TAQUERIA LOS ALTOS DE JALISCO #3.

City of Dallas

7827 LAKE JUNE RD · PLEASANT GROVE, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

16 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Feb 2024.

Last inspected Feb 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
16
VIOLATIONS
150
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 27
2024
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, shelves

1 pts Other
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

cooked rice and fan cover food

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

invert plates

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

replace rusty shelves remove card board from shelves-do not use as liner remove cardboard-used as barrier between chemical shelves and drinks

2 pts Food Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans

placing food in shallow pans

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

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

repair cove base around walls, repair damaged wall panels, replace damaged ceiling tiles, observed open ceiling tiles

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest Control

observed flies

AUG 22
2023
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*45 Floors/walls/ceilings approved carpeting

Replace damaged ceiling tiles. Repair baseboard under 3 comp. sink, Mop in proper storage.

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Permit/license posted
1 pts Other
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

Ice exposed - needs cover. All foods need to be covered. . Also, needs to be 6 inches from the ground.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling for original container

spray bottle needs label to identify

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Shelves need cleaning . Floors/ walls . Clean crystals in RIC

2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling method, criteria - rapid cooling equipment

Rice needs a proper cooling method, not using fan instead place in cooler (shallow pan/ice)

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Use machine door damaged; plates chipped, serving bowls, serving bowls and gasket seals (WIC)

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Door gap needs to be closed completely

1 pts Sanitation
*44 Frequency. Refuse, recyclables/returnables removed

Oil barrel ibn back needs cleaning . No outside residue.

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

No plate as utensils in rice container, clean soda nozzle, sink barrier to racks.( needs a division)

FEB 15
2023
PASS 9 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

cover hair

1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat fo

separate cut and uncut fruits and vegetables

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

repair base board, caulk around sinks

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, shelves in walk in coolers, coolers inside

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap around doors

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

thaw foods under cold running water

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

provide tortilla press machine metal not wood rusty shelves

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

JUL 26
2022
PASS 11 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

chemical spray bottles not labeled

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

broken lid on ice machine and freezer replace damaged gaskets around cooler doors replace damaged cutting boards

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

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

clearly date mark food for 7 days only

3 pts Food Temperature
*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding

reheat food product 165 degrees f and place on hot holding table

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

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

rfsm certificate expired

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, shelves,

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, clean cutting boards, can opener

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at entrance door

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

observed food sit on floor

JAN 11
2022
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace light and provide light shield under vent hood

1 pts Other
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

Overload food in reach in cooler

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

Trash can must be provided for paper towel at hand sink

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

Cloths can not be used to catch grease on vent hood

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Repair broken lid on freezer

2 pts Food Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath

Food must be cooled rapidly using ice bath

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

Resurface cutting boards

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Gaskets and shelves needs to be clean

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean cut board with blood from meat products. Clean utensils

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Repair gap at front entry door

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JUL 15
2021
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal drink bottle

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

dish washer 0 ppm checked twice

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

premises needs to be in good repair (ceiling tiles, base boards, floor, etc)

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

use approved food containers (metal or plastic) not shopping bags

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

observed utensils in hand sink

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Air-drying required after cleaning & sanitiziing

air drying required after washing utensils

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at entrance door

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in walk in coolers, reach in coolers, clean gaskets

JUN 15
2021
PASS 13 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets,

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

cold food on front cooler not provide 41 degrees f or below ham 49, pico de gallo 50.6, potato 52 degrees f

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

observed employee touch rte food (tortillas) with bare hands

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottle

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

hot food on hot holding table not provide 135 degrees f or above beans 120, pork 114, rice 122.8, soup 122.3 degrees f

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

observed employee put gloves on without washing hands

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

keep premises in good condition

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

dish washer 0 ppm chlorine

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

do not use wooden tortilla press machine replace rusty shelves in walk in cooler

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the floor

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal drink sit on prep table

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gaps around doors

DEC 14
2020
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

2 pts Other
*23 No Water

no water at hand sink next to ice machine

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at entrance door

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal drinks-open containers on prep table

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

cutting boards

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

cover food cotainers

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, shelves

JUN 12
2020
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets, microwaves, clean can opener surroundings

