Taqueria El Maiz
13517 Montfort Pl, Dallas, TX 75240 · 75240 · Restaurant
Passed all 3 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-12-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Use time (4 hours0 to hold food or maintain 135 F or higher.
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Sanitizer buckets have no sanitizer.
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Repair mops sink leak.
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
Do not block hand sink.
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
Remove plastic film from equipment.
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Close holes in back door.
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Dispose of damaged utensils.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean dust on WIC fans and ceiling.
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Clean vent hood.
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
Provide up-to-date Food Handler Certificates for all employees.
2023-03-06 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Must label all chemicals not in their original container must be labeled with common name
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
bottom of a bowl sitting directly on pork- cross contamination
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw bacon next to milk and above RTE
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * milk 46* WIC 46*
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
remove foil can not use cloth under cutting boards
2022-09-06 Pass Routine CRITICAL 12
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
observed flies
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw shelled eggs stored above vegetables and rte food in ric and wic
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
use approved tortilla press machine no wood
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
jalapeno 103, tripa 75 degrees f
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
observed utensils in hand sink
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean shelves, clean fans
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
store sanitizer bucket off the floor
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drinks
*47 Health permit posted
health permit not posted
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat fo
cut avocado and uncut avocado
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