SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

VELVET TACO.

BEAT. 32/100

3012 N HENDERSON AVE · LOWER GREENVILLE, DALLAS

Last inspected August 19, 2022 · passed

31 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
12 passed
VIOLATIONS
111
includes 31 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Nov 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 19
2022
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Avocado found at 59'f, Keep at 41'f or lower

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

Fix leaking hot water pipe

MINORSanitation
*33 Warewashing machines auto. dispense detergents

Keep dish machine at 50ppm Cl

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

Resurface or replace cutting board

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Re seal floor where it has come up

JAN 12
2022
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOROther
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINORSanitation
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
JUN 21
2021
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
CRITICALFood Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
JUN 12
2020
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
MINOROther
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap
MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
DEC 20
2019
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

MAINTAIN WIPING CLOTHES IN CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REMOVE PEELING PAINT

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

PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON FRONT SERVICING LINE

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN & RESEAL WALLS BY HAND SINK AND 3 COMP SINK

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD ITEMS

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

TUNA 46.2, S. CHEESE 47.8, D. TOMATOES 45.7f

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

CLEAN VENTS

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS

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JUN 28
2019
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

cover all food to prevent cross contamination

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close all gaps in ceiling

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

salsa 73.5

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance

no date marking on prepared food items

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

donning gloves without washing hands

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean walls and fan vent covers in WIC

SERIOUSOther
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

reserving of previously served salsa

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

allow mop to air dry

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

label all bulk containers

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

cross contamination arrangement eggs stored with RTE foods

MAR 20
2019
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
SEP 13
2018
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

s. onions 73.5

MINORSanitation
*45 Attachments to walls and ceilings shall be easily cleanable

maintain smooth easy cleanable attachment and map

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

cover all food to prevent cross contamination

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

personal drinks stored on food equipment/ above food

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

salsa 50.9F

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

s. buckets stored with food

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared foods

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

JUL 25
2018
PASSED
17 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice

un drain ice stored on food

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

c. potatoes 131.2 , pico de gallo with corn 99.3

MINOROther
*40 Store single-service item in original package

single service items stored by hand sink in prep area

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

food equipment stored in hand sink

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared food

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Lack of adequate refrigeration -Discontinue using ice as a cold hold

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Donning gloves without washing hands

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

S. bucket stored with food

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

personal food stored on equipment

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Lettuce 64.2, d. mustard 66.6F, c. avocado 60.6, and r.eggs 64.0

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close gaps in ceiling

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

label bulk container (warning)

CRITICALFood Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

loosely cover all cooling food

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

clean fans in kitchen

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on duty during inspection- displayed

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean/remove dust from ceiling

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

JAN 22
2018
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close all gaps in ceiling

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Toxics stored with equipment/food

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*47 Other Violations

label 3 comp sink

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

cover all food to prevent cross contamination

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
SERIOUSOther
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SERIOUSOther
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

salsa

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MAY 19
2017
PASSED
11 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw burger patty stored over cheese raw burger over raw steak@ WIC

CRITICALFood Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label all bottles

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw shell egg 61.1 F need mechanical cooling or time control

MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINOROther
*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
NOV 7
2016
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

tuna tartar over corn pico de gallo, discarded

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

remove all towels

SERIOUSOther
*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <

shell Eggs on ice at 61 F discarded

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

keep all employee drinks in designated area

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

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