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Torchy's Taco #19

14760 Preston Rd #124, Dallas, TX 75254 · 75254 · Restaurant

Passed all 15 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
15
15 passed
Last Inspected
2023-10-18
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
52/100
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15 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-10-18
No failures across all 15 inspections on record
19 sanitation violations found across 10 inspections
11 facility condition violations found across 9 inspections
Sanitation critical 19×
Facility Condition critical 11×
Other critical 11×
Documentation & Training minor
Chemical Safety minor
Food Temperature critical
Food Storage & Handling critical
Employee Hygiene serious
Plumbing & Waste serious
Pest Activity critical
2023-10-18 Pass Routine
6
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean and sanitize ice dispensers.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 One Inch Air Gap

Provide 1 inch air gap at all drains.

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

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

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean walls and floor in WIC.

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace damaged light shield.

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Personal items must not be stored on bar.

2023-02-14 Pass Routine
1
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine and ice scoop holder

2022-04-04 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

critical Facility Condition

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

Store onions off of the floor

serious Sanitation

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Address plumbing issue for sanitizer pump connection

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean floors under equipment

2021-10-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace lights under vent hood

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Patch holes in wall

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Seal back door to prevent insect entry

2021-04-09 Pass Routine
2
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Chemical Safety

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

2020-12-28 Pass Routine
1
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not on site.

2020-06-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
critical 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

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

soda gun nozzle and holster-bacteria observed

critical 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.

2019-12-18 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

GASKETS

minor Chemical Safety

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

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

2019-06-05 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Place all damp towels in sanitizing bucket between use.

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Observed chemical bottles stored near utensils in the bar area.

minor Other

*21 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

Observed young child in bar area.

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

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

minor Sanitation

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Observed personal items in bar area by utensils.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Please label all bulk items (sugar and flour).

minor 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.

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

Place No Choking Poster in the dining area.

2018-12-05 Pass Routine
5
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Other

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

REMOVE ALL TRASH FROM AREA OUTSIDE OF DUMPSTER WITHIN 24 HOURS

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

SUGAR ??? OR SALT ??? CONTAINERS

minor Chemical Safety

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

minor 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. (

2018-05-11 Pass Complaint
CRITICAL 7
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Sanitation

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

serious 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

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN SODA GUN

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NO CHEWING GUM ALLOWED

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RENEW YOUR EXPIRED CERTIFICATE

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

COLE SLAW 49'F, SAUSAGE 46'F

2018-03-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Chemical Safety

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

minor 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

minor Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE

serious Employee Hygiene

*14 Gloves single use

CHANGE BETWEEN TASK

minor 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

critical Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

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

2017-10-16 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

UTENSIL IN HAND SINK

minor Chemical Safety

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

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

DRAFT BEER COOLER

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

SPRAY BOTTLES

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2017-04-11 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

critical Other

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

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

serious Other

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

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

2016-10-18 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

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

minor Facility Condition

*45 Floor contruction requirements

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

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