DEC 13
2023
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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TORTILLERIA EL CHARRITO INC.
BEAT. 44/100
3275 S POLK ST · OAK CLIFF, DALLAS
Last inspected December 13, 2023 · passed
20 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
13
13 passed
VIOLATIONS
100
includes 20 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Oct 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
*45 Store maintenance equip away from food/food equip
Maintenance tools placed near four machine
*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows
Back door has a gap and needs to be sealed
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
Date mark items on shelf and cooler - (sweets )
*32 Equipment has cracks and corners
Aluminum foil under items must be of proper materials
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
Need to have chemical test strips
JUN 172023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 17
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*32 Damaged Equipment
*33 Sink compartments shall be large enough
DEC 202022PASSED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 20
2022
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Eggs stored at room temperature above 80 degrees.
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Hot holding foods must be maintained at 135 and above
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
APR 82022PASSED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 8
2022
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING TRASH CAN TO PREP FOOD : PROVIDE PREP TABLE FOR FOOD PREPARATION
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
NO LABEL PROVIDED FOR SEEDS AND PASTRIES
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
FOOD ITEMS STORED IN HANDSINK; DISCONNECT SPRAY NOZZLE FROM HANDSINK
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
TAMALES 114*F STORED IN HHU
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
REGISTER CFM WITH CITY OF DALLAS
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
LACK OF HAND WASHING
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
REMOVE FOIL LINING FROM EQUIPMENT
JAN 82021PASSED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 8
2021
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
BUCKET AND WATERLINES STORED AT HANDSINK
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
REMOVE WIPING CLOTH UNDER CUTTING BOARD; CARDBOARD UNDER FOOD ITEMS IN RIC
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
COOKED PORK 104*F IN HHU, TAMALE 118*F IN HHU
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
IMPROPER DATEMARKING
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly
MEDICINE STORED WITH CUSTOMER FOOD ITEMS
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
OBSERVED DOOR OPEN AND DAYLIGHT AT BOTTOM OF DOOR WHEN CLOSED
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APR 292020PASSED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 29
2020
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
salsa
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
Raw beef above RTE food.
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
Do not line shelves with foil.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
fruit flies
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
onions
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair exit door.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
OCT 82019PASSED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 8
2019
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RAW BEEF 54*F STORED ON PREP TABLE
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources
FOOD TRAY FOR COOKED PORK STORED ON TRASH CAN
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINKS STORED WITH CUSTOMERS ITEMS
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
TABLE STORED IN FRONT OF HAND SINK
*12 Gloves Single Use
FAILURE TO CHANGE GLOVES
APR 182019PASSED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 18
2019
PASSED
11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
maseca container on floor. keep 6 " minimum off floor when not in use.
*31 Individual, disposable towels
disposable towel dispenser is empty in tortilla area.
*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting
gap on bottom of exterior door located in tortilla area.
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
dust in intake vents located in tortilla area.
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
hydrogen peroxide above single service items.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
dust accumulation on ceilings
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leak coming from plumbing of service sink. repair
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
beans and rice pudding containers being sold have no common name or ingredients used.
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
date mark rice pudding and beans. dispose of salsa that has passed seven days.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
opened drinks above utensils.
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
Need sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
OCT 52018PASSED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 5
2018
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Food and opened water bottle next to food work station
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Items in hand sink. Hand sink is for hand washing only.
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Dust on vent hood.
*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded
thermometer in ric Snapple reading 0 F, equipment is not a freezer. Replace thermometers.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
date mark cut produce that is on sales floor. Date mark pork and steak that is in walk in cooler.
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Repair leak coming from hand sink located at hot food station.
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
Provide trash can at hand sink located at tortilla machine.
APR 42018PASSED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 4
2018
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Register other food manager certificates at our office. RFSM not on site.
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
scoop handle touching flour.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Sugar container not labeled. Label flour container in bakery area.
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
label clear bottle thar contains cleaner.
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
Do not store spatulas in between 3 comp sink and FRP. Clean magnetic knife holder.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean inside Hobart slicer, food particles on blade. Open and clean blade.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Opened water bottles on top of food in rif and next to clean utensils.
OCT 142017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 14
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
*39 Equip sealed if it is exposed to spillage
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
moist wiping cloths stored on prep table, must be stored in sanitizer
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
cooked meat w/ no dates
APR 242017PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 24
2017
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THOSE EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
DATE MARK ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INTENDED FOR LATER USE
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
KITCHEN UTENSILS RESTING INSIDE THE HAND SINK
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN DUSTY FAN COVERS IN THE REACH IN COOLERS
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CLEAN (REMOVE) DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT IN THE TORTILLERIA
*46 Physical Facilities Premises
CLEAN THE TOILET SEAT UNDERNEATH AND THE INTERIOR OF THE TOILET BOWL IN THE RESTROOM
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
NO EATING/ DRINKING IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS
OCT 142016PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OCT 14
2016
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
UNLABELED CONTAINER OF BULK SUGAR IN THE FOOD PRODUCTION AREA
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
LEAK UNDER THE PIPING OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINK CUPS ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA (OPEN PERSONAL DRINKS)
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
PROVIDE A DATE OF PRODUCTION FOR THE FRESH CHORIZO PREPARED ON SITE
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
FRESH RAW MEAT BLOOD IN THE BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN REFRIGERTATOR
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
DIRTY VENT HOOD FILTERS CLEAN THE FAN COVERS OF THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CLEAN THE DUSTY INTAKE VENT ABOVE THE FRONT HAND SINK NEXT TO THE FRESH JUICE MACHINES
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