SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

TAQUERIA TIQUICHEO.

BEAT. 29/100

110 S MARSALIS AVE STE #A · OAK CLIFF, DALLAS

Last inspected February 8, 2024 · passed

Failed an inspection 6 years ago. 45 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
14 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
130
includes 45 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Dec 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 8
2024
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Reach-in cooler in kitchen reading at 54 F & food inside also reading between 49.6 F - 46.9 F

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

Employees seen dipping hands in sanitizer water in 3-compartment sink instead of using soap & water

MINORSanitation
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

Employees washing hands at 3-Compartment sink instead

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Do not place cloth towels underneath cutting boards

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Pots with food meant/in process of being cooked on floor

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

Fix hand sink faucet>water coming out from faucet

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean vent hood filters

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Comet/chemical for cleaning next utensil (cheese grater)>ensure that chemicals properly stored

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

Food handler certificates (current) not present

AUG 24
2023
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Restricted use pesticides

Do not use/store unapproved pesticides in establishment

MINORSanitation
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

Employees observed washing hands in 3-compartment sink and not hand sink

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

Place thermometers in cooler & freezers

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

Move/designate area for employee beverages>observed open drinks in food prep area

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix hand sink

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

Post current food handler certificates

JAN 26
2023
PASSED
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Food not stored in the correct order> ready-to-eat goes above raw>raw shelled eggs go on bottom

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling for original container

Label chemical spray bottles

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager

Register food manger certificate immediately

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not store/have dishes in hand sink

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Re-adjust faucet of hand sink

AUG 25
2022
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine exposure time table

Water used to sanitize dish in 3-compartment sink observed at 0 ppm Cl

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items used according to law

Sanitizer bucket solution concentration at 200 ppm Cl

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Provide thermometer in freezer and other reach-in cooler

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Cockroach seen during inspection

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

Keep wet wiping towels in sanitizer solution

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

Post Food Permit in public view

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

No current ticket available

NOV 10
2021
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

RFSM not on site must be have RFSM during operational hours

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

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

CRITICALOther
*01 Raw shelled eggs immediately placed at 41øF

eggs out the cooler unit must bet have at 40 F or below inside cooler unit to avoid cross contamination

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

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

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing setup sanitizer bucket on prep area must be setup sanitizer bucket at: 50 ppm chlorine concentration during operational hours

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

cooler units dirty with spills, debris and soils accumulations must be clean and sanitize to avoid cross contamination

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

missing cover or lids on food containers inside cooler units must be have cover or lids on food containers to avoid cross contamination in all areas

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

missing employee health policies and procedures

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

missing current pest control ticket on site must be have current pest control ticket on site

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

a/c vents rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition

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MAY 7
2021
PASSED
12 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

missing current pest control ticket on site must be have current pest control ticket on site

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

shelving inside cooler units rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition

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

drain clogged on hand sink must be replace or repair to proper condition

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOROther
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

missing thermometers inside cooler units must be have working and visible thermometers inside cooler units

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

missing food labeling on food containers inside cooler units must be have labels on all food containers in all areas

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Grease Trap Location

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

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ

cross contamination by preparing raw food with cooked food on site must be maintain proper separation to avoid cross contamination

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

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

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
NOV 4
2020
PASSED
6 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

missing current pest control ticket must be have current pest control ticket

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

missing food thermometers inside cooler units must be have visible and working thermometers inside cooler units

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe

using thank you bags as food containers must be use approved containers as food containers to avoid chemical contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

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

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

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

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 cooler units

FEB 11
2020
PASSED
10 violations7 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

shelving under cooking equipment dirty with grease deposits and soils must be clean to avoid contamination

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

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

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

missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit

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

missing writing employee health policies

CRITICALSanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

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

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

use newspaper as shelving cover under cooking equipment table must be clean all utensils to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

cooking equipment encrusted with grease and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

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 to avoid cross contamination in all areas

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

shelving inside cooler units rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ceiling dirty with grease and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

