SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

TAQUERIA CHIMALHUACAH.

BEAT. 43/100

13350 AUDELIA RD #100 · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS

Last inspected June 29, 2023 · passed

Failed an inspection 9 years ago. 22 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
9 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
84
includes 22 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 29
2023
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label all chemical bottles.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine exposure time table

Sanitizer bucket too low to sanitize. Bleach bucket 10 ppm.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No food manager certificate for any one working.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No food handlers for everyone working.

DEC 21
2022
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Rice cooled at 126F after 2 hours.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No food handlers provided for any employee.

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

Cover food.

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Invert plates.

SERIOUSSanitation
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

Cannot store medicine by food or utensils.

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

Date marks expired, must discard.

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

Label all bulk containers.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

No thermometer in RIC.

MINORSanitation
*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep

Cannot have fly trap sticky tapes above food prep area or above utensils.

JAN 10
2022
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

bag of onions stored on the floor

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

underneath a cutting board

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

spray bottle

FEB 22
2021
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

repair the door handle on the reach in cooler

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

200 ppm-sanitizer bucket

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

renew your City of Dallas Registered Food Service Manager certificate- second violation

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

bags of onions and one bag of radish stored on the kitchen floor.

CRITICALSanitation
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

84.7 degrees F-hand wash sink(kitchen prep area)

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean the inside of the reach in freezer in the front area-dried blood

AUG 26
2020
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

expired permit

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

sanitizer bucket stored in the designated hand wash sink

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

raw food stored over ready to eat food.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

not on site

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MAR 9
2020
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired

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

raw beef stored above raw fish-corrected on site

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

most recent on site is from 6/8/19

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

beef measured at 52 degrees F

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

chlorine measured at 100 ppm

SEP 9
2019
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
MAY 31
2017
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair leak at 3 compartment sink

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap ticket

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Apply with the city of dallas

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

All employee dealing with food need food handlers card except for RFSM

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

hand wash station is use for hand wash only

MINORSanitation
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

repair broken gasket and clean

CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

live ants

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

wiping towel need to be store in sanitizer bucket

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

repair light outage in kitchen area

MAY 2
2017
FAILED
20 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Prevent contamination by arrangement (raw chicken/eggs above tea)

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean potato cutter, cooking utensils, prep. table, and fryer

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

Label non-original container with common name

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Fix leaks at 3 compartment sink

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Provide grease trap paperwork

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Apply with the City of Dallas

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

All employee except RFSM must have food handlers

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Need sanitizing test strips

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Provide disposable hand towel at hand sink in kitchen

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Remove all raw/unapprove woods, home-style oven (need commercial oven), and propane tanks (fire hazard. Ice Chest need to be continuously drain

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Live ants in prep-area and front area

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

wiping towel must be store in sanitizer bucket after each use

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

In use utensil properly store ( in running water or boiling water)

MINOROther
*40 Store single-service item in original package

Single use/service-to-go container need to be inverted

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

Label bulk container with common name

MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 20 foot : Washing, utensil, toilet

Fix light outage (no light)

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

Display Health Permit

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

food containers/utensil need tobe 6 inches off floor

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINOROther
*45 Premises free of litter
MAR 28
2017
PASSED
12 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE OTHER RTE FOOD/DRINK

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

DON'T STORE CHEMICAL BOTTLE NEXT TO FOOD

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

LABEL WITH COMMON NAME

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

ACCESSIBLE

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

STORE WIPING CLOTH IN SANITIZER BUCKET AFTER EACH USE

MINORSanitation
*42 Ventilation hood systems

CLEAN UNDER VENT-HOOD

MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

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