Casa Cavazos
5409 N Jim Miller Rd, Dallas, TX 75227 · 75227 · Restaurant
Passed all 17 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-01-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
clogged drain under dish washer
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
cracked ceiling needs to be replaced
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
dirty fans in wic, dirty oven doors, need to be cleaned
*47 Handwashing signage
need hand washing sign above hand sink
2023-07-25 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
provide label for chemical spray bottles
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
invert plates
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves, gaskets, pipes under sinks, air curtains on wic door, clean freezers inside, shelves in dry storage room, clean coolers inside
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
premises shall be in good repair: repair damaged ceiling tiles, floor tiles, wall tiles around dish washer, cove base
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drink bottles store need be store in designated area
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
repair gap around back door
*47 Handwashing signage
provide hand washing sign
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
observed cloth under cutting board
2023-01-25 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
provide thermometer in reach in cooler-salsa cooler
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
provide food handler cards
*47 Handwashing signage
provide hand washing sign
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair wall. ceiling, base boards, cover all holes
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
clearly date mark TCS food -salsa for 7 days
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
fruit flies around dish washer
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean shelves, clean pipe under sinks, clean microwaves, clean freezer-ice build up
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
rusty shelves
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
provide label for chemical spray bottles
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
rfsm certificate expired on 2020 rfsm manager not on site
2022-07-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
TCS food product kept longer than 24 hrs must be date marked
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean dirty can opener, inside microwave (top), and dirty ice holder
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
TCS food must be kept at 41 F or lower at all times. Observed salsa at 48.8 F, tostadas filled with cheese 4.5 F, carne molida 48.4 F
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean walls, shelves, equipment in kitchen. Clean shelves and fans in WIC
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
Observed dead insects and evidence of pest
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Label chemical bottle with common name
*32 Damaged Equipment
Repair damaged mechanic equipment. Observed broken handle and broken door on two RIC.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair ceiling tiles, baseboards, and floor tiles in kitchen and storage
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Provide RFSM on site at all times
*47 Handwashing signage
Post 'hand wash' sign for employees in restroom
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
Observed single-use articles on floor. Keep 6 inch off ground
2021-12-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
repair gap at back exit door
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
observed tea container and other utensils in hand sink
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
observed cloth under cutting board
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
premises shall be maintained in good repair-floor tiles and floor drain around dish washer, wall tiles behind dish washer
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
provide label for chemical spray bottles
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
employee in the kitchen must washed hands before putting gloves on
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide sign about inspection report
*39 Cutting surfaces.
resurface cutting boards
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
rfsm certificate expired also person with rfsm certificate shall be on site
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets, shelves, coolers inside
2021-06-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
replace broken floor tiles, repair damaged ceiling tiles, cover gap
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
repair or replace shelves in walk in cooler
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves, gaskets around cooler doors
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
provide rfsm certificate with in 45 days
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
fruit flies
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
no cloth under cutting boards
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
repair leaking faucet next to dish washer
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
clean soda nozzles
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
provide label for chemical spray bottles
*47 Handwashing signage
provide hand washing sign
2020-12-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean coolers inside, clean shelves, clean cabinets inside, clean tables
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
replace rusty shelves in walk in cooler, foil, card board boxes
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
food handler cards obtain within 60 days
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leaking pipe under 3 com sink
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
wash hands before donning new gloves
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held
sliced papaya-employee destroyed
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
manager not on site, rfsm certificate expired 4/2020-last warning
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
observed fruit flies
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
cover all gaps, ceiling tiles, walls edges
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
chicken 118.6, taco meat 120 degrees f
*47 Handwashing signage
provide in restroom
2020-06-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 13
*43 Ventilation,mechanical
a/c/ in kitchen
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves, gaskets, fans in walk in cooler, ice machine
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
store food 6 inches off floor
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
replace rusty shelves in walk in cooler
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leaking pipe under 3 com sink
*39 Cutting surfaces.
