SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

TAQUERIA EL TROMPITO.

BEAT. 18/100

1731 S BUCKNER BLVD #100 · PLEASANT GROVE, DALLAS

Last inspected September 8, 2023 · passed

Failed an inspection 3 years ago. 34 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
10 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
137
includes 34 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jan 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 8
2023
PASSED
13 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

check plumbing in restroom-follow up on Monday

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

no paper towels at back hand sink

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting board

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

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

provide label for food storage containers

MINORSanitation
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

store personal items away from the clean utensils/food

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

personal drink bottles store away from the customer food-designated area

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

provide missing light shield, light bulb on vent a hood

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the floor

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw chorizo and beef store above rte food

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, shelves, coolers

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide new grease trap date

AUG 8
2023
PASSED
16 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

avoid contamination between raw ground meat and vegetables store vegetables above raw meat in the wic

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

utensils in hand sink-last warning

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler certificates -last warning

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, gaskets, shelves

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

missing light shield

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

sanitization required after washing utensils

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap ticket

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged wall behind sink

MINORSanitation
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

set up 3 com sink when you washed dishes

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

provide label for food storage containers

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

cover food

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

cheese 50.4 degrees f

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed flies

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer test strips last warning

FEB 8
2023
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

missing light shield replace broken light shield

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the floor-observed food sit on floor

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap ticket

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm certificate not provide

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, shelves, gaskets

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

personal drinks

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert to go boxes

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies in back room

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw chicken stored above rte food in reach in cooler raw meat stored above jalapenos in walk in cooler

AUG 9
2022
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer test strips last warning

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

provide label for chemical spray bottles

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed cloths in hand sink

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean ceiling tiles, clean floor

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off floor

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

new manager-got her serv safe on 7/23/2022. Apply for rfsm certificate within 45 days

JUL 29
2022
FAILED
18 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers,

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler cards

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed metal container with food in hand sink

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

hot dog 48.6 degrees f

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

cooler 54 degrees f

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager not site certificate expired

MINORSanitation
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

set up 3 com sink in this way wash rinse sanitize air dry

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

chemical spray bottles stored above tortilla

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

sanitization required after washing utensils

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer test strips

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

observed box with tortillas sit on floor

MINORPest Activity
*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep

insect device above prep table

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

thawing food under running water, no standing water

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw beef above lime in wic

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

provide label for food storage containers

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JUN 29
2022
PASSED
17 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager not on site and certificate expired-Last Warning

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged cove base

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

repair broken gaskets around cooler doors

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

provide label for chemical spray bottle

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

open personal drinks separate from customer food

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed cross contamination in walk in cooler raw meat stored above tomatoes

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide new grease trap ticket

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, coolers, gaskets, table

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

employee needs food handler card

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

provide label for food storage containers

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Cleaning procedure--steps Improper drying method

use paper towels to dry hands not wet wiping cloth

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

insect device above prep table shall be removed

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer test strips

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the floor

DEC 28
2021
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap ticket

MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

use utensils with handle to scoop food

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

observed food sit on floor-store food 6 inches off the ground

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw food product stored above rte food

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

obtain rfsm certificate

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer test strips

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensils in hand sink

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, coolers

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler cards

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

provide label for food storage containers

JUN 16
2021
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

sanitizer test strips

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

observed food sit on floor

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

provide

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

thawing process cold running water not standing water

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

windex stored above utensils and food

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap ticket

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw meat above drinks in wic and ric

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide handwashing sign

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, sink

DEC 23
2020
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

knife stored between coolers

MINOROther
*35 Jewelry Prohibition

jewelry not allowed, except simple wedding band

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw chicken, raw beef stored above rte food

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap ticket

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

cloth under meat

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager with RFSM certificate not on site

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

obtain food handler cards

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide test strips

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

keep food 6 inches off the floor

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers insid

JUL 1
2020
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

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

provide label for food storage containers

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap ticket

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

do not use hand sink as storage

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

broken ice scoop

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw shelled eggs stored above bacon

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide

MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

observed food sit on floor (tortillas)

MINORSanitation
*42 Ventilation hood systems

clean vent a hood

JAN 14
2020
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE RAW STEAL IN RIC

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

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