Taqueria Los Cuates
440 S Buckner Blvd #103, Dallas, TX 75217 · 75217 · Restaurant
Passed all 8 inspections — critical violations noted
2019-08-12 Pass Routine 9
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
COOKED CHORIZO: 89.8 F
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN MICROWAVE REMOVE EXCESS WATER FROM THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL KITCHEN STAFF
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED ( REACH IN COOLER )
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
FOOD ITEMS OFF OF THE FLOOR ( SIX INCHES )
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
DIRTY AND SOILED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ( VENT HOOD )
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
DUSTY INTAKE VENTS
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE
2019-03-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
A BLENDER AND SPOON WERE RESTING IN THE KITCHEN HAND SINK
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
REPLACE THE DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE RESTROOM DUE TO MOISTURE
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
BURNED OUT LIGHT (UNDER THE VENT HOOD)
*10 Chlorine exposure time table
NO SANITIZING BUCKET WITH TOWELS LOADED WITH 100 PPM OF CHLORINE BLEACH ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION
2019-01-18 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 15
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
COLD WATER NEEDED AT THE RESTROOM HAND SINK
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
COOKED FOODS NOT DATE MARKED ( IN THE REACH IN COOLER)
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
HELD COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DISCARDED AFTER SEVEN DAYS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RAW EGGS NOT SITTING OUT AT 66.7 F
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL STAFF
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
SANITIZING BUCKET BEING STORED IN THE HAND SINK
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE
*34 Pest Control
NO PEST CONTROL RECORDS ON SITE ( FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS)
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
REMOVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS ON SITE
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
UNLABELED BULK FOOD CONTAINER OF FLOUR
*47 Handwashing signage
HAND WASH SIGN NEEDED FOR THE FRONT HAND SINK
2018-11-19 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 13
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
HOT HOLD: COOKED BEANS ( 119.9 F) COOKED CHICKEN: 113.8 F
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN COOLER (FOOD SPILLAGE)
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
SEVERE LEAK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET HEAD
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
KOOL AID JUICE PACKAGES ( NOT INTENDED FOR RESALE) ON SHELVES
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
SEVERAL COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED (VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED)
*31 No soap at handsink
NO HAND SOAP AT THE TWO HAND SINKS IN THE KITCHEN
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET
*34 Pest Control
NO PEST CONTROL RECORDS ON SITE
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER USE
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
PERSONAL KEYS RESTING ON A FOOD PREPARATION TABLE
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE THE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB (VENT HOOD)
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE A HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE RESTROOM HAND SINK
2018-05-25 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT FOODS (HELD IN COOLERS FOR LATER USE)
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER
*35 Hair Restraints effective
TWO FOOD WORKERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS (IN THE KITCHEN) UPON ARRIVAL
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD OBSERVED
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW MEAT ABOVE READY TO EAT FOODS (REACH IN COOLERS)
2018-01-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
LABEL ALL CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
SEVERAL COOKED FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL EMPLOYEE DRINK ON A FOOD PREPARATION TABLE
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SANITIZING TOWELS RESTING ON A FOOD PREPARATION TABLE
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN GASKETS OF THE REACH IN COOLERS
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CLEAN / REMOVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE
2017-07-25 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
missing thermometers inside RI cooler unit
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing food handler cards
*33 Remove soils from equipment & utensils
clean solis from all equipment inside and outside
*31 No soap at handsink
missing hand soap
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
missing sanitizing solution 100 pp sanitizer bucket
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
missing RFSM certifications
2017-02-06 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
need correct concentration 50 ppm for 3 compartment sink 100 ppm sanitizer bucket
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.
clean all areas from accumulate soils walls, floors and ceiling
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing food handler cards
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
need thermometers inside refrigerator units, and also thermometers to check food temperature
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
need a RFSM at all times in operational hours
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
need current pest control ticket
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking in RI cooler units
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