SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

VELVET TACO.

BEAT. 49/100

11700 PRESTON RD #600 · PRESTON HOLLOW, DALLAS

Last inspected January 23, 2024 · passed

21 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

12 passed

VIOLATIONS

includes 21 critical

RECORDS COVER

5 YEARS

since Sep 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 23

2024

PASSED

6 violations1 CRITICAL

DETAILS

MINORSanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

store ice scooper with handle up

MINORFood Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

unapproved thawing method (thawing at room temp)

MINOROther

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide chlorine test strips

CRITICALSanitation

*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location

cannot store food on top od the trash can (tortilla chips on top of trash can

MINORFacility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light out under vent hood

SERIOUSSanitation

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaky faucet by dishwasher

JUL 26

2023

PASSED

8 violations3 CRITICAL

DETAILS

CRITICALFood Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

maintain cold holding temperature at 41 degrees F, or below for RIC (reading 56 degrrees F, fish reading 57 degrees F)

SERIOUSSanitation

*14 Gloves single use

employees must take off gloves wash hands after a task

MINORFood Storage & Handling

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

Date mark items that have been in the RIC/WIC for more than 24 hours; discard after 7 days

MINORSanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Damaged equipment (RIC wont shut)

MINOROther

*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels for hand sink in the restroom

CRITICALPest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies

MINORSanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean floor

CRITICALPest Activity

*18 Restricted use pesticides

cannot use raid in the kitchen

FEB 8

2023

PASSED

6 violations1 CRITICAL

DETAILS

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

raw food can't be above ready to eat food

SERIOUSSanitation

*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

sanitizer too low

MINOREmployee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

employees must have hair cover

MINORSanitation

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

sanitizer buckets need to be off the floor

MINORSanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floor

MINORPlumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

womens restroom needs a covered trash can

AUG 18

2022

PASSED

5 violations2 CRITICAL

DETAILS

SERIOUSSanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Can opener blade

SERIOUSSanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

CRITICALFood Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

CRITICALPest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Flies observed

MINORDocumentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

FEB 8

2022

PASSED

7 violations2 CRITICAL

DETAILS

MINORDocumentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM must be current and on site

MINORSanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

All wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer bucket

MINORPlumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Women's restroom must have covered receptacle

MINORDocumentation & Training

*47 Permit/license posted

Post food establishment permit

MINORFood Storage & Handling

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

Label bulk container (flour) near frying area

CRITICALSanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Store lid for condiments and taco accessories can not be on trash can

CRITICALSanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Food arrangement in WIF: Observed Package brisket at bottom with chicken

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AUG 3

2021

PASSED

4 violations1 CRITICAL

DETAILS

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leak at 3 comp sink

MINORFood Storage & Handling

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

CRITICALPest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Flies observed

MINORPlumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

FEB 3

2021

PASSED

9 violations4 CRITICAL

DETAILS

CRITICALSanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

CRITICALFood Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

MINORFood Storage & Handling

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

Water and flour containers

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

MINORDocumentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Discard dented cans

MINORDocumentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

CRITICALFood Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

MINORFood Storage & Handling

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

AUG 17

2020

PASSED

9 violations3 CRITICAL

DETAILS

MINORDocumentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

MINORPlumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

MINOROther

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

MINORFood Storage & Handling

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

CRITICALPest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Fruit flies and flies observed

CRITICALFood Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

MINORSanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Replace dead bulb

MINOROther

*31 No soap at handsink

FEB 19

2020

PASSED

7 violations3 CRITICAL

DETAILS

MINORSanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

vent hood

MINORDocumentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

MINORDocumentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

CRITICALOther

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

Do not store employee drink with other food items

CRITICALSanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not store utensils in hand sink

CRITICALFood Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair pipe leak under 3 comp sink

SEP 17

2019

PASSED

5 violations

DETAILS

MINORFood Storage & Handling

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

MINORPlumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

SERIOUSOther

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Soup held at 41'F

SERIOUSSanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

MINORDocumentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

MAR 26

2019

PASSED

2 violations

DETAILS

MINORDocumentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

MINORFood Storage & Handling

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

SEP 13

2018

PASSED

4 violations1 CRITICAL

DETAILS

MINORFood Storage & Handling

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

CRITICALFood Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

MINORPlumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

MINORDocumentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

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