SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

TAQUERIA PEDRITOS.

BEAT. 36/100

321 E JEFFERSON BLVD · OAK CLIFF, DALLAS

Last inspected February 15, 2024 · passed

36 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
107
includes 36 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Feb 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 15
2024
PASSED
12 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw meat observed over ready-to-eat foods

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Can opener observed with heavy debris/dirty

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Bleach observed next to equipment

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No food manager on site

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

No date marking observed on foods>if kept at establishment for 24 hrs or more must have date it was prepared

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

Place thermometer in freezers (walk-in & reach-in) to ensure they are holding appropriate temperature

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not store utensils in hand sinks

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Replace rusted can opener blade

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

Ensure all foods in walk-in cooler are covered

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

Improper thawing method observed>must thaw food either under refrigeration or running water

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean/remove built up mold on wire racks

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

Current food handlers not on site

AUG 24
2023
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Can opener observed dirty

CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Restricted use pesticides

Do not use/store unapproved pesticides in establishment

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No food manager on site/expired

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

Renew food handler certificates

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Do not use/keep cloth towels under cutting boards

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

Cover all food in walk-in cooler

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean wire racks/shelves of all food debris/build-up

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not store items in hand wash sink

JAN 26
2023
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean can opener blade

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not store dishes in hand wash sink

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Patch holes in walls & paint

JUN 29
2022
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

Hang mop o dry when not in use-observed stored in mop bucket

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

Cover all food inside WIC. Observed container of beef without cover

OCT 27
2021
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

food containers missing cover or lids in all sites must be have cover or have lids on food containers in all areas

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

missing RFSM on site must be have a RFSM on site during operational hours

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing current grease trap ticket on site must be have current grease trap ticket on site

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

missing date marks on food containers in all areas must be have date marks on food containers in all areas

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

food containers in all areas at floor level including the dry food room must be 6 inches out the floor level

CRITICALSanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

front vent hood dirty with soils, grease drippings and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

missing labels on food containers inside WI cooler , freezer unit and dry room area must be labeling food containers in all areas

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MAR 31
2021
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

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

CRITICALPest Activity
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

ceiling broken down at kitchen area with expose material must be repair to avoid cross contamination and pest harboring

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

vent hood filters dirty with soils and grease accumulations in all areas must be clean to avoid cross contamination

SEP 29
2020
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

missing hand sinks signs inside kitchen area must be have a hand sink signs inside kitchen area

CRITICALSanitation
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

floors inside WI cooler unit with rough and cracks surfaces must be replace or repair to proper condition to avoid mold and contamination

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket

CRITICALSanitation
*33 Warewashing equipment, clean solutions.

missing wash rinse and sanitize signs on 3 c sink must be have proper signs to avoid contamination

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

missing individual towels inside kitchen area must be have individual towels on kitchen area

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

water leaks inside WI cooler unit must be have replace or repair leaks on drain tubing inside WI cooler unit

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

missing RFSM certificate must be have current FSM registered with the city

FEB 5
2020
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

water leak inside WI cooler unit must be repair to proper condition to avoid cross contamination by bacteria

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

missing current pest control must be have current pest control

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing current food handler cards must be have current food handler cards

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

missing individual towels at hand sink front area must be have individual towels in all hand sinks

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket

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

missing date marking on food containers in all areas must be have date marks on food containers in all areas to avoid cross contamination

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

missing writing employee health policies

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing sanitizer buckets at front service area and kitchen area must be have sanitizer buckets at 100 ppm chlorine concentration

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

rust and oxidation at walls inside WI cooler unit must be replace or repair to proper condition shelving inside WI freezer unit and WI cooler unit rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to pr

MINORSanitation
*33 Sanitizing solution intergrated in dish. machine

zero chlorine concentration at dish washing machines must be 50ppm chlorine concentration at dish washing machine

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

missing current RFSM certification must be have FSM registered with the city

AUG 8
2019
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
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 management to eliminate pest

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing food handler cards must be have handler cards

SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

dish washing machine .05 ppm Chlorine must be have proper concentration at 50 ppm Chlorine concentration dish washing machine

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Outfitter-Food Temperatures (Cold).

WI cooler unit must be repair to provide proper food temperature food temperature must maintain to avoid cross contamination

MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

expired date RFSM certification must be have FSM registered with the city

JAN 29
2019
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

RFSM expired certification must be have a FSM registered with the city

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chorizo 106 F should be 135 F or above

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

food handler cards not available must be have food handler cards on site

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

missing writing employee health policies

MINOROther
*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

not in-off supply of hot water at restrooms

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

missing date marking must be have date marking

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

food containers not cover or lids inside cooler unit must be have lids or covers to avoid food contamination

AUG 2
2018
PASSED
11 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

missing pest control must be have current pest control ticket

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

missing food labeling in all food containers inside cooler units must be label all food containers inside cooler units

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

missing writing employee health policies

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

WI cooler units including shelves with food debris and contamination must be clean all areas during operational hours or when contamination occurs

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

exit doors missing weather strips creating gaps all around must be have weather strips to avoid pest harboring

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

missing date marking on food containers in all cooler units must be date mark on all food containers in all areas to avoid contamination use as public hazard control

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

3c sink chemical concentration 15 ppm of Chlorine must be have correct concentration in all sanitizing solutions sanitizer bucket 100 ppm Chlorine 3c sink sanitizer bucket 50 ppm Chlorine

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

drainage and faucet leaks at 3c sink must be repair all leaks to avoid contamination

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

food containers not covered inside cooler units must be covered all food containers to avoid food contamination

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing food handler cards must be have current food handler cards on site

JAN 31
2018
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

missing RFSM certification

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing current grease trap ticket

CRITICALSanitation
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

cement floors had cracks and rough surfaces must be had smooth surfaces easily to clean and avoid contamination

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

missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing food handler cards

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 in all food containers must be had date marking

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

missing current pest control ticket

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

missing food labels in all food containers must be label all food containers

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not on site

JUL 28
2017
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS FOR ALL HAND SINKS (INCLUDING RESTROOMS)

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL KITCHEN STAFF

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

DATE MARK ALL COOKED FOODS HELD FOR LATER USE (FINAL WARNING)

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

WALK IN COOLER (LEAK ) REPAIR IMMEDIATELY

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

FLIES OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN

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

UNCOVERED FOOD ITEMS IN THE WALK IN COOLER

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN / REMOVE DUST FROM THE FAN COVERS (WALK IN COOLER)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHTING UNITS MISSING THEM (DRY STORAGE AND KITCHEN)

FEB 2
2017
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW EGGS SITTING OUT AT 58.9 F

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

DATE MARK ALL COOKED FOOD HELD IN STORAGE FOR LATER USE

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

STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER USE

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

UNCOVERED COOKED BEANS IN THE WALK IN COOLER

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

REMOVE DUST FROM THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER

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

REPAIR THE DAMAGED CEILING IN THE KITCHEN

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