Dallas
BEAT

Torchy's Tacos #13

5600 Smu Blvd #102, Dallas, TX 75206 · 75206 · Restaurant

Passed all 11 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
11
11 passed
Last Inspected
2023-02-28
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
11 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-02-28
No failures across all 11 inspections on record
28 sanitation violations found across 10 inspections
15 other violations found across 8 inspections
Sanitation critical 28×
Other critical 15×
Employee Hygiene critical 11×
Food Storage & Handling critical
Food Temperature critical
Facility Condition critical
Documentation & Training minor
Pest Activity critical
Plumbing & Waste critical
Chemical Safety minor
2023-02-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Observed sanitizer [bucket] stored next to tomatillos on shelf under grill. COS

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not registered with City of Dallas. Register at dallascityhall.com.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Observed box of limes stored on the floor.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Label bulk foods containers(sugar, salt, flour).

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Observed damaged WIC fan cover.

2022-09-15 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Keep towel in the sanitizer bucket between uses

serious Employee Hygiene

*14 Gloves single use

Observed employee multitask with 1 gloves

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Observed flies in the prep area

critical Sanitation

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

Observed raw chicken store next to raw beef

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Provide grease trap ticket

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

No towel allow under the cutting board

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicken tender 129'f corn 110'f

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expried Rfsm

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cheese: 48'f Cheese: 54'f

2021-03-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

critical Other

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

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

2020-06-04 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
minor Other

*35 Jewelry Prohibition

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

critical Pest Activity

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

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

critical Plumbing & Waste

*20 Conveying Sewage

2019-12-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORE ON FOOD EQUIPMENT & WEARING THEM

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE LIGHTING

critical Other

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

CROSS ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION

critical Pest Activity

*34 Devices to stun/electrocute flying insects

INSECT DEVICE STORED ABOVE FOOD

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

minor Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL STORED ABOVE DRINK BOX

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN VENTS

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

S. CHEESE 56.5, P. CABBAGE 52.3, S. MUSHROOM 47.2f, R. CHICKEN 46.9 AVOCADO 59.6

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

REPLACE DAMAGE GASKETS

minor Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN WALLS BY 3 COMP SINK AND CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT

2019-05-31 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
serious Food Storage & Handling

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

can not use dented cans

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below.

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

sanitation wipes must be in solution

critical Other

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

cover all foods in the walkin

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

need paper towels at all hand sinks

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

deep clean veggie slicer and ice scoop

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

label bulks at all hand sinks

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean dust on ceiling walls equipment and ice machine vent

2018-10-26 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean soda gun holder the drain is blocked and not draining. nozzle is sitting in in standing water clean exterior of ice machine

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

no paper towels at hand sink

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

must have grease trap tickets (liquid waste manifest on site with in the las 90 days

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below do not put tubs with ice below meats the ice only cools the bottoms

minor Employee Hygiene

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on site there must be a registered food service manager on site at all times food is being produced must register with the city of dallas ***RFSM 2nd warning about RFSM- 3rd citatio

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

raw shrimp above parmesan cheese and pasteurized eggs

minor Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

cannot use cloth under cutting boards Must be smooth easily cleanable, nonabsorbent, smooth, durable material

minor Sanitation

*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep

can not have bug light above utensils

minor Sanitation

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

employee drink in production area of bar (prep surface) above and next to food above

2018-04-30 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

need chlorine test strips

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean up algae on the outside of ice machine

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

employee did not wash hands before putting on new gloves

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Sanitation clothes must be in solution when not in use

minor Employee Hygiene

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

employee drink in the production area

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

minor Sanitation

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

personal items on top of drinks must not be on or next to food or utensils

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

chemicals not in their original container must be labeled with common name

minor Facility Condition

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

there must be a RFSM on site at all time food id being repaired

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temperatures not maintained below 41 degrees F

2017-11-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

sliced tomatoes at 49 degrees f

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

employees not wearing hair nets

2017-05-25 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Employee Hygiene

*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI

have illness policies signed by all employees and manager

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

bartenders should wear gloves when handling garnishes

minor Chemical Safety

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

serious Sanitation

*14 When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc

wash hands between tasks- after eating/drinking

critical Facility Condition

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

cover all food at bar, cover ice for consumption when bar windows are open

minor Employee Hygiene

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

critical Sanitation

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

raw chorizo stored over raw fish- repeat violation

minor Pest Activity

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

seal double doors to kitchen, flies

2016-11-15 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

raw eggs over veggies raw chorizo over potatoes raw beef over margarita mix

minor Sanitation

*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

clean soda gun drip catch corrected

critical Other

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

cover when not in use

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Expired date marks, but less than 7 days old , may extend life to 7 days

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

get registered

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

must cover ice well and keep kitchen sealed up

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

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