El Cantante Cocina Mexicana
4314 Live Oak St, Dallas, TX 75204 · 75204 · Restaurant
Passed all 4 inspections — critical violations noted
2017-09-26 Pass Follow-up CRITICAL 8
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
utensils left in hand sink
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
tortilla chips
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
plastic take out bag used to line container of rice
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests
in kitchen lighting
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
rice, tomato juice
2017-08-22 Pass w/ Conditions Follow-up CRITICAL 13
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
REPEAT VIOLATION
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
plastic take out bag used to line rice container - REPEAT VIOLATION
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
REPEAT VIOLATION
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
10ppm - REPEAT VIOLATION
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
hand sink used for food prep - REPEAT VIOLATION
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee coffee on table with kosher salt, tostadas, and bouillon - CORRECTED ON SITE
*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
REPEAT VIOLATION
*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text
for ceviche
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
salsa 48°F
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
ice scoop handle in ice - REPEAT VIOLATION
2017-06-23 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 10
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
utensils and containers in kitchen hand sink.
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
employee plating ready to eat food with bare hands.
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
spray bottles
*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking
menus lack consumer advisory for ceviche.
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
sanitizer bucket 200ppm
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Maintain records on site for up to three years.
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
plastic bag used at liner for rice.
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
2016-12-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Store ground beef on separate tray from pork.
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
Reach-in cooler w/drawers
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
Cloth under cutting board.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label food storage containers. COS.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean air vent cover.
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