER VENT HOOD

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

REGISTER FOOD MANAGER-CERTIFICATE WITH THE CITY OF DALLAS & POST

MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

DISPLAY CITY OF DALLAS FOOD PERMIT

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

PROVIDE SOAP FOR HANDSINK IN DISH PIT AREA

FEB 24
2021
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty food contact surfaces can opener blade mixer stand ice machine ice scoop holder is holding water

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

no grease trap ticket in the 90 days

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

sliced tomatoes on top of sliced onions

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

dust on equipment walls in prep area- on compressor

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

replace gaskets on make lines they are brittle and broken

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM ON SITE

AUG 25
2020
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>

provide

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

broken food lids

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

provide duplicate health permit

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap ticket

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

fruit flies

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets, caulk, clean coolers,

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

obtain rfsm certificate

AUG 5
2020
PASSED
16 violations7 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE MACHINE

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

PROVIDE RFSM CERTIFICATE FROM THE CITY OF DALLAS

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN GASKETS AROUND COOLER DOORS, CLEAN SHELVES, CLEAN EQUIPMENT AT BAR AREA, CAULK AROUND SINKS

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

OBSERVED RAW STEAK/BEEF STORED ABOVE PRE COOKED CHICKEN WINGS

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

RUSTY SHELVES, GASKETS AROUND COOLER DOORS

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

PERSONAL FOOD

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

PROVIDE

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

PROVIDE LABEL FOR CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES

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

RAW CHICKEN 48.6, RAW BEEF/STEAK 50.1, COOKED VEGETABLE 48.9, SHRIMP 50 DEGREES F

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER NO STANDING WATER

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

STORE WET CLOTHS IN SANITIZER BUCKET

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

OBSERVED UTENSILS IN HAND SINK

CRITICALSanitation
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

PROVIDE ROACH BEHIND DISH WASHER

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CARDS

NOV 19
2019
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

temperatures hot maintained@41 degreesF or below green peppers 48* Cheese 48*

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

Dishwasher did not reach 186

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean gaskets on all coolers replace if broken Dust & milder on ceiling Invents

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop handle touching ice soda gun hose touching ice

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Hand sink used for other purposes

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MAY 16
2019
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

0 PPM CHLORINE DISHWASHER

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

DESIGNATE AREA

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN BACK SHELVES NEXT TO DISH

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling for original container

RELABEL SANITIZE BUCKET

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

IN ALL RICS

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

REMOVE ITEMS PAST DATE MARK

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NOV 14
2018
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

HANDLE FOR ICE SCOOP

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

TAKE CLASS AND REGISTER (CLASS REGISTERED)

OCT 10
2018
PASSED
11 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PUT ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

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

RAW SHELLED EGGS OVER BACON WRAPPED JALAPENOS IN WIC IN BACK

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

MUST APPLY WITHIN 1 WEEK

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

LABEL SPICES , AND FLOUR IN NON ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN WALL AND CEILING TO BE FREE OF DUST, CLEAN SHELVES TO BE FREE OF GRIME

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

BAR HAND SINK USED AS DUMP SINK

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

PERSONAL ITEM IN RIC

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

POOLING ON BOTTOM OF RIC WITH SALSA

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

FEBREEZE AIR SPRAY STORED NEXT TO GLASSES AT FRONT BAR

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

ENSURE PROPER DATE MARKING DAY 1= PREP DATE

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

IN SERVER COOLER FOR SALSAS, ENSURE IN ALL COOLERS

APR 16
2018
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL SANITIZER BOTTLES

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler
CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cool TCS foods using ice as an ingredient

CONTAINER COOLING IN ICE MACHINE

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking

KNIVES

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN FAN

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

OPEN CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

SANITIZER BUCKET IN HAND SINK AT BAR

OCT 6
2017
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

CHEESE 46.8, SALSA 57 DEGREE F

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

TOWEL UNDER CUTTING BOARD

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

BAR

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

DRINK MIXES AT BAR

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

IN MEAT COOLER AT GRILL

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

MICROWAVE

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

DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE ITEMS

APR 19
2017
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS IN REACH IN COOLER

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

WATER LEAK IN WALK IN COOLER

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

WIPING TOWELS NEEDS TO BE IN SANITIZER BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
OCT 13
2016
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK AT BAR

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

HANDSINK MUST BE EMPTY

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