TAQUERIA DONA ELVA.

City of Dallas

3022 E ILLINOIS AVE · OAK CLIFF SOUTH, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

14 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jan 2024.

Last inspected Jan 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 3

2024

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items used according to law

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

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

SHALL DATE MARK COOKED ITEMS FOR A MAX OF 7 DAYS

1 pts Other

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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN COOLER AND STORAGE RACKS

JUL 24

2023

PASS 4 violations

3 pts 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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

JAN 23

2023

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

MAY 23

2022

PASS 3 violations

1 pts Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine exposure time table

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

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

NOV 17

2021

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER LETTUCE AND BEEF

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN DIRTY COOLER RACKS

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

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MAR 23

2021

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*46 Physical Facilities Premises-closing toilet room doors

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

SEP 28

2020

PASS 4 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

FEB 10

2020

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 pts Sanitation

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

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

AUG 19

2019

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation,mechanical

PROVIDE FOR FRYER

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

LACK OF DATE MARKING

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

RAW MEAT STORED IN 3 COMP SINK

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

LABEL 3 COMP SINK

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

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

1 pts Sanitation

*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

THAWING IN 3 COMP SINK WITH DIRTY DISHES

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

LACK OF REFRIGERATION: FOOD ITEMS STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTHS HANGING FROM EMPLOYEES AND STORED ON PREP TABLE

JAN 28

2019

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

LABEL 3 COMP SINK

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS STORED ON TOP OF SINK

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*12 Gloves Single Use

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE COME OUT RESTROOM WITH GLOVES ON

3 pts Pest Activity

*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

DOCUMENTS PROVIDED WITH NO NAME OR LICENSED NUMBER

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash Wash hands after using toilet

LACK OF HAND WASHING

JUL 20

2018

PASS 13 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

PROVIDE FOR ALL

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

LABEL 3 COMP SINK

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

RAW MEAT OBSERVED IN STANDING WATER

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED IN PREP AREA

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

LABEL ALL

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

WIC TEMP AT >46*F

3 pts Employee Hygiene

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

PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SALSA 55*F IN RIC

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

DEC 13

2017

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

OBSERVED DAYLIGHT AT EXIT DOOR

2 pts Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

EMPLOYEE WASHING IN 3 COMP SINK

3 pts Sanitation

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

RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

LACK OF HANDWASING

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON EQUIPMENT

3 pts Food Temperature

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

RAW EGGS STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

REPLACE NON WORKING

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPAIR CEILING EXPOSED TO MOISTURE

1 pts Sanitation

*39 No equipment & utensil under contamination sources

OBSERVED DRY DISHES IN MOP SINK

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PREP AREA AND WITH FOODS ITEMS

JUN 14

2017

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

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

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

workers need food handler cards

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

need stem thermometer, need chlorine test strip

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

DEC 14

2016

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

spray bottles

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

WIC light not working

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers--small diameter probe

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

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

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