JAN 11
2024
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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BUENA VISTA RESTAURANT AND CLUB.
BEAT. 43/100
1804 FORT WORTH AVE · BISHOP ARTS, DALLAS
Last inspected January 11, 2024 · passed
41 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
109
includes 41 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jan 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Can opener observed with heavy debris>clean immediately
*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
*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
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
Remove rust or repaint wire racks in order to ensure easy cleanability
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
Place sanitizer bucket away from open food
*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
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean food debris on wire rack
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Fix leak on roof and change ceiling tiles
JUL 272023PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 27
2023
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*11 Distressed merchandise, segregation and location
Denote/separate all food/food products that are meant to be thrown away or return
*18 Restricted use pesticides
Do not use/store pesticides in kitchen establishment
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
Replace container holding chips>holes observed in one
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Add weather strip to door in wharehouse (warehouse)
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean wire racks in walk-in cooler
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
Add light bulb in cooler in wharehouse (warehouse)
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
Renew expired food handler certificates
JAN 192023PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 19
2023
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Label all chemicals (Gel for burners)
*10 Chlorine exposure time table
Sanitizer solution at 0 ppm Cl
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label bulk ingredient/food containers
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean shelves in walk-in cooler
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Patch hole in dry storage area
*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
Install self-closing mechanism for employee restroom in kitchen
JUN 292022PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 29
2022
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Can opener observed with product accumulation
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
Repair or remove broken RIC, all equipment shall be operational and utilized for its intent and purpose.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Cover food in WIC
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Replace broken light under vent hood
AUG 252021PASSED9 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 25
2021
PASSED
9 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
cooking equipment with encrusted grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
missing test strips to verified chemical concentration must be have tests strips to verified sanitizing solutions
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
RI cooler unit leaking water at back storage area must be repair to proper condition
*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
*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
*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
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
vent hood dirty with soils, drippings and grease deposits vent hood must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*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 242021PASSED9 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 24
2021
PASSED
9 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*43 Ventilation systems:no public health hazard
a/c unit not working on kitchen area must be maintain lower temperatures to avoid employee contamination
*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
*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
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy
vent hood broken must be replace or repair to proper condition
FEB 92021PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 9
2021
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
*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
*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 142020PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 14
2020
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
water marks on ceiling tiles must be replace or repair to proper condition
OCT 312019PASSED10 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 31
2019
PASSED
10 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
vent hood dirty with grease residues and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*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
*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
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
cooking equipment with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*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
*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
*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 102019PASSED8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 10
2019
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cheese 60'f, tomato 61'f
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
observed the employee put the bucket inside ice machine
*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
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
200 ppm chlorine
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
ric 60'f
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
provide date marking for rices,, salsa
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
provide cover for all food containers
OCT 232018PASSED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 23
2018
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria
get up sanitizer bucket
*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
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
all food in looks
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Raw chicken and raw meat store together
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
provide cleaning for the cooler
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
all bottles must above floor6 ins
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
observed open cup in kitchen
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
dumping water in handsink
APR 112018PASSED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 11
2018
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*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.
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Back door shows daylight long bottom of door and frame.
*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.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Containers and bins should be clearly labeled as to contents.
*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.
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
Exposed wiring in dry storage on North end of kitchen.
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Sanitizer buckets tested less than 10ppm. Corrected on site to 50ppm.
SEP 52017PASSED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 5
2017
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
OBSERVED BUGS IN BULK BIN SPICE DESTROYED
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN INSIDE MICROWAVE
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH BARE HANDS
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
ITEMS IN RIC
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
LEAKING FAUCET
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler
JUL 172017PASSED13 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 17
2017
PASSED
13 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*31 Individual, disposable towels
AT BACK HAND SINK
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
ALL ITEMS IN WIC OBSERVED NO DATES
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NOT AVAILABLE
*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
*47 Handwashing signage
AT BACK HAND SINK AT BAR HAND SINK
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
RAID CAN STORED NEXT TO DISHES
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN INSIDE RIC
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
INSIDE RIC
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN HANGING DIRT FROM THE CEILING ABOVE FOOD LINE
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD NEED FOOD HANDLER CARDS
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND LIGHTS
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
SERVER DID BARE HAND WITH TORTILLAS
JAN 232017PASSED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 23
2017
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER GROUND BEEF IN COOLER
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING TILES
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
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