TORCHY'S TACO #19.

City of Dallas

14760 PRESTON RD #124 · PRESTONWOOD, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

15 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Oct 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 18

2023

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean and sanitize ice dispensers.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 One Inch Air Gap

Provide 1 inch air gap at all drains.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Remove plastic film from equipment, Do not use foil as a liner.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean walls and floor in WIC.

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace damaged light shield.

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Personal items must not be stored on bar.

FEB 14

2023

PASS 1 violation

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine and ice scoop holder

APR 4

2022

PASS 4 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

1 pts Facility Condition

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

Store onions off of the floor

3 pts Sanitation

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Address plumbing issue for sanitizer pump connection

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean floors under equipment

OCT 17

2021

PASS 4 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace lights under vent hood

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Patch holes in wall

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Seal back door to prevent insect entry

APR 9

2021

PASS 2 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Chemical Safety

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

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DEC 28

2020

PASS 1 violation

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not on site.

JUN 22

2020

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

observed an employee remove her eyeglasses and proceed to prepare food without donning a new pair of gloves and hand washing. Make sure to remove gloves and wash hands while performing different tasks

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw chicken-70 degrees F; raw shrimp- 68 degrees F

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

soda gun nozzle and holster-bacteria observed

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

two reach in coolers are not functioning- work order placed and ice is used to cool the phf as required.

DEC 18

2019

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

GASKETS

1 pts Chemical Safety

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

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

JUN 5

2019

PASS 9 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Place all damp towels in sanitizing bucket between use.

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Observed chemical bottles stored near utensils in the bar area.

2 pts Other

*21 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

Observed young child in bar area.

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Observed small openings at back openings in the door in the kitchen.

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Observed personal items in bar area by utensils.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Please label all bulk items (sugar and flour).

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Designate an area for all personal beverages, no eating drinking in the food prep area.

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

Place No Choking Poster in the dining area.

DEC 5

2018

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Other

*44 Refuse/recyclables to be stored in proper contain.

REMOVE ALL TRASH FROM AREA OUTSIDE OF DUMPSTER WITHIN 24 HOURS

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

SUGAR ??? OR SALT ??? CONTAINERS

1 pts Chemical Safety

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

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (

MAY 11

2018

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

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

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*14 Gloves single use

CITATION ISSUED! OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE DRINKING / AND ONE EMPLOYEE TOUCH HER HAIR WITH GLOVES AND CONTINUE PREPARATION WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN SODA GUN

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

NO CHEWING GUM ALLOWED

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RENEW YOUR EXPIRED CERTIFICATE

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

COLE SLAW 49'F, SAUSAGE 46'F

MAR 28

2018

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Chemical Safety

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

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINK STORED IN TACO PREP. COOLER NEXT TO FOOD PRODUCTS

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*14 Gloves single use

CHANGE BETWEEN TASK

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

For the Dallas Registered Food Service manager certificate: http://dallascityhall.com/departments/codecompliance/restaurantandbar/Pages/restaurant_food_mgrs.aspx

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

OBSERVED HOT PRODUCTS IN 5 GALLONS CONTAINER BEING COOL IN SMALL REACH IN COOLER.

OCT 16

2017

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

UTENSIL IN HAND SINK

1 pts Chemical Safety

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

DRAFT BEER COOLER

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

SPRAY BOTTLES

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

APR 11

2017

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

1 pts Other

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

3 pts Other

*06 Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

OCT 18

2016

PASS 4 violations

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor contruction requirements

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

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

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