TAQUERIA LE VENTANA.

City of Dallas

3847 CEDAR SPRINGS · OAK LAWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

11 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected May 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
VIOLATIONS
73
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 3
2023
PASS 5 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Other
*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean ice machine and can opener

NOV 7
2022
PASS 9 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
1 pts Other
*45 Store maintenance equip away from food/food equip
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

replace gaskets

MAY 31
2022
PASS 12 violations
2 pts Food Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

Observed cooked tomatoes cooling at room temp.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Store employee personal food in a designated area.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Detail clean exterior of ice machine. Clean vent hood filters.

3 pts Other
*10 Chlorine exposure time table

chlorine tested at 0 ppm

1 pts Other
*47 Other Violations

Water filters need changed (dated 10/26/20).

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

squeeze bottles and drink dispensers

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

pork 99 F

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Observed low grout on floor at cook line. Repair RIC at cook line.

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Diced tomatoes 56 F

OCT 28
2021
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Open can of red bull in ice machine

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep

Employee observed switching tasks and not washing hands

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Must have RFSM on site during serving hours

2 pts Documentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

Food establishment permit location unknown

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Food must be 6 inches off the floor in walk in cooler

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Utensils used as scoops must have handles

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Missing ceiling tiles in rear kitchen

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Missing hand wash signs in restroom

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Must have thermometers

APR 14
2021
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Service grease trap every 3 months

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 One Inch Air Gap

Provide one inch air gap over drains

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Fruit flies observed

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean walls behind cooking station

1 pts Food Temperature
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

provide adequate lighting by cooking station

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Maintain brisket meat (RIC) at a cold hold of 41 and below and address cooling unit function

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DEC 7
2020
PASS 5 violations
1 pts Other
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean can opener

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
3 pts Chemical Safety
*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed
JUN 15
2020
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of reach in cooler

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leak under 3 comp sink

2 pts Sanitation
*29 Warewashing machines thermometer in F.rinse tank
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
DEC 31
2019
PASS 3 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop and dry goods scoop touching product

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

you can not use cloth under equipment or cutting boards

1 pts Sanitation
*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep

can not have bug light over food utensil and prep surfaces

JUL 12
2019
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE CHUTE AT SODA MACHINE

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW CHICKEN 45 DEGREE F, CREAMA 50 DEGREE F, COOKED MEAT 45 DEGREE F

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

DESIGNATE AREA FOR PERSONAL ITEMS IN WIC

3 pts Food Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

HAND SINK IN KITCHEN TEMP 86 DEGREE F

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

WIC DOOR DOES NOT PROPERLY CLOSE, COOLER DRAW AMBIENT TEMP 47 DEGREE F

2 pts Sanitation
*33 Mechanical warewashing equip., wash solution temp.

REQUEST SERVICE- TEMP GAUGE STATES 110 DEGREE F BUT DID NOT MOVE

JAN 30
2019
PASS 5 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE GUARD AT SODA MACHINE

1 pts Other
*47 Other Violations

SALSA BOTTLES MUST BE TAMPER EVIDENT

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

TO GO CONTAINERS-COS

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

keep hand sink clear

JUL 25
2018
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NOT AVAILABLE

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

REMOVE FROM COOLER BY USE BY DATE

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

AT FRONT HAND SINK

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

IN FRONT

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