Dallas
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Taqueria LA Salsa Verde (inside)

14225 Coit, Dallas, TX 75254 · 75254 · Restaurant

Passed all 17 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
17
14 passed
Last Inspected
2023-10-03
Pass Rate
82%
0 failures
Score
28/100
BEAT
17 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-10-03
No failures across all 17 inspections on record
31 sanitation violations found across 14 inspections
26 other violations found across 12 inspections
Sanitation critical 31×
Other critical 26×
Documentation & Training minor 21×
Food Storage & Handling critical 11×
Facility Condition critical 11×
Food Temperature critical
Employee Hygiene critical
Pest Activity critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
2023-10-03 Pass Routine
2
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Certified Food Manager must be on site.

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Provide Food Handler certificates for all employees.

2023-08-08 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 13
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Maintain temperatures 41 F or lower (Cow intestines 47F)

critical Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Maintain temperatures 135 F or higher (Cow tongue 129F)

critical Sanitation

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

Arrange raw and cooked foods properly to avoid contamination

serious Sanitation

*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos

Observed dished washed in 3-compartment sink but not sanitized

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Wash hands before using new gloves

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

Keep hand sinks stocked

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Store personal drinks separately

critical Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

Clean or replace grease encrusted pans

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

Label all non- identifiable bulk items

minor Sanitation

*44 Soiled receptacles and waste handling units cleaned

Pick up trash around dumpster

minor Food Storage & Handling

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair holes in wall in dry storage

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Provide food handlers

minor Sanitation

*47 Other Violations

Use ice bath to cool foods faster Prepare sanitizer buckets to clean work space Provide choking poster and Bodily Fluid Spill instructions/kit

2023-01-18 Pass Routine
1
minor Employee Hygiene

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

no eating or drinking in the production area

2022-04-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
critical Facility Condition

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

Store cilantro away from door contact points

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Provide liquid waste manifest

critical Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Store pans off the floor

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

2021-11-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

serious Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

minor Facility Condition

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Store sanitation bucket off floor

critical Other

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

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

minor Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

2021-04-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Sanitation

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

Observed raw beef stored over vegetables in the waslk-in-cooler.

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Must wash hands before donning gloves.

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Observed no paper towels at handsink.

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use maintained dry

Observed wet towels.

critical Other

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

Food not in use must be covered, walk-in-cooler.

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Replace the warped cutting board, hot line.

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean the floor in the walk-in-cooler.

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Store personal items in appropriate place.

2020-12-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SHREDDED CHEESE 55

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

critical Other

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

COVER FOODS WHEN NOT IN USE

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

2020-06-19 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer bucket- 200 ppm

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

records needed on site

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

replace the gaskets inside the reach in cooler

critical Pest Activity

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

fruit flies observed inside the kitchen area

2019-12-05 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

BEEF 69

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

PORK 100

critical Pest Activity

*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

critical Sanitation

*39 No equipment & utensil under contamination sources

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

2019-07-01 Pass Follow-up
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

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

FLIES

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

EMPLOYEE MUSH WASH HANDS BEFORE DONNING GLOVES

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

BEEF 52'F

minor Food Storage & Handling

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE SHELVES OF WALK IN COOLER

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

2019-06-06 Pass w/ Conditions Follow-up
CRITICAL 12
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

PORK SKIN 48'F, PORK 49'F FROM COOLERS

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN DUSTY AIR VENTS ABOVE SANDWICH UNIT

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Permit/license posted

POST HEALTH PERMIT, SALE TAX PERMIT UP FOR PUBLIC VIEW

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

serious Employee Hygiene

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

CHICKEN 109'F, PORK 103'F STORED BELOW THE GRILL

minor Other

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

DO NOT KEEP PRODUCTS MORE THAN 7 DAYS

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR LEAKING WATER FILTER SYSTEM

critical Sanitation

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

STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY (INCLUDING EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS)STORE FO

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOUR ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE CERTIFICATE IS

minor Other

*45 First Aid

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PRPE. AREA ALLOWED. OBSEVED EMPLOYEE SODA CAN (OPENED)FROM FOOD PRPE. AREA

minor Employee Hygiene

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

PROVIDE SHIELD TO LIGHTS ABOVE GRILL AND COOLER

2019-05-08 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 14
minor Other

*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

serious Sanitation

*10 After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces shall be sanitized in a contact time of at least 7 se

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Permit/license posted

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Final Notice

2018-11-15 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Permit/license posted

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Other

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

critical Sanitation

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

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2018-05-02 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

FINAL NOTICE! YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOUR ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF TH

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

2 ND NOTICE! REMOVE WOODEN CUTTING BOARD AT ONCE

minor Employee Hygiene

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

2ND NOTICE! NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

STORE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS OFF THE FLOOR

minor Other

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

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS FROM ALL LIGHTS

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

MUSHROOM 49'F, PORK 48'F

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Permit/license posted

POST FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT AND STATE OF TEXAS SALE TAX PERMIT UP AT ALL TIMES

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN DUSTY CEILING TILES AND WALL

2017-11-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Sanitation

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

STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

PORK 125'F,

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

WOOD CUTTING BOARD

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

LIGHT ABOVE SINK

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NO DRINKIN N FOOD PREP. AREA

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

2017-05-25 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

celing

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

serious Employee Hygiene

*14 Gloves single use

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

critical Food Temperature

*29 Thermometer shall be easily readable

2016-12-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

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