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Cactus Mexican Cuisine

1409 Ferndale Ave, Dallas, TX 75224 · 75224 · Restaurant

Passed all 10 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
10
10 passed
Last Inspected
2024-07-30
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
10 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-07-30
No failures across all 10 inspections on record
22 sanitation violations found across 9 inspections
15 food storage & handling violations found across 7 inspections
Sanitation critical 22×
Food Storage & Handling critical 15×
Other critical 15×
Documentation & Training minor
Facility Condition critical
Food Temperature critical
Pest Activity critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Employee Hygiene critical
2024-07-30 Pass New Retail Food 2022

No violations found.

2023-09-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW EGGS SEEN OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE /74F

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE (DEGREASER) OBSERVED NOT LABELED

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

OLD/ 1 YR

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE THE TIME OF INSPECTION - REPEAT VIOLATION

minor Food Storage & Handling

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

ALL FOOD STAFF MUST BE TRAINED IN FOOD SAFETY

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

COOKED READY TO EAT FOOD MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH EXPIRATION DATE ( REACH IN COOLER)

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

DO NOT REUSE PLASTIC CONTAINERS ( SINGLE USE) & REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS (IE KITCHEN )

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

ICE SCOOP ( BURIED) INSIDE OF MACHINE

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

VENT A HOOD FILTERS SEEN DIRTY CLEAN WALLS & FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA

minor Food Storage & Handling

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

WALLS/ CEILING IN SMALL DRY / REACH IN COOLER STORAGE AREA - OBSERVED NOT IN GOOD REPAIR

2023-02-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

date marking required on cooked rte food-chicken

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

label drink dispensers

minor Food Storage & Handling

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

all food staff must be trained in food safety

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair leak at faucet at 3 com sink

critical Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean exteriors of cooking equipment

minor Sanitation

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

chlorine observed in the second compartment set up wash sink wash water, plain water and sanitizer

critical Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

do not thaw foods at room temperature

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no rfsm on site

critical Other

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

cover open drink containers

critical Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

rice 120 degrees f hot holding temperatures must be maintained at 135 or above

2022-08-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
minor Other

*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

OBSERVED CHILDREN IN KITCHEN, NO UNNECESSARY PEOPLE IN KITCHEN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED FOOD IN RICS WITHOUT DATE MARK, PROVIDE DATE MARK.

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

RIC IN BACK STORAGE DID NOT HAVE THERMOMETER. PROVIDE.

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

MISSING SOAP AT HAND SINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN.

minor Facility Condition

*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting - Oute

KEEP EXTERIOR DOOR CLOSED COMPLETELY.

critical Other

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

COVER AGUA FRESCAS.

minor Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

OBSERVED CLEAN KNIFES STORED ON SOILED WALLS, STORE ON CLEAN SURFACE.

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

OBSERVED GRIME ON WALLS.

minor Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENT HOOD, CLEAN.

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

RENEW EXPIRED RFSM.

2021-04-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Other

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

OBSERVED MOIST WIPING CLOTHS STORED OVER FOOD ITEMS

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

PROVIDE AT HAND SINK

critical Sanitation

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

RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

critical Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

LACK OF HAND WASHING

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED UNDER FOOD ITEMS

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

OBSERVED DAYLIGHT AT EXIT DOORS

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

PROVIDE FOR ALL

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED RFSM HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS

2020-03-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

critical Food Temperature

*03 <<<HOT HOLD (135øF)>>>

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

2019-09-19 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Storage & Handling

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

raw meat containers in top rack inside cooler units must be properly separate raw food from cooked food containers inside cooler units

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

3c sink with zero concentration of sanitizing solution 3c sink must be have 50 ppm of Chlorine concentration

serious Other

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

missing writing employee health policies

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

missing food thermometers inside cooler units must be have visible and working thermometers

critical Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

utensils encrusted with grease accumulations and soils must be replace or repair to proper condition to avoid cross contamination

serious Sanitation

*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe

using recycle thank you bags as food containers must be use approved commercial containers as food containers

minor Sanitation

*33 Detergent-sanitizer must be approved

detergent and sanitizing solutions mixed at 3c sink must be set up 3c sink as required by law wash - detergent rinse- empty sanitize: sanitizing solutions

2019-03-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

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

critical Sanitation

*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

floors behind equipment dirty with grease accumulations and soils residues must be clean when contamination occurs during operational hours

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer concentration zero at sanitizer spray and 3c sink sanitizer bucket 100 ppm Chlorine 3c sanitizing solution 50 ppm Chlorine

critical Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

vent hood dirty with grease accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

missing RFSM certification must be have FSM registered with the city

serious Other

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

missing writing employee health policies

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

missing pest control ticket must be have current pest control ticket

critical Other

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

missing lids on food containers inside cooler units all food containers must be have cover or lids to avoid cross contamination

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing food labeling on food containers squeeze bottles must be have labels on food containers on all areas

critical Facility Condition

*31 No soap at handsink

soap dispenser not working must be replace or repair to proper condition to avoid cross contamination

2018-06-26 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Sanitation

*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe

recycling plastic not approved food containers must be use approved commercial food containers as public hazard control to avoid chemical contamination

critical Sanitation

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

bare hand contact with chips must be use gloves or tongues utensil to avoid contamination

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

missing current pest control must be have current pest control

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing food handler cards must be have food handler cards

serious Other

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

missing writing employee health policies

critical Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

vent hood dirty right area must be clean oils accumulation and encrusted grease to avoid food contamination

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing food labeling on squeeze bottles must be label all food containers

2017-12-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

serious Sanitation

*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing body fluid clean up procedure /spill kit

serious Other

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

missing writing employee health policies

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing food labeling in food containers

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

missing pest control

minor Sanitation

*39 No equipment, utensil & single use in locker rooms

single utensils inside locker room single articles must be keep on a dry clean area

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

eggs in top shelf must be in bottom shelf inside RI cooler unit use close container to keep raw eggs

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

missing date marking in food containers

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