Dallas
BEAT

Taqueria LA Famosita

10342 Ferguson Rd, Dallas, TX 75228 · 75228 · Restaurant

Mostly clean — 3 of 8 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
8
3 passed
Last Inspected
2018-10-03
Pass Rate
38%
1 failure
Score
18/100
BEAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2018-10-03
Failed 1 inspection (2017)
33 sanitation violations found across 8 inspections
28 other violations found across 8 inspections
Sanitation critical 33×
Other critical 28×
Food Storage & Handling critical 17×
Food Temperature critical
Employee Hygiene critical
Facility Condition minor
Documentation & Training minor
Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
Pest Activity critical
2018-10-03 Pass Follow-up
CRITICAL 7
minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN CONTAINER

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

MARSHMELLOW LOLLIPOP LACKED MANUFACTURER'S NAME AND ADDRESS

minor Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Food Temperature

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

BEEF

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

minor Sanitation

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

2018-08-29 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 14
minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

DISPOSABLE PLATE USED AS SCOOP

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

BEEF 119.3°F, BEEF TONGUES 11.3°F

serious Other

*07 B&B, Food shall be obtained from approved sources

MARSHMELLOW LOLLIPOPS

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

SPLASH GUARDS, HAND SINK

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

INTESTINES IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK 82.7°F BEEF 60.1°F SALSA IN RIC 51.4°F

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

EMPLOYEES DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

BEEF ON FLOOR

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

INTESTINES IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label-list of ingredients in descending..

MARSHMELLOW LOLLIPOPS

minor Other

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

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

POT WITH FOOD DEBRIS, GLOVE, AND BURNT PAPERS LEFT IN HAND SINK

2018-01-31 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
minor Employee Hygiene

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

employee drink on prep table.

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

raw trip thawing in 3-compartment sink

minor Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

employee rinsed hands in 3-comparment sink

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

cloth left on prep table cutting board

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

reach-in freezer

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

employee handling cooked beef tongues with bare hands.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

box of tortillas, box of limes

critical Sanitation

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

raw tripe thawing out next to cooked beef tongues

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

employee failed to wash hands before donning gloves

2017-07-07 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

date marking on prepared items

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean walls and floors

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

cross contamination by arrangement raw meat over RTE food

critical Other

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

cover all food

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no rfsm on duty

minor Other

*36 Wiping cloths air dry requirement

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean RIC(s)

minor Chemical Safety

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

s. buckets improperly stored

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

replace gaskets

2017-06-07 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 12
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

serious Other

*11 Food Disposition-Contaminated Food by contact

serving previously served food from customer to customer

critical Sanitation

*14 Wash hands after all other activities

lack of proper hand washing

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Toxics stored with food items

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

no date marking on sauces

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

flies

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

cooked food stored on floor

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors and drains

2017-05-17 Fail Routine
CRITICAL 22
critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

serious Other

FAILED: *03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

serious Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

expired food items 5/4/17

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *10 Clean Sight and Touch

serious Other

FAILED: *11 Food Disposition-Contaminated Food by contact

previously service food items served to other consumers

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *14 Wash hands after all other activities

serious Other

FAILED: *19 Water System Maintained

leaking at 3 comp sink

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

no date marking on prepared foods

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *32 Damaged Equipment

critical Pest Activity

FAILED: *34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

flies

minor Employee Hygiene

FAILED: *35 Hair Restraints effective

minor Other

FAILED: *36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Chemical Safety

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

critical Other

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

cover all food

minor Other

FAILED: *40 Store single-service item in original package

single service improperly stored

minor Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *41 Food identity and accurate representation

label all non-original containers

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean all (floors, gaskets)

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

minor Plumbing & Waste

FAILED: *44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

minor Other

FAILED: *46 Toilet tissue, availability

minor Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *47 Other Violations

label 3 comp sink

2017-02-03 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 17
critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Other

*19 Water System Maintained

leaking at front hand sink

minor Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide (COS)

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

provide splash guard for hand sink in kitchen

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

replace gaskets (warning)

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Other

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

critical Other

*40 Store single-service item in original package

protect single serve item from cross contamination

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food identity and accurate representation

label all non-original container

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean floors

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Disposal towels provided with waste receptacle as specified in 228.152(g)(2)

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair floors, doors to the kitchen and remove peeling paint from ceiling in kitchen

2017-01-03 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 15
critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

serious Other

*19 Water System Maintained

leaking at front hand sink

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

test strips

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

critical Other

*40 Store single-service item in original package

improper stored cross contamination

minor Other

*41 Food identity and accurate representation

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair floors

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