BUENA VIDA MEXICAN GRILL.

City of Dallas

2343 OATES DR #A · CASA VIEW, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

15 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jan 2024.

Last inspected Jan 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
VIOLATIONS
76
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 29
2024
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Sanitizer bucket not set up

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

Observed brisket/prepotioned food without date mark

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

in kitchen

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Observed wiping cloths in work table

JUN 28
2023
PASS 5 violations
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Provide hair restraints

1 pts Other
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

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

2 pts Food 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.

1 pts Pest Activity
*47 Other Violations

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

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Vent hood observed with excessive grease build up.

DEC 27
2022
PASS 4 violations
1 pts Other
*47 Other Violations

NO POST TO LET CUSTOMERS ASK FOR MUST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT

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

EXPIRED MILK IN SOCK

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

NO BUCKET SANITIZER SET UP

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO RECENT GREASE TICKET

JUN 2
2022
PASS 3 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE LIGHT IN RIC

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

NO TOWEL AT HAND SINK

1 pts Facility Condition
*47 Other Violations

BROKEN GASKET AT DOOR OF RIC

DEC 4
2021
PASS 8 violations
2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

NO SOAP AT HAND SINK IN TOILET

1 pts Other
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

KEEP MOP ITEMS OUT OF KITCHEN

1 pts Other
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

ELL PHONE STORE ON PREP TRAY

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

ACCESS TO HAND SINK BLOCK WITH DIRTY MOP BUCKET

1 pts Facility Condition
*47 Other Violations

DIRTY WATER IN MOP BUCKET TOGETHER WITH FLOOR RAG

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 One Inch Air Gap

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

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NO THERMOMETER IN RIF

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

O BUCKET SANITIZER SET UP DURING OPERATION

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JUN 8
2021
PASS 4 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

HAND SINK ACCESS BLOCK

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

FOOD NOT LABBLE

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

SANITIZER IN BUCKET BELOW 100PPM FOR CHLORINE

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO GREASE TICKET

NOV 10
2020
PASS 1 violation
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NO THERMOMETER IN RIC

MAY 20
2020
PASS 3 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

change light bulb in vent hood

1 pts Other
*47 Other Violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

set up bucket sanitizer during operation

APR 6
2020
PASS 2 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

towel on prep surface

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

no bucket sanitizer set up.

OCT 16
2019
PASS 5 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACE

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

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

3 pts Food Temperature
*03 Vending Machine. Hot Hold (135øF or higher)

HOT HOLD TEMPERATURE <135f

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM WAS NOT ON SITE

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

HANDLERS CERTIFICATE NOT PROVIDE

APR 12
2019
PASS 4 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

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

2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Replace residential RIF with commercial

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

Cover all food inside RIC.

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Patch holes in wall where needed

OCT 30
2018
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Other
*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <

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

2 pts Sanitation
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

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

1 pts Other
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

cover the salsa container inside the reach in cooler

3 pts Sanitation
*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
PASS 11 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

TAMALES, CAKE, FLAN

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

BACK DOOR GAP AT BOTTOM

2 pts Other
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

VENT HOOD COVERS

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

PROVIDE IN ALL FREEZERS

3 pts Food 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

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

CHAIR WITH CLOTH SURFACE IN KITCHEN USED TO HOLD MASECA BAG

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE AT ALL HAND SINKS

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

SOUR CREAM LID USED TO COVER HOLE IN WALL

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

EMPLOYEE DONNED GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

AUG 28
2017
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Reseal around back door

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair ceiling in storage area and remove all peeling paint

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace gaskets (warning)

1 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify all staff

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*47 Other Violations

label 3 comp sink

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

no date marking

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floor and drains (warning)

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on duty

FEB 8
2017
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

g. meat 63.6F

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
1 pts Food 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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