El Catrin
835 W Jefferson Blvd, Dallas, TX 75208 · 75208 · Restaurant
Passed all 11 inspections — critical violations noted
2025-07-30 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2024-06-26 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2023-12-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
Handsink blocked by huge trash can , need small er size for hand sink
*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows
Ceiling tiles repair work not finished, shall close all openings
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
mold in ice machine needs to cleaned to sight
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
date mark items in display ( sweet cakes) for 7 days from opening
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
toxic spray bottle adjacent to sugar and vinegar
2023-06-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?
*47 Handwashing signage
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2022-09-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM NOT ONSITE.
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
OBSERVED PREPARED FOODS IN REACH IN COOLERS WITHOUT DATE MARKS, PROVIDE DATE MARK FOR ALL PREPARED FOOD AFTER 24HRS.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
OBSERVED EXPOSED WALLS, FALLING COVE BASE,
*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact
REPLACE DAMAGED SEALS/GASKETS OF REACH IN COOLERS.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON WIRE SHELVES, GRIME ON FANS OF REACH IN COOLERS.
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
OBSERVED STEAK MEAT STORED ABOVE BREAD AND TORTILLAS IN REACH IN COOLER. STORE FOOD PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN.
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
OBSERVED ONIONS AND FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR, STORE 6" MINIMUM OFF FLOOR.
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGN AT ALL HAND SINKS.
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
OBSERVED TWO MILK CONTAINERS STORED IN ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. DISPOSE OF CONTAMINATED ICE.
2021-01-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
WIPING CLOTH UNDER CUTTING BOARD
*47 Health permit posted
POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
LACK OF DATEMARKING
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
ITEMS STORED IN HAND SINK
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
LACK OF HANDWASHING
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
PROVIDE FOR ALL NON ORIGINAL FOOD CONTAINERS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINK WITH CUSTOMERS FOOD ITEMS
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
*35 Hair Restraints effective
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI
PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE
2020-05-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*40 Store single-service item in original package
KEEP CONTAINERS PROTECTED
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SHRIMP 48*F STORED ON PREP TABLE
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources
FOOD EQUIPMENT STORED ON MOP SINK
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
PROVIDE FOR ALL IN COOLER
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
EMPLOYEE
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
LACK OF HANDWASHING
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NO CURRENT RECORDS PROVIDED
2019-10-24 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE REACH IN COOLER MISSING ONE IN KITCHEN
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE MUST REGISTER BY 11/ 08/ 2019
*46 Number of Toilets and urinals
FECAL REMNANTS UNDERNEATH THE TOILET SEAT IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET
*31 No soap at handsink
SOAP NEEDED IN BOTH EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
KITCHEN WORKERS WORKING IN KITCHEN WITHOUT CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES REGISTER BY 11/ 08/ 2019
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN MICROWAVE
*47 Handwashing signage
NO HAND WASH SIGNS IN THE CUSTOMER RESTROOM
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENT HOOD ( KITCHEN )
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
SLICED FRUIT AND PICS NOT DATE MARKED
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
BEER BOTTLES STORED IN DRINK STATION CUSTOMER ICE BIN (ALSO ICE SCOOP LAYING IN ICE )
2019-04-22 Pass Routine 6
*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos
missing sanitizing solution sanitizer bucket 100 ppm Chlorine
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
missing grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
expired RFSM certification must be have current FSM registered with the city
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2018-09-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held
dent cans and expired package food must be dispose to prevent cross contamination
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
food shelving is dusty with soils accumulations must be clean food shelving areas to protected from contamination
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
missing some thermometers inside RI cooler units front area must be have visible and working thermometers
2018-03-23 Pass Routine 5
*43 Heating/ventilation: designed and installed
missing dripping oil receptacle using a plastic receptacle at floor level must be have the correct dripping oil receptacle lights not working must be repair lights inside vent hood
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
missing labeling in squeeze food containers must be have labeling all food containers
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing food handler cards must be have food handler cards
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking some food containers inside cooler units must be have date marking for public health control
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