TRES ARBOLITOS TAQUERIA.

City of Dallas

3212 FALLS DR · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

15 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Dec 2023.

Last inspected Dec 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
VIOLATIONS
136
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 21
2023
PASS 8 violations
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels at hand sink.

1 pts Sanitation
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

remove harboring conditions, observed dead pest on food contact surfaces and on glue traps.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

store utensils on clean bins.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

label maseca container.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean underneath equipment.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

provide light in WIC

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

remove equipment that is not in use.

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
MAY 30
2023
PASS 7 violations
2 pts Other
*21 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

OBSERVED KIDS IN KITCHEN. NO CHILDREN ALLOWED IN KITCHEN.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

NO AVAILABLE COLD WATER AT HAND SINK, REPAIR.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

REACH IN COOLER NOT FUNCTIONING, REPAIR. RIC IS NOT IN USE.

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

REGISTER FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH CITY OF DALLAS.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN TEXAS FOOD HANDLER CARDS.

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

EMPLOYEES NOT HAVING HAIR RESTRAINTS.

MAY 5
2023
FAIL 18 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*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

3 pts Sanitation
*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

3 pts Sanitation
*14 Cleaning procedure--steps w/ clean water

NO HOT WATER AT HAND SINK. WASH HANDS UNDER WARM WATER.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

WATER DRIPPING FROM CEILING/AC WASTE PIPE, REPAIR

3 pts Sanitation
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

MOST RECENT GREASE TRAP FROM 10-2022, CLEAN EVERY 90 DAYS.

2 pts Pest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

NO AVAILABLE PEST CONTROL RECORDS, PROVIDE.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

DATE MARK FOOD AFTER 24 HOURS.

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

PROVIDE HOT WATER AT HAND SINK AND STOP LEAK ABOVE HAND SINK(MAKES HAND SINK NOT READILY AVAILABLE)

1 pts Sanitation
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

CLEAN GRIME BUILD UP ON FLOORS

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

NO EATING IN KITCHEN.

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

COVER EXPOSED FOODS

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

REPAIR NON WORKING RIC OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*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).

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN: DUST ON FANS OF WIC, FLOORS, WALLS, DRAINS, GASKETS OF COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT.

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN DUST OF INTAKE VENTS.

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR/REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCET AT HAND SINK.

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

REGISTER FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH CITY AND POST.

MAY 6
2022
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*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.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*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.

2 pts Food Temperature
*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.

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

grease build up on vent hood, clean.

3 pts Sanitation
*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.

3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

observed large pot of beans and rice cooling at room temperature. use proper cooling methods.

2 pts Food Temperature
*27 Cool TCS foods using other effective means

cool large pots of food correctly do not cool just in ambient air temperature.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

observed pots store upright. store inverted or covered to prevent contamination.

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

observed loose counter top(check out counter top). repair to prevent harboring conditions.

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

post consumer health sign. MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

2 pts Employee Hygiene
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

provide a bodily fluid spill kit.

NOV 4
2021
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

current RFSM expired on 10-2021. renew and post.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

chlorine sanitizer observed at 200PPM must be at 50-100PPM.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

establishment service sink is not functioning, no running hot or cold water. REPAIR.

2 pts Sanitation
*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

1 pts Sanitation
*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.

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust build up on intake vents. clean.

2 pts Pest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

no pest control records onsite.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

observed utensils stored on soiled shelves.

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APR 22
2021
PASS 6 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*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.

3 pts Sanitation
*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.

3 pts Pest Activity
*18 Pesticides/ toxic tracking powder

observed toxic powder behind grills and fryers, powder is not allowed in food establishments.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

grime build up on fan of walk in cooler, clean.

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. miss sign.

2 pts Pest Activity
*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 12
2020
PASS 11 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*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.

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

open drinks on food contact surface.

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

heavy ice build up in upright rif, clean. build up of dust on walk in cooler fan, clean.

