SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

CAFE MADRID.

BEAT. 39/100

4501 TRAVIS ST · HIGHLAND PARK, DALLAS

Last inspected May 6, 2023 · passed

16 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
9 passed
VIOLATIONS
76
includes 16 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Nov 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 6
2023
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed meatballs stored at 52 Degrees F in RIC.

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Observed Potato Cake stored at 112 Degrees F above stove.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not registered with City of Dallas. Register at dallascityhall.com.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Food handler certificate not observed. Warning.

MINOROther
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

Prepared food items must be datemarked for no more than 7 days.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

All cooler/freezers must have easily viewable thermometers.

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Observed gaps at outer doors.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Observed dirty shelves in WIC. Observed dirty fan covers in WIC.

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Observed missing light shield at hood vent.

MINORSanitation
*45 Store maintenance equipment in orderly manner

Organize and hang equipment in mop room.

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Need handwash signage in restrooms and all handwash sinks.

OCT 4
2022
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace broken light under venthood

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

black mold like substance observed on upper panel and interior wall of ice machine

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide common name labels for dry ingredient thins

MINORSanitation
*33 Service sink or one curbed cleaning facility provided

hang all mop cleaning equipment off the floor

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

maintain coffee teas filter in plastic bags or other protective means while in storage

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

all employee's need to have food handler certificate

MAR 19
2021
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
*20 Conveying Sewage

HAND SINK IN KITCHEN BACKING-UP

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*47 Other Violations

LABEL 3 COMP SINK

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIRS FLOORS

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN WALLS BY 3 COMP SINK

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPAIR LIGHTING

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

RESEAL AROUND BACK DOORS

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN RIC(S)

SEP 25
2019
PASSED
9 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

temps above 41-45: i.e. tenderloins

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*12 Report Sickness

provided a copy to managers and instructed to have employees read and sign it

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

no records

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

cannot be used for dethawing meat

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

observed flies, saw live roaches

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

please repair back door to eliminate rodents and pests

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

label all sauces and food containers

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean interior of RIC, WIC and fan covers

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
MAR 30
2019
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*12 Applicant must report vomiting symptoms
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DIRTY FAN COVERS

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SEP 29
2018
PASSED
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SHRIMP 66

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

DENTED CANS

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

BLACK MOLD IN ICE MACHINE

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DIRTY FANS IN WIC

MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

CEILING TILE

MAR 9
2018
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

Provide a door closure on the restroom

MINOROther
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use

The bar is missing a hand sink ( person is pour drinks and popping bottle caps in addition serving ice into a glass. )

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

the shrimp sitting out and not thawing properly.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Provide thermometer for the reach in cooler on the service line.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Provide food handlers cards

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
MINORSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

the rusty storage shelves under the prep tables. ( resurface or replace.)

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean the dirty gasket on the reach in coolers.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw eggs stored above the seafood.

AUG 1
2017
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
NOV 16
2016
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Shrimp 55.1 degrees Fahrenheit, Goat Cheese 49.9 degrees Fahrenheit (Voluntary destruction of goat cheeses, feta, sausages in RIC temperature at 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

used to rinse spoons, knife

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

fruit flies

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
MINORFacility Condition
*46 Physical Facilities Premises-closing toilet room doors
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

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