JAN 8
2024
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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TAQUERIA LA VERACRUZANA.
BEAT. 32/100
1817 S EDGEFIELD AVE · OAK CLIFF, DALLAS
Last inspected January 8, 2024 · passed
43 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
13
13 passed
VIOLATIONS
115
includes 43 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jan 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
cardboard on freezer must be removed
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
microwave has food debris
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
utensils meed to be inverted
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
observed toxic bucket adjacent to utensil
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
light not coming on in RIC
*47 Other Violations
band aid - first aid kit needs to be restocked
*10 Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction
provide solution between 50-100ppm of Cl
*31 No soap at handsink
RR needs soap and towels at hand sink area
JUN 182023PASSED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 18
2023
PASSED
5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
*47 Handwashing signage
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
OCT 302022PASSED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 30
2022
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Tripe maintained at 84
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
*42 Ventilation hood systems
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Utensils stored
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
Reuse of single use
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
FEB 252022PASSED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 25
2022
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*35 Hair Restraints effective
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
LACK OF DATEMARKING: PROVIDE FOR ALL IN COOLERS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CACTUS 74*F, SLICED TOMATOES 54.1*F, CHEESE 57*F ON SERVING LINE
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
LACK OF HANDWSHING
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTH UNDER CUTTING BOARD
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS UNCOVERED
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN LARGE POTS
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
PROVIDE FOR ALL NON ORIGINAL CONTAINERS
APR 202021PASSED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 20
2021
PASSED
11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM UNDER DRINKS
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST IN CUSTOMER
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
HANDLES STORED IN FOOD ITEMS
*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN LARGE POTS IN RIC
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
PROVIDE FOR ALL IN COOLERS
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
PIC HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
FOOD ITEMS IN HAND SINK
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SEP 32020PASSED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 3
2020
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN OPEN CANS
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
LACK OF DATE MARKING
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PREP TABLE
*47 Other Violations
LABEL 3 COMP SINK
*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN LARGE POTS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler
REPLACE ALL NON WORKING
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
RICE 78*F ON TOP OF MICROWAVE
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
PROVIDE CORRECT DATEMARKING
*39 Precleaning food debris of utenlsils - scrapped
OBSERVED OLD DATEMARKING ON FOOD CONTAINERS
FEB 132020PASSED10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 13
2020
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*14 When to wash hands
LACK OF HAND WASHING
*47 Other Violations
LABEL 3 COMP SINK
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS PAST USE BY DATES IN RIC
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN LARGE POTS IN COOLERS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING IN KITCHEN
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN OPEN CANS
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
RAW EGGS STORED NEXT TO RTE FOODS
AUG 52019PASSED12 violations10 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 5
2019
PASSED
12 violations10 CRITICALDETAILS
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
mix raw and cooked food containers inside cooler units separate raw and TCS food containers inside cooler units to avoid cross contamination
*38 Time/temperature controlled for safety food, slacking. Food temperature at 5 degrees Celsius (41
RI cooler unit with 50 F or more not holding proper food temperature must be maintain proper food temperature at 40 F or below to avoid contamination
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date mark on food containers inside freezer unit must date mark all food containers on all areas
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
shelving inside cooler units rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition RI cooler unit door not closing properly must be adjust to proper condition
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
missing thermometers inside cooler units must be have visible and working thermometers
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
raw tortilla 49F , meat 47F , cheese 48F
*43 Ventilation,mechanical
establishment at kitchen area must be maintain lower temperatures to avoid excessive heat on premises
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
missing current pest control ticket must be have current pest control ticket
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
floors under equipment dirty with food debris and grease residues must be clean ton avoid cross contamination
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
vent hood dirty must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
food contact surfaces dirty with spills, grease and food debris must be clean all food surfaces during operational hours also clean inside and outside cooler units to avoid cross contamination
*42 cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food or visible soil before opening
hermetic food containers lids dirty with grease accumulations and soils residues must be clean all food containers lids to avoid cross contamination
JAN 262019PASSED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 26
2019
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
Raw meat stored above vegetables.
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
*30 Food Establishment Permit
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
Replace residential freezer and microwave with commercial units.
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
Purse and jacket observed with clean equipment.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
JUL 232018PASSED4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 23
2018
PASSED
4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
meat 55 F rice 54 F
*19 Plumbing design, construction, and install.
missing 3c sink labeling wash, rinse an disinfectant
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
ceiling vents and ceiling with dust and oils accumulations ceiling must be clean ceiling of contamination and soils accumulation use as public health control
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
shelves with rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to avoid contamination RI cooler units at 58 F not maintain correct food temperature must be repair to maintain food temperatures at 40
JAN 292018PASSED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 29
2018
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe
single use of food containers not approved NSF must be use NSF approved containers use thank you plastic bags and trash bags as food containers must be clear plastic bags
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
shelfs inside cooler units rust and oxidize must be repair or replace to avoid contamination working tables under shelf rust and oxidize must be repair properly
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
missing sanitizing solutions must had sanitizer bucket 100 ppm 3c sink sanitizing solutions 50 ppm
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions
walls ceiling and floors encrusted with soils must be clean during operational hours to avoid contamination
*33 Remove soils from equipment & utensils
soiled stove must be free of encrusted debris and soils
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
missing food labeling in all food containers inside cooler units must had food labels
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking in food containers must had date marking
JUL 242017PASSED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 24
2017
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
REFRIGERATED COOKED MEAT IN THE REACH IN COOLER: 52.7 F
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
INCESSANT LEAK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD PREPARATION (KITCHEN STAFF)
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
SEVERAL COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED (REACH IN COOLER)
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
FRONT HAND SINK BEING USED FOR OTHER THAN HAND WASHING
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
IMPROPER THAW: THAW FROZEN MEATS UNDER RUNNING WATER
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE ONE LIGHTING UNIT MISSING ONE IN THE KITCHEN
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR ALL THREE HAND SINKS IN THE KITCHEN AND RESTROOM
JAN 232017PASSED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 23
2017
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
COOKED RICE IN THE REACH IN COOLER: 49.1 F
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW SHELL EGGS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE RAW BEEF
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND THE BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN COOLER
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE (CORRECTED ON SITE)
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED (IN REACH IN COOLER)
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
GAP AT THE FRONT DOOR OF THE ESTABLISHMENT
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
STORAGE CONTAINERS RESTING DIRECTLY ATOP OF READY TO EAT FOOD
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS OF THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA (HEAVY SOIL)
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
HOLE IN THE WALL (FOOD PREPARATION AREA)
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