SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

CAFE HERRERA.

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665 S LAMAR #140 · WEST END, DALLAS

Last inspected April 8, 2023 · passed

12 of 12 inspections passed. 18 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
12 passed
VIOLATIONS
75
includes 18 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Dec 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 8
2023
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

can opener observed with product debris accumulation

CRITICALSanitation
*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

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

cover all food inside wic-observed 6 containers without

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace torn gaskets on ric units on cook line

MINORSanitation
*31 Individual, disposable towels

hand sink in dish wash area and for all 3 hand sinks in bar observed without paper towels

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

dispose of mop water and hang mop when not in use

MINOROther
*35 Jewelry Prohibition

female employee observed with excessive rings

OCT 26
2022
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*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

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINOROther
*35 Jewelry Prohibition

Observed female employee with unapproved ring. Only 1 plain/smooth band ring allowed on hands + arms

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

Post 'most recent health inspection available upon request' sign up

FEB 9
2022
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Dirty can opener Algae in the ice machine Detail clean mix drink maker

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Chemicals next to utensils

MAY 8
2021
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink
MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

ice scoop

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floors under equipment. Clean walls throughout dish area and WIC.

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

Properly store personal drinks.

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles
MINORSanitation
*33 Mech. warewash, hot water sanitizing, other machines
MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

vent hood

NOV 14
2019
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45Horizontal utility lines/pipes can't sit on floor

Lines crossing the floor

SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Food storage, prohibited areas in mechanical rooms

Single service stored in the garbage area

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALFood Temperature
*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding

Reheating rice in the warmer

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

Wood boards

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Beard nets missing

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JUN 11
2019
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*37 Dispensing equipment protect from manual contact
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
MINORSanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean as specified
MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
DEC 20
2018
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
JUN 18
2018
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
DEC 28
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Sanitizer @ 100ppm, Req 150-400ppm. Have Serviced.

MAY 22
2017
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
MAR 9
2017
PASSED
12 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

employees are washing hands in 3 comp sink

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Individual, disposable towels

no paper towels at bar hand washing sink, front line-middle handwashing sink

CRITICALFood Temperature
*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.

CRITICALSanitation
*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

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

refried beans stored on floor

MINORSanitation
*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.

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

RIC on far end at the front line, not keeping food at temp.

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

employees not washing hands before donning new gloves

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

no sanitizing test strips on site

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*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

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

open cup drinks stored in back area and dish washing area

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

tongs stored in room temp water on front line

DEC 7
2016
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

bag of blood oranges in ice for consumption

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

heavily chipped and "fuzzy" cutting boards

SERIOUSOther
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

expired milk, 11-25-16,12-04-16

SERIOUSSanitation
*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

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

personal drinks on prep table in front line

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

food equipment in hand washing sink in dish washing area

MINOROther
*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

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

no sanitizing test strips for dish washer or quart solution

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