SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

TAQUERIA LA PROVIDENCIA.

BEAT. 30/100

206 S MADISON AVE · BISHOP ARTS, DALLAS

Last inspected October 27, 2023 · passed

48 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
13 passed
VIOLATIONS
120
includes 48 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Dec 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 27
2023
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control
MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
MAR 12
2023
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping towels in a sanitizing bucket

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

continue to clean deep all surfaces of cooking equipment

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace damaged ceiling kitchen area, damaged

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

rubber gaskets on ric kitchen/stove observed not in good repair ric near stove

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

label chemical spray bottles

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert single service articles when not used

SEP 29
2022
PASSED
7 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

bare hand contact with avocado

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

no paper towels

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods

soup and pork cooling at room temperature

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

must register food manager course with the city of dallas

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
CRITICALPest Activity
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

roaches in kitchen area

AUG 3
2021
PASSED
15 violations7 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*14 Wash hands after all other activities

LACK OF HAND WASHING AFTER KILLING ROACH WITH HANDS

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW

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

HANDLES STORED IN FOOD ITEMS

MINORSanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPLACE CEILING EXPOSED TO MOISTURE

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

NO PEST CONTROL PROVIDED

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

OBSERVED STORING IN LARGE POTS

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS

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

PERSONAL DRINK STORED WITH CUSTOMER FOOD ITEMS

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient

PROVIDE IN RESTROOM

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

CLEAN ALL

SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

PROVIDE AT 3 COMP SINK

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

OBSERVE SEVERAL LIVE ROACHES IN ESTABLISHMENT: HARBORING IN PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER

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

COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

LACK OF DATE MARKING

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

JAN 29
2021
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

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

RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS IN RIC

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

LACK OF DATEMARKING

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALSanitation
*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep

LACK OF HAND WASHING

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

INVERT ALL UTENSIL & EQUIPMENT

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

OBSERVED DAYLIGHT AT BOTTOM OF EXIT DOOR

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

PROVIDE FOR ALL

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

PROVIDE FOR ALL

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

PROVIDE TOILET SEAT IN RESTROOM

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APR 15
2020
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALChemical Safety
*18 Use toxic according to manufacturer direction
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORSanitation
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
AUG 19
2019
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

ceiling tiles broken with water marks and bulging on all areas must be replace or repair to proper condition

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

missing writing employee health policies

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Outfitter-Food Temperatures (Cold).

RI cooler unit 58 F must be have proper food temperature 40 F or below to avoid cross contamination

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

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

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Clean Surface Different Foods

food surfaces on all areas dirty with soils and grease accumulations clean all food services areas to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

walls ceiling and floors dirty with soils accumulations and grease residues must be clean all areas to avoid contamination during operational hours as well sanitize

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

sanitizer bucket at floor level inside 3c sink area must be have sanitizer bucket at 6 inches out the floor level

FEB 12
2019
PASSED
10 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

vent hood dirty must be clean vent hood to avoid dripping and grease accumulations and avoid cross contamination

MINORSanitation
*33 Detergent-sanitizer must be approved

mixing detergent and sanitizing solutions must be use only sanitizing solutions properly prepared at sanitizer buckets

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

floors walls and ceiling dirty with soils accumulations, grease residues and dust contamination on all areas must be clean to avoid cross contamination

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

expired date marks on food containers must be have current date marking on all food containers to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

encrusted cooking equipment utensils with grease accumulations and soils accumulations must be replace or repair to avoid cross contamination

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

rice 108 F meat 106 F beans 112 F food must be maintain at 136 F as public health control

SERIOUSOther
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

PIC ensure dispose food containers with out date or day mark

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

block hand washing with utensils on top of hand sink hand sink must be accessible to clean hands only to avoid cross contamination

MINORSanitation
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

zero concentration of Chlorine front sanitizer bucket must be have 100 ppm of Chlorine concentration

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

visible presence of insects - roaches - must be contact pest management to eliminate pest use as public hazard control

AUG 30
2018
PASSED
5 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
CRITICALPest Activity
*43 Ventilation,mechanical

missing top cover of the vent-hood must be repair to avoid entry to pest and fumes accumulations

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

floors behind equipment dirty clean behind floors equipment during operational hours frame doors for RI cooler dirty with soils accumulation and encrusted grease must be clean to avoid food conta

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

walls tubes with gaps all areas must be closed all gaps to avoid pest harboring doors missing weather strip on bottom side must be replace or repair weather strip to avoid pest harboring

CRITICALFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

ceiling tiles with water marks and bended must be replace or repair to avoid mold contamination

JUL 26
2018
PASSED
14 violations8 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

RI cooler dirty with food contamination must be clean and sanitize to avoid contamination

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

missing RFSM manager certification must be have a FSM registered with the city

CRITICALSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

using thank you bags as food containers must be use approved commercial containers to avoid chemical contamination

SERIOUSSanitation
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

utensils and equipment encrusted with soils accumulation and food debris must be remove to avoid food contamination use as public health control

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

food containers without lids and food covers must be have lids or food covered to avoid food contamination

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

gaps at door entries exit and front door must be close all gaps to avoid pest contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

walls ceiling and floors dirty must be clean to avoid food contamination

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

missing writing employee health policies

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing food handler certifications must be have current food handler cards

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

walls skirt missing in different areas must replace to maintenance good premises

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

shelving inside RI cooler unit oxidize and rust must be repair or exchange to avoid food contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*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 level to avoid contamination

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizing solution concentration zero ppm Chlorine at sanitizer bucket must be tested the chemical concentration sanitizer bucket 100 ppm Chlorine 3c sink sanitizing solution 50 ppm Chlorine

DEC 27
2017
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

equipment dirty must be clean all contamination RI cooler dirty must be clean inside and outside the cooler unit

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 PIC ensures employees are properly sanitizing equi

3 comparment sanitization solution missed PIC need to be ensure the use of sanitizing solutions at all times

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

sanitizing solutions at floors level must be 6 inches out the floor

SERIOUSSanitation
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing body fluid clean up procedure /spill kit

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not on site

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Cleaning between Raw & Ready to Eat ( RTE )

prep tables dirty by raw food must be clean areas after raw food is been processed

MINORSanitation
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

walls, ceiling and floors dirty must be clean during operational hours

JUN 20
2017
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

COOKED RICE : 72.1 F

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS

SERIOUSOther
*10 Chlorine exposure time table

CHLORINE SANITIZING BUCKETS (NO CHLORINE CONCENTRATION)

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

SEVERAL COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED (IN THE REACH IN COOLER)

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

LIVE ROACHES SEEN THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES

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

CLEAN THE INTAKE VENT IN THE RESTROOM. RESTORE LIGHTING UNDERNEATH THE VENT HOOD CLEAN THE INTAKE VENT (DRY STORAGE)

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE TWO HAND WASH SIGNS FOR HAND SINKS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT

DEC 12
2016
PASSED
11 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

HOT HOLD: COOKED BEEFAT 134.0 F

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

EGGS ABOVE READY TO EAT FOODS IN THE REACH IN COOLER

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT TORTILLAS

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WAS NOT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

SEVERAL BULK FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS (NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

SEVERAL COOKED FOOD ITEMS IN THE REACH IN COOLER (NOT DATE MARKED)

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON THE FRONT COUNTER AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

COOK NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT

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

SANITIZING CLOTHS NOT BEING STORED IN A SANITIZING BUCKET

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

RESTORE LIGHTING TO THE VENT HOOD

MINORSanitation
*46 Physical Facilities Premises

CLEAN THE TOILET BOWL AND SEAT IN THE RESTROOM

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