El Centro Meat Market
5614 E R L Thornton Frwy, Dallas, TX 75223 · 75223 · Restaurant
Passed all 8 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-12-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
OBSERVED PORK AT 106'F AND 90'F, SHALL BE ABOVE 135'F
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
*31 No soap at handsink
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
SECURE CEILING TILES
2023-06-27 Pass Routine 7
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
OBSERVED PORK AT 116'F IN WARMER. MOVE TO OTHER WORKING WARMER.
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
DISCARD EXPIRED DELI MEAT FROM REACH IN COOLER
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
OBTAIN SANITIZER TEST STRIPS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING AND DRINKING IN PREP AREA
*25 Curing food obtain variance
DRYING PORK WITHOUT A VARIANCE.
2022-11-22 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*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
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
Dispose of any food products that have exceed "sell by" date
*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
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
Do not use cardboard to line shelves
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
Get rid of any harboring conditions in bakery
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Maintain food at least 6 inches of(f) floor
*39 Cutting surfaces.
Replace any worn cutting boards
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean floor drains in bakery
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Fix hole in ceiling tiles in bakery
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
Keep copies of food handler cards/certificates on site
2022-10-02 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 13
*07 Packaged food shall be labeled as specified in law
Prepackaged bread observed without proper labels.
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
beans
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair damaged weatherstrip at outside doors. Repair water line at 3 comp sink.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Food prep area
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean floor under equipment. Clean wall next to prep table.
*47 Other Violations
Properly store damaged goods.
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
Do not store ingredients in single service containers.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Cover food in WIC.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Salsa observed at 61 F.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
*46 Toilets/urinals shall be provided:minimum number
Restroom locked. Must be working properly.
2021-12-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*11 Distressed merchandise, segregation and location
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
2021-05-10 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*37 Equipment reassembled - protect food contact surf.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
2020-10-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*29 Food thermometers--small diameter probe
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
2020-02-19 Pass Routine 5
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
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