Cafe Herrera
665 S Lamar #140, Dallas, TX 75202 · 75202 · Restaurant
Passed all 12 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-04-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
can opener observed with product debris accumulation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
various spray bottles observed hanging on hand sinks at bar area. store in separate area with chemicals away from food and clean equipment
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover all food inside wic-observed 6 containers without
*32 Damaged Equipment
replace torn gaskets on ric units on cook line
*31 Individual, disposable towels
hand sink in dish wash area and for all 3 hand sinks in bar observed without paper towels
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
rfsm
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
dispose of mop water and hang mop when not in use
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
female employee observed with excessive rings
2022-10-26 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
Observed large container of salsa inside WIC at 104 F. Maintain log chart or time stamps to document proper cooling parameters are met
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
Observed female employee with unapproved ring. Only 1 plain/smooth band ring allowed on hands + arms
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
*47 Other Violations
Post 'most recent health inspection available upon request' sign up
2022-02-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 2
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Dirty can opener Algae in the ice machine Detail clean mix drink maker
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
Chemicals next to utensils
2021-05-08 Pass Routine 8
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*31 No soap at handsink
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
ice scoop
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean floors under equipment. Clean walls throughout dish area and WIC.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Properly store personal drinks.
*40 Reuse of single service articles
*33 Mech. warewash, hot water sanitizing, other machines
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
vent hood
2019-11-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*45Horizontal utility lines/pipes can't sit on floor
Lines crossing the floor
*19 One Inch Air Gap
*37 Food storage, prohibited areas in mechanical rooms
Single service stored in the garbage area
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding
Reheating rice in the warmer
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
Wood boards
*35 Hair Restraints effective
Beard nets missing
2019-06-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*37 Dispensing equipment protect from manual contact
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean as specified
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
2018-12-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
*31 No soap at handsink
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
2018-06-18 Pass Routine 7
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
*31 Individual, disposable towels
2017-12-28 Pass Routine 2
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Sanitizer @ 100ppm, Req 150-400ppm. Have Serviced.
2017-05-22 Pass Follow-up CRITICAL 7
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
2017-03-09 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 12
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
employees are washing hands in 3 comp sink
*31 Individual, disposable towels
no paper towels at bar hand washing sink, front line-middle handwashing sink
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
raw Shrimp in three comp sink at 65.0F, Raw chicken on front line top hold 55.3F raw beef 52.3F raw shrimp 52.1F.
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw beef and raw chicken stored above shredded cheese, tortillas in RIC
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
refried beans stored on floor
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
ALL WIPING CLOTHES NEEDS TO BE IN SANITIZER SOLUTION. Employees cannot wear wiping clothes, or dry hands with soiled clothes.
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
RIC on far end at the front line, not keeping food at temp.
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
employees not washing hands before donning new gloves
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
no sanitizing test strips on site
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
bartender bare hand contact with limes, cook bare hand contact with lettuce and tacos on front line
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
open cup drinks stored in back area and dish washing area
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
tongs stored in room temp water on front line
2016-12-07 Pass Follow-up CRITICAL 8
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
bag of blood oranges in ice for consumption
*39 Cutting surfaces.
heavily chipped and "fuzzy" cutting boards
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
expired milk, 11-25-16,12-04-16
*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos
using only sanitizer in sanitizer bucket to clean utensils
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
personal drinks on prep table in front line
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
food equipment in hand washing sink in dish washing area
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
all wiping cloths must be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses. wiping cloths under cutting boards
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
no sanitizing test strips for dish washer or quart solution
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