EL CALENTANO TORTILLERIA Y TAQUERIA
2742 S Ewing Ave, Dallas, TX, 75216
Dallas Consumer Health Division score guide. 100–80: Meets Consumer Health Division standards.
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 10, 2026
- Type
- Routine
- Result
- Score 90
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 4
- Jurisdiction
- Dallas County (City of Dallas), TX
Violations (4)
- 5
Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events
2-501.11 SHALL HAVE THE BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR KIT.
- 22
Proper cold holding temperatures
3-501.16(A)(2) OBSERVED MANY FOODS IN RIC/PREP STATION BETWEEN 49-50F. SHALL MAINTAIN AT 41F OR BELOW.
- 33
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
3-501.15(A) OBSERVED FOOD COOLING, BUT BAG OF ICE PLACED INSIDE WAS COMPLETELY MELTED. FOOD WAS NOT PLACED INTO SHALLOW PANS TO SPEED UP THE COOLING PROCESS. WHEN COOLING FOOD, YOU WANT TO COOL IT AS FAST AS POSSIBLE. SEPARATE INTO SHALLOW PANS, USE ICE AN ICE BATH, AND COVER THE TOP OF THE PAN TO PREVENT ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION.
- 39
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
3-307.11 SHALL LOOSELY COVER FOOD THAT IS COOLING IN THE ICE BATH TO PROTECT IT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED COOLING FOOD SITTING CLOSE TO THE FLOOR AND UNCOVER.
Source: Dallas County (City of Dallas), TX health department. Data refreshed September 10, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.