TAQUERIA EL SI HAY.

City of Dallas

601 W DAVIS ST · BISHOP ARTS, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

12 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Dec 2023.

Last inspected Dec 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
VIOLATIONS
99
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 27
2023
PASS 4 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Back door needs to have a seal and close opening

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

has a leak on bottom and needs repair

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Utensil treys need to be inverted

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Paper towels is out in the RR

JUN 26
2023
PASS 3 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
OCT 30
2022
PASS 11 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
2 pts Food Temperature
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

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

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Observed flies throughout establishment.

1 pts Other
*40 Reuse of single service articles
2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
1 pts Sanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

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

2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Only one small RIC in kitchen.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside RIC.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Detail clean grill area and RIC.

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

drink dispensers

MAR 24
2022
PASS 12 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

KEEP SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROTECTED FROM SPLASH

3 pts Sanitation
*14 Wash hands after all other activities

LACK OF HANDWASHING

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

PROVIDE FOR ALL

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

PROVIDE

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Floor contruction requirements
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

INVERT SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

PAN STORED IN SINK

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Sanitation
*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location

FOOD ITEMS THAWING IN MOP SINK

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE FOR ALL

SEP 9
2021
PASS 14 violations
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

PERSONAL DRINK STORED WITH CUSTOMER ITEMS

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

REPAIR FAUCET IN RESTROOM WITHIN 24HRS

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

OBSERVED SEVERAL FLIES

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

CLEAN ALL

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

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

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SALSA 73.2*F STORED AT FRONT COUNTER

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

REPAIR TORN DOOR GASKETS ON DEEP FREEZERS

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS STORED IN RESTROOM HANDSINK

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep

LACK OF HAND WASHING

2 pts Sanitation
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS IN 3 COMP SINK

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

PROVIDE FOR ALL

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

COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

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MAR 24
2020
PASS 4 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

thawing in handsink

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
SEP 6
2019
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Other
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

3 pts Sanitation
*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

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

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

2 pts Sanitation
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

2 pts Documentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

expired RFSM certification must be have a current RFSM certification

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

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

2 pts Food 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

1 pts Pest 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

1 pts Facility 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
PASS 9 violations
2 pts Food 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

2 pts Food 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

2 pts Sanitation
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

missing designated hand sink must be have a designated hand sink

3 pts Other
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not on site

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

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

2 pts Other
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use

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

3 pts Sanitation
*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

3 pts Sanitation
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

AUG 23
2018
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Other
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

1 pts Sanitation
*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

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization

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

2 pts Food 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

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

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

1 pts Sanitation
*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

2 pts Sanitation
*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

1 pts Sanitation
*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

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

fly activity observed must be contact pest management to eliminate pest

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

meat container 50, onion 65 F sauce 48 F

JAN 30
2018
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Food 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

1 pts Sanitation
*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

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

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

2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing test strips chlorine must be had test strips

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

vent hood not cleaning must be clean properly

1 pts Sanitation
*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

3 pts Other
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

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

JUL 31
2017
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

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

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

COOKED CHICKEN: 118.0 F COOKED BEEF: 99.8 F

3 pts Food 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

2 pts Documentation & 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)

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FLIES OBSERVED INSIDE THE KITCHEN

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

OPEN PERSONAL DRINKS IN THE KITCHEN

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE ANOTHER HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE BATHROOM HAND SINK

FEB 14
2017
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

WASH HANDS WITH SOAP BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN GASKET ON THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES IN THE ESTABLISHMENT

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

ONE FOOD PREPARATION WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT UPON ARRIVAL

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

COVER LIGHT BULB IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM

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