SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

BUENA VIDA MEXICAN GRILL.

YOUR CALL. 62/100

2343 OATES DR #A · CASA VIEW, DALLAS

Last inspected January 29, 2024 · passed

15 of 15 inspections passed. 14 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
76
includes 14 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 29
2024
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Sanitizer bucket not set up

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Observed brisket/prepotioned food without date mark

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

in kitchen

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Observed wiping cloths in work table

JUN 28
2023
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Provide hair restraints

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

Dispose of mop water and hang mop when not in use.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*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.

CRITICALPest Activity
*47 Other Violations

Provide pest control. Maintain on file at location to present upon inspection.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Vent hood observed with excessive grease build up.

DEC 27
2022
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

NO POST TO LET CUSTOMERS ASK FOR MUST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

EXPIRED MILK IN SOCK

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos

NO BUCKET SANITIZER SET UP

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO RECENT GREASE TICKET

JUN 2
2022
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE LIGHT IN RIC

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

NO TOWEL AT HAND SINK

MINORFacility Condition
*47 Other Violations

BROKEN GASKET AT DOOR OF RIC

DEC 4
2021
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

NO SOAP AT HAND SINK IN TOILET

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

KEEP MOP ITEMS OUT OF KITCHEN

MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

ELL PHONE STORE ON PREP TRAY

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

ACCESS TO HAND SINK BLOCK WITH DIRTY MOP BUCKET

MINORFacility Condition
*47 Other Violations

DIRTY WATER IN MOP BUCKET TOGETHER WITH FLOOR RAG

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 One Inch Air Gap

DRAIN PIPE FROM 3 COMPARTMENT AND HAND SINK SITTING INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NO THERMOMETER IN RIF

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

O BUCKET SANITIZER SET UP DURING OPERATION

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JUN 8
2021
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

HAND SINK ACCESS BLOCK

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

FOOD NOT LABBLE

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

SANITIZER IN BUCKET BELOW 100PPM FOR CHLORINE

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO GREASE TICKET

NOV 10
2020
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NO THERMOMETER IN RIC

MAY 20
2020
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

change light bulb in vent hood

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

set up bucket sanitizer during operation

APR 6
2020
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

towel on prep surface

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

no bucket sanitizer set up.

OCT 16
2019
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACE

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

SET SANITIZING BUCKET FOR CLEANING OF PREP SURFACE, DIRTY PREP SURFACES

CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Vending Machine. Hot Hold (135øF or higher)

HOT HOLD TEMPERATURE <135f

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM WAS NOT ON SITE

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

HANDLERS CERTIFICATE NOT PROVIDE

APR 12
2019
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Obtain food handler certificates for all employees who are not Food Manager certified

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Replace residential RIF with commercial

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

Cover all food inside RIC.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Patch holes in wall where needed

OCT 30
2018
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <

measured at 70 degrees F; sitting out on a prep table

MINORSanitation
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

setup your three compartment sink as follows: wash, rinse, and sanitize

CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

cover the salsa container inside the reach in cooler

CRITICALSanitation
*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

FEB 13
2018
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

TAMALES, CAKE, FLAN

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

BACK DOOR GAP AT BOTTOM

MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

VENT HOOD COVERS

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

PROVIDE IN ALL FREEZERS

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

CUT ONION ON CUTTING BOARD WITH RAW CHICKEN PIECES

MINORSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

CHAIR WITH CLOTH SURFACE IN KITCHEN USED TO HOLD MASECA BAG

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE AT ALL HAND SINKS

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

SOUR CREAM LID USED TO COVER HOLE IN WALL

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

EMPLOYEE DONNED GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

AUG 28
2017
PASSED
11 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Reseal around back door

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair ceiling in storage area and remove all peeling paint

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace gaskets (warning)

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify all staff

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*47 Other Violations

label 3 comp sink

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floor and drains (warning)

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on duty

FEB 8
2017
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

g. meat 63.6F

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair ceiling & walls in storage area and close all outer openings

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