Dallas
BEAT

Travel Center Taqueria

8181 S Lancaster #e, Dallas, TX 75241 · 75241 · Restaurant

Passed all 12 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
12
11 passed
Last Inspected
2024-01-17
Pass Rate
92%
0 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
12 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-01-17
No failures across all 12 inspections on record
33 sanitation violations found across 11 inspections
15 food storage & handling violations found across 10 inspections
Sanitation critical 33×
Food Storage & Handling critical 15×
Other serious 13×
Facility Condition minor 10×
Documentation & Training minor
Plumbing & Waste serious
Employee Hygiene minor
Pest Activity critical
Food Temperature critical
2024-01-17 Pass Follow-up
CRITICAL 9
serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning gloves

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Employee Hygiene

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

personal items need to be in designated area

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floor, cooler and gasket and walls.

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

remove wooden shelves

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Light bulb in vent hood is out

critical Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Remove ladder from the side of the cooler

critical Sanitation

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

observed raw hamburger above bread in cooler, observed raw shelled eggs above RTE foods

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Need to have a sign that says inspection report available upon request.

2023-11-11 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 14
minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

eliminate standing water on floor throughout the kitchen

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

properly store wet wiping towels- oberved throughout

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no CFM on site during the inspection

minor Food Storage & Handling

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

all food handlers be trained in food safety

critical Sanitation

*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

store utensils in a way to prevent contamination/ one direction

critical Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

lamb and pork on food warmers were observed at 76F. hot holding temperature must be maintained at 135F

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

observed food being stored in white trash bags- not food grade containers

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

flies observed throughout the establishment. keep trash covered when not in use

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

label food squeeze bottles

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

cooked (tscs) foods must be properly date marked in reach in cooler (including WIC)

minor Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

replace worn cutting boards as often as needed

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

properly store personal items in reach in cooler

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

post current permit for public view

minor Facility Condition

*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods

Raw beef was stored over the load limit in reach in cooler (blocking air floor)

2023-03-16 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Other

*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

No hot water at hand sinks(electrical(damaged gas)).

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean exterior of grill to remove buildup.

critical Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Observed cooked tongue at 114 Degrees F. Hot holding foods must be maintained at 135 Degrees F/Higher.

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Cutting boards observed not in good repair.

minor Other

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

Cooked ready to eat foods must be datemarked/7 days.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

All food handlers must be trained in food safety/state approved.

minor Other

*40 Store single-service item in original package

Invert single service to gp containers faced down.

minor Sanitation

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

In-use utensil seen inside dry product(salt, etc).

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Properly store personal items in the kitchen area.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Observed employee behind the counter/kitchen drinking coffee.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2022-09-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Repair hole above 3- compartment sink

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace lights under venthood

minor Sanitation

*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

Fork and spoons loosely being used to pick up by customers employees ( provide dispenser machine or wrapped utensils)

critical Sanitation

*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

Observed cooking utensil being held up by the grill fire suppression system

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Observed personal items of employees water bottle on top of paper towel dispenser

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Observed flies at establishment

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Remove plastic bag from rice

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

Provide soap at hand sink

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM certificate must be on site and not expired

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items used according to law

Observed chemical spray bottle without label

serious Sanitation

*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

Measured sanitizer conc. at 10 ppm. Concentration should be between 50-100 ppm for chlorine

2022-03-06 Pass Routine
6
minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Patch holes in FRP wall

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Use proper scoop to dispense product not bowl

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Employee beverage observed on prep table next to cutting board

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Label all food containers with common name (seasoning shakers)

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

A certified food manager shall be during all hours of operation

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Remove cardboard and food wrap lining on shelves

2021-06-18 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FLIES PRESENT

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE ( IN THE LAST 90 DAYS )

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN COOLER

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

IMPROPER DATE MARKING ( COOKED MEATS )

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

DIRTY / SOILED FLOOR DRAIN AND COVER

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

COOKED FOOD ( POT ) RESTING DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ( VENT HOOD )

2020-12-21 Pass Routine
5
serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

NOT WASHING HANDS BEFORE DONNING NEW GLOVES

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE ( FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS )

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ( VENT HOOD )

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE (ONE KITCHEN WORKER )

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

2020-07-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE ( FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS )

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

COOKED CHICKEN NOT DATE MARKED

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET

critical Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FLIES PRESENT

2020-02-12 Pass Routine
6
serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

PRONOUNCED LEAK AT AND UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK PIPING

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE ( FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS )

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

UNLABELED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ( RICE AND BEANS )

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

NO DATE MARKING OF COOKED FOOD ITEMS

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENT HOOD

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

PRONOUNCED WATER LEAK IN THE CENTER OF THE TAQUERIA

2019-08-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
minor Other

*35 Jewelry Prohibition

EMPLOYEES

minor Sanitation

*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

DISCONTINUE STORING FOOD ABOVE THE FILL LINE IN RIC

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

NO RECORDS PROVIDED

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO CURRENT RECORDS

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

LACK OF DATEMARKING

serious Other

*06 Time as PHC: Cooked and served, within 4 hours, exceed a 4-hour limit shall be discarded 4 hours

NO TIME PROVIDED TROMPO AND GYRO

critical Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

serious Food Storage & Handling

*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

STORED WITH CUSTOMER VIEW

2018-11-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

PORK/TROMPO 67*F, GYRO MEATI/HHU 61*F

critical Sanitation

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

RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE

critical Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

LACK OF DATEMAERKING IN RIC

minor Sanitation

*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

EMPLOYEE PREPPING FOOD ON TRASH CAN

minor Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINKS STORED ON PREP TABLE

serious Other

*06 Time as PHC: Cooked and served, within 4 hours, exceed a 4-hour limit shall be discarded

NO TIME PROVIDED FOR TROMPO/ GYRO MEAT

2018-05-31 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLE IN WALL

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE FOR ALL

minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE UTENSIL WITH HANDLE

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPLACE MISSING KNOB AT 3 COMP SINK

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

SANITIZER STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

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