SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

EL CENTRO MEAT MARKET.

BEAT. 43/100

5614 E R L THORNTON FRWY · MUNGER PLACE, DALLAS

Last inspected December 11, 2023 · passed

8 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
8 passed
VIOLATIONS
61
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Feb 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 11
2023
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

OBSERVED PORK AT 106'F AND 90'F, SHALL BE ABOVE 135'F

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink
MINORFacility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

SECURE CEILING TILES

JUN 27
2023
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

OBSERVED PORK AT 116'F IN WARMER. MOVE TO OTHER WORKING WARMER.

SERIOUSOther
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

DISCARD EXPIRED DELI MEAT FROM REACH IN COOLER

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

OBTAIN SANITIZER TEST STRIPS

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING AND DRINKING IN PREP AREA

MINOROther
*25 Curing food obtain variance

DRYING PORK WITHOUT A VARIANCE.

NOV 22
2022
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

When storing food do not store raw (shelled eggs) on top of ready-to-eat food

MINOROther
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

Dispose of any food products that have exceed "sell by" date

MINORSanitation
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

Provide chlorine test strips to properly test chlorine concentration of sanitizer solution

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Do not use cardboard to line shelves

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Get rid of any harboring conditions in bakery

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Maintain food at least 6 inches of(f) floor

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

Replace any worn cutting boards

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floor drains in bakery

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix hole in ceiling tiles in bakery

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

Keep copies of food handler cards/certificates on site

OCT 2
2022
PASSED
13 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Packaged food shall be labeled as specified in law

Prepackaged bread observed without proper labels.

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

beans

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair damaged weatherstrip at outside doors. Repair water line at 3 comp sink.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Food prep area

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floor under equipment. Clean wall next to prep table.

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

Properly store damaged goods.

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

Do not store ingredients in single service containers.

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Cover food in WIC.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Salsa observed at 61 F.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
MINOROther
*46 Toilets/urinals shall be provided:minimum number

Restroom locked. Must be working properly.

DEC 9
2021
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*11 Distressed merchandise, segregation and location
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
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MAY 10
2021
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*37 Equipment reassembled - protect food contact surf.
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
OCT 5
2020
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers--small diameter probe
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
FEB 19
2020
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

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