1 pts Other
*40 Store single-service item in original package

single use cups removed from plastic wrapping, keep in original container.

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Store maintenance equipment in orderly manner

maintenance equipment and non restaurant items placed together with utensils, keep separate.

3 pts Sanitation
*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

2 pts Food Temperature
*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.

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

storing produce in soiled containers, clean containers.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

container of prep food not date marked in reach in cooler. properly date marked.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Missing grease trap tickets, latest from 08-2019. second and final warning.

APR 9
2020
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

fan of walk in freezer covered in dust.

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

exhaust vents covered in dust. clean.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

cups used for drink stored inverted on soiled shelve, clean and sanitize shelve.

1 pts Other
*40 Store single-service item in original package

foam cups removed from original packaging.

3 pts Food Temperature
*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.

1 pts Sanitation
*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.

2 pts Food Temperature
*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.

3 pts Sanitation
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Most recent grease trap ticket is from 0801419, missing two cleaning records. Provide.

OCT 22
2019
PASS 4 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ceiling and light shields dirty with dust and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

2 pts Other
*32 Hot oil filtering

missing oil tester to check and filter to replace oil in proper time to maintain proper food characteristics

2 pts Sanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing test Quat strips must be have test strips to verified proper Quat concentration at sanitizer buckets

3 pts Food Temperature
*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 19
2019
PASS 14 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*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

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

missing thermometers inside cooler units must be have visible and working thermometers in all cooler units

3 pts Sanitation
*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

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

missing current pest control ticket must be have current pest control ticket

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*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

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

vent hood dirty must be clean to avoid cross contamination

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

missing writing employee health policies must be comply with state health policies

2 pts Documentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

missing current RFSM certifications must be have RFSM registered with the city

1 pts Sanitation
*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

2 pts Other
*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

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

meat 43 F rice 44 F tortillas 45 F

1 pts Sanitation
*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

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*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

2 pts Food Temperature
*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 27
2019
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Permit/license posted

missing health permit must be have pst health permit

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*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

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*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

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

eggs 48 F meat dish 54 F beans 48 F

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

missing working thermometers inside cooler units must be have working and visible thermometers on all cooler units

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

fan covers inside cooler dirty with soils accumulation must be clean to avoid contamination

2 pts Documentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

missing current RFSM certification must be have FSM registered with the city

2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
1 pts Sanitation
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

floors dirty behind equipment on all areas must be clean to avoid contamination

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink
2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

WIC 47 F must be maintain proper food temperature use as public health control

SEP 19
2018
PASS 9 violations
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

thermometer inside WI cooler unit not working must be have a visible and working thermometer

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing food handler cards must be have current food handlers cards

3 pts Other
*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

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 PIC ensures employees are properly sanitizing equi

PIC must be ensure that sanitizing solutions are use on site during operational hours

2 pts Sanitation
*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

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

expired RFSM manager certification must be have a current FSM registered with the city

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

3c sink sanitizing solution zero concentration must be have at 3c sink 50 ppm Chlorine concentration

2 pts Chemical Safety
*22 Nail polish, fake nails, criteria

employee have paint nails employee may not wear fingernail polished to avoid food chemical contamination

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*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 30
2018
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe

thank you bags use as food containers must be use approved commercial equipment as food containers

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

missing writing employee health policies

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

missing date marking in all food containers must be date mark as public health control

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*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

1 pts Sanitation
*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

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

cooler units inside and outside dirty must be clean to avoid pest contamination

2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

cooler unit at kitchen area must be verified holding temperature 40 F or below as health control

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

remove unused equipment must be storage in a dry safe area

OCT 5
2017
PASS 7 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Documentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back door gap

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

WIC

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MAR 16
2017
PASS 6 violations
2 pts Food Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans
3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

BEANS FOR REFRIED BEANS

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RICE 44, CHICKEN 44 DEGREE F IN RIC

3 pts Food Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

97 (DEGREE F) FRONT HAND SINK

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

BY HANDSINKS

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

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