Dallas
BEAT

Cocina Latina

2015 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas, TX 75201 · 75201 · Restaurant

Passed all 11 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
11
11 passed
Last Inspected
2023-05-19
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
26/100
BEAT
11 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-05-19
No failures across all 11 inspections on record
36 sanitation violations found across 10 inspections
10 food storage & handling violations found across 6 inspections
Sanitation critical 36×
Food Storage & Handling critical 10×
Other minor
Facility Condition minor
Food Temperature critical
Chemical Safety minor
Documentation & Training minor
Plumbing & Waste serious
Employee Hygiene minor
Pest Activity critical
2023-05-19 Pass Routine
9
minor Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

Remove shelf liner under coffee cups > observed cloth napkin

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

minor Sanitation

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

Observed employee beverage on prep table and male employee washing dishes without hair restraints

minor Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

minor Other

*40 Store single-service item in original package

Maintain coffee filters in plastic bag when not in use

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

gaskets of RIC units observed with product debris accumulation

minor Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

minor Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide quat. test strips to test 3-comp sink + sanitizer buckets

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

2022-10-26 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Storage & Handling

*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

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHITE PANEL

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAK AT THE HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

DOOR GASKETS AND DOOR HANDLES ON RIC

minor Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

LABEL FOOD ITEMS IN RIC

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DIRTY FAN COVERS

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

REPAIR FLOORS IN KITCHEN

2021-11-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAK AT HANDSINK IN DISH AREA

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NEED CURRENT RECORDS

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

NEED CURRENT CARDS

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

FOOD FOUND IN HANDSINK BY SALAD STATION

minor Employee Hygiene

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

CANT BE USED UNDER CUTTING BOARDS

minor Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

CLEAN KNIVES BETWEEN USES

minor Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

CANT USE PLASTIC CONTAINERS AS MEASURING DEVICES

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

LABEL FROZEN FOOD ITEMS

2021-05-05 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

BEEF AT 56.2

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE MACHINE

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAK AT HANDSINK NEAR KITCHEN AND 3CS

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

PLEASE REPAIR, CONDENSATION AND POOLING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE UNIT

critical Pest Activity

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

FRUIT FLIES

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

DOOR GASKETS AND LIDS(CLEAR) FOR CONTAINERS

minor Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

NOT BETWEEN EQUIPMENT SCOOP FOUND IN ICE

minor Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

CANT BE USED AS MEASURING CUPS, MUST HAVE HANDLE

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

WALLS

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN

critical Sanitation

*47 Other Violations

HAND WASH SIGNS NEEDED AT ALL SINKS (HAND)

2020-11-19 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

found on floor in the kitchen

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

container lids to bulk white containers need replacing damaged door gaskest not retaining temps

critical Pest Activity

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

flies in the kitchen area

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean top of the ice bin

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

needed in dish area

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

NEEDS TO BE AT 41 PICO MEASURED AT 48.4

2020-01-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 13
serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

2 GALLONS OF EXPIRED HALF AND HALF (01/03/2020)

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE BIN, PINK BIOFILM AND BLACK MOLD SPORES

minor Employee Hygiene

*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

minor Other

*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text

ADD TO MENUS

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

PLEASE PROVIDE

critical Pest Activity

*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting - Oute

TO ELIMINATE PEST AND RODENTS

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NOT TO BE USED UNDER CUTTING BOARD

minor Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

KNIVES CANNOT BE STORED BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND WALL

minor Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

CANNOT BE USED TO SCOOP FOOD PRODUCTS, MUST HAVE HANDLE

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

LABEL BULK WHITE CONTAINERS AND BOTTLES

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

VENTS AND FAN COVERS (WIC AND OVER PREP AREA)

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

PROVIDE (2 BURNT OUT, SHIELD MISSING)

minor Food Storage & Handling

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

SEAL SMALL OPENINGS Throughout BACK OF THE KITCHEN AND DRY STORAGE AREA

2019-06-25 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

register with the City as a Registered Food Service Manager by next inspection

critical Sanitation

*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

critical Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

pink biofilm/slime observed in the ice machine; clean the inside thoroughly

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

salmon measured at 51 degrees F; fajita measured at 46 degrees F

minor Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

gallon of orange juice with a date of 6/9/19

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

labels needed on the bottles.

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

2018-09-12 Pass Routine
4
minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dusty fan covers

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

dirty gaskets

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty ice machine and micowave

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

broken gaskets

2018-03-23 Pass Routine
3
minor Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

broken gaskets

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

2017-09-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

un-date marked cooked items in WIC (beef rib)

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

dirty gaskets

serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

expired milk (8/29/17)

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty ice machine

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dusty vents in WIC

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

broken gaskets

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

beef @ 53'f

2017-03-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Cooling mixture stored on floor under back prep cutting board.

minor Sanitation

*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.

minor Facility Condition

*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.

minor Sanitation

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Light Shield missing from light fixture in dish washing area. Light bulb not functioning over cook top.

minor Employee Hygiene

*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.

critical Sanitation

*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.

critical Food Temperature

*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.

critical Food Temperature

*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.

critical Sanitation

*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).

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Hand wash sink in bar area not accessible.

Wolfgang Puck - Groceries Sheraton Dallas Hotel Employee 7-eleven #37187a Sheraton Dallas Room Service One Main Place 2nd Floor Kitchen

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