TAQUERIA LOS ALTOS DE JALISCO.

City of Dallas

3701 W NORTHWEST HWY #302 · BACHMAN LAKE, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

14 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected May 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
VIOLATIONS
111
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 15
2023
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean counter, gaskets, and inside the Reach in freezer

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

store food items with cover/lid to avoid contamination

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

repair/replace light bulb under the vent

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

Date mark items that have been there for more than 24 hours

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

leaky pipe under the 3 compartment sink

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

WIC reading 54 should be 41 degrees F or below (onions sliced 50)

2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

WIC should be at 41 degrees F or below (reading 54 degrees F)

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide covered trash can for female products in restroom

JUL 28
2022
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of reach in cooler, knife

2 pts Other
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
2 pts Food Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Pipe leak under hand sink in mens restroom

1 pts Other
*36 Wet wiping cloths shall be laundered daily.
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
JAN 13
2022
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Chlorine sanitizer weak at 3 comp sink

3 pts Sanitation
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Grease trap must be cleaned every 3 months. Last cleaned 09/02/15

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
JUN 30
2021
PASS 12 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Cooked rice stored on counter top.

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

Cooked rice left on counter top.

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

Cl in three compartment sink less than 10ppm

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

Fix paper towel holders and bottom of freezer

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Broken egg on vegetables in walk-in

1 pts Sanitation
*44 Receptacles prevent debris, insect, rodents, allow for cleaning

Clean trash around dumpster

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

Did not have food handlers certificates

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

RFSM was not on site when we arrived.

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

No thermometer in under counter cooler

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

Cooked rice held at 81'F

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

Food stored in walk-in for more than 7 days

1 pts Sanitation
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

Cup without handle used to scoop items in walk-in and front cooler. Hose from service sink was running into three compartment sink.

DEC 16
2020
PASS 7 violations
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair paper towel dispenser unit, also repair damaged panel of reach in freezer

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Do not store raw bacon over pico in reach in cooler

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MAY 27
2020
PASS 6 violations
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair paper towel dispenser unit

1 pts Sanitation
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

Hose from service sink in 3 comp sink

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Thermometer calibrated to ensure accuracy
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
NOV 21
2019
PASS 6 violations
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Chlorine sanitizer concentration observed at 0 ppm

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of microwave

3 pts Other
*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
MAY 29
2019
PASS 11 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Observed lettuce and raw jalapenos stored under raw fish.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

No sanitizer in 3-comp setup.

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

Wash hands before putting on gloves

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food

Date mark prepared food no more than 7 days. No date marking observed.

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

Do not use shopping bags for food storage.

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

Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket.

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

Cover food in WIC and RIC

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean walls and floor, clean dripping grease in vent hood, clean gaskets

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

Repair gaskets in WIC, Repair floor tiles, repair pipes.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide cover for trash in womens' restroom

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

Label food containers with common name.

APR 30
2019
PASS 11 violations
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean walls throughout.

1 pts Other
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw eggs 78F

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
1 pts Sanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
3 pts Pest Activity
*18 Restricted use pesticides

RAID unapproved product in food establishment.

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Do not store food in to-go bags.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

Beans stored beside raw beef.

2 pts Other
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
OCT 5
2018
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Sewage disposal thru public sewage plant

small leak on all plumbing 3cs must be fixed

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

must be marked and labeled

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

hws used to store fiber/sponge must be used for hand washing only

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

food items not covered must be covered

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

food items not labeled must be labeled

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

must replace light bulb on hood

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable

gap between hws / wall must be sealed

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment & Utensils for non PHF shall be cleaned

must be clean rif shelves (blood on shelves) sanitize

MAR 30
2018
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

charro beans at 129F - cook reheated immediately

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

place thermometer

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

beef raw above cooked food

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

Have latest inspection report posted where customers can see or have a sign stating that inspection report is available upon request

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

seal with cove basin all areas damaged

2 pts Sanitation
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

Establishment has to have a spill kit OR written instructions for vomit//diarrhea clean up so employees know how to properly clean

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

store ice scoop in a clean tray

SEP 21
2017
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw meat and vegetable stare together

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

no bowl allow to use as the scoop

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

provide date marking for all food containers

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria

set up sanitizer solution

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

observed mold in ice machine

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
APR 7
2017
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw bacon stored over ready to eat foods

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Unkonwn food held more than 24 hours without date marking

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

Containers of food without identification

OCT 5
2016
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

All the hand sinks were inaccessible

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw beef stored over cooked beans

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Beans at 57.1 degrees - held for more than 12 hours

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

The ice bin drain drips into a container instead of hard plumbed to the drain

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

Rear hand sink

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Both hand sinks were blocked

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

Labels need to be in English or English and Spanish

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