Torchy's Taco #19

Year by year

Inspections

1. Oct 18, 2023 Routine Score 89
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     Clean and sanitize ice dispensers.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     One Inch Air Gap

     Provide 1 inch air gap at all drains.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

     Remove plastic film from equipment, Do not use foil as a liner.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

     Clean walls and floor in WIC.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Light bulbs, light shields provided

     Replace damaged light shield.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Lockers to be used to store personal items

     Personal items must not be stored on bar.

2. Feb 14, 2023 Routine Score 97
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     clean ice machine and ice scoop holder

3. Apr 4, 2022 Routine Score 93
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

     Store onions off of the floor

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

     Address plumbing issue for sanitizer pump connection

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     Clean floors under equipment

4. Oct 17, 2021 Routine Score 95
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Light bulbs, light shields provided

     Replace lights under vent hood

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

     Patch holes in wall

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

     Seal back door to prevent insect entry

5. Apr 9, 2021 Routine Score 97
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

6. Dec 28, 2020 Routine Score 98
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

     RFSM not on site.

7. Jun 22, 2020 Routine Score 86
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     When to wash hands before donning new gloves

     observed an employee remove her eyeglasses and proceed to prepare food without donning a new pair of gloves and hand washing. Make sure to remove gloves and wash hands while performing different tasks to prevent contamination.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     raw chicken-70 degrees F; raw shrimp- 68 degrees F

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

     register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     soda gun nozzle and holster-bacteria observed

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

     two reach in coolers are not functioning- work order placed and ice is used to cool the phf as required.

8. Dec 18, 2019 Routine Score 92
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Handwashing lavatory - accessible

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Maintain in Good Repair

     GASKETS

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Thawing. under running water criteria

9. Jun 5, 2019 Routine Score 86
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

     Place all damp towels in sanitizing bucket between use.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

     Observed chemical bottles stored near utensils in the bar area.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

     Observed young child in bar area.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

     Observed small openings at back openings in the door in the kitchen.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Lockers to be used to store personal items

     Observed personal items in bar area by utensils.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Food Labeling- with common name of the food

     Please label all bulk items (sugar and flour).

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

     Designate an area for all personal beverages, no eating drinking in the food prep area.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Other Violations

     Place No Choking Poster in the dining area.

10. Dec 5, 2018 Routine Score 94
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Refuse/recyclables to be stored in proper contain.

      REMOVE ALL TRASH FROM AREA OUTSIDE OF DUMPSTER WITHIN 24 HOURS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Labeling- with common name of the food

      SUGAR ??? OR SALT ??? CONTAINERS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall: (1) be no smaller than 11 inches wide by 17 inches long; (2) be printed in English and Spanish and in at least two conspicuous contrasting colors on a white background; (3) provide major title and figure blocks in contrasting color to remaining copy blocks; (4) provide major headings with a minimum bold 72 point font; (5) provide initial subheadings with a minimum bold italic 60 point font; (6) provide secondary subheadings with a minimum bold 24 point font; and (7) provide a body copy in bold 14 point font.

11. May 11, 2018 Complaint Score 86
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Gloves single use

      CITATION ISSUED! OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE DRINKING / AND ONE EMPLOYEE TOUCH HER HAIR WITH GLOVES AND CONTINUE PREPARATION WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN SODA GUN

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      NO CHEWING GUM ALLOWED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      RENEW YOUR EXPIRED CERTIFICATE

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      COLE SLAW 49'F, SAUSAGE 46'F

12. Mar 28, 2018 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINK STORED IN TACO PREP. COOLER NEXT TO FOOD PRODUCTS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

      REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Gloves single use

      CHANGE BETWEEN TASK

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      For the Dallas Registered Food Service manager certificate: http://dallascityhall.com/departments/codecompliance/restaurantandbar/Pages/restaurant_food_mgrs.aspx

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

      OBSERVED HOT PRODUCTS IN 5 GALLONS CONTAINER BEING COOL IN SMALL REACH IN COOLER.

13. Oct 16, 2017 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      UTENSIL IN HAND SINK

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      DRAFT BEER COOLER

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      SPRAY BOTTLES

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

14. Apr 11, 2017 Routine Score 88
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

15. Oct 18, 2016 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor contruction requirements

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair