Cocina Latina
2015 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas, TX 75201 · 75201 · Restaurant
Passed all 11 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-05-19 Pass Routine 9
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
Remove shelf liner under coffee cups > observed cloth napkin
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Observed employee beverage on prep table and male employee washing dishes without hair restraints
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
*40 Store single-service item in original package
Maintain coffee filters in plastic bag when not in use
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
gaskets of RIC units observed with product debris accumulation
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
provide quat. test strips to test 3-comp sink + sanitizer buckets
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
2022-10-26 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
COVER THE FOOD IN THE WALK IN COOLER, COVER WITH PROPER LIDS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHITE PANEL
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
LEAK AT THE HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS
*32 Damaged Equipment
DOOR GASKETS AND DOOR HANDLES ON RIC
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
LABEL FOOD ITEMS IN RIC
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
DIRTY FAN COVERS
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
REPAIR FLOORS IN KITCHEN
2021-11-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
LEAK AT HANDSINK IN DISH AREA
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NEED CURRENT RECORDS
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
NEED CURRENT CARDS
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
FOOD FOUND IN HANDSINK BY SALAD STATION
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
CANT BE USED UNDER CUTTING BOARDS
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
CLEAN KNIVES BETWEEN USES
*40 Reuse of single service articles
CANT USE PLASTIC CONTAINERS AS MEASURING DEVICES
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
LABEL FROZEN FOOD ITEMS
2021-05-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
BEEF AT 56.2
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ICE MACHINE
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
LEAK AT HANDSINK NEAR KITCHEN AND 3CS
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
PLEASE REPAIR, CONDENSATION AND POOLING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE UNIT
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
FRUIT FLIES
*32 Damaged Equipment
DOOR GASKETS AND LIDS(CLEAR) FOR CONTAINERS
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
NOT BETWEEN EQUIPMENT SCOOP FOUND IN ICE
*40 Reuse of single service articles
CANT BE USED AS MEASURING CUPS, MUST HAVE HANDLE
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
WALLS
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN
*47 Other Violations
HAND WASH SIGNS NEEDED AT ALL SINKS (HAND)
2020-11-19 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
found on floor in the kitchen
*32 Damaged Equipment
container lids to bulk white containers need replacing damaged door gaskest not retaining temps
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
flies in the kitchen area
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean top of the ice bin
*47 Handwashing signage
needed in dish area
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
NEEDS TO BE AT 41 PICO MEASURED AT 48.4
2020-01-06 Pass Routine CRITICAL 13
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
2 GALLONS OF EXPIRED HALF AND HALF (01/03/2020)
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ICE BIN, PINK BIOFILM AND BLACK MOLD SPORES
*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI
PROVIDED COPY OF SOP FOR BODILY FLUID AND EMPLOYEE SICKNESS
*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text
ADD TO MENUS
*31 Individual, disposable towels
PLEASE PROVIDE
*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting - Oute
TO ELIMINATE PEST AND RODENTS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
NOT TO BE USED UNDER CUTTING BOARD
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
KNIVES CANNOT BE STORED BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND WALL
*40 Reuse of single service articles
CANNOT BE USED TO SCOOP FOOD PRODUCTS, MUST HAVE HANDLE
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
LABEL BULK WHITE CONTAINERS AND BOTTLES
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
VENTS AND FAN COVERS (WIC AND OVER PREP AREA)
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
PROVIDE (2 BURNT OUT, SHIELD MISSING)
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
SEAL SMALL OPENINGS Throughout BACK OF THE KITCHEN AND DRY STORAGE AREA
2019-06-25 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
register with the City as a Registered Food Service Manager by next inspection
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
two coolers were not cooling effectively- measured at 45 degrees F and 60 degrees F; all the phf was transferred to a functioning cooler and items had ice put as a means to keep the temperatures at 41
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
pink biofilm/slime observed in the ice machine; clean the inside thoroughly
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
salmon measured at 51 degrees F; fajita measured at 46 degrees F
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
gallon of orange juice with a date of 6/9/19
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
labels needed on the bottles.
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
2018-09-12 Pass Routine 4
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
dusty fan covers
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
dirty gaskets
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
dirty ice machine and micowave
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
broken gaskets
2018-03-23 Pass Routine 3
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
broken gaskets
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
2017-09-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
un-date marked cooked items in WIC (beef rib)
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
dirty gaskets
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
expired milk (8/29/17)
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
dirty ice machine
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
dusty vents in WIC
*32 Damaged Equipment
broken gaskets
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
beef @ 53'f
2017-03-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Cooling mixture stored on floor under back prep cutting board.
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
Ice scoop in main wait staff service area with handle in food ice. Scoop for lentils stored with handle in food.
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Door to outside patio area left open throughout inspection. Open entry way had clear line of site to kitchen.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Light Shield missing from light fixture in dish washing area. Light bulb not functioning over cook top.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Employee observed eating tortilla chips in the kitchen. Employee drinks in non designated areas throughout kitchen.
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
Ice machine showing infection of black mold and other biofilms. It should be taken out of service immediately. it should be emptied, cleaned and sanitized before being brought back into service.
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
Walk in cooler thermometer not accurate (dial is bent) No thermometer available on main production line reach in cooler.
*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
Multiple items cooled in large containers using ice baths and walk in coolers. Please provide ice wands or use smaller containers or acquiring a blast chiller.
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Spray bottle in dish washing area not labeled. Exact same type of bottle in bar area not labeled. Both had different fluids from one another (one amber, the other blue).
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
Hand wash sink in bar area not accessible.
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