Dallas
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Velvet Taco

3411 Mckinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75204 · 75204 · Restaurant

Passed all 14 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
14
14 passed
Last Inspected
2023-08-11
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
30/100
BEAT
14 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-08-11
No failures across all 14 inspections on record
33 sanitation violations found across 13 inspections
13 food storage & handling violations found across 9 inspections
Sanitation critical 33×
Food Storage & Handling critical 13×
Other critical 13×
Food Temperature critical
Documentation & Training minor
Employee Hygiene critical
Facility Condition minor
Pest Activity critical
Plumbing & Waste minor
2023-08-11 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

HOT HOLDING MUST BE AT LEAST 135F/HIGHER

minor Food Storage & Handling

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE TRAINED IN FOOD SAFETY- STATE APPROVED

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

OBSERVED FOOD STRAINER NOT IN GOOD REPAIR

minor Employee Hygiene

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

EMPLOYEES MUST STORE DRINKS IN A DESIGNATED AREA

critical Other

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

COVER FOOD CONTAINERS WHEN NOT USED (CHIPS)

minor Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

CUTTING BOARDS OBSERVED IN POOR CONDITION

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS (SUGAR & FLOUR)

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL FOOD/LINE EQUIPMENT

minor Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR SMALL LEAK / PULL OUT DRAWERS (COOK LINE) REPAIR SMALL LEAK / 3 SINK/WASHER

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

PROVIDE THE CORRECT TEST STRIP

2023-02-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

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

2022-08-24 Pass Routine
4
serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Employee observed switching gloves without washing hands

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Employees observed without hair restraint

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wiping cloth left out of sanitizer bucket

2022-01-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

Observed Raw meat stored over open bucket of cheese in WIC

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Dishwasher sanitizer at 0 ppm

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Observed manager switch tasks then don new gloves without washing hands

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM holder currently on site

minor Other

*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

Hot water tested at 102 degrees

minor Facility Condition

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Hand sink near drive thru window unable to dispense paper towels

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Observed wiping cloths on prep counters

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Observed employee prepping food with no hair restraint

2021-08-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
serious Sanitation

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

Sanitizer bucket low on sanitizer 0ppm

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not displayed. must have certificate

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Reach in cooler at 48 degrees

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Large number of fruit flies in kitchen and rear of the store

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths left on prep counters

2021-02-23 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty can opener blade

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

can not have margaritas in ice bin- cross contamination

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * fish 50.5* tofu 54*

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

employee did not wash hands before donning gloves

2020-08-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 2
minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

FRUIT FLIES

2020-02-06 Pass Routine
1
minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

remove rubber glove from robo coup- no way to sanitize

2019-08-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

TOFU CUT WITH USE BY DATE OF 8/26-COS

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

NEED UTENSIL WITH HANDLE FOR ICE SCOOP.-COS

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES -COS

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD-COS

critical Other

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

COVER ICE FOR SELF SERVICE-COS

critical Sanitation

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

MILK WASH- 46 DEGREE F, RAW SHELLED EGGS 72 DEGREE F

2019-02-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

WHOLE CHICKEN 129 DEGREE F- COS

critical Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

HAND SINK BY OFFICE

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

USED TO DUMP WATER, FOR HANDWASHING ONLY

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS-COS

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

LABEL BULK BIN-COS

2018-08-29 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

ENSURE ITEMS ARE DATED CORRECTLY IN WIC

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL BULK BINS

critical Sanitation

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW CHICKEN 45 DEGREE F, EGG WASH 55 DEGREE F

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED, REGISTER WITH THE CITY OF DALLAS

critical Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

HAND SINK BY SERVICE WINDOW

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS

minor Employee Hygiene

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

DESIGNATE EMPLOYEE AREA FOR PERSONAL ITEMS

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

STORED ABOVE AND NEXT TO LABELS

2018-01-23 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

MOUTHWASH STORED ABOVE FOOD ITEMS IN DRY STORAGE

critical Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

SERVICE ALL RICS IN KITCHEN AREA- NOT MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE- ESTABLISHMENT STATES THAT FOOD PRODUCT WAS PUT IN COOLER AT 10:00 AM MUST DISCARD WITHIN 3 HOURS

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

SEVERAL CONTAINERS OF MOLDED STRAWBERRIES IN WIC

critical Food Temperature

*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded

TO RIC DRAWER

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

AT ALL HAND SINKS

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW TUNA 44 DEGREE F, BEEF 56 DEGREE F, RAW CHICKEN 53 DEGREE, RAW TUNA 48 DEGREE F

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

IN EMPLOYEE RR

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

RICE IN WIC ON SHEET PAN

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2017-09-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Sanitation

*31 No soap at handsink

Hand wash sinks in service areas for beverages lacking soap. Sinks with splash guards are usually designated hand wash sinks. Staff should be able to wash hands at the service areas.

minor Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

Utensils in production area of kitchen stored in standing water between uses. Should be stored on a clean area of the counter, under running water, or in water of at least 135°F.

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

Employee observed plating foods and arranging foods with bare hands at beginning of inspection.

critical Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

Sanitizer buckets showed 0ppm, 0ppm, 0ppm, and 0ppm when tested throughout facility. Sanitizer coming out of dispenser was at 400ppm but was being produced with hot water. Normally Quaternary Saniti

critical Sanitation

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

Hand wash sink reached a maximum temperature of 96.4°F at entrance to kitchen.

minor Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Test strips for Quaternary Ammonium (Quat, QA, MultiQuat, etc.) should be provided such that staff can audit sanitizer buckets for effective concentration.

critical Food Temperature

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

Multiple containers of food in walk in cooler not covered. When not actively cooling, foods should be covered when stored under refrigeration.

critical Sanitation

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

Raw pork chorizo stored above cooling foods on rack in walk in cooler.

2017-02-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

DO NOT STORE SANITIZER NEXT TO FOOD

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

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