FEB 27
2024
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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TAQUERIA LOS ALTOS DE JALISCO #3.
BEAT. 32/100
7827 LAKE JUNE RD · PLEASANT GROVE, DALLAS
Last inspected February 27, 2024 · passed
38 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
16
16 passed
VIOLATIONS
150
includes 38 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jan 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets, shelves
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
cooked rice and fan cover food
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
invert plates
*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
*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans
placing food in shallow pans
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide sign about inspection report
*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
*34 Pest Control
observed flies
AUG 222023PASSED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 22
2023
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*45 Floors/walls/ceilings approved carpeting
Replace damaged ceiling tiles. Repair baseboard under 3 comp. sink, Mop in proper storage.
*47 Permit/license posted
*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.
*18 Toxic items labeling for original container
spray bottle needs label to identify
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Shelves need cleaning . Floors/ walls . Clean crystals in RIC
*27 Cooling method, criteria - rapid cooling equipment
Rice needs a proper cooling method, not using fan instead place in cooler (shallow pan/ice)
*32 Damaged Equipment
Use machine door damaged; plates chipped, serving bowls, serving bowls and gasket seals (WIC)
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Door gap needs to be closed completely
*44 Frequency. Refuse, recyclables/returnables removed
Oil barrel ibn back needs cleaning . No outside residue.
*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 152023PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 15
2023
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*39 Cutting surfaces.
resurface cutting boards
*35 Hair Restraints effective
cover hair
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat fo
separate cut and uncut fruits and vegetables
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair base board, caulk around sinks
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets, shelves in walk in coolers, coolers inside
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
repair gap around doors
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
thaw foods under cold running water
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
provide tortilla press machine metal not wood rusty shelves
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
JUL 262022PASSED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 26
2022
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
chemical spray bottles not labeled
*32 Damaged Equipment
broken lid on ice machine and freezer replace damaged gaskets around cooler doors replace damaged cutting boards
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide sign about inspection report
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
clearly date mark food for 7 days only
*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding
reheat food product 165 degrees f and place on hot holding table
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
provide label for food storage containers
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
rfsm certificate expired
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean coolers, shelves,
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine, clean cutting boards, can opener
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
repair gap at entrance door
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
observed food sit on floor
JAN 112022PASSED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 11
2022
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Replace light and provide light shield under vent hood
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
Overload food in reach in cooler
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
Trash can must be provided for paper towel at hand sink
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
Cloths can not be used to catch grease on vent hood
*32 Damaged Equipment
Repair broken lid on freezer
*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
Food must be cooled rapidly using ice bath
*39 Cutting surfaces.
Resurface cutting boards
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Gaskets and shelves needs to be clean
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean cut board with blood from meat products. Clean utensils
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Repair gap at front entry door
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JUL 152021PASSED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 15
2021
PASSED
10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
wash hands before donning new gloves
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drink bottle
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
dish washer 0 ppm checked twice
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
premises needs to be in good repair (ceiling tiles, base boards, floor, etc)
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
use approved food containers (metal or plastic) not shopping bags
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
observed utensils in hand sink
*39 Air-drying required after cleaning & sanitiziing
air drying required after washing utensils
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
repair gap at entrance door
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves in walk in coolers, reach in coolers, clean gaskets
JUN 152021PASSED13 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 15
2021
PASSED
13 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves, gaskets,
*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
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
observed employee touch rte food (tortillas) with bare hands
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
provide label for chemical spray bottle
*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
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
observed employee put gloves on without washing hands
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
keep premises in good condition
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
dish washer 0 ppm chlorine
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
do not use wooden tortilla press machine replace rusty shelves in walk in cooler
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
store food 6 inches off the floor
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drink sit on prep table
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
repair gaps around doors
DEC 142020PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 14
2020
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
wash hands before donning new gloves
*23 No Water
no water at hand sink next to ice machine
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
repair gap at entrance door
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drinks-open containers on prep table
*39 Cutting surfaces.
