SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

TAQUERIA EL SI HAY.

BEAT. 42/100

601 W DAVIS ST · BISHOP ARTS, DALLAS

Last inspected December 27, 2023 · passed

34 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
12 passed
VIOLATIONS
99
includes 34 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 27
2023
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Back door needs to have a seal and close opening

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

has a leak on bottom and needs repair

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Utensil treys need to be inverted

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Paper towels is out in the RR

JUN 26
2023
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
OCT 30
2022
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
MINORFood Temperature
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

3 comp sink was set-up improperly. Meat was thawing in sink. Provide drain stoppers.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Observed flies throughout establishment.

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
CRITICALSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair floor where damaged. Repair leak under handwash sink. Repair wall in restroom.

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Only one small RIC in kitchen.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside RIC.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Detail clean grill area and RIC.

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

drink dispensers

MAR 24
2022
PASSED
12 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

KEEP SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROTECTED FROM SPLASH

CRITICALSanitation
*14 Wash hands after all other activities

LACK OF HANDWASHING

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

PROVIDE FOR ALL

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

PROVIDE

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

SALSA 74*F, 75*F STORED AT SERVICE WINDOW

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor contruction requirements
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

INVERT SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

PAN STORED IN SINK

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALSanitation
*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location

FOOD ITEMS THAWING IN MOP SINK

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE FOR ALL

SEP 9
2021
PASSED
14 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

PERSONAL DRINK STORED WITH CUSTOMER ITEMS

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

REPAIR FAUCET IN RESTROOM WITHIN 24HRS

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

OBSERVED SEVERAL FLIES

MINORSanitation
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

CLEAN ALL

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CHOPPING CILANTRO WITH BARE HANDS ( CILANTRO V DESTROYED )

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SALSA 73.2*F STORED AT FRONT COUNTER

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

REPAIR TORN DOOR GASKETS ON DEEP FREEZERS

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS STORED IN RESTROOM HANDSINK

CRITICALSanitation
*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep

LACK OF HAND WASHING

MINORSanitation
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS IN 3 COMP SINK

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

PROVIDE FOR ALL

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

COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

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MAR 24
2020
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

thawing in handsink

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
SEP 6
2019
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

cooler units dirty with food debris, spills and grease accumulations must be clean and sanitize to avoid cross contamination

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not on site must be a RFSM on site during operational hours

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

missing hand soap dispenser must be have soap at hand sink at all times

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

missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

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

expired RFSM certification must be have a current RFSM certification

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing current food handler cards must be have current food handler cards on site

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

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

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria - air curtain

missing air curtains on exit door back area and service widow must be have a air curtains to protect the entry of insects

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

cracks and gaps on all areas ceiling walls and frame door entry must be repair or replace to proper condition

MAR 6
2019
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing food labeling on food containers must be have labels on all food containers

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

missing date marking must be have date mark on all food containers use as public health control

MINORSanitation
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

missing designated hand sink must be have a designated hand sink

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

missing writing employee health policies

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not on site

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

extra equipment at entry exit door area extra equipment must be keep in a dry and clean store area

CRITICALOther
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use

missing hand sink must be have a exclusive hand sink yo avoid cross contamination

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep

PIC must be ensure employees wash hands when change tasks and prep CTS food on designated areas

SERIOUSSanitation
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

AUG 23
2018
PASSED
10 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

CRITICALSanitation
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

sanitizer bucket at floor level must be 6 inches out the floor to avoid contamination

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization

all equipment must be clean and sanitize when operation occurs and during operational hours

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

missing some date marking on some food containers must be have date marking in all food containers use as food safety

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing food handler cards must be have food handler cards on site

CRITICALSanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

vent hood dripping oil and grease contamination over grilled counter top must be clean to avoid food contamination use as public health control

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

RI sandwich cooler unit 50 F must be readjust or repair cooler unit to food temperature at 40 F or below

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

external premises dirty with oils accumulation and grease dripping must be clean external premises to a good condition floors dirty in all areas behind equipment must be clean all floors to avoid

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

fly activity observed must be contact pest management to eliminate pest

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

meat container 50, onion 65 F sauce 48 F

JAN 30
2018
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance

no time marks or log for cooked meats being held at room temperature must be had marks or logs for food holdings

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

premises dirty Premises should be free of soils and contamination walls, ceiling and floors should be clean during operational hours

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

shelves inside cooler units rust and oxidize must be repair or replace properly

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing test strips chlorine must be had test strips

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

vent hood not cleaning must be clean properly

CRITICALSanitation
*37 Food shall be protected from cross contamination by protecting food containers that are received

salt and other food containers dirty must be clean contamination outside food containers to avoid food contamination

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

missing writing employee health policies

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

equipment dirty inside and outside units must be clean inside and outside in all units

JUL 31
2017
PASSED
7 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

COOKED BEEF ABOVE 135.0 F WAS PLACED DIRECTLY INTO THE REACH IN COOLER

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

COOKED CHICKEN: 118.0 F COOKED BEEF: 99.8 F

CRITICALFood Temperature
*06 Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages

NO TIME MARKS OR LOG FOR COOKED MEATS BEING HELD AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL COOK STAFF WITHIN 30 DAYS FOLLOW UP CHECK TO OCCUR ON OR AFTER 09/ 01/ 2017)

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FLIES OBSERVED INSIDE THE KITCHEN

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

OPEN PERSONAL DRINKS IN THE KITCHEN

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE ANOTHER HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE BATHROOM HAND SINK

FEB 14
2017
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

WASH HANDS WITH SOAP BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES

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

UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN GASKET ON THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES IN THE ESTABLISHMENT

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

ONE FOOD PREPARATION WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT UPON ARRIVAL

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

COVER LIGHT BULB IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM

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