Buena Vida Mexican Grill
2343 Oates Dr #a, Dallas, TX 75228 · 75228 · Restaurant
Passed all 15 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-01-29 Pass Routine 4
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Sanitizer bucket not set up
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Observed brisket/prepotioned food without date mark
*31 No soap at handsink
in kitchen
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Observed wiping cloths in work table
2023-06-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*35 Hair Restraints effective
Provide hair restraints
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
Dispose of mop water and hang mop when not in use.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Date mark all product held longer than 24 hours with a use by date not to exceed 7 days.
*47 Other Violations
Provide pest control. Maintain on file at location to present upon inspection.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Vent hood observed with excessive grease build up.
2022-12-27 Pass Routine 4
*47 Other Violations
NO POST TO LET CUSTOMERS ASK FOR MUST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
EXPIRED MILK IN SOCK
*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos
NO BUCKET SANITIZER SET UP
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NO RECENT GREASE TICKET
2022-06-02 Pass Routine 3
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE LIGHT IN RIC
*31 Individual, disposable towels
NO TOWEL AT HAND SINK
*47 Other Violations
BROKEN GASKET AT DOOR OF RIC
2021-12-04 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*31 No soap at handsink
NO SOAP AT HAND SINK IN TOILET
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
KEEP MOP ITEMS OUT OF KITCHEN
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
ELL PHONE STORE ON PREP TRAY
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
ACCESS TO HAND SINK BLOCK WITH DIRTY MOP BUCKET
*47 Other Violations
DIRTY WATER IN MOP BUCKET TOGETHER WITH FLOOR RAG
*19 One Inch Air Gap
DRAIN PIPE FROM 3 COMPARTMENT AND HAND SINK SITTING INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
NO THERMOMETER IN RIF
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
O BUCKET SANITIZER SET UP DURING OPERATION
2021-06-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
HAND SINK ACCESS BLOCK
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
FOOD NOT LABBLE
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
SANITIZER IN BUCKET BELOW 100PPM FOR CHLORINE
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NO GREASE TICKET
2020-11-10 Pass Routine CRITICAL 1
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
NO THERMOMETER IN RIC
2020-05-20 Pass Routine 3
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
change light bulb in vent hood
*47 Other Violations
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
set up bucket sanitizer during operation
2020-04-06 Pass Routine 2
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
towel on prep surface
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
no bucket sanitizer set up.
2019-10-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACE
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
SET SANITIZING BUCKET FOR CLEANING OF PREP SURFACE, DIRTY PREP SURFACES
*03 Vending Machine. Hot Hold (135øF or higher)
HOT HOLD TEMPERATURE <135f
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM WAS NOT ON SITE
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
HANDLERS CERTIFICATE NOT PROVIDE
2019-04-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Obtain food handler certificates for all employees who are not Food Manager certified
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
Replace residential RIF with commercial
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Cover all food inside RIC.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Patch holes in wall where needed
2018-10-30 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <
measured at 70 degrees F; sitting out on a prep table
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
setup your three compartment sink as follows: wash, rinse, and sanitize
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
cover the salsa container inside the reach in cooler
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw beef patties and raw beef stored on the top shelf inside the reach in cooler; raw pork stored adjacent to a box of tomatoes inside the reach in cooler; raw eggs stored on the top shelf inside the
2018-02-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
TAMALES, CAKE, FLAN
*31 Individual, disposable towels
IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
BACK DOOR GAP AT BOTTOM
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
VENT HOOD COVERS
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
PROVIDE IN ALL FREEZERS
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
CUT ONION ON CUTTING BOARD WITH RAW CHICKEN PIECES
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
CHAIR WITH CLOTH SURFACE IN KITCHEN USED TO HOLD MASECA BAG
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE AT ALL HAND SINKS
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
SOUR CREAM LID USED TO COVER HOLE IN WALL
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
EMPLOYEE DONNED GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
2017-08-28 Pass Routine 11
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Reseal around back door
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair ceiling in storage area and remove all peeling paint
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
*32 Damaged Equipment
replace gaskets (warning)
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
certify all staff
*47 Other Violations
label 3 comp sink
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
no date marking
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean floor and drains (warning)
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
no RFSM on duty
2017-02-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
g. meat 63.6F
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair ceiling & walls in storage area and close all outer openings
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