SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

TORTAS Y TACOS EL JALALITO.

EAT. 79/100

5102 W DAVIS ST · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS

Last inspected January 25, 2024 · passed

Passed all 14 inspections, but 18 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
43
includes 18 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Dec 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 25
2024
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Food manager not on site

MINORFacility Condition
*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

Keep self closing mechanism on restroom door in kitchen

JUL 7
2023
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Renew food handler certificates

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

Cover/put lids on salsas in reach-in cooler

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean fans/fan covers in reach-in cooler

DEC 6
2022
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALChemical Safety
*18 Toxic items used according to law

Chlorine concentration observed at 200 ppm

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

For any food kept for more than 24hrs you must put date marking

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Replace not working thermometers

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Fix broken handle of reach-in cooler

MINORFacility Condition
*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

Ensure all bathrooms are self-closing

JUN 28
2022
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 24
2021
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair the self closing device on the door / restroom

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

Properly store employee drinks / food in a designated area

MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

Do not store utensils inside of bulk ingredient bins

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

Do not overstock food in containers -RIC

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APR 30
2021
PASSED
2 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

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

CRITICALSanitation
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

some lights on front dining area broken must be clean to avoid cross contamination

OCT 30
2020
PASSED
3 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

25 ppm chlorine concentration at sanitizer bucket must be have sanitizer bucket at 100 ppm chlorine concentration to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

thermometers not working on cooler units must be have working and visible thermometers

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ceiling and floors at cooking area behind equipment dirty with soils, spills, food debris and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination

FEB 3
2020
PASSED
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

walls dirty with grease accumulations inside kitchen areas must be clean to avoid contamination

SERIOUSSanitation
*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe

using recycle containers as food containers must be have approved containers as food containers

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

ceiling at prep area with rough surfaces and peeling off materials must be repair to avoid chemical contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*36 Dry wiping cloths and the chemical sanitizing solutions free of food debris and visible soil

sanitizing solutions dirty must be change sanitizing solutions when contamination is observed and chlorine concentration is depleted

AUG 9
2019
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

SHELF RUST IN KITCHEN AREA, PAINT OR REPLACE

MINORSanitation
*46 Toilet rooms, convenience and accessibility

CLEAN VENT IN MALE AND FEMALE RESTROOM

JAN 14
2019
PASSED
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

tortilla

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

0 ppm

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

observed bean, lettuce store together with raw eggs

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

observed a bag of onion store next to chemical supplies

JUL 17
2018
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

all foods login

SERIOUSSanitation
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria

set up sanitizer bucket

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

Raw meat and french flies store together

FEB 15
2018
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Air intake above main cooking area shows buildup of dust.

MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

Make sure that handles for scoops that are stored in bulk food containers have handles and those handles are stored up and above the product.

JUN 20
2017
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

FOR EMPLOYEES

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SLICED TOMATO 51 DEGREE F COS- DISCARD

DEC 20
2016
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

IN DEEP COOLER BY THE GRILL

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

DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE ITEMS

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN LIGHTS ABOVE CLEAN DISHES

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

SALSA BY FRONT COUNTER

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

BULK BINS

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