SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

TACOS Y MAS MEX GOURMET INC.

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7752 FOREST LN · PRESTON HOLLOW, DALLAS

Last inspected October 7, 2020 · passed

9 of 9 inspections passed. 16 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
9 passed
VIOLATIONS
56
includes 16 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Nov 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 7
2020
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

DAMAGED CEILING TILES

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

MUST BE THERMOMETER IN EVERY COOLER

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

LIGHT OUT IN VENT HOOD

APR 1
2020
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
NOV 5
2019
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Rice needs to be cooled to 41(rice cooked on 11/4/19).

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food

Clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only.

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

Rice needs to be held at 41(observed at 48.6).

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

Grocery bags unacceptable for storage of food(bread). cardboard box in cooler. No foil under grill, unless log of daily change out.

MINORSanitation
*40 Reuse of single service articles

Cannot use single serve cups as scoops(seasonings, salt). Need utensils with handles.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean walls

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Need sign about inspection report.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Ice machine needs to be cleaned(observed mold).

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

Need to separate rice into smaller portions when cooling.

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Broken light shield, missing light bulb in reach in freezer.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair base board. Replace wet ceiling tiles.

MAY 14
2019
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Heating/ventilation: designed and installed
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
CRITICALSanitation
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leak at hand wash sink

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

raw fish stored over veggies in freezer

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
MINORFacility Condition
*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

keep dumpsters covered

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of ice machine, dirty reach in cooler

NOV 8
2018
PASSED
7 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Do not store raw meat over salsa in cooler

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean and sanitize meat slicer

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

repair self closing unit of rear door

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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MAY 3
2018
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
NOV 20
2017
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

3 compartment sink leaking

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 PIC ensures food handlers properly trained

all employees handling food need food handlers

CRITICALFood Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

food in RIC not covered

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Ventilation hood systems

vent hood filters missing

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice maker, microwave, reach in freezer

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

missing light shield

MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
MAY 7
2017
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

cover refried beans in reach in

SERIOUSOther
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

200 ppm 400 ppm of a QA solution

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

provide at least 1 RFSMon duty at all times

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

provide state approved food handlers cards

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide testing strips

MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

change of ownership

MINORSanitation
*47 Other Violations

clean floor sink at prep table/ provide no smoking sign on each restroom floor / ensure exhaust fans in restrooms work properly

MINORFacility Condition
*45Physical Facilities

replace nonworking lights/ trap floor sinks properly

NOV 23
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean bottom shelf in cooler

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