OCT 16
2023
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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TAQUERIA LA UNION.
BEAT. 37/100
6326 C F HAWN FRWY · PLEASANT GROVE, DALLAS
Last inspected October 16, 2023 · passed
25 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
124
includes 25 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
no light in the back storage room
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
provide grease trap ticket
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves, freezers,
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair ceiling tiles in the kitchen-repaint, cover all holes and gaps,
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
store food 6 inches off the floor in storage room
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
do not touch rte food tortilla with bare hands
*32 Damaged Equipment
repair tortilla machine on front
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
observed roaches in the storage room and kitchen
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw shelled eggs stored above cooked rte food in cooler
APR 52023PASSED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 5
2023
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace non working light bulb in cooler
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
use utensil with handle to scoop food-no bowl
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets, shelves, coolers inside, clean shelve above 3 com sink, shelve under microwave, clean mcrowave
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
observed roaches above 3 com sink
*18 Use toxics according to additional condition
sanitizer bucket-solution/bleach too strong more than 200 ppm reduce to 100 ppm
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
observed employee washed hands at 3 com sink use hand sink to wash hands
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
cover all holes, gaps behind equipment, cove base needs be in good repair, ceiling tiles need be in good repair, repair broken floor tiles
OCT 182022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OCT 18
2022
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean cooler, freezer
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
repair gap at entrance door
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
set up 3 com sink wash rinse sanitize air dry
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
check faucet on 3 com sink
FEB 222022PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 22
2022
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves, clean ice machine
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
observed cloth under cutting board
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair damaged wall tiles, cove base, faucet on 3 com sink
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
observed employee washed hands in 3 com sink, wash hands at hand sink
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
raw eggs 74.6 degrees f
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
repair gap at entrance door
AUG 182021PASSED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 18
2021
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*32 Damaged Equipment
reach in freezer 60 degrees f
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean freezers, cooler inside
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
observed roach in freezer
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
repair leaking faucet on 3 com sink
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
observed coffee filters in hand sink
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
ham 53 degrees f
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
sanitizer bucket 0 ppm
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
no standing water
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
manager not on site
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
food sit on floor
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FEB 232021PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
FEB 23
2021
PASSED
9 violationsDETAILS
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
rice 116 degrees f
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
keep premises in good repair (ceiling, wall edges, cove base)
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
wash rinse sanitize air drying
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
gap at entrance door
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
store sanitizer bucket off floor
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leaking faucet on 3 com sink
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
sanitization after cleaning
*35 Hair Restraints effective
AUG 142020PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 14
2020
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves, gaskets
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
provide written procedures about vomiting/diarrhea event
*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>
provide food handler cards
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
repair gap at door
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal food/drinks
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
do not touch rte food with bare hands
FEB 72020PASSED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 7
2020
PASSED
11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
employees need to have food handler cards
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
provide in restroom
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
repair gap at door
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean coolers, sinks
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
wash hands before donning new gloves
*33 Sink used to wash cloths/produce or thaw food
use approved sink to wash produce or thaw food, not mop sink
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
OBSERVED RAW PRODUCT (BEEF AND PORK) STORED ABOVE RTE FOOD
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
observed food sit on floor
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
use approved food storage equipment-no chairs
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
provide vomiting/diarrhea event procedures
AUG 152019PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 15
2019
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Chlorine exposure time table
SANITIZING BUCKET ( BLEACH ) OVER 100 PPM TOO STRONG DILUTE WITH MORE WATER
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL STAFF
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
EMPLOYEE DRINKS RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION SURFACES
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN UPPER REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES ( KITCHEN )
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
VISIBLE GAP UNDER THE FRONT ENTRANCE ( DOOR ) TO ESTABLISHMENT
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
PERSONAL CELL PHONE RESTING ON A FOOD PREPARATION TABLE
JUL 152019PASSED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 15
2019
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SALSAS HELD AT 57.8 F AND 70.8 F
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
HOT HOLD: COOKED BEEF HELD AT 109.0 F AND 123.6 F
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED AND CUT CABBAGE ( REACH IN COOLER )
*31 Individual, disposable towels
NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT HAND SINK
*34 Pest Control
NO PEST CONTROL RECORDS ON SITE
*35 Hair Restraints effective
KITCHEN WORKERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SANITIZING TOWELS RESTING ON WOODEN CUTTING BOARD IN KITCHEN
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
DUSTY INTAKE VENTS IN KITCHEN AND RESTROOMS
*47 Other Violations
SMALL CHILD BEHIND THE COUNTER OF THE RESTAURANT
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL STAFF
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS
FEB 42019PASSED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 4
2019
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*35 Hair Restraints effective
KITCHEN WORKERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS
*34 Pest Control
NO PEST CONTROL RECORDS ON SITE ( FOR SERVICE IN THE LAST 90 DAYS)
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SALSA: 58.3 F ( NOT MAINTAINED AT 41.0 F OR LESS)
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
COOKED BEEF HELD AT 104.1 F ( NOT MAINTAINED AT 135.0 F OR ABOVE)
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN MICROWAVE
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
COOKED FOOD ITEMS HELD IN REACH IN COOLERS BEYOND THE SEVEN DAY MINIMUM
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPAIR THE HOLE IN THE WALL ( DRY STORAGE AREA)
AUG 32018PASSED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 3
2018
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*46 Physical Facilities Premises
CLEAN UNDERNEATH TOILET SEATS ( IN RESTROOMS) AND INSIDE OF THE BOWL OF THE MEN'S RESTROOM
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
PROVIDE Q.A. TEST STRIPS TO MEASURE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION WHEN USING SANITIZER TABLETS
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
TOXIC CHEMICALS STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE WHERE OPEN SALSA IS RESTING
*34 Pest Control
PROVIDE PEST CONTROL IMMEDIATELY. LAST DATE OF SERVICE WAS 02/ 2018. FLIES OBSERVED FLYING AROUND KITCHEN
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
REMOVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT DIRECTLY ABOVE FOOD
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINER OF MASECA AND OTHER BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE KITCHEN MICROWAVE
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPAIR DETERIORATING ROOF ( WOMEN'S RESTROOM)
FEB 202018PASSED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 20
2018
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SALSA (53.0 F) MUST BE 41.0 F OR LESS
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
COOKED BEEF: 107.0 F
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
COOKED FOOD ITEMS IN THE BACK REACH IN COOLER NOT LABELED
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
VISIBLE GAP BENEATH FRONT DOOR LEADING INTO ESTABLISHMENT
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
THOROUGHLY CLEAN FLOORS OF THE KITCHEN AND FRONT SERVING AREA
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE A HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE FRONT HAND SINK
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
AUG 82017PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
AUG 8
2017
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
date marking missing
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
food handler card missing
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
broken hand sink water line
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
tiles broken corners bottom walls
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
vent hood dirty
FEB 172017PASSED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 17
2017
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
RI cooler and freezers inside store room present rust and oxidation over shelves and bottom floors
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
need properly repair holes cover inside wall
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
need clean and sanitize properly all areas during operational hours
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
need current pest control ticket
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
restrooms doors broken
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
missing thermometers
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