Dallas
BEAT

Taqueria LA Chona

8921 Lake June Rd, Dallas, TX 75217 · 75217 · Restaurant

Passed all 8 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
8
8 passed
Last Inspected
2024-01-02
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
19/100
BEAT
8 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-01-02
No failures across all 8 inspections on record
35 sanitation violations found across 8 inspections
12 food storage & handling violations found across 6 inspections
Sanitation critical 35×
Food Storage & Handling critical 12×
Other critical
Employee Hygiene minor
Documentation & Training minor
Facility Condition critical
Food Temperature critical
Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
Plumbing & Waste minor
2024-01-02 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
minor Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

provide catch bucket

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets, freezer, coolers

minor Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

cutting boards resurface

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

repair self closing device on entrance door

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair cove base under 3 com sink, replace wet ceiling tiles

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash Wash hands after using toilet

observed employee did not wash hand after using toilet

critical Sanitation

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

raw chicken stored above jalapenos/coffee creamer/milk in wic

minor Employee Hygiene

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

observed wet wiping cloth under cutting board

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

minor Employee Hygiene

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

personal food items shall be store in designated area

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles

2023-06-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

minor Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

store utensils 6 inches off the floor

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in walk in cooler, shelves in reach in coolers, clean gaskets, clean freezer inside, clean table under grill, clean exterior of fryers

critical Sanitation

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

raw chicken fajita stored above lettuce in walk in cooler

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

minor Employee Hygiene

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

observed towel under cutting boards

2022-12-15 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, freezers, shelves, shelves above prep table

minor Chemical Safety

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

remove wet wiping cloth under cutting board

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers

minor Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

observed cups sit on floor

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Other

*35 Jewelry Prohibition

jewelry not allowed

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottle

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

observed food sit on floor

critical Sanitation

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

observed raw chicken and raw beef stored above rte food

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler cards

2022-05-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for squeeze bottles

minor Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

provide catch bucket

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels at hand sink by 3 com sink

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

use approved food storage bags not shopping bags

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

chemical spray bottles stored next to food-ketchup

minor Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

use hand sink to wash hands not 3 com sink

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

minor Employee Hygiene

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

personal drink bottle above prep table

critical Sanitation

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

observed raw chicken and raw beef stored above rte food in walk in cooler

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around coolers, shelves, pipe under sinks, clean freezer inside

2021-11-04 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Sanitation

*18 Use toxic according to manufacturer direction

Label sanitizer bucket and sanitizer solution is too high (>200ppm); sanitizer solution bucket should be 100 ppm

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Observed wiping cloth under cutting board

minor Sanitation

*39 Utensils, consumer self-service

Damaged gasket around cooler door and resurface cut boards

minor Documentation & Training

*21 Person in charge must be on site at all times.

No RFSM on site, appointment Tuesday (11-09-21)

minor Sanitation

*42 Ventilation hood systems

clean vent hood, ceiling, walls, shelves

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

Inspection report on customers request

critical Facility Condition

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat fo

Food on floor. Tomatoes on top of tomatoes, avocado mixed with onion separate

2021-05-04 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezer,

critical Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat fo

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

obtain rfsn certificate from the city of dallas

critical Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

provide thermometers in coolers

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

broken gaskets around walk in cooler door

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed house flies

minor Employee Hygiene

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

personal drink cup on prep table

2020-11-03 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 13
serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Employee Hygiene

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

personal drink

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide in restroom

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

obtain rfsm certificate from the City of Dallas

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels at hand sink

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets, coolers inside, freezer, fans in walk in cooler

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for squeeze bottles

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottle and sanitizer bucket

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

do not reheat rice in shopping bags/use approved food bags

critical Other

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

plastic container with food store on cut tomato

2020-04-29 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding

reheat rice up to 165 degrees f

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

shopping bags

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensils in hand sink

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

provide fhc

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezers

critical Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

no hot water at hand sink 70 degrees f

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

critical Sanitation

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

observed raw bacon stored above cooked chicken, raw beef stored above bread

minor Sanitation

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

use utensils with handle to scoop food

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

obtain rfsm

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