El Tacaso #3

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jan 11, 2024 Routine Score 95
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Medicines labeled and stored properly

     Keep all medicines/ointment or creams in designated area not next to dishes

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

     For all commercially made products that are opened & not used within 24 hrs place/write date they were opened

2. Jul 14, 2023 Routine Score 96
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

     Mark the date in which commercially made products (ham, cheese) were opened

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

     Cover food containers with food inside of them

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     Clean stains/build-up on equipment

3. Jan 30, 2023 Routine Score 89
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

     When cooling food (rice) it must be cooled to 70 F within the first 2 hrs

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Toxic items used according to law

     Chlorine concentration too high in sanitizer solution> should be between 50-100 ppm Cl

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

     Get chlorine test strips

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

     Do not use absorbent materials to place utensils in between use

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Other Violations

     Register food manager certificates with City of Dallas

4. Aug 16, 2022 Routine Score 86
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     Diced tomatoes found/observed at 50 F

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

     Sanitizer water in 3-compartment sink

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

     No RFSM on site

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

     Date mark any ready-to-eat food that is kept for more than 24 hours

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

     Don't use wiping cloths to absorb moisture

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

     Label bins with dry ingredients

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

     Repaint floors so that they are smooth

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Handler-Certificate Not on site

     Keep copies of food handler cards on site

5. Jun 26, 2022 Routine Score 77
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

     Observed staff member just wash hands inside of the 3 compartment sink-non hand washing sink

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Pest control-routine inspections for

     Observed flies throughout the establishment

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cutting surfaces.

     Replace worn cutting board as often as needed

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

     Label drink dispensers

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

     Properly store medication-not in food prep area

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

     Observed diced potatoes out at room temperature at 93 F, must be maintained at 135 F or higher

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

     Check the temperature of topping cooler tomatoes

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     Observed refried beans at 76 F, inside of reach-in-cooler/staff tried to take it out/store in the other building

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Sanitization after Cleaning

     No sanitizer observed in the sanitizing sink- must wash dishes and then sanitize them

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

     No food handler cards, expired 11-2021

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Food Labeling- with common name of the food

     Label food squeeze bottles

6. Mar 26, 2022 Routine Score 79
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

     Properly store personal drinks away from food prep areas.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Cool TCS foods using other effective means

     Observed cooked meat, pork out at room temperature--cool down correctly.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

     No RFSM on site during the inspection.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

     All food staff must be trained in food safety.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use

     Single service forks stored face up(invert).

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Food Labeling- with common name of the food

     Label all food squeeze bottles(sauces).

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

     Refried beans observed at 104 Degrees F--stored on top of steam well--double stacked. Hot holding temperatures must be maintained at 135 Degrees F or higher.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

     Daylight seen underneath back door--NOT RODENT PROOF!!

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Other Violations

     Order more food ontainers--cooling and storing food items. CO2 tank must chained to rack.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

     All cooked meats/cooked vegetables must be properly datemarked 7 days.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

     Provide chemical test strips.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

     No hot water at hand sink--women's restroom.

7. Jun 3, 2021 Routine Score 84
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     RFSM Certificate - Not Display

     PIC missing RFSM certificate must be have FSM registered with the city

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

     floors under equipment dirty with food debris and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

     missing employee health policies and procedures

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Grease Trap Tickets

     missing current grease trap ticket on site must be have current grease trap ticket on site

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Pest control-routine inspections for

     missing current pest control ticket on site must be have current pest control ticket on site

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

     missing sanitizer buckets set up at kitchen areas must be have setup at: 100 ppm chlorine concentration at sanitizer buckets

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

     RFSM not on site RFSM must be on site during operational hours

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

     cooler units dirty inside with food debris and spills must be clean and sanitize to avoid cross contamination

8. Nov 9, 2020 Routine Score 92
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe

     using recycle containers as food containers inside cooler units must be us approved containers as food containers

