Dallas
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Taqueria Los Cuates

440 S Buckner Blvd #103, Dallas, TX 75217 · 75217 · Restaurant

Passed all 8 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
8
6 passed
Last Inspected
2019-08-12
Pass Rate
75%
0 failures
Score
27/100
BEAT
8 consecutive passes, most recently 2019-08-12
No failures across all 8 inspections on record
21 sanitation violations found across 8 inspections
12 food storage & handling violations found across 7 inspections
Sanitation critical 21×
Food Storage & Handling critical 12×
Other critical 10×
Documentation & Training minor
Facility Condition minor
Employee Hygiene critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Food Temperature critical
Pest Activity critical
2019-08-12 Pass Routine
9
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

COOKED CHORIZO: 89.8 F

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN MICROWAVE REMOVE EXCESS WATER FROM THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL KITCHEN STAFF

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED ( REACH IN COOLER )

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

FOOD ITEMS OFF OF THE FLOOR ( SIX INCHES )

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

DIRTY AND SOILED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ( VENT HOOD )

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

DUSTY INTAKE VENTS

minor Facility Condition

*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE

2019-03-05 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

A BLENDER AND SPOON WERE RESTING IN THE KITCHEN HAND SINK

minor Facility Condition

*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

REPLACE THE DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE RESTROOM DUE TO MOISTURE

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

BURNED OUT LIGHT (UNDER THE VENT HOOD)

serious Other

*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
serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

COLD WATER NEEDED AT THE RESTROOM HAND SINK

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

COOKED FOODS NOT DATE MARKED ( IN THE REACH IN COOLER)

serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

HELD COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DISCARDED AFTER SEVEN DAYS

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW EGGS NOT SITTING OUT AT 66.7 F

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL STAFF

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

SANITIZING BUCKET BEING STORED IN THE HAND SINK

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

NO PEST CONTROL RECORDS ON SITE ( FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS)

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

REMOVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT

minor Facility Condition

*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS ON SITE

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

UNLABELED BULK FOOD CONTAINER OF FLOUR

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

HAND WASH SIGN NEEDED FOR THE FRONT HAND SINK

2018-11-19 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 13
critical Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

HOT HOLD: COOKED BEANS ( 119.9 F) COOKED CHICKEN: 113.8 F

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN COOLER (FOOD SPILLAGE)

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

SEVERE LEAK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET HEAD

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

KOOL AID JUICE PACKAGES ( NOT INTENDED FOR RESALE) ON SHELVES

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

SEVERAL COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED (VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED)

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

NO HAND SOAP AT THE TWO HAND SINKS IN THE KITCHEN

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

NO PEST CONTROL RECORDS ON SITE

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER USE

critical Other

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

PERSONAL KEYS RESTING ON A FOOD PREPARATION TABLE

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE THE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB (VENT HOOD)

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE A HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE RESTROOM HAND SINK

2018-05-25 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT FOODS (HELD IN COOLERS FOR LATER USE)

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

TWO FOOD WORKERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS (IN THE KITCHEN) UPON ARRIVAL

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD OBSERVED

critical Sanitation

*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
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL ALL CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

SEVERAL COOKED FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

PERSONAL EMPLOYEE DRINK ON A FOOD PREPARATION TABLE

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SANITIZING TOWELS RESTING ON A FOOD PREPARATION TABLE

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN GASKETS OF THE REACH IN COOLERS

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN / REMOVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT

minor Facility Condition

*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE

2017-07-25 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
serious Other

*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

serious Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

serious Employee Hygiene

*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

missing thermometers inside RI cooler unit

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing food handler cards

minor Sanitation

*33 Remove soils from equipment & utensils

clean solis from all equipment inside and outside

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

missing hand soap

minor Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing sanitizing solution 100 pp sanitizer bucket

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

missing RFSM certifications

2017-02-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

need correct concentration 50 ppm for 3 compartment sink 100 ppm sanitizer bucket

minor Sanitation

*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

clean all areas from accumulate soils walls, floors and ceiling

serious Other

*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing food handler cards

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

need thermometers inside refrigerator units, and also thermometers to check food temperature

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

need a RFSM at all times in operational hours

serious Employee Hygiene

*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

need current pest control ticket

serious Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

missing date marking in RI cooler units

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