TAQUERIA TACONTODO.

City of Dallas

3850 W CLARENDON DR · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

12 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Dec 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

154

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 7

2023

PASS 12 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label spray bottle that has not label.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap paper work on site.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

CFM not oniste.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

observed salsa past 7 days in WIC (11-27-23)

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

provide soap at hand sinks

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

observed heavy rust on shelves and tables, replace.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

observed gnats in kitchen, remove harboring conditions

1 pts Other

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

cover foods in WIC.

1 pts Sanitation

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

observed knife on floor and clean utensils stored on soiled shelves.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean floors of WIC

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair/provide covers for outlets.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

post

APR 5

2023

PASS 9 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM ON SITE. 2ND AND FINAL WARNING.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. 2ND AND FINAL WARNING.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

GREASE TRAP PAPER WORK NOT ONSTIE. 2ND AND FINAL WARNING.

2 pts Pest Activity

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

NO PEST CONTROL RECORDS FROM WITHIN THE LAST 60 DAYS. 2ND AND FINAL WARNING.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN THAT STATES: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

NO AVAILABLE SOAP AT HAND SINK. PROVIDE.

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT USING GROCERY BAG TO HOLD RICE IN STEAMER. USE APPROVED FOOD ITEMS.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

GRIME ON FLOORS AND WALLS.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

OBSERVED GAP IN BACK EXTERIOR DOOR. PROVIDE A TIGHT SEAL TO PREVENT PEST FROM ENTERING.

MAR 6

2023

PASS 15 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM NOT ONSITE.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

EMPLOYEE IN KITCHEN DID NOT HAVE TEXAS FOOD HANDLER CARD. FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE TRAINED. OBTAIN BY 03-13-23

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

OBSERVED SEWAGE BACK UP FROM DRAIN AT 3 COMP SINK. ESTABLISHMENT IS TO CLOSE AND NOT OPERATE UNTIL ISSUE IS FIXED AND INSPECTOR HAS APPROVED.

3 pts Pest Activity

*18 Restricted use pesticides

OBSERVED HOME USE RAID PEST SPRAY IN KITCHEN, HOME USE PESTICIDE ARE FOR HOME USE ONLY NOT RESTAURANT USE. REMOVE FROM PREMISES

2 pts Pest Activity

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

PEST CONTROL RECORDS NOT ONSITE.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

GREASE TRAP TICKETS NOT ONSITE.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

HEALTH PERMIT NOT POSTED.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

BACK EXTERIOR DOOR HAS GAP. HAVE A TIGHT SEAL TO PREVENT PEST FROM ENTERING.

2 pts Facility Condition

*31 Individual, disposable towels

NO AVAILABLE TOWELS OR SOAP AT HAND SINK LOCATED BY DRIVE THRU WINDOW, PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED ORANGE CONTAINER AND LARGE GREY CONTAINER WITHOUT COMMON NAME OF FOODS. PROVIDE COMMON NAME.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

GRIME BUILD UP ON WIRE SHELVES, GRIME BUILD UP ON FAN OF WIC, GRIME BUILD UP ON STORAGE CONTAINERS, CLEAN.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

OBSERVED DAMAGED OUTLET, REPAIR.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED BLUE CONTAINER OF SLICED ONIONS ON FLOOR, MUST BE STORED 6" OFF FLOOR.

1 pts Sanitation

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

OBSERVED KNIVES STORE IN BETWEEN WALL AND CONDUIT PIPE. STORE UTENSILS ON CLEAN SURFACE.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS. CLEAN

OCT 5

2022

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

HEALTH PERMIT NOT POSTED. POST

3 pts Pest Activity

*18 Restricted use pesticides

OBSERVED CONTAINER OF OTHO ANT POISON IN KITCHEN, REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

OBSERVED ON BOTTOM OF BACK EXTERIOR DOOR, PROVIDE A PROPER SEAL.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

OBSERVED GRIME ON BRICK WALLS, GRIME BUILD UP ON SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT, GRIME ON FLOORS, GRIME/RUST BUILD UP ON WIRE SHELVES,

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

OBSERVED DAMAGED OUTLET WITH EXPOSED WIRES, AND GAP COMING FROM CEILING TILE, REPAIR.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF REACH IN FREEZERS. PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN PREP REACH IN COOLER, CURRENT THERMOMETER READING 77F ACTUAL TEMPERATURE WAS 38.9F.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

OBSERVED LARGE POTS STORED UPRIGHT AND UNCOVERED. STORE INVERTED OR COVERED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF POTS.

