SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

TAQUERIA MI TIERRITA.

BEAT. 39/100

2838 W DAVIS ST · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS

Last inspected November 20, 2023 · passed

Failed an inspection 8 years ago. 42 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
16
15 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
135
includes 42 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 20
2023
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*04 Is Poultry; stuffed fish/meat/pasta/poultry/ratites cooked to 165øF for 15 seconds

chicken cooked to 145f, cook to 165f or above.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer at 0PPPM, needs to be at 50-100ppm.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

renew expired cfm

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

provide thermometer in rif and provide correct test strips.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide texas food handler cards

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

provide a tight seal for exterior door.

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

no drinking in kitchen

CRITICALFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration

thaw food correctly not at room temperature

MINORSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

storing clean dishes on soiled shelves. store on clean surface.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, clean gaskets of rif.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged ceiling

APR 7
2023
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON TOP OF SURFACES, CLEAN.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

OBSERVED LEAK COMING FROM CEILING. PIC STATES OWNER OF BUILDING IS IN PROCESS OF REPAIRING.

MINORSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP IN BIN THAT IS USED TO STORE UTENSILS. CLEAN BIN.

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

OBSERVED BAG OF ONIONS ON FLOOR.

NOV 14
2022
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

OBSERVE SLICED TOMATO @ 45.6F, TROMPO @ 45 .4F ( ALL IN RIC), MOVE FOOD TO WORKING COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

OBSERVED MURKY SANITIXER SOLUTION, CHANGE EVERY 2 4 HOURS OR WHEN MURKY.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded

OBSERVED DAMAGE THERMOMETER IN COCA-COLA RIC, REPLACE.

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

REPAIR PREP RIC, STORAGE UTENSILS ON CLEAN SURFACES.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN WALLS.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR LEAK OBSERVED IN DRY STORAGE ROOM.

APR 14
2022
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

observed grime build up on shelve of coke reach in cooler, on wire shelves, on surfaces of equipment CLEAN.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

grime build up on pipes inside of ice machine, clean and sanitize.

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

observed equipment with damaged door, damaged seals, and missing cover for upright reach in cooler.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

observed fruit flies in dry storage area, remove harboring conditions.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

observed hole on wall next to reach in cooler, repair hole.

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

observed bag of onions on floor, store 6" off floor.

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

observed dust build up on intake vents, clean.

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

OCT 15
2021
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

observe cakes in packaged containers without label. label common name and where cakes were manufactured.

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

observed spoiled chicken in reach in cooler. RFSM disposed of food.

CRITICALSanitation
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

observed RFSM using bare hand contact to serve tortillas, lettuce, chopped cabbage and cheese onto serving plates. RFSM washed hands before handling food but did not use gloves or other means in order

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

observed fruit flies in back dry storage room, remove harboring condition.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

observed grime build up on floors, clean.

CRITICALOther
*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

child in kitchen. do not have unnecessary personnel in kitchen due to possible contamination of food. child can be in side room, office or dinning area.

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Post sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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APR 12
2021
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

post sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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

arroz con leche, jello and flan were observed with no label. label.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide cover for trash can in restroom.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

concentration of chlorine sanitizer observed at 200+ PPM. change concentration to 50-100PPM

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

observed grime behind reach in freezer. clean.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours

observed large amount of frozen beef thawing at room temperature, thaw

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

grime build up on reach in freezer, clean.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

small pest observed in storage room with onions, remove harboring conditions. remove harboring conditions.

OCT 6
2020
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

post sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

grime on floors and on walls, wipe down.

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

thawing food in still water, thaw under running water.

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

containers of food left uncovered, cover to prevent potential contamination.

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

raw meat stored in new containers and not date mark.

CRITICALSanitation
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

grime and food particles on floor. clean up.

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

not using handled utensils for salt and sugar.

APR 6
2020
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Restricted use pesticides

two containers of Raid pesticide located in establishment, remove from establishment.

CRITICALSanitation
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

molded onions in dry storage room. Will return in afternoon of 04-06-2020 to see if RFSM clean dry storage room.

SERIOUSPest Activity
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

onions, molded and watered, covered with fruit flies. container of onions were disposed.

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

container of salt uncovered in dry storage room.

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

muttiple containers of food left with no date marking in reach in coolers, SECOND/REPEAT OFFENSE.

MINORSanitation
*42 cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food or visible soil before opening

clean lids of containers.

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

no soap in employee hand sink.

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

OCT 11
2019
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

date mark food in all reach in cooler due to being in ric for more than 24 hours.

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean perimeter of floors, lids of containers.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

food particles on floor and perimeter of wall.

MINORSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

clean utensils in soiled containers.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

leak coming from roof of dry storage.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

serving salsa in squeeze bottles and then letting squeeze bottles let sit at room temperature till customers is done with salsa. Squeeze bottles are placed back in reach in cooler. SERVE SALSA TO SIT

APR 22
2019
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

PIC must be dispose food containers without day or date labeling

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

missing sanitizing solutions must have sanitizer bucket 100 ppm Chlorine 3c sink sanitizing solution 50 ppm Chlorine

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

not individual towels at hand sink must be have individual towels on all hand sinks

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

gaskets broken on all equipment must be repair to proper condition

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

missing food label names on food containers must be label all food containers

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

missing soap at hand sink

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

missing writing employee health policies

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

missing date marking must be have date marking on all food containers

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

hand sink blocked with utensils hand sink must be use only to wash hands

OCT 2
2018
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization

3c sink not set up with sanitizing solution when clean utensils must be setup with sanitizing solutions during operational hours or when clean utensils

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

ceiling and light shields dirty must be clean to avoid contamination

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

missing date marking on all food containers inside cooler units must be have date marking on all food containers

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

shelves inside RI cooler units rust and oxidize must be repair or replace to avoid food contamination

MINORSanitation
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

sanitizer bucket zero chlorine concentration must be have: sanitizer bucket 100 ppm chlorine 3c sink 50 ppm chlorine

CRITICALOther
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

PIC must be ensure discard all food containers without date, day or time to avoid potential hazard contamination

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

missing food label on all food containers must be label all food containers

CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

fly activity observed must be contact pest control

APR 4
2018
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe

RI freezer back area not approved commercial freezer must be use an approved commercial equipment

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

contamination inside RI cooler prep area must be clean and sanitize properly

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing food handler cards

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

shelving under prep table rust and oxidize must be repair or exchange shelving to avoid contamination

MAR 14
2018
FAILED
16 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

employee didn't wash hands using contaminated gloves when preparing CTS food - cooked meat tray - must be wash hands before doing gloves

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

missing writing employee health policies

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Concrete, porous blocks, or bricks used for indoor wall construction shall be finished and seale

floors not smooth with cracks and rough surfaces must be smooth and easy to clean to prevent food contamination

CRITICALOther
*37 Food shall be protected from cross contamination by protecting food containers that are received

meat inside freezer unit not cover or protected must be cover or have food containers

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Disposal towels provided with waste receptacle as specified in 228.152(g)(2)

not disposables towels available at the hand sink must be provide disposable towels to dry hands

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing food handler cards must be had food handler cards

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

faucet leaks and water leaks at hand sink inside restrooms all plumbing should be in good repair and adjusted properly

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

missing date marking inside cooler units must be have date marking in all food containers

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 PIC ensures employees are properly sanitizing equi

PIC need ensure the use of sanitizing solutions during operational hours

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing sanitizer solutions in prep area must need to have sanitizer bucket 100 ppm Chlorine 3c sink not setup with sanitizing solution must need set up 3 c sink with sanitizing 50 ppm Chlorine

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

food containers without label or date marking must be dispose all TCS food containers without label to avoid cross contamination

SERIOUSSanitation
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

using non commercial freezer unit must be approved NSF commercial freezer equipment

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

missing pest control current inspection must be have current pest control ticket

CRITICALSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

missing vent cover at vent hood system must be have vent covers to avoid grease build up inside exhaust system to avoid dripping contamination and pest contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

employee prepared CTS food without clean contamination at prep table must be use sanitizing solution to avoid cross contamination

SEP 30
2017
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Observed large pot of menudo in RIF and cooked chicken in container inside RIC.

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Hose attached to sink.

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Residential freezer unapproved.

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Back door open without screen.

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
SEP 22
2017
PASSED
13 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW MEAT ABOVE PRODUCE ( REACH IN COOLER)

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine exposure time table

SANITIZER HAD NO CONCENTRATION OF BLEACH

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED (REACH IN COOLER)

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

HAND SINKS BEING USED FOR ANOTHER PURPOSE

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FLIES OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

KITCHEN COOK NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER USE

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

IMPROPER THAWING OF RAW MEAT

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN SOILED GASKETS CLEAN FAN COVERS IN THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT UNDER THE VENT HOOD

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPLACE BROKEN TILES (KITCHEN AND DRY STORAGE)

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE RESTROOM

FEB 6
2017
PASSED
11 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED RODENT DROPPINGS IN BACK AREA WITH DEEP FREEZER

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

AT VENT HOOD, FIX BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN

CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

RICE WAS AT 44.5 (DEGREE F) PREPARED AND COOLED YESTERDAY ACCORDING TO DATE MARK BEEF WAS AT 43.9 (DEGREE F) PREPARED AND COOLED YESTERDAY (2/5/17) ACCORDING TO DATE MARK SEPARATE INTO SMALLER S

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

IN RIF

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

RAW BEEF OVER COOKED BEEF IN RIC RAW GROUND BEEF OVER RTE ONIONS

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

CAN NOT THAW AT ROOM THEMP

SERIOUSSanitation
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria

CHLORINE AT 200+ PPM WAREWASHING

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD

MINORFacility Condition
*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

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