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Torchy's Tacos #6

5921 Forest Ln #200, Dallas, TX 75220 · 75220 · Restaurant

Passed all 15 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
15
15 passed
Last Inspected
2024-01-10
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
49/100
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15 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-01-10
No failures across all 15 inspections on record
20 sanitation violations found across 12 inspections
12 food storage & handling violations found across 8 inspections
Sanitation critical 20×
Food Storage & Handling critical 12×
Other serious
Food Temperature critical
Documentation & Training minor
Facility Condition minor
Employee Hygiene minor
Plumbing & Waste serious
Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
2024-01-10 Pass Routine
4
minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

label squeeze/spray bottles

minor Other

*35 Jewelry Prohibition

employees can't wear jewelry (braclet)

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair/replace celling tile fan

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

2023-07-07 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Maintain cold holding at 41 degrees or below (shrimp reading 49) recommend cover (lid) for top of RIC

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair/replace celling tiles

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean inside of the RIC and clean vent hood

minor Employee Hygiene

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

keep personal items drinks/food in separate space

2023-01-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

pico de gallo 01/18/2023 and 01/19/2023

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean shelves, clean pipes under 3 com sink

critical Sanitation

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

ground meat stored above raw steak and raw pork in walk in cooler

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottle

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at entrance door

minor Other

*35 Jewelry Prohibition

jewelry not allowed while prepared food

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

critical Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

hand sink water 78 and 83 degrees f

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

new manager-obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days

2022-05-20 Pass Routine
8
minor Other

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

Need trash cans for paper towel trash at sand sink

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

3-compartment sink has a leak that needs to be fixed

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Can opener blade and storage racks need to be cleaned, ensure knives are clean as well

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment has cracks and corners

3-compartment sink has a crack that is causing leaking.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Sanitation

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

Keep sanitizer buckets at lleast 6 inches off the ground

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Bulk items need labels

minor Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Seal hole/gap on top of walk-in cooler

2021-11-17 Pass Routine
7
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

2021-05-04 Pass Routine
4
minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Close gaps on ceiling and on vent hood

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Permanently attach prep sink and repair faucet. Repair restroom faucet.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Coconut container

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Corn relish

2021-01-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

2020-07-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

critical Sanitation

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

store tomato above raw meat

2020-01-13 Pass Routine
3
minor Chemical Safety

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

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair cover of ice machine

2019-07-10 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
serious Food Temperature

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipe under the thawing sink

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

guacamole measured at 53 degrees F

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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

critical Sanitation

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

observed flies in the kitchen prep area due to the close proximity of the dumpster and the grease trap interceptor; needs to be power washed more frequently; slight runoff observed on the sidewalk

2019-01-11 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

beard guards needed

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed ice cubes in the hand wash sink-used as a dump sink

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

guacamole measured at 52 degrees F

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

replenish all paper towel dispensers

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

rice measured at 128 degrees F

2018-07-03 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

replace the hinge on the reach in cooler door

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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

critical Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

clean the inside of the ice machine; cos

2018-01-03 Pass Routine
3
minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store cloth towels in the sanitizer buckets when not in use

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

dented can of jalapenos

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicken strip measured at 130.5 degrees F;

2017-07-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Hair and beard nets

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling for original container

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Half and half - lower section at 47.8 degrees

minor Employee Hygiene

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

2017-01-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical Sanitation

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

The sink set up Wash Pepper the bell peppers Sanitize

minor Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

minor Employee Hygiene

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

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Corner sink near the office

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