Dallas
BEAT

Tortilleria LA Espiga

1328 N Jim Miller Rd #104, Dallas, TX 75217 · 75217 · Restaurant

Passed all 13 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
13
13 passed
Last Inspected
2023-03-21
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
28/100
BEAT
13 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-03-21
No failures across all 13 inspections on record
21 sanitation violations found across 11 inspections
14 other violations found across 9 inspections
Sanitation critical 21×
Facility Condition minor 16×
Other critical 14×
Plumbing & Waste serious 10×
Food Storage & Handling critical 10×
Employee Hygiene critical
Documentation & Training minor
Pest Activity critical
2023-03-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 13
minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean cooler wall- inside, clean shelves in coolers, clean gaskets, clean tables, clean microwave, clean pipes under 3 com sinks

serious Sanitation

*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

personal medication need be store away from food/utensils

minor Other

*35 Jewelry Prohibition

jewelry not allowed

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm certificate expired-renew

serious Employee Hygiene

*14 Gloves single use

change gloves when you change a task

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap around door

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

provide light shields replace non working light bulbs on vent a hood system

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

sign about inspection report

critical Other

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

do not keep food (even if that food personal) in non working ric

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels at hand sink

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged floor, ceiling tiles

minor Facility Condition

*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

restroom door-close

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

repair or remove non working cooler-80 degrees F

2022-10-18 Pass Routine
11
serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

renew food handlers

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

provide light shields

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm certificate expired

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair or replace damaged ceiling tiles, edges, sinks needs to be sealed to the wall remove or store tools in proper way

minor Facility Condition

*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

restroom door needs to be closed

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

check faucet on mop sink

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean cooler, freezer, tables, shelves

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at entrance door

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide

2022-02-09 Pass Routine
9
minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair floor tiles and ceiling tiles

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean counter tops in kitchen area

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Food items on floor and must be 6 inches off the ground

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Repair front door gap

minor Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

Wood shelf can be used to store dishes

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

Inspection report available on request signage

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace light bulb under venthood

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

Trash can needed for establishment

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Package food label for tortilla chips

2021-08-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean microwave, coolers, shelves, gaskets

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair leaking faucets

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light shields missing

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace all wet ceiling tiles

minor Employee Hygiene

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

personal drinks

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

provide label for food products

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide

2021-02-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottle

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

cover hair

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only in cooler

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean cooler, freezer, gaskets, shelves, light shield needs to be clean dust

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

observed employees touch rte food tortillas with bare hands

critical Other

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

cover cooked food in cooler

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair leaking faucet on mop sink and hand sink

critical Sanitation

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

raw pork stored above rte food, raw eggs stored above rte food

2020-08-20 Pass Routine
4
minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean freezer, cooler

minor Other

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

provide

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

provide

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

cover holes, edges, ceiling tiles

2020-02-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

hair shall be covered

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide

serious Sanitation

*14 Wash hands after all other activities

wash hands after touching hair

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

damaged ceiling tiles

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

provide food handler certificates within 15 days

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, microwave, shelves

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

minor Other

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

provide written procedures about vomiting/diarrhea events

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide in restroom

critical Other

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

dry food on shelves shall be stored to avoid contamination

2019-04-16 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Plumbing System Construction

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

minor Sanitation

*45Floors easily cleanable

2018-10-29 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

minor Facility Condition

*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

2018-04-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 2
serious Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

2017-10-26 Pass Routine

No violations found.

2017-04-13 Pass Routine
5
serious Other

*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

serious Employee Hygiene

*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

food handler cards missing

serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

missing sanitizer solution in 3 compartment sink

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

need RFSM on site at operational hours

2016-10-03 Pass Routine
8
minor Sanitation

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

cannot use water containers to keep utensils to reuse again

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

grease trap ticket expired

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

need date marking all CTS food

serious Other

*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing employee health policies

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

not on site

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

vent hood need to be clean properly

serious Employee Hygiene

*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PIC don't had food handler card

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