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Taqueria Dona Elva

3022 E Illinois Ave, Dallas, TX 75216 · 75216 · Restaurant

Passed all 14 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
14
14 passed
Last Inspected
2024-01-03
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
35/100
BEAT
14 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-01-03
No failures across all 14 inspections on record
28 sanitation violations found across 12 inspections
19 food storage & handling violations found across 11 inspections
Sanitation critical 28×
Food Storage & Handling critical 19×
Other critical 11×
Food Temperature critical 11×
Employee Hygiene critical
Facility Condition minor
Documentation & Training minor
Pest Activity critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
2024-01-03 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items used according to law

SANITIZER BUCKET TESTED ABOVE 100 PPM CL, SHALL BE BETWEEN 50-100 PPM CL

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

SHALL DATE MARK COOKED ITEMS FOR A MAX OF 7 DAYS

critical Other

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

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN COOLER AND STORAGE RACKS

2023-07-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

WALK IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 41'F OR BELOW, WIC IS OVERPACKED, REMOVE NON TCS ITEMS FROM COOLER

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

SANITIZER BUCKET TESTED AT 10 PPM CHLORINE, SHALL BE AT LEAST 50 PPM CHLORINE

minor Facility Condition

*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

2023-01-23 Pass Routine
6
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2022-05-23 Pass Routine
3
minor Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine exposure time table

Sanitizer bucket tested at 200 ppm chlorine which is too strong.

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

2021-11-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Storage & Handling

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

RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER LETTUCE AND BEEF

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN DIRTY COOLER RACKS

serious Food Storage & Handling

*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2021-03-23 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

minor Facility Condition

*46 Physical Facilities Premises-closing toilet room doors

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

2020-09-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

minor Employee Hygiene

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

2020-02-10 Pass Routine
6
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Sanitation

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

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Sanitation

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

minor Facility Condition

*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

2019-08-19 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
minor Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation,mechanical

PROVIDE FOR FRYER

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

LACK OF DATE MARKING

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

RAW MEAT STORED IN 3 COMP SINK

critical Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

minor Food Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

LABEL 3 COMP SINK

minor Food Storage & Handling

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

TOWEL STORED OVER OPEN FOOD; DISCONTINUE USE FOR GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE

minor Sanitation

*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

THAWING IN 3 COMP SINK WITH DIRTY DISHES

minor Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

LACK OF REFRIGERATION: FOOD ITEMS STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SALSA 64.8*F, SLICED TOMATOES 46*F, CHORIZO 65.2*F

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTHS HANGING FROM EMPLOYEES AND STORED ON PREP TABLE

2019-01-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Food Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

LABEL 3 COMP SINK

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS STORED ON TOP OF SINK

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS

serious Employee Hygiene

*12 Gloves Single Use

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE COME OUT RESTROOM WITH GLOVES ON

critical Pest Activity

*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

DOCUMENTS PROVIDED WITH NO NAME OR LICENSED NUMBER

critical Sanitation

*14 When to wash Wash hands after using toilet

LACK OF HAND WASHING

2018-07-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 13
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING IN PREP AREA; PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PREP AREA

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

PROVIDE FOR ALL

minor Food Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

LABEL 3 COMP SINK

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

RAW MEAT OBSERVED IN STANDING WATER

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED IN PREP AREA

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

LABEL ALL

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

WIC TEMP AT >46*F

serious Employee Hygiene

*12 PIC notify regulatory authority when a food employee is jaundiced or diagnosed with an illness

PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SALSA 55*F IN RIC

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2017-12-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

OBSERVED DAYLIGHT AT EXIT DOOR

minor Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

EMPLOYEE WASHING IN 3 COMP SINK

critical Sanitation

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

RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

LACK OF HANDWASING

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON EQUIPMENT

critical Food Temperature

*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <

RAW EGGS STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

minor Food Storage & Handling

*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

REPLACE NON WORKING

minor Sanitation

*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPAIR CEILING EXPOSED TO MOISTURE

critical Sanitation

*39 No equipment & utensil under contamination sources

OBSERVED DRY DISHES IN MOP SINK

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PREP AREA AND WITH FOODS ITEMS

2017-06-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

*03 Vending Machine. Hot Hold (135øF or higher)

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

workers need food handler cards

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

critical Food Temperature

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

need stem thermometer, need chlorine test strip

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

2016-12-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

spray bottles

minor Food Storage & Handling

*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

WIC light not working

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers--small diameter probe

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair floor by stove. Repair ceiling above 3 comp sink.

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