SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

TACOS Y TORTAS EL CACHETON.

YOUR CALL. 70/100

1050 N WESTMORELAND RD #429 · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS

Last inspected February 1, 2024 · passed

14 of 14 inspections passed. 26 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
61
includes 26 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Dec 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 1
2024
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

When putting/arranging foods in cooler ensure that raw meat is not over ready-to-eat food items (lettuce, cook meats)

AUG 10
2023
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient

No an adequate number of hand sinks available to wash hands

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix clogged hand sink in kitchen

JAN 6
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Separate/distinguish personal food from food for sale

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace water damaged ceiling tiles

JUN 26
2022
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Properly store personal food items in food prep area

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Observed window spray bottle (storage shelf/

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

Label food spray bottles/drink dispensers

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Store clean utensils with handles faced up

OCT 21
2021
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Label drinking dispensers ( horchata /etc )

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans

OBserved cool chicken must be cooled correctly- small shallow containers

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

Chopped beef observed at 65 degrees / room temperature

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

Do not re-use single use containers / use commercial

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Remove grease build up at the side of the grill

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair leak at the 3 compartment sink

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Observed sanitizing solution bucket at 3 sink over 200 ppm- must be at least 50-100 ppm

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APR 23
2021
PASSED
7 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

ceiling tiles bulge and with water marks must be replace or repair to proper condition

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

cooler unit back area with spills, food debris and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination cooking equipment with grease accumulations must be clean and sanitize all areas t

CRITICALSanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

vent hood filters dirty with encrusted grease and soils deposits must be clean and sanitize to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

cooking equipment must be clean

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors under shelving area dirty with soils and food debris must be clean to avoid contamination walls at vent hood area with spill grease and drippings must be clean to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*44 Soiled receptacles and waste handling units cleaned

drainage cover receptacles dirty with soils and food debris must be clean to avoid cross contamination

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

ceiling tiles with holes on dining area must be replace or repair to proper condition

OCT 23
2020
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath

food containers not submerge on ice bath must be have food containers submerge inside ice bath

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

lights shields dirty with dead pest and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

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

missing date marking on food containers inside cooler units must be have date marks on all food containers

SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing employee health polices and procedures

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

missing bodily fluids writing procedures / spill kit

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing sanitizer bucket on front area must be have sanitizer bucket at: 100 ppm chlorine concentration

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

medicines on food shelving preparation area must be remove and keep in a properly store area

APR 7
2020
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

RAW STEAK STORED ABOVE RTE SAUCES IN RIC

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
SEP 26
2019
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw chicken store same level tomato, lettuce

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

200 ppm chlorine

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date marking for all food containers in cooler

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no towel allow under the cutting board

FEB 6
2019
PASSED
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cheese 50'f, ham 46'f

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

200 ppm chlorine

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

observed raw eggs, meat store next to bell pepper and above lettuce observed raw beef store next to raw chicken

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

observed sanitizer bucket store next to food container

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
AUG 30
2018
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

chlorine 10 ppm chlorine

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

Raw meat and veggies store together

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

ham

MAR 23
2018
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Personal property (earbuds et al) stored over cleaned and sanitized utensils.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

Employee observed handling green leaf lettuce with bare hands

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Sanitizer bucket tested at less than 10ppm Chlorine. Chlorine for sanitizing food contact surfaces should be between 50ppm to 100ppm.

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

No test strips available at time of inspection. Please provide test strips for Chlorine to ensure sanitizer is at proper concentration.

AUG 31
2017
PASSED
4 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

CHEMICALS STORED ABOVE FOOD ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

PORK 99 DEGREE F

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

RAW EGGS OVER CILANTRO IN COOLER

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

PICO 47, CHORIZO 57, CHEESE 47 DEGREE F

DEC 29
2016
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

DISH DETERGENT

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NEED PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING TEMPS

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

in dry storage

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