BUENA VISTA RESTAURANT AND CLUB.

City of Dallas

1804 FORT WORTH AVE · BISHOP ARTS, 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

VIOLATIONS

109

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 11

2024

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Can opener observed with heavy debris>clean immediately

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label all non-original chemical spray bottles with contents>during next inspection if this happens again will issue citation

2 pts Employee Hygiene

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Renew food handler certificates>will return in 2-weeks (01-25-24) & if not renewed will issue citation

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Remove rust or repaint wire racks in order to ensure easy cleanability

1 pts Sanitation

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

Place sanitizer bucket away from open food

1 pts Other

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

Because can opener blade dirty & rusted any time it is used to open food it is contaminating the food in can

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean food debris on wire rack

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix leak on roof and change ceiling tiles

JUL 27

2023

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Other

*11 Distressed merchandise, segregation and location

Denote/separate all food/food products that are meant to be thrown away or return

3 pts Pest Activity

*18 Restricted use pesticides

Do not use/store pesticides in kitchen establishment

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Replace container holding chips>holes observed in one

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Add weather strip to door in wharehouse (warehouse)

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean wire racks in walk-in cooler

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

Add light bulb in cooler in wharehouse (warehouse)

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Renew expired food handler certificates

JAN 19

2023

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label all chemicals (Gel for burners)

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine exposure time table

Sanitizer solution at 0 ppm Cl

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label bulk ingredient/food containers

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean shelves in walk-in cooler

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Patch hole in dry storage area

1 pts Facility Condition

*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

Install self-closing mechanism for employee restroom in kitchen

JUN 29

2022

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Can opener observed with product accumulation

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Repair or remove broken RIC, all equipment shall be operational and utilized for its intent and purpose.

1 pts Other

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

Cover food in WIC

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace broken light under vent hood

AUG 25

2021

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

ceiling tiles with water marks and bulge tiles must be replace or repair to proper condition lights broken at back area must be replace or repair to proper condition

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

cooking equipment with encrusted grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

2 pts Chemical Safety

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing test strips to verified chemical concentration must be have tests strips to verified sanitizing solutions

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

RI cooler unit leaking water at back storage area must be repair to proper condition

1 pts Sanitation

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

sanitizer bucket at floor level must be have sanitizer bucket 6 inches out the floor level

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

a/c vents in all areas dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ceiling in all areas dirty with soils, dust and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination floors dirty behind equipment dirty with food debris and soils accumulations must be

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

vent hood dirty with soils, drippings and grease deposits vent hood must be clean to avoid cross contamination

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

cooler units dirty outside and inside with grease accumulations, food debris, spills and soils deposits including gaskets around doors must be clean and sanitize to avoid cross contamination micr

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AUG 24

2021

PASS 9 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing food labels on food containers inside cooler units must be have food labels on food containers in all areas

1 pts Sanitation

*42 cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food or visible soil before opening

hermetic containers dirty with soils and food debris must be clean to avoid cross contamination

1 pts Other

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

food containers missing lids or covers inside WI cooler units must be have covers or lids on food containers in all areas

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

cooler units in all areas dirty with soils, food debris and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors in all areas dirty with food debris, soils accumulations and grease deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination

1 pts Food Temperature

*43 Ventilation systems:no public health hazard

a/c unit not working on kitchen area must be maintain lower temperatures to avoid employee contamination

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

missing date marking on food containers inside WI cooler unit must be have date marks on food containers in all areas

3 pts Sanitation

*07 Food hermetically sealed shall be obtained from food processing plant regulated by the regulator

hermetic containers lids or covers dirty with soils, grease and food debris clean hermetic containers in all areas

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy

vent hood broken must be replace or repair to proper condition

FEB 9

2021

PASS 3 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

missing date marking on some food containers inside cooler units must be have date marking on food containers in all areas

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors and walls in back area dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

holes on skirt wall inside dry food room must be closed all holes and gaps in all areas

JUL 14

2020

PASS 2 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

cooking equipment tables and cooking equipment dirty with grease accumulations and soils deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

water marks on ceiling tiles must be replace or repair to proper condition

OCT 31

2019

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

zero concentration of sanitizing solution on all areas must be have: 100 ppm chlorine concentration at sanitizer bucket in all areas 50 ppm chlorine concentration at 3c sink at bar area

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

vent hood dirty with grease residues and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors, walls and ceiling dirty with food debris, spills, blood drippings, soils residues and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

1 pts Other

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

food containers inside cooler units without lids and covers must be have covered food containers in all areas to avoid cross contamination

3 pts Other

*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

2 pts Sanitation

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

cooking equipment with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing labels on food containers in all areas must be label food containers in all areas

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

PIC must be discard all food containers with out day or dates to avoid cross contamination

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

missing date marking on food containers in all areas must be have date mark on food containers in all areas

APR 10

2019

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cheese 60'f, tomato 61'f

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

observed the employee put the bucket inside ice machine

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw meat store next to raw chicken and salsa and butter

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

200 ppm chlorine

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

ric 60'f

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date marking for rices,, salsa

1 pts Other

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

provide cover for all food containers

OCT 23

2018

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria

get up sanitizer bucket

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

observed the whole avocados on top of lettuce provide cover for all food containers no shopping bags allow to wrap the food

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

all food in looks

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw chicken and raw meat store together

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the cooler

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

all bottles must above floor6 ins

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

observed open cup in kitchen

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

dumping water in handsink

APR 11

2018

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Food Temperature

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Light bulb not functioning under vent hood of cooking area of kitchen. Additionally bare socket in same area. Any lights should be in good repair and properly shielded.

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Back door shows daylight long bottom of door and frame.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Outer thermometer not functioning on walk in cooler. Inner thermometer is mounted on the exhaust far of condenser. This is not accurate as it is the very coldest area of walk in cooler.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Containers and bins should be clearly labeled as to contents.

3 pts Sanitation

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

Hand wash sink in bar area has no hot water supply. Management indicated that there are plans to make repairs.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Exposed wiring in dry storage on North end of kitchen.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Sanitizer buckets tested less than 10ppm. Corrected on site to 50ppm.

SEP 5

2017

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED BUGS IN BULK BIN SPICE DESTROYED

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INSIDE MICROWAVE

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH BARE HANDS

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

ITEMS IN RIC

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAKING FAUCET

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

JUL 17

2017

PASS 13 violations

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

AT BACK HAND SINK

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

ALL ITEMS IN WIC OBSERVED NO DATES

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NOT AVAILABLE

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

PICO 56, SHREDDED CHESSE 60 DEGREE F AT RIC BY GRILL RANCHERO 51, RAW CHICKEN 56 DEGREE F

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

AT BACK HAND SINK AT BAR HAND SINK

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

RAID CAN STORED NEXT TO DISHES

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INSIDE RIC

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

INSIDE RIC

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN HANGING DIRT FROM THE CEILING ABOVE FOOD LINE

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD NEED FOOD HANDLER CARDS

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND LIGHTS

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

SERVER DID BARE HAND WITH TORTILLAS

JAN 23

2017

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER GROUND BEEF IN COOLER

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING TILES

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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