2 pts Employee Hygiene

*31 No soap at handsink

NO AVAILABLE SOAP AT HAND SINKS LOCATED NEXT TO GRILL AREA. PROVIDE.

FEB 7

2022

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*45 Store maintenance equip away from food/food equip

observed 3 tanks of propane in back area, one attached to grill. remove from premises due to fire hazard.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

observed large gap on back exterior door, properly have door sealed to prevent pest from entering.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

grime build up on wire storage shelves, clean.

3 pts Pest Activity

*18 Pesticides/ toxic tracking powder

observed home use pesticide and tracking powder stored in kitchen, remove from premises.

1 pts Food Temperature

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

observed cooling food left uncovered. observed food in walk in cooler left uncovered.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

observed large pots stored on floor upright and uncovered. store on clean surface rather covered or stored inverted to prevent contamination

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

observed foods in walk in cooler that have been prepared the day before without date mark. date mark food in walk in cooler.

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

provide light shield for lights in kitchen.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide covered waste container in womens restroom.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

chlorine sanitizer observed at 200PPM, must be at 50-100PPM.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not onsite.

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

observed wet cloth on food contact surface, place in sanitizer bucket when not in use.

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OCT 8

2021

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw beef observed on top shelf in walk in cooler and above RTE food and produce.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment compartments, drainage

still using igloo cooler to store ice. ice was transfered to rif.

1 pts Other

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

ice melting in igloo chest cooler, collecting dust and grime.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

RFSM not registered or posted.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

observed grime build up on floors, clean.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Texas Food Handler cards not onsite.

2 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Provide bodily fluid spill kit.

SEP 30

2021

FAIL 18 violations

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store clean utensils in a self-draining position

observed bowl in snow cone machine collecting waste water, store inverted to let drain when not in use.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

provide thermometers for upright coke reach in coolers and for all reach in freezers.

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

no available soap available at hand sinks, provide.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

ice used for drinks observed in igloo chest cooler collecting melted waste water. dispose of ice and DO NOT USE IGLOO CHEST COOLER.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide trash can at hand sinks.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors throughout establishment has heavy grime build up, sweep and mop. observed pooling of water in walk in cooler, clean.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

observed lids of food storage bins heavily damaged, replace all damaged lids.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

observed slicer blade with heavy grime build up, clean and sanitize after each use.

1 pts Food Temperature

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

observed chicken thawing under still water, place under running water.

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

observed sanitizer buckets stored on food contact surface, store on table shelves.

2 pts Employee Hygiene

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

observed food in walk in cooler date marked for 09-21 and 09-18-21 still stored, dispose of food.

3 pts Sanitation

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

beans observed at 48.2F, chicharon at 47.8F, red beef 50.4F. place all food in walk in cooler over ice until equipment is repaired.

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

walk in cooler not able to maintain cold hold temperatures, establishment is to use ice and time as public health control to keep food safe for public. REPAIR WALK IN COOLER ASAP.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

observed food debris throughout establishment.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

observed seal of walk in cooler damaged, observed damaged ceiling tile, REPAIR.

2 pts Sanitation

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

provide a bodily fluid spill kit on instructions on how to clean up bodily fluid

3 pts Sanitation

*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

observed employee washing hands without soap

SEP 17

2021

FAIL 20 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

2 pts Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

rice 110 F barbacoa 114 F beans 111 F

3 pts Sanitation

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

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items used according to law

Sanitizer bucket too strong, over 200 ppm chlorine.

