Cafe Salsepa
2610 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226 · 75226 · Restaurant
Mostly clean — 11 of 13 passed, one prior failure
2023-08-25 Pass Routine 7
*10 Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction
NO SANITIZER IN DISHWASHER
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
2023-01-19 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*05 Reheat from 41øF to 165øF within 2 hours and/or Commercially processed RTE foods reheated from 4
carnitas 105 degrees F and queso 78 degrees F, observed cook reheating in warmers
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
service grease trap every 90 days
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
renew food manager registration with the city of Dallas and post
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
observed equipment stored inside hand sink. maintain accessible
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
observed fly strip hanging over 3 compartment sink
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
observed male kitchen employee eating on prep table next to product and clean equipment upon arrival
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label all food container with common name label i.e. seasoning shakes observed without
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace broken light under vent hood
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
replace fan cover inside the WIF, observed fallen on floor
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
provide covered trash cans for stalls in womens restroom
2022-05-26 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
vent hood
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean inside ice machine.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Observed employee eating on prep table.
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
2021-06-17 Pass Routine 8
*11 Distressed merchandise, segregation and location
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
2020-10-01 Pass Routine 4
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
2020-01-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
LABEL ALL SPRAY BOTTLES
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
TOP OF DISHWASHER DIRTY
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
2019-05-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*37 Food shall be protected from cross contamination by protecting food containers that are received
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
2018-11-30 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*45 Store maintenance equipment in orderly manner
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
*31 No soap at handsink
2018-07-01 Fail Routine CRITICAL 16
FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
shrimp 60.1, s. cheese 48.4
FAILED: *06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
no date marking on prepared food
FAILED: *09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
Cross contamination by storage bottles stored in ice bins
FAILED: *10 Clean Sight and Touch
unsanitary conditions- deep clean everthing
FAILED: *18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
Toxics stored above food and with food
FAILED: *19 One Inch Air Gap
provide one inch air gap
FAILED: *20 Grease Trap Tickets
provide current grease trap records
FAILED: *22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
certify all staff
FAILED: *24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
label squeeze bottles
FAILED: *25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
fruit flies
FAILED: *31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
hand sink used as dump sink
FAILED: *35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PIC: allowing eating and drinking in prep area
FAILED: *21 PIC to ensure no unapproved indiv in food prep are
unauthorized person in kitchen/ prep area
FAILED: *37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover all food to prevent cross contamination
FAILED: *39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
handles stored in food
FAILED: *42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean floors and walls
2018-06-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
2017-11-12 Pass Routine 4
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
dented cans
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
vent hood
2017-05-06 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
2016-12-12 Pass w/ Conditions Follow-up CRITICAL 11
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
spray bottles not labeled
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
bacteria build up in soda gun nozzles.
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw shelled eggs stored above raw ground beef in WIC, no separation with lime juice, Raw tongue above Prepped items in WIC, raw ground beef above mayo in WIC
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
brisket date marked for expiration 11-23-16
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
not on site
*05 Reheat from 41øF to 165øF within 2 hours and/or Commercially processed RTE foods reheated from 4
queso heated in hot hold, not rapidly reheated beforehand
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
rice held at 55.7F
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
not on site during operation
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
American cheese stored in WIC heavily molded, no label, expired milk 12-10-16, expired heavy cream 11-22-16
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap
employee washed hands in 3-comp-sink without soap
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
no food thermometers in kitchen
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