TAQUERIA LA VENTANA.

City of Dallas

920 S HARWOOD ST #140 · DOWNTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

13 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jul 2023.

Last inspected Jul 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 27

2023

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm. repair dish washer

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

no available paper towels at hand sink, provide

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

place wet cloths back into sanitizer bucket when not in use.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store clean utensils in a self-draining position

store ice buckets in self draining position.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean surfaces of equipment. clean gaskets of cold hold equipment, clean walls and ceilings

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean dust build up on intake vents

OCT 27

2022

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*05 Reheat 165øF--microwave

OBSERVED BLACKBEANS AT 88F, EMPLOYEES OBSERVED RE-HEATING IN HOT HOLD UNIT. PROPER PROCEDURES FOR REHEATING WAS EXPLAINED TO EMPLOYEES. REHEAT TO 165F WITHIN 2 HOURS BEFORE HOT HOLDING 135F OR GREATER

3 pts Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED IN DRAWER OVER COOKED BURGER. FOLLOW PROPER SHELVING ORDER.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR LEAK AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3 COMP SINK AND AT BAR.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

REGISTER FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATES WITH CITY OF DALLAS AND POST. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER SHALL BE PRESENT DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. NOT PRESENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES NOT MANAGER CERTIFIED. MAINTAIN ON FILE AT LOCATION TO PRESENT UPON INSPECTION.

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS TO TEST DISH MACHINE CONCENTRATION, LEVEL 50-100PPM.

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Remove soils from equipment & utensils

HANG MOP OR STORE INVERTED WHEN NOT IN USE.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED 2 FEMALE EMPLOYEES BOTH EATING UPON ARRIVAL. OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH EXCESSIVE JEWELRY ON HANDS AND ARMS, ONLY SINGLE/PLAIN BAND RING ALLOWED.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DUSTY FRP WALL OBSERVED OVER 3 COMP SINK.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

SEAL 3 COMP. SINK TO THE WALL PROPERLY AS WELL AS DISH MACHINE TABLE.

MAR 29

2022

PASS 2 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw eggs over RTE raw eggs over chips raw beef over raw shrimp raw chicken over pork

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty can opener blade algae in the ice machine

JUL 31

2021

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Large pots of food observed on the floor

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Observed employee drinking cups on the kitchen/prep area

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

All hot foods must be held at the proper temporature-135'f

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wet wiping towels must be properly stored

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Sanitizing solution intergrated in dish. machine

Sanitizer at the dish machine area-not dispensing

1 pts Sanitation

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

Store ice scoop in a sanitized container/surface

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

All food staff must obtain food handler cards

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace damaged light shield above handsink-food prep area

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

label food squeeze bottles at cookline

JAN 21

2021

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Sanitation

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

sanitizer bucket at floor level sanitizer bucket must be 6 inches out the floor level

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

a/c vents dirty with soils and grease deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination

1 pts Food Temperature

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

missing lids on fry machines must be have lids or covers to protect oil from contamination warmer lines missing covers or lids must be have covers or lids to maintain food temperatures

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

all equipment dirty with grease accumulations, food debris and soils deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors behind equipment and general floors with grease spills and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination ceiling dirty with soils deposits, grease accumulations and dust must

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

missing RFSM certificate must be have FSM registered with the city

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Time/temperature controlled for safety food, slacking. Food temperature at 5 degrees Celsius (41

PIC must be ensure RI cooler units -front kitchen area- maintain food temperature of 40 F or below

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SEP 28

2020

PASS 12 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

sliced tomato at 48.1F and guac observed at 47.1F.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

heavy grime in ice machine and in chip container.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leak coming from ice machine, repair.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing Grease Trap Tickets.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Can openers-cleanability

heavy grime build up on can opener, clean and sanitize.

1 pts Sanitation

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

heavy amount of pest observed in ware wash area, remove harboring conditions.

1 pts Other

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

food containers left uncovered in kitchen, cover.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

cover large pots or stored inverted.

1 pts Other

*40 Store single-service item in original package

store to go plates inverted to prevent potential contamination.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean walls and ceiling tiles. clean equipment surfaces.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust observed on intake vents, clean.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

post rfsm certificate.

FEB 24

2020

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Cilantro can't be stored adjacent to or below raw meats.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Ice machine needs cleaning (mold)

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Provide a grease trap manifest within the past 3 months.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Obtain and display an RFSM certificate.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Observed fruit flies in the back room.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Food boxes must not be stored on the floor.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Stains and spill residue in cooling units.

APR 29

2019

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean as specified

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

OCT 17

2018

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty can opener blade/dirty ice maker

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Thermometer shall be easily readable

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

APR 16

2018

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NOV 11

2017

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

0 PPM

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

towels stored in HW. HW for HW only

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

clothes stored in HW. must be stored in bucket when not in use

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

squeeze bottle not labeled

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light bulb in hood not working, replace

MAY 30

2017

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Service counter hand wash missing paper towels. Corrected on site.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all times food is prepared and served. This blue certificate may be obtained from our Goforth Office: Code Co

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization

Dirty can opener blade. Suggest equipment be disassembled, cleaned, sanitized, air dried, and reassembled before being brought back into service

1 pts Sanitation

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Missing ceiling tile in back kitchen area near dish washing machine.

3 pts Sanitation

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

Raw shell eggs over raw onion in walk in cooler. Raw shell eggs are considered raw poultry and should be stored as such.

NOV 2

2016

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Seals of WIC need cleaning.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Exposed material in kitchen.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

Q.A. Sanitizer goes flat over time and usage. Have employees test sanitizer so that it remains at or above effective concentration.

3 pts Sanitation

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

Chicken stored over beef. If stored on top of one another, foods must be arranged by cooking temperature with highest on the bottom and lower levels above it. Exception is raw shell eggs. These mu

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