2 pts Other

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

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Provide commercial microwave and freezer.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floor under equipment.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Ventilation,mechanical

All equipment must have proper ventilation. Two large pots were cooking at the back of kitchen with no ventilation.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair wall where damaged.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leak at 3 comp sink.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back door

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Other

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

Covers required in WIC.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

JAN 19

2021

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

tile on dinning area coming off floor. repair.

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

no soap at hand sink, provide.

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed eggs on top of produce, observed raw meat stored above RTE food. arrange food to prevent potential contamination.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

walk in cooler observed at 45F.

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

walk in cooler observed at 45F, repair to maintain cold hold temperatures.

3 pts Sanitation

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

beef and potato 46.4F, raw sausage 45.3F. store food over ice or store in working equipment.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide Texas Food Handler cards.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

observed pest in storage room, remove harboring conditions.

NOV 19

2020

PASS 14 violations

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

no available soap at hand sinks, provide.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

missing hand was signs.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

missing date marks for packaged salsa and package cakes.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing label for salsa that is packaged at establishment. provide name and ingredients.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

observed fruit flies at hand sink, eliminate harboring conditions.

1 pts Pest Activity

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

uncovered food observed, fruit flies flying around food.

3 pts Food Temperature

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

observed raw meat hanging on wire at room temperature, DISPOSE OF RAW MEAT.

3 pts Food Temperature

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

large container of cooked rice observed cooling at room temperature, use proper cooling methods.

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

observed large container of rice cooling at room temperature.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean non food contact areas.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

employee working in kitchen placing in use utensil on soiled surface.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

large food container labeled corn husk contains sugar, properly label container.

3 pts Employee Hygiene

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

observed employee using bare hands to handle RTE food.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

observed chlorine sanitizer at 200+ PPM, chlorine test strip needs to be between 50-100PPM.

OCT 2

2020

PASS 14 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- ingredients from ambient within 4 hours to 41øF

cooling large containers of hot food at room temperature, USE PROPER COOLING METHODS TEMPERATURE OF HOT FOOD MUST DROP DOWN TO 70F IN TWO HOURS.

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK. PROVIDE

3 pts Sanitation

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

using igloo chest cooler for ice, no drainage of melted waste water observed. USE PROPER EQUIPMENT FOR ICE.

3 pts Sanitation

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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

surface of reach in cooler is soiled, clean.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED FRUIT FLIES IN KITCHEN, REMOVE HARBORING CONDITIONS.

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wet cloths not in use, observed on food contact surfaces.

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

observed hot food cooling down in large containers, USE SMALLER SHALLOW CONTAINERS.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

scoop used for ice touching ice, keep upright to prevent potential contamination.

1 pts Food Temperature

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

cooling food left uncovered, spices left uncovered, food in reach in freezer left uncovered.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

no available thermometer in walk in cooler

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

ground beef in walk in cooler observed at 45.6F, REPAIR WALK IN COOLER IMMEDIATELY.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria

no chemical sanitizer set up at time of inspection, using wet cloths to clean food contact surfaces. PROVIDE SANITIZER AT ALL TIMES OF OPERATION.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

food handler cards not onsite, MUST BE ONSITE.

AUG 12

2020

PASS 16 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back and front exterior door have gap on bottom, not tight fitting.

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

missing paper towels at all hands sinks, provide paper towels.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

no available trash can at hand sinks, PROVIDE.

1 pts Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

cooling foods left uncovered. COVER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

missing light shield. provide shield.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

sugar container not labeled.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

missing thermometer in walk in cooler, and two reach in coolers. provide thermometer.

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

spray bottle with cleaner not labeled with name of contents, LABEL.

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

large container of beans cooling out at room temperature, beans were placed in smaller containers.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

chlorine sanitizer used on food contact surface was measured at 200PPM, need to be between 50-100 PPM.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

grease splatter on wall tile, CLEAN.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

RFSM not posted.

3 pts Sanitation

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

chopped onions stored next to raw steak meat in walk in cooler, arrange properly to prevent potential cross contamination.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

missing ceiling tile in kitchen.

2 pts Pest Activity

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

No available pest control records, PEST CONTROL MUST BE DONE DUE TO MANY FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Grease Trap tickets not available or onsite.

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