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

replace rusty shelves in walk in cooler

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels at hand sink

2 pts Sanitation
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

observed employee washed hands at 3 com sink, use hand sink to wash hands only

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

observed frozen food product sit on room temperatures

1 pts Other
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

frozen food stored under hand sink next to ice machine

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed flies in kitchen

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

observed employee touch rte food (cooked tortillas) with bare hands

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal food items and drinks

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

dish washer 0 ppm chlorine (checked twice) 3 com sink 10 ppm chlorine

DEC 9
2019
PASS 11 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

raw foods stored above cooked meats and RTE foods

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

mold on ice machine

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label spray bottles

2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

taped gaskets and a broken ice machine door

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal beverages in food prep area

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

knives left on tables throughout kitchen

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

floors, walls, ceiling, need cleaning

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

missing base board and noticeable wall gap distance from hand sink

MAY 24
2019
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

HOT SALSA BEING HELD AT 96.2 F MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 135.0 F OR ABOVE FOR HOT SALSA

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

ONE KITCHEN WORKER WORKING IN KITCHEN WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF BOTH KITCHEN MICROWAVES

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

OBSERVED ONE KITCHEN WORKER DONNING NEW GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS PRIOR

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FLIES OBSERVED FLYING AROUND KITCHEN

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

SEVERAL COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED IN THE WALK IN COOLER

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

ONE KITCHEN WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT

MAR 20
2019
PASS 10 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

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

DAMAGED KITCHEN FLOOR REPAIR AREAS WHERE THE FLOOR IS COVING

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

IMPROPER THAWING OF RAW FISH AND CHICKEN

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

LEAK AT THE BACK HAND SINK FAUCET

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

BULK FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINER NOT LABELED

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHTING UNIT MISSING ONE

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

RAW CHICKEN: 56.5 F

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

BAG ONIONS RESTING ON KITCHEN FLOOR

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

KNIFE AND SOS PAD BEING STORED IN HAND SINKS

SEP 12
2018
PASS 11 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

ONE FOOD WORKER MISSING A FOOD HANDLER CARD

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

RAW SHELL EGGS: 79.3 F

1 pts Other
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

FRUIT CUPS STORED IN ICE BIN WHERE ICE FOR CUSTOMER IS USED

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SANITIZING WIPING CLOTHS RESTING ON SURFACEST

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

RESTORE LIGHT THAT HAS BURNED OUT

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

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

SOAP NEEDED FOR BACK HAND SINK

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LARGE BLEACH SPRAY BOTTLE NOT LABELED

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

WASH HANDS BEFORE DONNING NEW GLOVES

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

REMOVE DUST FROM THE FAN COVERS (REACH IN COOLER)

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

FOOD CONTAINERS RESTING ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER

MAR 13
2018
PASS 11 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW EGGS SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT 80.0 F ALL EGGS DISCARDED

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

SALSA AT 116.1 F (IN FOOD WARMER)

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

ENSURE ALL FOOD WORKERS WASH HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON NEW GLOVES

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES

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

RAW SHRIMP BEING STORED IN THE HAND SINK

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

KITCHEN COOK NOT WEARING A HAIR NET UPON ARRIVAL

1 pts Other
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

PERSONAL DRINK BEING STORED INSIDE THE CUSTOMER ICE BIN

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES (DINING ROOM)

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR ALL HAND SINKS MISSING THEM (INCLUDING RESTROOMS)

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
JUL 19
2017
PASS 5 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

clean behind equipment, walls back area clean inside RI cooler units

2 pts Sanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing sanitizer solution back prep area

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

floors missing smooth surface working and kitchen areas

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

repair cement floors -missing seal- also behind hand sink front area; floors need to be repair.

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

tile ceiling gap inside store room - needs repair-

JAN 19
2017
PASS 6 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

need clean facilities during operational hours, walls, floors and ceilings

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

meat 47 F, RIC 48F chicken 47 F

3 pts Other
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

RI cooler unit need to be temperature adjusted or good repair to 40 F in top unit WI cooler and freezer shelves units are rust and oxidize

3 pts Other
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
1 pts Sanitation
*45 Store maintenance equipment in orderly manner

unused equipment and maintenance equipment need to be keep in the correct storage area

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