SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

TAQUERIA TAXCO BUFFET.

BEAT. 46/100

9239 SKILLMAN ST · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS

Last inspected May 2, 2018 · passed

Failed an inspection 9 years ago. 15 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
4 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
50
includes 15 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Oct 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 2
2018
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

REMOVE RUST FROM CAN OPENER

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

MAINTAIN SANITIZER AT 50 PPM. TESTED AT 0 PPM---- SANITIZER CONTAINER IS OUT

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN TO ALL HAND SINK IN KITCHEN

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

COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

DO NOT STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN OPENED CAN

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

OBSERVED PRODUCTS THAWING STANDING WATER

NOV 7
2017
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

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

HANDLE OF COOLER

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

SPRAY BOTTLE

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

BEANS

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
MINOROther
*39 Cloth napkins shall be laundered between each use
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

NO DRINKING IN KITCHEN ALLOWED

MAY 17
2017
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

fish held at 49F

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Other sanitizer exposure time

no sanitizer buckets set up/ or in waresashing sink

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*12 A food employee or conditional employee shall report to PIC the information as specified under (

need employee illness reporting policy

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

need food handlers for all employees

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

need date marking in prepared foods

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

need thermometers in all coolers and freezers

MINORSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

clean space where utensils are stored

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

keep routine pest control

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

store in sanitizer bucket

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

post latest health inspection report or placard

MAR 20
2017
FAILED
20 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Walk in cooler air temp at 53F; broccoli cheese casserole 52.3F- keep food at 41F or less.

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

Pork chops above fish filets in WIC- store raw pork below raw seafood

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean shelves inside walk in cooler.

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

Observed employee washing hands for less than 10 seconds, no soap or paper towels.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Plumbing not in good repair- mop sink, leak under hot water faucet valve (1 comp sink).

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Obtain food handler cards for all employees.

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Repair walk in cooler or adjust thermostat as needed. Must hold food at 41F or less.

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

Supply all handsinks with soap and paper towels.

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Clean all equipment surfaces- fryers, shelves, etc.

MINORSanitation
*33 Service sink or one curbed cleaning facility provided

Repair the mop sink.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

German roaches observed- repair walls and remove harborage areas.

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

Do not leave wiping cloths on tables (COS).

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

Do not store onions under dripping A/C unit inside walk in cooler.

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

Scoopy dry ingredients using utensils with handles.

MINOROther
*40 Store single-service item in original package

Store to-go trays inverted.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean walls, shelves, and other non-food contact surfaces as needed.

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Provide light shields for buffet lines and under the vent hood.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair damaged floor tiles, peeling FRP wall panels.

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

Provide covered trash can for women's restroom.

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

Date mark all items in the walk in cooler.

OCT 27
2016
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
MINORSanitation
*32 Can openers-cleanability

clean can opener blade holder, clean the ice machine

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors, walls, light shields

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

bbq chicken 119 degrees

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

all phf stored in the wic observed temping above 41 degrees f

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

bleach strips

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