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Taqueria El Si Hay

601 W Davis St, Dallas, TX 75208 · 75208 · Restaurant

Passed all 14 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
14
13 passed
Last Inspected
2024-12-30
Pass Rate
93%
0 failures
Score
43/100
BEAT
14 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-12-30
No failures across all 14 inspections on record
39 sanitation violations found across 12 inspections
13 other violations found across 8 inspections
Sanitation critical 39×
Other critical 13×
Documentation & Training minor 13×
Food Temperature critical
Pest Activity critical
Food Storage & Handling critical
Employee Hygiene critical
Facility Condition minor
Plumbing & Waste serious
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
minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Back door needs to have a seal and close opening

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

has a leak on bottom and needs repair

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Utensil treys need to be inverted

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Paper towels is out in the RR

2023-06-26 Pass Routine
3
minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

2022-10-30 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

minor Food Temperature

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

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

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Observed flies throughout establishment.

minor Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

critical Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

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

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Only one small RIC in kitchen.

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside RIC.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Detail clean grill area and RIC.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

drink dispensers

2022-03-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
critical Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

KEEP SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROTECTED FROM SPLASH

critical Sanitation

*14 Wash hands after all other activities

LACK OF HANDWASHING

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

PROVIDE FOR ALL

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

PROVIDE

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

minor Facility Condition

*45 Floor contruction requirements

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

INVERT SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

PAN STORED IN SINK

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Sanitation

*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location

FOOD ITEMS THAWING IN MOP SINK

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE FOR ALL

2021-09-09 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 14
minor Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINK STORED WITH CUSTOMER ITEMS

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR FAUCET IN RESTROOM WITHIN 24HRS

critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED SEVERAL FLIES

minor Sanitation

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

CLEAN ALL

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

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

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SALSA 73.2*F STORED AT FRONT COUNTER

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

REPAIR TORN DOOR GASKETS ON DEEP FREEZERS

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS STORED IN RESTROOM HANDSINK

critical Sanitation

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

LACK OF HAND WASHING

minor Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS IN 3 COMP SINK

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

PROVIDE FOR ALL

critical Other

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

COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

2020-03-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

thawing in handsink

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2019-09-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
serious Other

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

missing writing employee health policies

critical 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

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

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

minor Sanitation

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

missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

expired RFSM certification must be have a current RFSM certification

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

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

minor 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

critical 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

minor 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

2019-03-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor 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

minor 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

minor Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

missing designated hand sink must be have a designated hand sink

serious Other

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

missing writing employee health policies

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not on site

minor 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

critical Other

*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use

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

serious 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

serious Sanitation

*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

2018-08-23 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
serious Other

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

missing writing employee health policies

critical 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

serious Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization

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

minor 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

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

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

critical 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

critical 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

critical 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

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

fly activity observed must be contact pest management to eliminate pest

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

meat container 50, onion 65 F sauce 48 F

2018-01-30 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical 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

critical 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

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

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

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing test strips chlorine must be had test strips

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

vent hood not cleaning must be clean properly

critical 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

serious Other

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

missing writing employee health policies

critical Sanitation

*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
critical Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

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

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

COOKED CHICKEN: 118.0 F COOKED BEEF: 99.8 F

critical 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

minor 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)

critical Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FLIES OBSERVED INSIDE THE KITCHEN

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OPEN PERSONAL DRINKS IN THE KITCHEN

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE ANOTHER HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE BATHROOM HAND SINK

2017-02-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

WASH HANDS WITH SOAP BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN GASKET ON THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER

critical Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES IN THE ESTABLISHMENT

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

ONE FOOD PREPARATION WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT UPON ARRIVAL

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

COVER LIGHT BULB IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM

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