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Taqueria LA Union

6326 C F Hawn Frwy, Dallas, TX 75217 · 75217 · Restaurant

Passed all 15 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
15
14 passed
Last Inspected
2023-10-16
Pass Rate
93%
0 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
15 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-10-16
No failures across all 15 inspections on record
43 sanitation violations found across 15 inspections
14 food storage & handling violations found across 8 inspections
Sanitation critical 43×
Facility Condition minor 16×
Food Storage & Handling critical 14×
Other critical 12×
Employee Hygiene critical
Food Temperature critical
Documentation & Training minor
Pest Activity critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
2023-10-16 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Food Storage & Handling

*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

no light in the back storage room

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap ticket

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, freezers,

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair ceiling tiles in the kitchen-repaint, cover all holes and gaps,

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

store food 6 inches off the floor in storage room

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

do not touch rte food tortilla with bare hands

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

repair tortilla machine on front

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed roaches in the storage room and kitchen

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

critical Sanitation

*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

2023-04-05 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace non working light bulb in cooler

minor Sanitation

*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

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, shelves, coolers inside, clean shelve above 3 com sink, shelve under microwave, clean mcrowave

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed roaches above 3 com sink

critical Sanitation

*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

sanitizer bucket-solution/bleach too strong more than 200 ppm reduce to 100 ppm

minor Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

observed employee washed hands at 3 com sink use hand sink to wash hands

minor Sanitation

*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

2022-10-18 Pass Routine
4
minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean cooler, freezer

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at entrance door

minor Sanitation

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

set up 3 com sink wash rinse sanitize air dry

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

check faucet on 3 com sink

2022-02-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, clean ice machine

minor Employee Hygiene

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

observed cloth under cutting board

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged wall tiles, cove base, faucet on 3 com sink

minor Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

observed employee washed hands in 3 com sink, wash hands at hand sink

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw eggs 74.6 degrees f

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at entrance door

2021-08-18 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

reach in freezer 60 degrees f

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean freezers, cooler inside

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed roach in freezer

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair leaking faucet on 3 com sink

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed coffee filters in hand sink

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

ham 53 degrees f

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer bucket 0 ppm

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

no standing water

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager not on site

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

food sit on floor

2021-02-23 Pass Routine
9
minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

rice 116 degrees f

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

keep premises in good repair (ceiling, wall edges, cove base)

minor Sanitation

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

wash rinse sanitize air drying

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

gap at entrance door

minor Sanitation

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

store sanitizer bucket off floor

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking faucet on 3 com sink

serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

sanitization after cleaning

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

2020-08-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets

minor Other

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

provide written procedures about vomiting/diarrhea event

minor Documentation & Training

*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>

provide food handler cards

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at door

minor Employee Hygiene

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

personal food/drinks

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

do not touch rte food with bare hands

2020-02-07 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

employees need to have food handler cards

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide in restroom

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at door

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, sinks

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Sanitation

*33 Sink used to wash cloths/produce or thaw food

use approved sink to wash produce or thaw food, not mop sink

critical Sanitation

*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

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

observed food sit on floor

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

use approved food storage equipment-no chairs

minor Other

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

provide vomiting/diarrhea event procedures

2019-08-15 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
serious Other

*10 Chlorine exposure time table

SANITIZING BUCKET ( BLEACH ) OVER 100 PPM TOO STRONG DILUTE WITH MORE WATER

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL STAFF

minor Sanitation

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

EMPLOYEE DRINKS RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION SURFACES

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN UPPER REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES ( KITCHEN )

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

VISIBLE GAP UNDER THE FRONT ENTRANCE ( DOOR ) TO ESTABLISHMENT

critical Other

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

PERSONAL CELL PHONE RESTING ON A FOOD PREPARATION TABLE

2019-07-15 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 12
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SALSAS HELD AT 57.8 F AND 70.8 F

critical Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

HOT HOLD: COOKED BEEF HELD AT 109.0 F AND 123.6 F

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED AND CUT CABBAGE ( REACH IN COOLER )

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT HAND SINK

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

NO PEST CONTROL RECORDS ON SITE

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

KITCHEN WORKERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SANITIZING TOWELS RESTING ON WOODEN CUTTING BOARD IN KITCHEN

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

DUSTY INTAKE VENTS IN KITCHEN AND RESTROOMS

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

SMALL CHILD BEHIND THE COUNTER OF THE RESTAURANT

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL STAFF

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS

2019-02-04 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

KITCHEN WORKERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

NO PEST CONTROL RECORDS ON SITE ( FOR SERVICE IN THE LAST 90 DAYS)

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SALSA: 58.3 F ( NOT MAINTAINED AT 41.0 F OR LESS)

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

COOKED BEEF HELD AT 104.1 F ( NOT MAINTAINED AT 135.0 F OR ABOVE)

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN MICROWAVE

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED

serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

COOKED FOOD ITEMS HELD IN REACH IN COOLERS BEYOND THE SEVEN DAY MINIMUM

minor Food Storage & Handling

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR THE HOLE IN THE WALL ( DRY STORAGE AREA)

2018-08-03 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

CLEAN UNDERNEATH TOILET SEATS ( IN RESTROOMS) AND INSIDE OF THE BOWL OF THE MEN'S RESTROOM

minor Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

PROVIDE Q.A. TEST STRIPS TO MEASURE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION WHEN USING SANITIZER TABLETS

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

TOXIC CHEMICALS STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE WHERE OPEN SALSA IS RESTING

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

PROVIDE PEST CONTROL IMMEDIATELY. LAST DATE OF SERVICE WAS 02/ 2018. FLIES OBSERVED FLYING AROUND KITCHEN

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

REMOVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT DIRECTLY ABOVE FOOD

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINER OF MASECA AND OTHER BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE KITCHEN MICROWAVE

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR DETERIORATING ROOF ( WOMEN'S RESTROOM)

2018-02-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SALSA (53.0 F) MUST BE 41.0 F OR LESS

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

COOKED BEEF: 107.0 F

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

COOKED FOOD ITEMS IN THE BACK REACH IN COOLER NOT LABELED

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

VISIBLE GAP BENEATH FRONT DOOR LEADING INTO ESTABLISHMENT

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

THOROUGHLY CLEAN FLOORS OF THE KITCHEN AND FRONT SERVING AREA

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE A HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE FRONT HAND SINK

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

2017-08-08 Pass Routine
7
serious Employee Hygiene

*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

date marking missing

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

food handler card missing

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

broken hand sink water line

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

tiles broken corners bottom walls

serious Other

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

missing writing employee health policies

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

vent hood dirty

2017-02-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

RI cooler and freezers inside store room present rust and oxidation over shelves and bottom floors

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

need properly repair holes cover inside wall

serious Other

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

missing writing employee health policies

serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

need clean and sanitize properly all areas during operational hours

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

need current pest control ticket

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

restrooms doors broken

serious Employee Hygiene

*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

missing thermometers

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