TORTILLERIA EL CHARRACO.

City of Dallas

11055 DENNIS RD STE #1 · PRESTON HOLLOW, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

16 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Sep 2023.

Last inspected Sep 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

108

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 14

2023

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Plumbing design, construction, and installation

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

1 pts Sanitation

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

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

2 pts Other

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

3 pts Sanitation

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

MAR 7

2023

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

DO NOT PLACE RAW CHICKEN ABOVE RAW PORK .

1 pts Pest Activity

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

MAINTAIN CURRENT PEST CONTROL RECORD ON SITE. KEEP FIRST AID KIT ON SITE.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM DRY STORAGE AREA.

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

PORK 116'F,

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

RAISE WALL HEIGHT, BETWEEN DRY STORAGE AND RESTROOM, TO CEILING.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

SALSA BOWLS.

AUG 12

2022

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

ORGANIZE YOUR STORAGE AREA.

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

NO CHEWING GUM IN FOOD PERP. AREA ALLOWED.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

JAN 13

2022

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED. OBSERVED A GLASS OF BEVERAGE ON FOOD PREP. TABLE.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

ANY PREPACKAGED FOOD. FOR EXAMPLE , SALSA CONTAINERS FROM FRONT COOLER.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOOR OF TRASH ESPECIALLY AREA UNDER STORAGE SHELVES.

3 pts Sanitation

*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

OBSERVED OWNER WASHED HER HANDS WITH SOAP FOR 10 SECONDS, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU WASH YOUR HANDS FOR 20 SECONDS.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE CHEST

JUN 8

2021

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST A SIGN "A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request. "

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

INSTALL SPLASH GUARD TO HAND SINK OR MOVE MEAT SLICER AWAY FROM HAND SINK.

1 pts Other

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

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DEC 9

2020

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST A SIGN "A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request ".

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

ABOVE FREEZERS.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

CLOSE ANY OPENING FROM WALLS, CEILING . REPAIR GASKET FROM FREEZER

3 pts Sanitation

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

JUN 16

2020

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Other

*45 First Aid

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN "A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request ".

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

NO STONE BOWL ALLOWED.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

LABEL YOUR PREPACKAGED SALSAS CONTAINERS FROM CUSTOMER SELF SERVE COOLER MOVE IT BEHIND THE COUNTER

3 pts Sanitation

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

STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY

2 pts Other

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

ABOVE FREEZER

JAN 8

2020

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Other

*45 First Aid

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AFTER WASH WITH SANITIZER

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request"

2 pts Other

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

DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

PROVIDE TEST STRIPS

JUN 3

2019

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

STained ceiling tile

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Manufactured food products without lables

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable

Attached peg board

NOV 21

2018

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Labels left on "clean" dishes

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Salas held at 68.2 degrees

3 pts Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

Cooling cooked meat on the counter at 64.7 degrees

3 pts Sanitation

*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Chemical Safety

*18 Toxic items used according to law

Raid

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Consumer self-service ready-to-eat food provided with suitable utensils that protect food from c

Missing sneeze gaurds

1 pts Sanitation

*45 n a consumer area, wall and ceiling surfaces and decorative items kept clean

Cloth door in need of cleaning

JUN 4

2018

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 No reuse of toxics container for food storage

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Pre-packaged foods without lables

3 pts Other

*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Cooked meat on the stove without a heat source at 96.2 degrees

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

DEC 12

2017

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable

PEg board direct mount to the walll

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Masa and Flour

3 pts Chemical Safety

*18 Toxic items used according to law

Raid and Black Flag

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Beans uncovered

DEC 4

2017

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Packaged food - TCS foods without labels

3 pts Sanitation

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

Raw shell eggs stored over cooked foods Defrosting and washing dishes int he sane set of sinks

3 pts Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

Stock pot of meat from the day before at 57.4 degrees

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

Thawed in standing water

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

1 pts Other

*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

Single service dispensed with the eating portion on top

3 pts Pest Activity

*18 Pesticides/ toxic tracking powder

Raid

1 pts Other

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

Back room

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Green salsa at 80.4 degrees without refrigeration

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

SEP 14

2017

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

dust on the ceiling inside the kitchen area

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

label the salsa intended for sale

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

repair/replace holes in the ceiling throughout the facility.

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw eggs stored on a shelf above raw meats. Eggs must be stored on the lowest shelf inside the ric

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

paper towels needed in the restroom

APR 6

2017

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Cooling cooked meat without the benfit of refrigeration Pork at 111.2 degress Pork in red sauce at 124.6 degrees

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Green sulsa held on the counter at 83.5 degrees

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label - declaration of the quantity

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Rolled up paper bags used for food containers

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

OCT 25

2016

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Gelatin dessert

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Masa

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

Auto repair tools in the kitchen storage area

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Garage Door

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Sanitation

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

Washing dishes and washing pork skins in the same set of sinks

Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-12. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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