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Taqueria LA Ventana

920 S Harwood St #140, Dallas, TX 75201 · 75201 · Restaurant

Passed all 13 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
13
12 passed
Last Inspected
2023-07-27
Pass Rate
92%
0 failures
Score
21/100
BEAT
13 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-07-27
No failures across all 13 inspections on record
45 sanitation violations found across 13 inspections
11 other violations found across 8 inspections
Sanitation critical 45×
Other critical 11×
Documentation & Training minor 10×
Food Storage & Handling critical
Food Temperature critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Facility Condition minor
Employee Hygiene minor
Pest Activity critical
2023-07-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm. repair dish washer

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

no available paper towels at hand sink, provide

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

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

minor Sanitation

*39 Store clean utensils in a self-draining position

store ice buckets in self draining position.

critical Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean dust build up on intake vents

2022-10-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical 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

critical 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.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

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

minor 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.

minor 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.

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

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

minor Sanitation

*33 Remove soils from equipment & utensils

HANG MOP OR STORE INVERTED WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor 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.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DUSTY FRP WALL OBSERVED OVER 3 COMP SINK.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

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

2022-03-29 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 2
critical 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

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty can opener blade algae in the ice machine

2021-07-31 Pass Routine
9
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Large pots of food observed on the floor

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Observed employee drinking cups on the kitchen/prep area

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

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

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wet wiping towels must be properly stored

minor Sanitation

*33 Sanitizing solution intergrated in dish. machine

Sanitizer at the dish machine area-not dispensing

minor 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

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

All food staff must obtain food handler cards

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace damaged light shield above handsink-food prep area

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

label food squeeze bottles at cookline

2021-01-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor 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

critical 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

critical 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

critical 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

critical 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

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

missing RFSM certificate must be have FSM registered with the city

critical 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

2020-09-28 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 12
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

heavy grime in ice machine and in chip container.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leak coming from ice machine, repair.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing Grease Trap Tickets.

minor Sanitation

*32 Can openers-cleanability

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

critical Sanitation

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

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

critical Other

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

food containers left uncovered in kitchen, cover.

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

cover large pots or stored inverted.

critical Other

*40 Store single-service item in original package

store to go plates inverted to prevent potential contamination.

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean walls and ceiling tiles. clean equipment surfaces.

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust observed on intake vents, clean.

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

post rfsm certificate.

2020-02-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical 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.

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Ice machine needs cleaning (mold)

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Provide a grease trap manifest within the past 3 months.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Obtain and display an RFSM certificate.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Observed fruit flies in the back room.

minor 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.

critical Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Stains and spill residue in cooling units.

2019-04-29 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

minor Sanitation

*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean as specified

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

2018-10-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty can opener blade/dirty ice maker

minor Employee Hygiene

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

critical Food Temperature

*29 Thermometer shall be easily readable

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Sanitation

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

2018-04-16 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2017-11-11 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

0 PPM

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

towels stored in HW. HW for HW only

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

squeeze bottle not labeled

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light bulb in hood not working, replace

2017-05-30 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical Sanitation

*31 Individual, disposable towels

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

minor 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

serious 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

minor Sanitation

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

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

critical 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.

2016-11-02 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Seals of WIC need cleaning.

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Exposed material in kitchen.

serious 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.

critical 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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