Taqueria Mi Tierrita
2838 W Davis St, Dallas, TX 75211 · 75211 · Restaurant
Mostly clean — 16 of 17 passed, one prior failure
2024-04-29 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2023-11-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*04 Is Poultry; stuffed fish/meat/pasta/poultry/ratites cooked to 165øF for 15 seconds
chicken cooked to 145f, cook to 165f or above.
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
sanitizer at 0PPPM, needs to be at 50-100ppm.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
renew expired cfm
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
provide thermometer in rif and provide correct test strips.
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
provide texas food handler cards
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
provide a tight seal for exterior door.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
no drinking in kitchen
*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration
thaw food correctly not at room temperature
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
storing clean dishes on soiled shelves. store on clean surface.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves, clean gaskets of rif.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair damaged ceiling
2023-04-07 Pass Routine 5
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON TOP OF SURFACES, CLEAN.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
OBSERVED LEAK COMING FROM CEILING. PIC STATES OWNER OF BUILDING IS IN PROCESS OF REPAIRING.
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP IN BIN THAT IS USED TO STORE UTENSILS. CLEAN BIN.
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
OBSERVED BAG OF ONIONS ON FLOOR.
2022-11-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*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.
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
OBSERVED MURKY SANITIXER SOLUTION, CHANGE EVERY 2 4 HOURS OR WHEN MURKY.
*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded
OBSERVED DAMAGE THERMOMETER IN COCA-COLA RIC, REPLACE.
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
REPAIR PREP RIC, STORAGE UTENSILS ON CLEAN SURFACES.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN WALLS.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPAIR LEAK OBSERVED IN DRY STORAGE ROOM.
2022-04-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
observed grime build up on shelve of coke reach in cooler, on wire shelves, on surfaces of equipment CLEAN.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
grime build up on pipes inside of ice machine, clean and sanitize.
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
observed equipment with damaged door, damaged seals, and missing cover for upright reach in cooler.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
observed fruit flies in dry storage area, remove harboring conditions.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
observed hole on wall next to reach in cooler, repair hole.
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
observed bag of onions on floor, store 6" off floor.
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
observed dust build up on intake vents, clean.
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
2021-10-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
observe cakes in packaged containers without label. label common name and where cakes were manufactured.
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
observed spoiled chicken in reach in cooler. RFSM disposed of food.
*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
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
observed fruit flies in back dry storage room, remove harboring condition.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
observed grime build up on floors, clean.
*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.
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
Post sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
2021-04-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
post sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
arroz con leche, jello and flan were observed with no label. label.
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
provide cover for trash can in restroom.
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
concentration of chlorine sanitizer observed at 200+ PPM. change concentration to 50-100PPM
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
observed grime behind reach in freezer. clean.
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours
observed large amount of frozen beef thawing at room temperature, thaw
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
grime build up on reach in freezer, clean.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
small pest observed in storage room with onions, remove harboring conditions. remove harboring conditions.
2020-10-06 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
post sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
grime on floors and on walls, wipe down.
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
thawing food in still water, thaw under running water.
*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.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
raw meat stored in new containers and not date mark.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
grime and food particles on floor. clean up.
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
not using handled utensils for salt and sugar.
2020-04-06 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*18 Restricted use pesticides
two containers of Raid pesticide located in establishment, remove from establishment.
*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.
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
onions, molded and watered, covered with fruit flies. container of onions were disposed.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
container of salt uncovered in dry storage room.
*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.
*42 cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food or visible soil before opening
clean lids of containers.
*31 No soap at handsink
no soap in employee hand sink.
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
2019-10-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*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.
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
clean perimeter of floors, lids of containers.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
food particles on floor and perimeter of wall.
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
clean utensils in soiled containers.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
leak coming from roof of dry storage.
*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
2019-04-22 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
PIC must be dispose food containers without day or date labeling
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
missing sanitizing solutions must have sanitizer bucket 100 ppm Chlorine 3c sink sanitizing solution 50 ppm Chlorine
*31 Individual, disposable towels
not individual towels at hand sink must be have individual towels on all hand sinks
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
gaskets broken on all equipment must be repair to proper condition
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
missing food label names on food containers must be label all food containers
*31 No soap at handsink
missing soap at hand sink
*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
missing date marking must be have date marking on all food containers
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
hand sink blocked with utensils hand sink must be use only to wash hands
2018-10-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
*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
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions
ceiling and light shields dirty must be clean to avoid contamination
*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
*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
*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
*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
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
missing food label on all food containers must be label all food containers
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
fly activity observed must be contact pest control
2018-04-04 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe
RI freezer back area not approved commercial freezer must be use an approved commercial equipment
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
contamination inside RI cooler prep area must be clean and sanitize properly
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing food handler cards
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
shelving under prep table rust and oxidize must be repair or exchange shelving to avoid contamination
2018-03-14 Fail Routine CRITICAL 16
FAILED: *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
FAILED: *12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
FAILED: *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
FAILED: *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
FAILED: *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
FAILED: *22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing food handler cards must be had food handler cards
FAILED: *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
FAILED: *28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking inside cooler units must be have date marking in all food containers
FAILED: *21 PIC ensures employees are properly sanitizing equi
PIC need ensure the use of sanitizing solutions during operational hours
FAILED: *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
FAILED: *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
FAILED: *13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
FAILED: *32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
using non commercial freezer unit must be approved NSF commercial freezer equipment
FAILED: *34 Pest control-routine inspections for
missing pest control current inspection must be have current pest control ticket
FAILED: *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
FAILED: *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
2017-09-30 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
Observed large pot of menudo in RIF and cooked chicken in container inside RIC.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Hose attached to sink.
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
Residential freezer unapproved.
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Back door open without screen.
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
2017-09-22 Pass Routine CRITICAL 13
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW MEAT ABOVE PRODUCE ( REACH IN COOLER)
*10 Chlorine exposure time table
SANITIZER HAD NO CONCENTRATION OF BLEACH
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED (REACH IN COOLER)
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
HAND SINKS BEING USED FOR ANOTHER PURPOSE
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
FLIES OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN
*35 Hair Restraints effective
KITCHEN COOK NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER USE
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
IMPROPER THAWING OF RAW MEAT
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN SOILED GASKETS CLEAN FAN COVERS IN THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT UNDER THE VENT HOOD
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPLACE BROKEN TILES (KITCHEN AND DRY STORAGE)
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE RESTROOM
2017-02-06 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
OBSERVED RODENT DROPPINGS IN BACK AREA WITH DEEP FREEZER
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
AT VENT HOOD, FIX BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN
*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
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
IN RIF
*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
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
CAN NOT THAW AT ROOM THEMP
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria
CHLORINE AT 200+ PPM WAREWASHING
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD
*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
EMPLOYEES RR
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