CAFE SALSEPA.

City of Dallas

2610 ELM ST · DEEP ELLUM, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

13 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Aug 2023.

Last inspected Aug 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
VIOLATIONS
97
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 25
2023
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction

NO SANITIZER IN DISHWASHER

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
JAN 19
2023
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*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

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

service grease trap every 90 days

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

renew food manager registration with the city of Dallas and post

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

observed equipment stored inside hand sink. maintain accessible

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fly strip hanging over 3 compartment sink

1 pts Sanitation
*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

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

label all food container with common name label i.e. seasoning shakes observed without

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace broken light under vent hood

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace fan cover inside the WIF, observed fallen on floor

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide covered trash cans for stalls in womens restroom

MAY 26
2022
PASS 6 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

vent hood

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Observed employee eating on prep table.

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
JUN 17
2021
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Other
*11 Distressed merchandise, segregation and location
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
1 pts Other
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
OCT 1
2020
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Sanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
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JAN 9
2020
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL ALL SPRAY BOTTLES

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

TOP OF DISHWASHER DIRTY

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
MAY 28
2019
PASS 4 violations
1 pts Other
*37 Food shall be protected from cross contamination by protecting food containers that are received
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
NOV 30
2018
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
1 pts Sanitation
*45 Store maintenance equipment in orderly manner
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
2 pts Pest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
1 pts Chemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink
JUL 1
2018
FAIL 16 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

shrimp 60.1, s. cheese 48.4

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared food

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Cross contamination by storage bottles stored in ice bins

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

unsanitary conditions- deep clean everthing

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Toxics stored above food and with food

3 pts Other
*19 One Inch Air Gap

provide one inch air gap

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide current grease trap records

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify all staff

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

label squeeze bottles

2 pts Pest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

fruit flies

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

hand sink used as dump sink

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

PIC: allowing eating and drinking in prep area

2 pts Other
*21 PIC to ensure no unapproved indiv in food prep are

unauthorized person in kitchen/ prep area

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

cover all food to prevent cross contamination

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

handles stored in food

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors and walls

JUN 28
2018
PASS 7 violations
1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NOV 12
2017
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

dented cans

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

vent hood

MAY 6
2017
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
DEC 12
2016
PASS 11 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

spray bottles not labeled

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

bacteria build up in soda gun nozzles.

3 pts Sanitation
*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

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

brisket date marked for expiration 11-23-16

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

not on site

3 pts Food Temperature
*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

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

rice held at 55.7F

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

not on site during operation

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*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

3 pts Sanitation
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

employee washed hands in 3-comp-sink without soap

1 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

no food thermometers in kitchen

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