JUL 16
2023
PASSED
16 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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VELVET TACO.
BEAT. 24/100
4622 GREENVILLE AVE · LOWER GREENVILLE, DALLAS
Last inspected July 16, 2023 · passed
27 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
12
12 passed
VIOLATIONS
93
includes 27 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Oct 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41/BELOW. RAW FISH AT COOK LINE OBSERVED AT 51F
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT CLEAN FOR SIGHT & TOUCH
*14 When to wash hands
FOOD STAFF MUST WASH HANDS BETWEEN EVERY CONTAMINATION
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE OBSERVED NEXT TO OPEN FOOD / ICE BIN
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO CFM ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
LABEL ALL FOOD SQUEEZE BOTTLES AT COOK LINE
*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods
OBSERVED SEVERAL PAN OF COOKED BRISKET COOLING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. USE PROPER COOLING METHOD
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
DATE MARK ING REQUIRED FOR COOKED / RTE FOODS
*34 Pest Control
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING AT FOOD PREP TABLE
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
PROPERLY STORE WET WIPING TOWELS (COOK LINE)
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
REMOVE DUST BUILD UP ON FAN COVERS / WIC
*39 Cutting surfaces.
CUTTING OBSERVED IN POOR CONDITION / REPLACE AS NEEDED
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
INVERT SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AS OFTEN AS NEEDED
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
DETAIL CLEAN HAND SINKS CLEAN WALLS/ FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING / HANDLING EQUIPMENT
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPAIR THE CONDENSATION LEAK / OVER BACK SINK
JAN 32023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 3
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
Store all personal items in appropriate place.
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
Keep food handler certificates on site and available for inspections.
APR 72022PASSED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 7
2022
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*45 Premises free of litter
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
*25 HACCP Approved Procedures
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
*19 One Inch Air Gap
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
JUL 132021PASSED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 13
2021
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
FLIES
*39 Cutting surfaces.
JUN 82021PASSED17 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 8
2021
PASSED
17 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 110F
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION (FLIES)
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING OVER PREP AREA & CLEAN WALLS BY 3 COMPS
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
TOXICS STORED NEXT TO RTE FOOD
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
*30 Food Establishment Permit
POST HEALTH PERMIT, CO , RFSM & TAX STATEMENT IN FRONT OF ESTABLISHMENT FOR CUSTOMERS' VIEW
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
PROVIDE SCOOP WITH HANDLE
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
C. PICO DE GALLO 49.9 & 48.7 D, TOM 47.4, R. CHICKEN 51.2 & R. TUNA 45.1 C. SLAW 63.4 & 54.8
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
EXPIRED RFSM EDUARDO EVANGELISTA RICO /53769/2/27/20212/27/21
*39 Cutting surfaces.
RESURFACE CUTTING BOARD
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions
DEEP CLEAN OUTSIDE BACK DOORS ( REMOVE BUILD-UP OF GREASE)
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
LABEL S. BOTTLES
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
CLOSE ALL GAPS
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
C. POTATOES 93.4 & S. MUSHROOMS 125.1
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
TRASH CANS AT HAND SINK
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS & LACKING OF HAND WASHING
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MAY 282020PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 28
2020
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*39 Cutting surfaces.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
FEB 242020PASSED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 24
2020
PASSED
10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*37 Packaged food may not be stored in direct contact with ice or water if the food is subject to th
ROP STORED DIRECTLY IN ICE WATER
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD ITEMS
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
CERTIFY ALL STAFF
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
S. CHICKEN 127.6F
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN GASKETS & FLOORS
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
S. BUCKET STORED NEXT RTE FOOD
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
EXPIRED 1/24/2020
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
NO JEWELRY ALLOWED (WATCHES & BRACELETS)
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT PREP SINK
*39 Cutting surfaces.
RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS
AUG 282019PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 28
2019
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. *blue cheese 52 *onions 50.2 *pineapple 48
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Algae in the ice scoop holder. clean regularly and it would be best to drill bigger holes
NOV 132018PASSED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 13
2018
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting
need weather stripping by back door
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
must register serve safe with the city of Dallas
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
sanitation buckets next to utensils
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
coats touching food on shelves
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
move raw beef in front of cheese
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
must have grease trap tickets with in the last 90 days
APR 92018PASSED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 9
2018
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Unlabeled spray bottles
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Food not held below 41 degrees F
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
Need a sign saying “A copy of our last health inspection is available upon request”.
JAN 32018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 3
2018
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
OCT 212016PASSED7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 21
2016
PASSED
7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
keep handles upright, not in food
*27 Cooling method, criteria - rapid cooling equipment
cool salsa properly before placing in cooler
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
keep food not in immediate use covered corrected
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
degreaser above/ adj clean dishes
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
utensils in sink
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