*47 Handwashing signage
hand washing sign in restroom
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
rfsm manager not on site certificate expired 4/3/2020
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
observed personal food stored above customer food
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
provide label for chemical spray bottles
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
all employees need to obtain food handler cards within 30 days-last warning
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
repair gap around back door
2019-12-04 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
chlorine not detected
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
raid insecticide adjacent to soda syrup
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
1. leak detected 2. clogged floor drain
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
broken cooler handle, broken food container, rusty shelves
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
dead cockroach in kictchen
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
floor tiles and ceilings in need of repair
2019-05-13 Pass Routine 8
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST SIGN " CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST"
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
CLOSE ALL OPENING FROM SCREEN DOOR FROM KITCHEN
*19 Backflow prevention device - installed
INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE TO THE FAUCET WHERE HOSE IS CONNECTED
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
1) REPAIR FLOOR OF DAMAGED TILES NEAR DISHWASHING MACHINE 2) CLOSE ALL OPENING FROM CEILING i.e. BACK OF VENT HOOD AREA
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
THAWING PRODUCTS UNDER RUNNING WATER NOT STANDING WATER
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
ICE MACHINE INTERIOR
*31 No soap at handsink
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2018-11-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*47 Handwashing signage
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
the walls, inside the walk in cooler, appear to have mold on them.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
cloth towels stored underneath cutting boards
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
openings/holes in ceiling tiles
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
label all spray bottles
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean the shelves/racks inside the walk in cooler - rust accumulation
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
dust accumulation in the vents inside the dry storage area
*35 Hair Restraints effective
beard guard needed
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw bacon stored on the top shelf inside the reach in cooler
2018-10-16 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 11
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
FRED CAVAZOS NOT ON SITE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION
*30 Food Establishment Permit
OWNER LISTED ON TAX ID (CASA CAVAZOS) DOES NOT MATCH OWNER LISTED ON CITY HEALTH PERMIT (FERNANDO R CAVAZOS). PROVIDE COPIES OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO PROVE NO CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OR APPLY FOR N
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests
DEAD CRICKETS
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HANDLE FOOD MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLERS CARD INCLUDING WAIT STAFF THAT HANDLES CHIPS AND SALSA
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
EMPLOYEE HANDLING TOMATOES WITH BARE HANDS TO PREPARE GUACAMOLE EMPLOYEE PUTTING CHIPS INTO BOWL WITH BARE HANDS
*47 Handwashing signage
NO SIGNS POSTED AT HAND SINKS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RAW BEEF 60.5°F, SALSA 59.2°F, CHILI 60.4°F - COOLER THERMOMETER READING 58°F - COS DISCARDED BY EMPLOYEE SALSA 48°F - COOLER THERMOMETER READING 38°F
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
BAGS OF ORANGES STORED IN ICE MAKER
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
EMPLOYEE HANDLING TOMATOES FOR GUACAMOLE WITH BARE HANDS DONNED GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
*39 Cutting surfaces.
CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP LINE
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER DISHWASHER, MISSING WALL BORDER ALONG WALL BY ICE MAKER
2018-04-19 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*47 Handwashing signage
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
CHICKEN 123.4°F
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
BOX OF RAW CHICKEN OVER RAW BEEF
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*19 Backflow prevention device - installed
PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT FAUCET WITH WATER HOSE
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CUTTING BOARDS, RUST INSIDE ICE MAKER
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
SHRIMP 4/11/18 SPINIACH 4/11/18
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
WALLS UNDER DISHWASHER - PEELING PANELS, WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES OVER ICE
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
PREP TABLE SHELF
2017-10-31 Pass Follow-up CRITICAL 10
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
GREASE DRIPPINGS OVER CHIPS, MICROWAVE, SHELVING UNDER PREP TABLE BY FRYERS
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding
RICE IN STEAM TABLE 126.7°F, GROUND BEEF 121.7°F
*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?
OWNER LISTED ON TAX ID (CASCA CORPORATION) DOES NOT MATCH OWNER LISTED ON CITY HEALTH PERMIT (FERNANDO R CAVAZOS). PROVIDE COPIES OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO PROVE NO CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OR APPLY
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
CHIP BIN
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
IN DISH WASHING AREA
*47 Handwashing signage
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
SALSAS
2017-09-18 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 13
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
no date marking on prepared food items
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover all food
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
Lack of adequate refrigeration
*19 One Inch Air Gap
provide 1 inch air gap at 3 comp sink
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drinks stored with customer food
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
close all outer openings, reseal around screen door (weather stripping ) close all holes & gaps in walls , ceiling &doors
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean all (microwave and RIC)
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
no RFSM on duty during inspection
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
certify all staff
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
Toxics stored with food
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair and clean walls, doors, ceiling and remove peeling paint
2017-02-07 Pass Routine 7
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
all food in the walk in cooler should have the common name of the food on the outside of the container.
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
the drainage under the dish washer overflows drain and spill on to the floor over to another drain. Repair the drainage of the system
*44 Using drain plugs
missing the drain plug on the dumpster.
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
scoops with the handle were laying down in the dry food product in the dry storage area.
*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods
Continue to clean under the equipment in the dry storage, tables and sinks in the kitchen area.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
continue to clean the shelves and storage area of equipment and food items.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
the cutting board had buildup of black mold/ mildew on boards edges.
2017-01-03 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 12
*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.
the functionality of the sink is not use properly ( missing drain plugs to fill the the three compartment sinks. The dish washer is not dispensing chemical into the well to wash the dishes.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean the exterior of the equipment , shelves used as storage for equipment.
*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting
the exterior door has a broken pressure spring ( self closing door required)
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
chicken breast and steak meat at 129.9 degrees over the hot holding unit. Rice at 128 degres over the hot holding unit. ( place in the hot holding unit to maintain temperature)
*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods
clean the floor under and behind equipment in the kitchen area.
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
Date all the cheeses in the walk in cooler unit ( any other cooked or prepared TCS foods must have a date)
*44 Using drain plugs
Missing the drain plug on the dumpster unit.
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Provide food handlers cards for all kitchen employees.
*47 Permit/license posted
Health permit must be posted on the wall for public viewing Certificate of occupancy must be on the wall for public viewing. verify of the articles of incorporation to prove ownership and change na
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
Label the bottle with water if water is on the inside of the bottle.
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
All handles must be up without touching the product in the bins. ( dry storage area)
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean the interior of the ice machine ( rusty and dirty under side) clean the interior of the micro wave oven.
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