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

     shelving inside cooler units rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition to avoid cross contamination

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

     3c sink with a leak at opener hand level middle sink must be replace or repair to proper condition to avoid pest harboring

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

     missing employee health policies and procedures

9. Apr 23, 2020 Routine Score 90
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     raw eggs 67 F

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

10. Nov 8, 2019 Routine Score 80
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Warewashing machine, sink - cleaned before use

      PIC must be ensure employees clean 3c sink after prep raw food

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

      missing writing employee health policies

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

      floors with cracks and rough surfaces at preparation and kitchen areas must be repair to have smooth and easy to clean non-food surfaces

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Sanitization after Cleaning

      food contact surfaces dirty with soils and food debris inside prep areas must be sanitize during operational hours to avoid cross contamination

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

      missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Labeling- with common name of the food

      missing labels on all food containers must be label food containers in all areas

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      missing date marking on food containers must be have date mark on food containers in all areas

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      missing cover or lids on food containers must be have cover or lids on all food containers

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      missing test strips must be have chlorine test strips to verified chemical concentration missing sanitizing solutions at kitchen and prep area must be set up 3 c sink at: 50 ppm chlorine concentration to sanitize utensils must be have sanitizer buckets 100 ppm chlorine concentration to sanitize food surfaces during operational hours

11. May 30, 2019 Routine Score 82
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      potato 97'f

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      observed raw eggs store next to ham and cooked food

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      observed mold in the cooler

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      all food prep employees must have food handler card

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      provide date marking for all foods in coolers

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

      no cutting food on the carbon board

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

      no towel allow under the cutting board

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest Control

      observed flies in the kitchen

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      provide cover for all food containers

12. Nov 14, 2018 Routine Score 83
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      raw eggs store with sauces, ham, cheeses raw eggs store together with lettuce

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

      no towel allow under the cutting board

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      10 ppm chlorine

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      all foods in cooler

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      washing towel at hand sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      eating in prep area

13. May 22, 2018 Routine Score 87
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Employee observed eating with in the production area of kitchen.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

      Rusty shelving in reach in cooler.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      Multiple items in reach in cooler lacking date marking.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      Light bulb not functioning under vent hood in production area of kitchen.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      Please post a sign or placard notifying customers that latest health inspection report is available upon request.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

      Employee observed plating tacos with bare hands.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      Moist mop cloth on counter at time of inspection.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      Stainless steel sanitizer bucket not clearly identified

14. Nov 20, 2017 Routine Score 84
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

      Employee observed moving foods in container with bare hands. Gloves not observed donned at time of inspection

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Labeling- with common name of the food

      Foods stored in reach in coolers stored in non-orginal plastic containers without label of common name of foods.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

      Shelves show signs of rust. Such surfaces should be smooth.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Dust and lint on light fixtures in production area of kitchen.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Hands wash procedures-without soap

      Employee observed rinsing off hands under running water briefly and then donning gloves.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      Sanitizer bucket (Stainless steel) not labeled in three compartment sink.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      Multiple items in reach in coolers not date marked.

15. Apr 19, 2017 Routine Score 80
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      DISCARD TCS PAST 7 DAYS ENSURE ALL TCS ARE DATE MARKED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      AS DUMP SINK AND TO HOLD TRASH

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE ITEMS NO EATING OR DRINKING IN FOOD PREP AREA

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      RAW EGGS 61 DEGREE F

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

      NOT AT 3 COMP SINK

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      COOKED POTATOS 77, 110 DEGREE F COS

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      200 PPM CHLORINE FOR WIPING CLOTHS

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

16. Oct 24, 2016 Routine Score 83
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

      WITH TORTILLA

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

      NO TOWEL UNDER CUTTING BOARD

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      RAW EGG 65(DEGREE F)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

      POTATO NEXT TO SANITIZING BUCKET ALOE VERA OVER TORTILLAS

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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