AUG 26
2019
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

must be have current health permit posted

SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

zero ppm chlorine concentration at sanitizer bucket solution must be 100 ppm chlorine concentration of sanitizer solution

AUG 9
2019
FAILED
19 violations8 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

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

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*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

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

mixing outdated cooked meat food container with new raw meat food container to redo dish food must not adulterated and honestly presented in as safety way condition to avoid cross contamination

MINOROther
*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

unnecessary personnel inside kitchen area PIC must be have only proper operators and employees inside kitchen area

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

equipment with encrusted grease and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

all equipment dirty inside and outside with soils accumulations and food debris must be clean to avoid cross contamination

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing grease trap ticket must be have grease trap ticket

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

missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

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

missing writing employee health policies

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

a/c vents dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*10 After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces shall be sanitized in a contact time of at least 7 se

PIC must be ensure that all areas must be sanitize to avoid cross contamination

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

shelving inside cooler unit rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

missing current pest control ticket must be have current pest control ticket

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

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

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing sanitizing solutions on all areas must be have sanitizing solutions at: sanitizer bucket 100 ppm Chlorine concentration 3c sink 50 ppm Chlorine concentration

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

fly and roaches activity observed on all areas must be contact pest management to eliminate pest

MINOROther
*21 Person in charge must be on site at all times.

PIC must be on site during operational hours

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

missing labels on all food containers on all areas must be label all food containers on all areas

CRITICALSanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

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

JAN 20
2019
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color

paint chipping near waitstaff area

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

replace broken light under vent hood

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

replace residential equipment with commercial, RIF

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

employee rinsed chicken in handsink

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

employee food and drink stored on prep

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
JUL 11
2018
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing labels in all food containers

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Devices to stun/electrocute flying insects

fly activity observed missing fly stun control device to eliminate pest

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

missing RFSM certification must be have FSM registered with the city

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

missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

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

missing writing employee health policies

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe

recycle not commercial containers as food containers use thank you bags as food containers must be have approved commercial containers to avoid chemical contamination

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

open food containers not lids or covered must be cover all open food containers to avoid food contamination

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

missing date marking must be have date marking use as public health control

DEC 20
2017
PASSED
11 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing body fluid clean up procedure /spill kit

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

walls inside vent hood areas broken must use correct material to avoid fire hazards

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing sanitizing solutions sanitizer bucket 100 ppm 3c sanitizing solution 50 ppm

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not in site

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

broken lights inside working areas

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

missing RFSM certificate

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

missing writing employee health policies

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

gaps in ceiling must be closed all gaps in all areas

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

date marking missing must be dispose unmarked food containers

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

food containers missing labels must had labels in food containers

MINORSanitation
*21 PIC ensures employees are properly sanitizing equi

not using sanitizer solution PIC should be ensure the use of sanitizing solution

JUN 15
2017
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

WASH HANDS BEFORE DONNING NEW GLOVES

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD PREPARATION STAFF

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS

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

FLIES OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN

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

OPEN PERSONAL DRINK IN THE KITCHEN

MINORSanitation
*46 Physical Facilities Premises

CLEAN UNDERNEATH THE TOILET SEAT IN THE RESTROOM

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE A HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE RESTROOM

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

COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED HELD IN THE REACH IN COOLER FOR LATER USE

DEC 6
2016
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

HAND SINK WAS BLOCKED BY POTS AND LIDS UPON ARRIVAL AND START OF INSPECTION

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

REMOVE DUST FROM THE FRONT INTAKE VENT

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

ENSURE THAT ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS HELD FOR LATER USE ARE DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THEY WERE PREPARED

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

PROVIDE SOAP FOR THE HAND SINK IN THE RESTROOM FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

ENSURE ALL FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS ARE WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE WORKING IN THE KITCHEN

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKET

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

ALL SANITIZING TOWELS MUST BE RETURNED TO A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER AND IN BETWEEN USE

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