Urban Taco
5321 E Mockingbird #105, Dallas, TX 75206 · 75206 · Restaurant
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
2022-12-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Observed ceviche at 50 Degrees F in RIC.
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in WIC.
*19 One Inch Air Gap
Provide 1" air gap at dish machine drain pipe.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Grease trap must be serviced every 90 days and records retained for 3 yrs.
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
RIF ice build up.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Dirty ice machine air vents.
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
2022-12-15 Fail Routine CRITICAL 15
FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Observed ceviche at 50 Degrees F.
FAILED: *03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Observed barbacoa at 102 Degrees F.
FAILED: *05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding
Observed refried beans at 60 Degrees F.
FAILED: *06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
Observed expired corn salsa in WIC. 12/7/22
FAILED: *19 Backflow prevention device - air gap
Provide 1" air gap at dish machine drain pipe.
FAILED: *20 Grease Trap Tickets
Grease trap must be serviced every 90 day. Records retention of 3 yrs.
FAILED: *21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not registered with City of Dallas. Register at dallascityhall.com.
FAILED: *29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
All cooler/freezers must have easily viewable thermometers.
FAILED: *31 No soap at handsink
Observed handwash sinks not set up with soap or paper towels.
FAILED: *37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
Observed dirty air vents at ceiling and WIC.
FAILED: *39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
Invert plates to prevent contamination.
FAILED: *42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
Observed dirty air vents at ice machine. Observed dirty scale. Observed dirty dish machine[outside] at bar.
FAILED: *45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
Store all personal items in appropriate place.
FAILED: *10 Clean Sight and Touch
Observed dirty soda gun holders.
FAILED: *47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
Need a sign about the inspection report.
2022-04-06 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 28
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
G. CHICKEN 128.2
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
D. TOM 46.7
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
LACK OF HAND WASHING
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
LABEL TOXICS ITEMS
*19 One Inch Air Gap
PROVIDE ONE AIR GAP
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
LABEL S. BOTTLES
*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text
PROVIDE ADVISORY FOR CUSTOMERS AND ASTERISK IN FRONT OF FOOD ITEMS
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
EXPIRED DATE MARKING
*31 Individual, disposable towels
PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
CLOSE ALL GAPS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
FOOD EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORE ON FLOOR
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN FLOORS, FAN VENT COVERS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
d. tom 46.7, sauce 48.7, guacamole 51.4
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
g. chicken 128.30
*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep
lack of hand washing
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
label 3 comp sink
*19 One Inch Air Gap
provide one inch air gap
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean all
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
label s. bottles
*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food
provide asterisk in front of raw or uncooked food
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
expired date marking
*31 Individual, disposable towels
provide papertoweld
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
close all gaps
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
soiled wiping clothes improperly stored equipment
*37 Food preparation
observed employees prepping on trash cans
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean floor, fan vent covers
2022-03-23 Fail Routine CRITICAL 16
FAILED: *36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
FAILED: *42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN VENTS ON ICE MACHINE & ALL EQUIPMENT
FAILED: *29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
PROVIDE TEST STRIPS
FAILED: *09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGEMENT R. MEAT STORED ABOVE RTE FOOD
FAILED: *35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES EATING PERSONAL FOOD ON PREP LINE
FAILED: *19 One Inch Air Gap
PROVIDE ONCE INCH AIR GAP
FAILED: *03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
S. CHICKEN 93.7, R. BEANS 140.8, RICE 111.7, G. CHICKEN 144.9
FAILED: *47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS
FAILED: *10 Clean Sight and Touch
UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
FAILED: *24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
LABEL ALL S. BOTTLES
FAILED: *31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
HAND SINK USED FOR PREPPING FOOD
FAILED: *35 Hair Restraints effective
PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS
FAILED: *37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
PREPPING FOOD ON TRASH CAN
FAILED: *18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
LABEL ALL TOXICS
FAILED: *32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
REMOVE ALL ABSORBENT MATERIALS UNDER FOOD & EQUIPMENT
FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
S. CHEESE 50.1, GUACAMOLE 53.5
2021-01-19 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 15
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN FLOORS
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
LABEL ALL TOXICS ITEMS
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
B. BEANS 101.5
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
d. TOMATOES 50.3
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN RIC(S)
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
FAILURE TO WASH HANDS AFTER OTHER ACTIVITIES DURING PREP OF FOOD
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
LABEL S. BOTTLE
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
PROVIDE LOCKERS FOR PERSONAL ITEMS
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION
*45 Mats / Duckboards nonabsorbent
REMOVE ALL ABSORBENT MATERIALS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
NO PERSONAL DRINKS IN PREP AREA
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
IMPROPER THAWING OF MEAT
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE LIGHTING
2020-04-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
no RFSM on site (expired)
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
small bugs present in kitchen floor
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
wet wiping cloth on prep table
*47 Other Violations
no choking sign
2020-03-12 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 15
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
FOOD STORED BY HAND SINK
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO RFSM ON DUTY
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CEVICHE 54.2F, PICO 51.4 , GUACAMOLE 52.6,
*06 Time as PHC:provide written procedures on site
NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD ITEMS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPAIR LIGHTS UNDER VENT HOOD SYSTEM
*20 Conveying Sewage
HAND SINK BACK UP IN KITCHEN
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN FLOORS & GASKETS AND REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING IN KITCHEN
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
B. BEANS 100.1, BEEF 120.2f S. SAUSAGE 114.1
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
CROSS CONTAMINATION RAW SEAFOOD STORED WITH RTE FOOD
*35 Hair Restraints effective
PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR KITCHEN STAFF
*25 HACCP Plan Record to be maintained
PROVIDE HACCP FOR CEVICHE
*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking
PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND AN ASTERISK FOR EVERY PRODUCT SOLD RAW OR UNDERCOOKED BURGERS
2019-08-28 Pass Routine 6
*19 Water Chemical properties. Records of all chemical testing shall be kept on site.
provide quat chemical test strips to test sanitizer concentration
*32 Damaged Equipment
discard/replace chipped spatulas
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
do not store sanitizer bucket on the floor
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
sack of onions observed on the floor inside wic. beef observed uncovered in wic
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
store ice scoop with handle extend out of ice?observed laying on top
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
register food manager certification with the city of dallas and post
2019-03-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean splash on walls and equipment
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee drink above prep surface
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean soda guns and soda gun holders detail clean meat slicer
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
hat sittin on meat slicer
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
speaker sitting on prep surface personal items mixed with food
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
raw chicken above pork raw chicken next to beef
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
hand sink used for other purposes
2018-08-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below.
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
back hand sink blocked
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN: bottom of WIF, bottoms of make lines, WIC Floor
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
leafy vegetable sitting directly on shelf (no container) dirty vegetable peeler with clean dishes
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
can not store utensils on cloth
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw beef on top of raw tuna
2018-01-17 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Male line temperatures below 41 degrees
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Raw chicken over salsa. raw beef over lettuce
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
3 comp sink chemical mixer is not working 0ppm
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
sanitation buckets next to RTE foods
*19 One Inch Air Gap
need 1" air gap above floor and drain(dishwasher drain)
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
No grease trap ticket
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
ICe scoop handle can not touch ice. Scoop stored handle up or in a cool dry place
*47 Handwashing signage
Need hand washing only signs at hand sinks
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