TAQUERIA PINOCHO.

City of Dallas

118 S CARROLL AVE · DEEP ELLUM, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

13 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected May 2023.

Last inspected May 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

106

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 19

2023

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Store items in cooler according to final cook temp

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Date mark RTE food

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Do not use cardboard in kitchen

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Seal back door properly

NOV 8

2022

PASS 4 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Fix door on RIC

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Seal door where no light is visible through cracks when closed

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F

Thaw chicken in cooler or under running water

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace broken/missing lights with shielded lights

MAR 31

2022

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Date mark all RTE food kept longer than 24 hrs

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria - mesh size

Fix mesh screen at back door

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration

Use proper thawing method

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

Label bulk food containers

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean small plates from floor

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace/fix gasket on RIC

OCT 6

2021

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label all chemical bottles

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Fix drain at prep sink

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Date mark all RTE food

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

No ash tray over prep table

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix gasket on RIC

APR 4

2021

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Observed large pot of refried beans out at room temperature. Must cool food down correctly. Observed beans cooling/covered inside cooler.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Detail clean interior of all reach-in-coolers(heavy build-up seen).

2 pts Other

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

Provide diarrhea/vomit policy.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 No reuse of toxics container for food storage

Clorox container used as a scoop.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Observed expired food handler cards. All food staff must be trained in food safety.

2 pts Other

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

Datemark all ready to eat foods stored inside reach-in-coolers(sliced tomatoes/rolled tacos).

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

Do not reuse single use containers.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Back door is not rodent proof. Daylight seen around the door.

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Store wet wiping towels in sanitizing solution when not used.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Detail clean the floors under and around equipment.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label all drink containers with common name.

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SEP 21

2020

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

FEB 5

2020

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

ROASTED CHICKEN 98 DEGREE F

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling for original container

RELABEL SPRAY BOTTLE

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

ON ALL FOOD IN COOLER

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

RESEAL BACK DOOR

1 pts Other

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

IN FREEZER

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

WARE WASH 10 PPM CHLORINE

AUG 2

2019

PASS 11 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

repair/ replace all damage and non working equipment ( RIF(s) , RIC(s), remove all black tape for refrigerators

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment

1 pts Other

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

cover all food to prevent cross contamination

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

s. tomatoes 55.7F

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

no date marking on prepared food items

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

Label 3 comp sink

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises free of litter

clean around dumpster area, repair walls, & floors ( resurfaces floors)

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

improper usage of gloves

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

unsanitary conditions- deep clean every things

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

unsanitary conditions clean floors & equipment

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

label bulk containers

FEB 26

2019

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

provide thermometer for all rif units

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

seal hand sink to wall properly

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods

cool product down properly, observed tripas cooling on prep table at room temperature

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

seal back door properly

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide a use-by date for all prepared product not to exceed 7 days

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

remove paper napkin liners from silver ware caddies. replace residential rif with commercial and microwave

AUG 1

2018

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair back door, walls and floors

1 pts Other

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

cross contamination by covering - cover all food items

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

no date marking on prepared foods

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

veggies 65.2

3 pts Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

Maintain hot water at hand sink 110F within 20 seconds

1 pts Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

loosely cover all food

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

unsanitary conditions- Clean every thing (ice machine remove pink substances)

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicken 113.7F

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

label comp sinks

MAR 21

2018

FAIL 17 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

maintain establishment in good repair

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

beef 112.8F

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

food stored improperly on floor

1 pts Other

*40 Store single-service item in original package

maintain single service in original packaging

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

replace gaskets

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

remove dust from ceiling

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

c. onions (70F) at room temp

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Lack of adequate refrigeration -Discontinue use of beverage refrigerator for TCS food items

1 pts Sanitation

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

personal drinks (open containers) stored on equipment

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Donning gloves without washing hands

3 pts Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

maintain hand sink hot water at 110F within 20 seconds

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

unsanitary conditions-deep clean

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

open cans with food stored inside in the RIC(s)

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

handle stored improperly in the sugar

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

bare hand contact on tacos

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close all holes in walls

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify all staff

AUG 16

2017

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

food splatters on walls and ceilings, floors under equipment

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

chipotle sauce 57.8°F, salsa 52.5°F

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw ground beef over fish

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ice maker

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

employee cup of water over cutting board

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

cooler gaskets

FEB 10

2017

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

tripe 48 degrees Fahrenheit, chicken 47 degrees Fahrenheit

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean inside ice machine

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Flautas 1/30, 1/31

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Cardboard and clothes under cutting boards.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

boxes of meat on floor

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean walk-in prep area, drink dispenser, coolers, box fans, floors.

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

1 pts Facility Condition

*44 Indoor Trash Can Cover

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

maintain walls in good repair.

Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-12. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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