SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

CARNITAS LA PRIMERA MEAT MARKET.

BEAT. 18/100

8721 LAKE JUNE · PLEASANT GROVE, DALLAS

Last inspected June 16, 2023 · passed

Failed 2 of 11 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
9 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
117
includes 12 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 16
2023
PASSED
11 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the floor

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at entrance door

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in walk in cooler, walk in freezer, clean display case

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

all food employees need be trained in food safety

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged floor tiles, wet ceiling tiles

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

provide label for food packages

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

personal drink bottle in meat display case

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

repair display case windows wif cutting boards

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

salsa expired

JUN 7
2023
FAILED
21 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

food establishment health permit not display

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm certificate expired

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

provide label with common food name

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

observed gap at door

CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

meat on hot holding table-pork 120 degrees f

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

clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

MINOROther
*25 Variance for smoking food preservation

obtain variance for beef jerky

MINOROther
*22 Nail polish, fake nails, criteria

observed employee with fake nails-polished and long-touched rte food

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged floor tiles, caulk around sinks

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide covered receptacle in restroom

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace damaged windows on display cases cutting boards gaskets around cooler produce display case is leaking-repair

MINOROther
*36 Wet wiping cloths shall be laundered daily.

dirty wiping cloths sit on prep tables

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean display cases windows, clean gaskets, clean shelves, clean display cases, clean cooler doors, clean fan covers

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light bulb

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

store food 6 inches off the floor in walk in freezer

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

expired food-remove all expired food products from the display case (salsa, guacamole, etc)

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

personal drinks stored next to food on prep table-designated area

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

observed employees touched rte food with bare hands tortillas

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels

JUN 9
2022
PASSED
12 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide cover receptacle

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

date mark all food product kept longer than 24 hours

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Provide RFSM on site

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean ceiling and floors

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

Provide food handlers for employees

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Store wiping cloths in sanitizing buckets between use

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside microwave on top and meat slicer

MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

keep utensils off floor

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

Post 'inspection report available' sign and 'no smoking' sign

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Repair vent hood lights

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

Keep food off floor

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair leak under hand sink

MAY 14
2021
PASSED
10 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged wall, replace damaged floor tiles

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket, not on flour bag

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean ceiling in wic, clean ceiling tile on front store, clean ice in wif

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

provide label for food packaging

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light bulb

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

fhc-working on

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

door open

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
MAY 4
2021
FAILED
18 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

renew food handler cards

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

broken light shield

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezers, fans, shelves

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

display case 50 degrees f

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

observed cloth under equipment/utensil

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

observed food sit on floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer

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

back door open

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

damaged windows on display case-meat

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

provide label for food products

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

provide thermometers in cold units

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipe under hand sink

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

wash hands for 20 seconds

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

observed employee cut onion without gloves/rte food

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
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MAY 11
2020
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

hand sink used for other purposes

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean display cases, gaskets, shelves

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at front door

MINOROther
*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

no hot water on hand sink

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under leaking water lines

in walk in freezer

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

leaking line in walk in freezer

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

provide food handler cards

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair leaking faucet on 3 com sink

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

JUN 13
2019
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
MINORFacility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
SEP 27
2018
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY (INCLUDING EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS)

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
MAR 20
2018
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

dented cans

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

foods not dated with and expiration date.

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

food stored in the refrigerators without common name labels.

MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Light under ventahood is burnt out ( replace the bulbs)

SEP 13
2017
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment clearance of cleaning space

Provide clearance for cleaning floor under the deep freezer and in the walk in cooler ( soda crates used as shelving.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Waste receptacles outdoors/tight fitting lids

Lids open on the dumspter area ( corrected.)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

Provide an expiration date on the tamales wrapped in the walk in cooler storage area.

MINOROther
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

rusty cutting board stand

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Provide a hair restraint when cutting and prepping food ( meat cuttier)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

Exposed ceiling in the back area of the kitchen ( oven in the dry storage area)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Provide common name on the product in the walk in cooler ( expiration date but no name)

FEB 15
2017
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

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

missing food covers salt and meat inside coolers

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

missing sanitizer bucket 100 ppm

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing food handler cards

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing sanitizer solution and test strips

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

hand sink broken back area WI freezer door handle broken

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