DEC 21
2023
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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TRES ARBOLITOS TAQUERIA.
BEAT. 30/100
3212 FALLS DR · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS
Last inspected December 21, 2023 · passed
Failed an inspection 3 years ago. 48 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
15
14 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
136
includes 48 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
*31 Individual, disposable towels
provide paper towels at hand sink.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
remove harboring conditions, observed dead pest on food contact surfaces and on glue traps.
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
store utensils on clean bins.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label maseca container.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean underneath equipment.
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
provide light in WIC
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited
remove equipment that is not in use.
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
MAY 302023PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
MAY 30
2023
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
*21 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area
OBSERVED KIDS IN KITCHEN. NO CHILDREN ALLOWED IN KITCHEN.
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
NO AVAILABLE COLD WATER AT HAND SINK, REPAIR.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING.
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
REACH IN COOLER NOT FUNCTIONING, REPAIR. RIC IS NOT IN USE.
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
REGISTER FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH CITY OF DALLAS.
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN TEXAS FOOD HANDLER CARDS.
*35 Hair Restraints effective
EMPLOYEES NOT HAVING HAIR RESTRAINTS.
MAY 52023FAILED18 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 5
2023
FAILED
18 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SLICED TOMATO LEFT OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE OBSERVED AT 54.1f. PLACE TCS IN WORKING COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT. DISPOSE OF FOOD
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
EGGS STORED ABOVE PRODUCE AND RTE FOOD. ARRANGE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION
*14 Cleaning procedure--steps w/ clean water
NO HOT WATER AT HAND SINK. WASH HANDS UNDER WARM WATER.
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
WATER DRIPPING FROM CEILING/AC WASTE PIPE, REPAIR
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MOST RECENT GREASE TRAP FROM 10-2022, CLEAN EVERY 90 DAYS.
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
NO AVAILABLE PEST CONTROL RECORDS, PROVIDE.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DATE MARK FOOD AFTER 24 HOURS.
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
PROVIDE HOT WATER AT HAND SINK AND STOP LEAK ABOVE HAND SINK(MAKES HAND SINK NOT READILY AVAILABLE)
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
CLEAN GRIME BUILD UP ON FLOORS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
NO EATING IN KITCHEN.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER EXPOSED FOODS
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
REPAIR NON WORKING RIC OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS OF FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGE(OIL, SALT, PEPPER OTHER SPICES).
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN: DUST ON FANS OF WIC, FLOORS, WALLS, DRAINS, GASKETS OF COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT.
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CLEAN DUST OF INTAKE VENTS.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPAIR/REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCET AT HAND SINK.
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
REGISTER FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH CITY AND POST.
MAY 62022PASSED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 6
2022
PASSED
11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
grime build up on wire storage shelves, grime build up on storage bins in walk in cooler, grime build up on fire extinguisher. grime build up inside of upright reach in freezer. CLEAN.
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
observed pot of food on floor of walk in cooler, keep off floor.
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
observed date marked food for 03-25-22. RFSM states it was frozen food and thawed over night. DATE MARK FOOD THAT HAS BEEN THAWED.
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
grease build up on vent hood, clean.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
chopped steak at 45.5F and red sauce at 42.8F. repair upright reach in cooler. place all food in other working cold hold equipment.
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
observed large pot of beans and rice cooling at room temperature. use proper cooling methods.
*27 Cool TCS foods using other effective means
cool large pots of food correctly do not cool just in ambient air temperature.
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
observed pots store upright. store inverted or covered to prevent contamination.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
observed loose counter top(check out counter top). repair to prevent harboring conditions.
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
post consumer health sign. MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
provide a bodily fluid spill kit.
NOV 42021PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 4
2021
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
current RFSM expired on 10-2021. renew and post.
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
chlorine sanitizer observed at 200PPM must be at 50-100PPM.
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
establishment service sink is not functioning, no running hot or cold water. REPAIR.
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
observed foil being used as surface to store utensils, heavy chips were observed. use material that doe not chip easily
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
grime build up on all wire storage shelves, mold build up on light located in walk in cooler, grime on walls of walk in cooler.
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
dust build up on intake vents. clean.
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
no pest control records onsite.
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
observed utensils stored on soiled shelves.
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APR 222021PASSED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 22
2021
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
observed foil being used as surface to store utensils, heavy chips were observed. use material that doe not chip easily.
*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding
observed beans being reheated in hot hold device, reheat food that was prepared in establishment, to 165F before storing on hot hold equipment.
*18 Pesticides/ toxic tracking powder
observed toxic powder behind grills and fryers, powder is not allowed in food establishments.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
grime build up on fan of walk in cooler, clean.
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. miss sign.
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
no recent pest control records were available, earliest available from 05-2019
OCT 122020PASSED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 12
2020
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding
beans placed in steam line to reheat, observed temperature of 121F. RAPIDLY REHEAT FOOD TO 165f THEN PLACE IN HOT HOLD EQUIPMENT.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
open drinks on food contact surface.
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
heavy ice build up in upright rif, clean. build up of dust on walk in cooler fan, clean.
*40 Store single-service item in original package
single use cups removed from plastic wrapping, keep in original container.
*45 Store maintenance equipment in orderly manner
maintenance equipment and non restaurant items placed together with utensils, keep separate.
