Taqueria El Si Hay
601 W Davis St, Dallas, TX 75208 · 75208 · Restaurant
Passed all 14 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-12-30 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2024-06-26 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2023-12-27 Pass Routine 4
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Back door needs to have a seal and close opening
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
has a leak on bottom and needs repair
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
Utensil treys need to be inverted
*31 Individual, disposable towels
Paper towels is out in the RR
2023-06-26 Pass Routine 3
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
2022-10-30 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
3 comp sink was set-up improperly. Meat was thawing in sink. Provide drain stoppers.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
Observed flies throughout establishment.
*40 Reuse of single service articles
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair floor where damaged. Repair leak under handwash sink. Repair wall in restroom.
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
Only one small RIC in kitchen.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean inside RIC.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Detail clean grill area and RIC.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
drink dispensers
2022-03-24 Pass Routine CRITICAL 12
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
KEEP SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROTECTED FROM SPLASH
*14 Wash hands after all other activities
LACK OF HANDWASHING
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
PROVIDE
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SALSA 74*F, 75*F STORED AT SERVICE WINDOW
*45 Floor contruction requirements
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
INVERT SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
PAN STORED IN SINK
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location
FOOD ITEMS THAWING IN MOP SINK
*35 Hair Restraints effective
PROVIDE FOR ALL
2021-09-09 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 14
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINK STORED WITH CUSTOMER ITEMS
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR FAUCET IN RESTROOM WITHIN 24HRS
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
OBSERVED SEVERAL FLIES
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
CLEAN ALL
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CHOPPING CILANTRO WITH BARE HANDS ( CILANTRO V DESTROYED )
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SALSA 73.2*F STORED AT FRONT COUNTER
*32 Damaged Equipment
REPAIR TORN DOOR GASKETS ON DEEP FREEZERS
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
ITEMS STORED IN RESTROOM HANDSINK
*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep
LACK OF HAND WASHING
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS IN 3 COMP SINK
*31 No soap at handsink
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
2020-03-24 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
thawing in handsink
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2019-09-06 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
*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
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not on site must be a RFSM on site during operational hours
*31 No soap at handsink
missing hand soap dispenser must be have soap at hand sink at all times
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
expired RFSM certification must be have a current RFSM certification
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing current food handler cards must be have current food handler cards on site
*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
*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
*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
2019-03-06 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
missing food labeling on food containers must be have labels on all food containers
*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
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
missing designated hand sink must be have a designated hand sink
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not on site
*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage
extra equipment at entry exit door area extra equipment must be keep in a dry and clean store area
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
missing hand sink must be have a exclusive hand sink yo avoid cross contamination
*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
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
2018-08-23 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
*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
*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization
all equipment must be clean and sanitize when operation occurs and during operational hours
*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
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing food handler cards must be have food handler cards on site
*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
*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
*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
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
fly activity observed must be contact pest management to eliminate pest
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
meat container 50, onion 65 F sauce 48 F
2018-01-30 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*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
*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
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
shelves inside cooler units rust and oxidize must be repair or replace properly
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
missing test strips chlorine must be had test strips
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
vent hood not cleaning must be clean properly
*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
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
equipment dirty inside and outside units must be clean inside and outside in all units
2017-07-31 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
COOKED BEEF ABOVE 135.0 F WAS PLACED DIRECTLY INTO THE REACH IN COOLER
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
COOKED CHICKEN: 118.0 F COOKED BEEF: 99.8 F
*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
*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)
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
FLIES OBSERVED INSIDE THE KITCHEN
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OPEN PERSONAL DRINKS IN THE KITCHEN
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE ANOTHER HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE BATHROOM HAND SINK
2017-02-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
WASH HANDS WITH SOAP BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN GASKET ON THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES IN THE ESTABLISHMENT
*35 Hair Restraints effective
ONE FOOD PREPARATION WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT UPON ARRIVAL
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
COVER LIGHT BULB IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM
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