DEC 22
2023
PASS 2 violations
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair falling cove base.
*47 Health permit posted
post health permit.
TORTERIA POTOSINA.
City of Dallas
712 S WALTON WALKER BLVD 501 · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS
Last inspected 2023.
14 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Dec 2023.
Last inspected Dec 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
14
VIOLATIONS
76
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 16
2023
PASS 3 violations
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AND ON RECEIPT HOLDER, CLEAN. GRIME ON WALLS ABOVE 3 COMP SINK. CLEAN.
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
GREASE BUILD UP ON PIZZA OVEN, CLEAN.
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST CONSUMER HEALTH SIGN.
DEC 2
2022
PASS 2 violations
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed eggs stored above produce and other RTE food in ric. arrange properly to prevent cross contamination.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
grime build up on gasket of ric, grime on walls. clean.
MAR 24
2022
PASS 3 violations
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed eggs stored above fresh produce in ric, arrange properly to prevent cross contamination
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
container with brown sugar not labeled, label.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
observed grime underneath equipment and on surface of containers, clean.
SEP 10
2021
PASS 7 violations
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
ham observed at 43.4F, salsa observed at 44.1F. per RFSM equipment need to be adjusted. Place food over ice and adjust temperature untill equipment can hold cold hold temperature.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
grease trap ticket not on site at time of inspection.
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
no available test strips at time of inspection.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
grime on floor, clean.
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only
observed Raid spray bottle in kitchen removed from premises.
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
cold hold equipment observed at 44F and 49.1F. adjust temperature. if equipment does not maintain cold hold temperatures have equipment repaired.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
observed squeeze bottle with oil and water not labeled with name of contents, LABEL.
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MAR 26
2021
PASS 7 violations
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
observed food in serving cold hold unit above 41F, hot dog 45.7F, pizza sauce 57.2F, sliced tomato 46.1F.
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
sausage stored next to and above RTE food.
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
chlorine sanitizer observed at 200PPM, needs to be at 50-100PPM.
*18 Restricted use pesticides
ortho pesticide observed in kitchen, remove from premises.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
grease trap tickets not onsite.
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
repair or adjust temperature of prep reach in cooler.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
squeeze bottle with oil and another with water not labeled, label.
SEP 18
2020
PASS 4 violations
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
sliced tomato at 49.1F, use ice to lower temperature until issue with RIC is solved.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
mold like substance in ice machine. chlorine sanitizer at 0 PPM, change every 2-4 hours.
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
tongs used for hot food stored in luke warm water (87F) store in water that is 135F or more.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair falling base board.
FEB 21
2020
PASS 9 violations
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw egg stored on top of produce box, arrange food properly to avoid potential contamination.
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
found multiple containers past the use by date that was date marked by establishment. RFSM states items were date marked when placed in rif and were just place in ric yesterday.
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
sanitizer bucket on food contact surface, store properly.
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer
Per RFSM is reserve salsa bottle to customers, do not reserve salsa bottles. RFSM will serve salsa in single serving bowls.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
grime build up on wall located underneath 3 comp sink ,clean.
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
dust on exhaust vents, clean.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label squeeze bottles with name of contents ( water squeeze bottle, mayo, grease)
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
red salsa at 60.4F was discarded, sliced tomato at 50.3F was discard. Repair reach in cooler that is not able to maintain cold hold temperatures.
AUG 18
2019
PASS 10 violations
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
wall with holes in mop sink area closed to water heather must be closed all holes on all areas to avoid pest harboring ceiling close to vent hood pipe lines open hole area must be closed all hol
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
missing grease trap ticket must be have current grease ticket
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
expired RFSM certification must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
cooking equipment dirty with encrusted soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking on food containers inside cooler units must be have date marks on all food containers
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing food handler cards must be have current food handler cards on site
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
lights shields broken at back area must be replace or repair to proper condition to avoid chemical contamination
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
all equipment on all areas dirty inside with food and soils accumulations must be clean avoid contamination
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
ceiling and walls dirty with grease residues and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination
JAN 26
2019
PASS 4 violations
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
Quat tested 150 ppm which is below recommended 200 ppm.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
JUL 19
2018
PASS 5 violations
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
missing food labels on food containers must be label all food containers
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.
dirty under behind equipment floors must be clean to avoid contamination walls, ceiling in all areas dirty must be clean during operational hours
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
expired RFSM certification must be have a current RFM registered with the city
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
missing 3c sink sanitizing solution must be have sanitizing solution during operational hours
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing food handler cards must be have handler cards on site
DEC 28
2017
PASS 6 violations
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
missing body fluid clean up procedure /spill kit
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
using thank you bags as food containers must use clear bags to avoid chemical contamination
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
missing sanitizing solutions must had sanitizer bucket 100 ppm CL 3c sink 50 ppm CL
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
equipment dirty must be clean soils and crusted debris from equipment
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
grease trap ticket
JUN 23
2017
PASS 8 violations
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE BOTTOM SURFACES OF THE BACK REACH IN COOLER CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN COOLER
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK REPLACE THE COLD WATER KNOB AT THE FRONT HAND SINK
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
PROVIDE THE MOST RECENT LIQUID WASTE MANIFEST (FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS)
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
SEVERAL COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED (VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED)
*32 Damaged Equipment
REPAIR ALL BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS
*35 Hair Restraints effective
ONE FOOD PREPARATION WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT (CORRECTED)
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS (MOLD PRESENT)
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR ALL UNITS MISSING THEM REPLACE VENT HOOD LIGHT THAT HAS BURNED OUT UNDER THE VENT HOOD
DEC 17
2016
PASS 6 violations
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
TO GO ITEMS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SALSA 53, TOMATO 54 (DEGREE F)
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
REFRIED BEANS
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
AT HAND SINKS
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
NON Absorptive MATERIAL
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
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