*09 Consumer self-service ready-to-eat food provided with suitable utensils that protect food from c
storing ice in igloo chest cooler, melted water not able to drain. 2nd warning. keep ice in reach in freezer
*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded
thermometer of walk in cooler reading 30F, actual temperature is 38F, repair or add working thermometer in walk in cooler.
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
storing produce in soiled containers, clean containers.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
container of prep food not date marked in reach in cooler. properly date marked.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Missing grease trap tickets, latest from 08-2019. second and final warning.
APR 92020PASSED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 9
2020
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
fan of walk in freezer covered in dust.
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
exhaust vents covered in dust. clean.
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
cups used for drink stored inverted on soiled shelve, clean and sanitize shelve.
*40 Store single-service item in original package
foam cups removed from original packaging.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
pico de gallo at 46.1F, sliced tomato at 46.3F all sliced produce in reach in prep cooler must be moved to working upright ric.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
wet sanitize cloth on food contact surface during duration of inspection. place cloths in sanitizer bucket when not in use.
*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded
thermometer in reach in prep cooler reading 58F, actual temperature of ric is 47.3F. replace with working thermometer.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Most recent grease trap ticket is from 0801419, missing two cleaning records. Provide.
OCT 222019PASSED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 22
2019
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
ceiling and light shields dirty with dust and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*32 Hot oil filtering
missing oil tester to check and filter to replace oil in proper time to maintain proper food characteristics
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
missing test Quat strips must be have test strips to verified proper Quat concentration at sanitizer buckets
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
water temperature 105.7 F at hand sink must be repair or add a hot water booster at hand sink
SEP 192019PASSED14 violations8 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 19
2019
PASSED
14 violations8 CRITICALDETAILS
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.
walls and ceiling dirty with dust soils accumulations and grease residues must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
missing thermometers inside cooler units must be have visible and working thermometers in all cooler units
*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe
use recycle containers as food containers must be use approved containers as food containers use trash bags as food containers must be use approved containers as food containers
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
missing current pest control ticket must be have current pest control ticket
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
missing labels on food containers in all areas must be label food containers on all areas
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
vent hood dirty must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies must be comply with state health policies
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
missing current RFSM certifications must be have RFSM registered with the city
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
all cooler units failing to maintain proper food temperatures all cooler units must be replace or repair to maintain proper food temperatures at 40 F or below broken seals on RI cooler units must
*31 Individual, disposable towels
missing individual towels at towel dispensers on all hand sinks must be have individual towels on all hand sink towel dispensers
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
meat 43 F rice 44 F tortillas 45 F
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
cover fans inside WI cooler units dirty with soils and dust accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination a/c covers and filters dirty with grease and soils accumulations must be clean to av
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking on food containers inside R Freezer unit and all cooler units must be date marking on food containers in all areas
*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?
hot water at 103 F at hand sink front area must be maintain proper hot temperature of 110 F to avoid contamination by employees
MAR 272019PASSED11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 27
2019
PASSED
11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*47 Permit/license posted
missing health permit must be have pst health permit
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
missing food labeling on all food containers inside cooler units must be have labels on all food containers
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking on all food inside cooler units must be have date marking in all food containers on all areas
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
eggs 48 F meat dish 54 F beans 48 F
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
missing working thermometers inside cooler units must be have working and visible thermometers on all cooler units
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
fan covers inside cooler dirty with soils accumulation must be clean to avoid contamination
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
missing current RFSM certification must be have FSM registered with the city
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions
floors dirty behind equipment on all areas must be clean to avoid contamination
*31 No soap at handsink
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
WIC 47 F must be maintain proper food temperature use as public health control
SEP 192018PASSED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 19
2018
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
thermometer inside WI cooler unit not working must be have a visible and working thermometer
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing food handler cards must be have current food handlers cards
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
PIC must be discard all food containers without bear date or day to avoid food contamination
*21 PIC ensures employees are properly sanitizing equi
PIC must be ensure that sanitizing solutions are use on site during operational hours
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
missing sanitizer bucket to de- contaminate food surfaces must be have sanitizer bucket 100 ppm chlorine to avoid food contamination
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
expired RFSM manager certification must be have a current FSM registered with the city
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
3c sink sanitizing solution zero concentration must be have at 3c sink 50 ppm Chlorine concentration
*22 Nail polish, fake nails, criteria
employee have paint nails employee may not wear fingernail polished to avoid food chemical contamination
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking on food containers inside all cooler units must be have date marking on all food containers inside all cooler units use as public health control
MAR 302018PASSED8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 30
2018
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe
thank you bags use as food containers must be use approved commercial equipment as food containers
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking in all food containers must be date mark as public health control
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
missing food label in food containers must be label all food containers as public health control
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.
all floors and under behind equipment, walls and ceiling dirty with soils and grease deposits must be clean and remove all grease deposits to avoid food contamination
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
cooler units inside and outside dirty must be clean to avoid pest contamination
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
cooler unit at kitchen area must be verified holding temperature 40 F or below as health control
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
remove unused equipment must be storage in a dry safe area
OCT 52017PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OCT 5
2017
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*30 Food Establishment Permit
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
back door gap
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
WIC
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MAR 162017PASSED6 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 16
2017
PASSED
6 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
BEANS FOR REFRIED BEANS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RICE 44, CHICKEN 44 DEGREE F IN RIC
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
97 (DEGREE F) FRONT HAND SINK
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
BY HANDSINKS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE ITEMS
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