AUG 15
2023
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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TAQUERIA LOS ALSOS DE JALISCO.
BEAT. 29/100
6012 ABRAMS RD #102 · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS
Last inspected August 15, 2023 · passed
38 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
132
includes 38 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Improper hot holding: chicken 121.3.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Improper cold holding: tomatoes 60.9, pico de gallo 46.4, guacamole 52, and sour cream 46.8.
*31 Individual, disposable towels
No paper towels at hand sink.
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Gap at the bottom door (front & side).
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Mold inside the ice machine. Dirty can opener blade.
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Cannot store food on the floor.
*36 Wet wiping cloths shall be laundered daily.
Cannot keep wet wiping cloths out, must be stored in sanitizer bucket at all.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Cannot drink while in kitchen prepping food.
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Label all toxic chemicals.
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Broken cooler door, fix, not in good repair. Temperatures are too high.
FEB 62023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 6
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
Invert salsa containers and plates on shelves.
*19 One Inch Air Gap
Need 1 inch air gap.
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
Throw away expired food prepared after 7 days.
DEC 292022PASSED13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 29
2022
PASSED
13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Tomatoes 60, pico de gallo 48.5, guacamole 48.3, onions 49.7.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Mold inside ice machine. Dirty can opener blade.
*18 Use toxic according to manufacturer direction
Chlorine bucket is too toxic. Chlorine bucket 200 ppm.
*19 One Inch Air Gap
Need 1 inch air gap.
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
Expired date marks.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM on site.
*31 No soap at handsink
No soap.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all bulk containers.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean WIC, RIC, and shelves.
*47 Other Violations
Need choking poster.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Cannot eat while prepping food.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Cannot have wet wiping cloths out.
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
Invert containers.
JUN 122022PASSED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 12
2022
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
Label food drink containers (front counter)
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
Windex stored next to single service items - front cash area
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
Ice scoop observed stored on to of the ice - store in a clean sanitized containers
*31 No soap at handsink
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
Observed several containers of meat thawing at room temperature - mus that foods in the WIC
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
Properly store personal items (coat/jackets)
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Remove dust build-up on air vent coves
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean: sanitize the interior of the ice machine- black substance seen
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
All RTE must be date marked with the used by date - 7 days
OCT 212021PASSED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 21
2021
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours
tilapia fish
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*44 Refuse/recyclables area maintained in good repair
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
buildup on the side of the fryers
*31 Individual, disposable towels
replenish every paper towel dispenser
*35 Hair Restraints effective
beard guard for the employees that have beards
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APR 232021PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 23
2021
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
the dishwasher was not putting out chlorine- have a technician stop by to diagnose the issue
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store cloth towels in the sanitizer bucket
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
keep the wd-40 can out of any food prep areas
OCT 22020PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 2
2020
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
can of wd 40 stored on the bottom of a shelf next to a container of onions
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
back door
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
dust accumulation on the sides of the fan covers
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
no chlorine detected at the dish washing machine
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
thoroughly clean and disinfect the soda nozzles
*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area
observed a kid, of an employee, pouring his own drink that is intended for customer use.
APR 242020PASSED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 24
2020
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
need documentation
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
cover the foods inside the walk in cooler
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
ground beef-58 degrees F
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
seal the gaps on the backdoor
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
register with the City of Dallas
OCT 82019PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 8
2019
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
dusty fan covers inside the walk in cooler
APR 162019PASSED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 16
2019
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
you can not have aluminum foil to cover tables trays and bottoms of prep tabled
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
cell phone sitting on meat slicer
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
raw eggs next to peppers raw shrimp next to cooked shrimp
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN: Microwave meat slicer can opener Algae in ice machine
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
no sanitizer in dishwasher
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
fish thawing in standing water, water must be moving
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
clean bottoms of coolers and makeline
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee drink on prep surface
OCT 232018PASSED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 23
2018
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
hand sanitizer next to red pepper
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
no sanitizer in the dishwasher
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
bulk good handles must not touch food
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
can not have tin foil on shelves Must be smooth easily cleanable, nonabsorbent, smooth, durable material
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
you can not have personal items next to utensils
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee drink on prep surface (by can openers) and above food and microwave
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
Sanitation buckets must be off floor- can not go above or next to food or utensils
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below.
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Hand sink used for other purposes- scrubber inside
APR 192018PASSED12 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 19
2018
PASSED
12 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
all food must be covered in the walk in
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw eggs above beef raw chicken next to beef
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
ice bath must be self draining chicken can not sit in standing water
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean can opener blade Clean algae/mold in ice machine Clean meat slicer
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Must label all chemicals not in their original container with common name
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
employee personal items need to be in lockers or designated area away from food and utensils
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee drink in production area
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
can not store knife between table and wall (there is no way to sanitize between wall and table
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
Need a second covered trash can receptacle in the women’s restroom for woman waste
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
Need a sign in customer view saying “A copy of our last health inspection is available upon request”.
*47 Health permit posted
*47 Handwashing signage
Need a “hand washing only “ sign at all hand sinks
NOV 72017PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 7
2017
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
*47 Other Violations
Microwave not commercial. Must provide commercial equipment.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Can opener with food particles. Must be wash and sanitized.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
*32 Damaged Equipment
plates with chipped.
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
MAY 312017PASSED12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 31
2017
PASSED
12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
s. tomatoes 51.4, Pico de gallo 49.0 and gucamole 48.0F
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
c. Rice 122.5
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGEMENT
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
nodate marking on prepared TCS food items
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Personal drinks stored with customers food and in the prep area Personal drinks stored with customers food and in the prep area Personal drinks stored with customers food and in the prep area
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
wiping clothes improperly stored
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover all food
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean drains and floors
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
provide trash can
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
*47 Other Violations
label 3 comp sink
MAR 312017PASSED19 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 31
2017
PASSED
19 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
r. eggs 78.6
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
expired ceviche
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
improper thawing method
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
*41 Food identity and accurate representation
label all non-original containers
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean drain and walls
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
clean
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
provide small covered trash can at hand sink
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair ceiling
*47 Other Violations
label 3 comp sink
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