cutting boards
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover food cotainers
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets, shelves
JUN 122020PASSED11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 12
2020
PASSED
11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves, gaskets, microwaves, clean can opener surroundings
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
provide label for chemical spray bottles
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
replace rusty shelves in walk in cooler
*31 Individual, disposable towels
provide paper towels at hand sink
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
observed employee washed hands at 3 com sink, use hand sink to wash hands only
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
observed frozen food product sit on room temperatures
*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
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
observed flies in kitchen
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
observed employee touch rte food (cooked tortillas) with bare hands
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal food items and drinks
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
dish washer 0 ppm chlorine (checked twice) 3 com sink 10 ppm chlorine
DEC 92019PASSED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 9
2019
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
raw foods stored above cooked meats and RTE foods
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
mold on ice machine
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
label spray bottles
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
taped gaskets and a broken ice machine door
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal beverages in food prep area
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
knives left on tables throughout kitchen
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
floors, walls, ceiling, need cleaning
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
missing base board and noticeable wall gap distance from hand sink
MAY 242019PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 24
2019
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
ONE KITCHEN WORKER WORKING IN KITCHEN WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF BOTH KITCHEN MICROWAVES
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
OBSERVED ONE KITCHEN WORKER DONNING NEW GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS PRIOR
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
FLIES OBSERVED FLYING AROUND KITCHEN
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
SEVERAL COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED IN THE WALK IN COOLER
*35 Hair Restraints effective
ONE KITCHEN WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT
MAR 202019PASSED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 20
2019
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
DAMAGED KITCHEN FLOOR REPAIR AREAS WHERE THE FLOOR IS COVING
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
IMPROPER THAWING OF RAW FISH AND CHICKEN
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
LEAK AT THE BACK HAND SINK FAUCET
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
BULK FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINER NOT LABELED
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHTING UNIT MISSING ONE
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RAW CHICKEN: 56.5 F
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
BAG ONIONS RESTING ON KITCHEN FLOOR
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
KNIFE AND SOS PAD BEING STORED IN HAND SINKS
SEP 122018PASSED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 12
2018
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
ONE FOOD WORKER MISSING A FOOD HANDLER CARD
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RAW SHELL EGGS: 79.3 F
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
FRUIT CUPS STORED IN ICE BIN WHERE ICE FOR CUSTOMER IS USED
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SANITIZING WIPING CLOTHS RESTING ON SURFACEST
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
RESTORE LIGHT THAT HAS BURNED OUT
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
*31 No soap at handsink
SOAP NEEDED FOR BACK HAND SINK
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
LARGE BLEACH SPRAY BOTTLE NOT LABELED
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
WASH HANDS BEFORE DONNING NEW GLOVES
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
REMOVE DUST FROM THE FAN COVERS (REACH IN COOLER)
*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 132018PASSED11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 13
2018
PASSED
11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RAW EGGS SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT 80.0 F ALL EGGS DISCARDED
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
SALSA AT 116.1 F (IN FOOD WARMER)
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
ENSURE ALL FOOD WORKERS WASH HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON NEW GLOVES
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
RAW SHRIMP BEING STORED IN THE HAND SINK
*35 Hair Restraints effective
KITCHEN COOK NOT WEARING A HAIR NET UPON ARRIVAL
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
PERSONAL DRINK BEING STORED INSIDE THE CUSTOMER ICE BIN
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES (DINING ROOM)
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR ALL HAND SINKS MISSING THEM (INCLUDING RESTROOMS)
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
JUL 192017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
JUL 19
2017
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.
clean behind equipment, walls back area clean inside RI cooler units
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
missing sanitizer solution back prep area
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
floors missing smooth surface working and kitchen areas
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair cement floors -missing seal- also behind hand sink front area; floors need to be repair.
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
tile ceiling gap inside store room - needs repair-
JAN 192017PASSED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 19
2017
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.
need clean facilities during operational hours, walls, floors and ceilings
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
meat 47 F, RIC 48F chicken 47 F
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
*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
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
*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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