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Tres Arbolitos Taqueria

3212 Falls Dr, Dallas, TX 75211 · 75211 · Restaurant

Mostly clean — 14 of 16 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
16
14 passed
Last Inspected
2024-06-24
Pass Rate
88%
1 failure
Score
18/100
BEAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-06-24
Failed 1 inspection (2023)
58 sanitation violations found across 13 inspections
17 food temperature violations found across 8 inspections
Sanitation critical 58×
Food Temperature critical 17×
Food Storage & Handling minor 16×
Other critical 13×
Documentation & Training minor 13×
Plumbing & Waste serious
Pest Activity critical
Employee Hygiene minor
Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety critical
2024-06-24 Pass New Retail Food 2022

No violations found.

2023-12-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels at hand sink.

critical Sanitation

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

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

minor Sanitation

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

store utensils on clean bins.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

label maseca container.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean underneath equipment.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

provide light in WIC

minor Sanitation

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

remove equipment that is not in use.

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

2023-05-30 Pass Routine
7
minor Other

*21 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

OBSERVED KIDS IN KITCHEN. NO CHILDREN ALLOWED IN KITCHEN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

NO AVAILABLE COLD WATER AT HAND SINK, REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING.

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

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

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

REGISTER FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH CITY OF DALLAS.

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN TEXAS FOOD HANDLER CARDS.

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

EMPLOYEES NOT HAVING HAIR RESTRAINTS.

2023-05-05 Fail Routine
CRITICAL 18
critical Sanitation

FAILED: *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

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *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

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *14 Cleaning procedure--steps w/ clean water

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

serious Plumbing & Waste

FAILED: *19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

WATER DRIPPING FROM CEILING/AC WASTE PIPE, REPAIR

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *20 Grease Trap Tickets

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

critical Pest Activity

FAILED: *25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

NO AVAILABLE PEST CONTROL RECORDS, PROVIDE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE MARK FOOD AFTER 24 HOURS.

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

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

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

CLEAN GRIME BUILD UP ON FLOORS

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NO EATING IN KITCHEN.

critical Other

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

COVER EXPOSED FOODS

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

REPAIR NON WORKING RIC OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *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).

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN DUST OF INTAKE VENTS.

minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR/REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES

minor Plumbing & Waste

FAILED: *46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCET AT HAND SINK.

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

REGISTER FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH CITY AND POST.

2022-05-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor 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.

minor 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.

minor 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.

minor Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

grease build up on vent hood, clean.

critical 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.

critical Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

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

critical Food Temperature

*27 Cool TCS foods using other effective means

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

critical Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

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

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

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

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

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

minor Employee Hygiene

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

provide a bodily fluid spill kit.

2021-11-04 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

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

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

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

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

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

minor 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

minor 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.

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust build up on intake vents. clean.

critical Pest Activity

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

no pest control records onsite.

minor Sanitation

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

observed utensils stored on soiled shelves.

2021-04-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor 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.

critical 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.

critical Pest Activity

*18 Pesticides/ toxic tracking powder

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

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

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

critical 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

2020-10-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
critical 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.

minor Sanitation

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

open drinks on food contact surface.

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

minor Other

*40 Store single-service item in original package

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

minor Sanitation

*45 Store maintenance equipment in orderly manner

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

serious 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

critical 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.

critical Sanitation

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

storing produce in soiled containers, clean containers.

minor 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.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

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

2020-04-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

fan of walk in freezer covered in dust.

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

exhaust vents covered in dust. clean.

minor Sanitation

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

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

minor Other

*40 Store single-service item in original package

foam cups removed from original packaging.

critical 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.

minor 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.

critical 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.

serious Sanitation

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

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

2019-10-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

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

minor Other

*32 Hot oil filtering

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

minor Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

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

critical 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

2019-09-19 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 14
critical 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

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

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

serious 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

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

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

minor 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

critical Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

vent hood dirty must be clean to avoid cross contamination

serious Other

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

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

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

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

critical 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

minor 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

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

meat 43 F rice 44 F tortillas 45 F

critical 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

minor 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

critical 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

2019-03-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Documentation & Training

*47 Permit/license posted

missing health permit must be have pst health permit

minor 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

minor 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

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

eggs 48 F meat dish 54 F beans 48 F

critical 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

critical Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

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

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

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

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

critical Sanitation

*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

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

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

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

2018-09-19 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

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

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing food handler cards must be have current food handlers cards

critical 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

minor Documentation & Training

*21 PIC ensures employees are properly sanitizing equi

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

critical 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

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

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

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

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

critical Chemical Safety

*22 Nail polish, fake nails, criteria

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

minor 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

2018-03-30 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
serious Sanitation

*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe

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

serious Other

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

missing writing employee health policies

minor 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

minor 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

critical 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

critical Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

critical 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

critical Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

remove unused equipment must be storage in a dry safe area

2017-10-05 Pass Routine
7
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back door gap

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

WIC

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2017-03-16 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans

critical Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

BEANS FOR REFRIED BEANS

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RICE 44, CHICKEN 44 DEGREE F IN RIC

critical Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

97 (DEGREE F) FRONT HAND SINK

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

BY HANDSINKS

minor Employee Hygiene

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

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