Dallas
BEAT

Tortilleria El Charrito Inc

3275 S Polk St, Dallas, TX 75224 · 75224 · Restaurant

Passed all 13 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
13
13 passed
Last Inspected
2023-12-13
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
30/100
BEAT
13 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-12-13
No failures across all 13 inspections on record
35 sanitation violations found across 12 inspections
18 food storage & handling violations found across 12 inspections
Sanitation critical 35×
Food Storage & Handling critical 18×
Employee Hygiene critical 14×
Other critical 10×
Food Temperature critical
Facility Condition minor
Documentation & Training minor
Plumbing & Waste serious
Chemical Safety minor
Pest Activity critical
2023-12-13 Pass Routine
5
minor Other

*45 Store maintenance equip away from food/food equip

Maintenance tools placed near four machine

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

Back door has a gap and needs to be sealed

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Date mark items on shelf and cooler - (sweets )

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment has cracks and corners

Aluminum foil under items must be of proper materials

minor Chemical Safety

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Need to have chemical test strips

2023-06-17 Pass Routine
3
minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

minor Other

*33 Sink compartments shall be large enough

2022-12-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Food Temperature

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

critical Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Eggs stored at room temperature above 80 degrees.

critical Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Hot holding foods must be maintained at 135 and above

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

2022-04-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING TRASH CAN TO PREP FOOD : PROVIDE PREP TABLE FOR FOOD PREPARATION

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

NO LABEL PROVIDED FOR SEEDS AND PASTRIES

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

FOOD ITEMS STORED IN HANDSINK; DISCONNECT SPRAY NOZZLE FROM HANDSINK

minor Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

TAMALES 114*F STORED IN HHU

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

REGISTER CFM WITH CITY OF DALLAS

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

critical Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

minor Sanitation

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE FOIL LINING FROM EQUIPMENT

2021-01-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

BUCKET AND WATERLINES STORED AT HANDSINK

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE WIPING CLOTH UNDER CUTTING BOARD; CARDBOARD UNDER FOOD ITEMS IN RIC

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

COOKED PORK 104*F IN HHU, TAMALE 118*F IN HHU

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

IMPROPER DATEMARKING

critical Other

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

COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

minor Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE

serious Food Storage & Handling

*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

MEDICINE STORED WITH CUSTOMER FOOD ITEMS

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

OBSERVED DOOR OPEN AND DAYLIGHT AT BOTTOM OF DOOR WHEN CLOSED

2020-04-29 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

salsa

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

Raw beef above RTE food.

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

Do not line shelves with foil.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

fruit flies

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

onions

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair exit door.

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

2019-10-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

PROVIDE FOR ALL

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE

minor Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW BEEF 54*F STORED ON PREP TABLE

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Sanitation

*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

FOOD TRAY FOR COOKED PORK STORED ON TRASH CAN

minor Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINKS STORED WITH CUSTOMERS ITEMS

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

TABLE STORED IN FRONT OF HAND SINK

serious Employee Hygiene

*12 Gloves Single Use

FAILURE TO CHANGE GLOVES

2019-04-18 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Food Storage & Handling

*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.

minor Employee Hygiene

*31 Individual, disposable towels

disposable towel dispenser is empty in tortilla area.

minor Employee Hygiene

*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.

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust in intake vents located in tortilla area.

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

hydrogen peroxide above single service items.

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

dust accumulation on ceilings

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leak coming from plumbing of service sink. repair

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

beans and rice pudding containers being sold have no common name or ingredients used.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*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.

minor Sanitation

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

opened drinks above utensils.

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Need sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

2018-10-05 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Employee Hygiene

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

Food and opened water bottle next to food work station

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Items in hand sink. Hand sink is for hand washing only.

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Dust on vent hood.

critical Sanitation

*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded

thermometer in ric Snapple reading 0 F, equipment is not a freezer. Replace thermometers.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*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.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leak coming from hand sink located at hot food station.

minor Employee Hygiene

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

Provide trash can at hand sink located at tortilla machine.

2018-04-04 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Register other food manager certificates at our office. RFSM not on site.

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

scoop handle touching flour.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Sugar container not labeled. Label flour container in bakery area.

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label clear bottle thar contains cleaner.

critical Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Do not store spatulas in between 3 comp sink and FRP. Clean magnetic knife holder.

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside Hobart slicer, food particles on blade. Open and clean blade.

minor Sanitation

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

Opened water bottles on top of food in rif and next to clean utensils.

2017-10-14 Pass Routine
3
minor Employee Hygiene

*39 Equip sealed if it is exposed to spillage

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

moist wiping cloths stored on prep table, must be stored in sanitizer

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

cooked meat w/ no dates

2017-04-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THOSE EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

DATE MARK ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INTENDED FOR LATER USE

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

KITCHEN UTENSILS RESTING INSIDE THE HAND SINK

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN DUSTY FAN COVERS IN THE REACH IN COOLERS

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN (REMOVE) DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT IN THE TORTILLERIA

minor Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

CLEAN THE TOILET SEAT UNDERNEATH AND THE INTERIOR OF THE TOILET BOWL IN THE RESTROOM

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NO EATING/ DRINKING IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS

2016-10-14 Pass Routine
7
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

UNLABELED CONTAINER OF BULK SUGAR IN THE FOOD PRODUCTION AREA

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAK UNDER THE PIPING OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

minor Sanitation

*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)

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

PROVIDE A DATE OF PRODUCTION FOR THE FRESH CHORIZO PREPARED ON SITE

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

FRESH RAW MEAT BLOOD IN THE BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN REFRIGERTATOR

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DIRTY VENT HOOD FILTERS CLEAN THE FAN COVERS OF THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER

minor Sanitation

*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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