El Antojo Produce
210 N Ira Ave, Dallas, TX 75211 · 75211 · Restaurant
Passed all 9 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-09-07 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Separate food in appropriate manner to avoid cross contamination>observed fish/other seafood over ready-to-eat foods
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Can opener blade observed dirty
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Date mark all prepared foods
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
Do not leave food products that came in cans in them after opening
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
Do not use/store single use items in bulk ingredients
*40 Store single-service item in original package
Cover single-use items (sticks) to avoid contamination
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
Food manager certificate not posted
2022-08-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean build-up of food debris in can opener
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Keep current grease trap tickets on site
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
Renew expired food handler cards/certificates
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
Fruit flies seen during inspection
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Fix hot water in bathroom
*47 Other Violations
Renew registered food manager certificate with City of Dallas
2021-08-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
broken waste water drainage at hand sink prep area must be replace or repair to proper condition
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
missing current pest control ticket on site must be have current pest control ticket on site
*47 Handwashing signage
missing hand washing signs at hand sinks must be provide poster for hand wash only at hand sinks
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not on site must be have RFSM on site during operational hours
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
broken hot water faucet on hand sink at service area must be replace or repair to have hot water at 110 F in all hand sinks
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
200 plus chlorine concentration concentration of sanitizing solutions must be accurate with test strips verification must be at 100 ppm chlorine concentration
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing employee health policies and procedures
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
sanitizer buckets at floor level must be 6 inches out the floor level
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
missing tester test strips for chlorine and Quat solutions must be have test strips to verified chemical concentration missing setup sanitizer buckets in some areas must be at: 100 ppm chlorine c
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
food packages without labels must be labeling all food packages or containers in all areas
*31 No soap at handsink
missing hand soap in all hand sinks must be have hand soap in all hand sinks
2020-08-25 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing employee health policies and procedures
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not on site must be have PIC during operational hours
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking on food containers in all areas must be have date marks on all food containers
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
food containers at floor level food containers must be six inches out the floor level
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
missing labels on seed bags in all areas must be have labeling as the law required
*25 Compliance HACCP Monitoring CCP
must be maintain records when prepared ceviche haccp to avoid cross contamination
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
missing current pest control inspection must be have current pest control inspection
*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking
missing consumer advisory for consuming uncooked fish on juices -ceviche- must be have consumer advisory us as public health control
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
missing labels on food containers in all areas must be labeling food containers in all areas
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
leaks on 3c sink waste water pipe lines must be repair to proper condition
2019-02-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cilantro 52'f, cabbage 48'f
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
observed knife on the dirty towel
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
all foods in the coolers
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
observed food containers in the hand sink
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
keep mango boxes above floor 6 in
2018-08-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
provide sanitizer test strip
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
provide cleaning for ice machine
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2018-02-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
Please provide Quaternary Ammonium (Quat, SaniQuat, MultiQuat, etc.) test strips so that employees can ensure that sanitizing solution is at proper concentration (200ppm to 500ppm according to manufac
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Spray bottles with various colored fluids not labeled as to contents. All potentially toxic materials should be clearly labeled.
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
Handle of citrus juicer resting directly on food limes. Plastic spoon handles resting directly on ice cream condiments (nuts, granola, sprinkles, etc.)
*47 Operate with a lapsed permit
Location is past due on permit fees. Aged as follows: 1-30 Days $111.00 31-60 Days $280.00 Last payment received 2/6/15 Please contact our office to resolve this issue: Code Compliance O
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Moist mop cloths throughout facility stored on cutting boards. Please make sure that such cloths are stored in sanitizing solution when not in employee's hands. Such nutrient rich wet environments
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Can opener blade not smooth, nor does not appear to be clean. Deli slicers shows food debris on blade and holding mechanisms.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No staff able to demonstrate Registered Food Service Manager level of food safety training at time of inspection. Corrected on site. RFSM arrived mid-inspection.
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Employee observed rinsing off cucumber in hand wash sink.
2017-07-19 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
DICED TOMATO 53 DEGREE F, WATERMELON 45 DEGREE F, PREMADE FRUIT CUP AT DISPLAY COOLER 44.3 DEGREE F
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
ON ALL PREPACKAGED FOOD PRODUCT (ICE CUPS, FLAN, CAKE...)
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
ICE CREAM SCOOPS
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
CONTAINER LID IN HAND SINK
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2017-02-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
WINDEX NEXT TO FOOD PRODCT
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NOT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
DICED TOMATO 46 DEGREE F
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
*31 Individual, disposable towels
AT HAND SINK
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
0 PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER BUCKET
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