El Emperador
10229 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75220 · 75220 · Restaurant
Passed all 15 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-08-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR BROKEN FAUCETS FROM SINKS.
*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
ALSO REPAIR BROKEN RESTROOM DOORS.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPAIR ALL DAMAGED WALLS AND CEILING.
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST A SIGN.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN STOVE AND ALL NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MAINTAIN CURRENT GREASE RECORD ON SITE. THE RECORD ON SITE DATED 2021 OR EARLIER. NO TCS FOOD OR GREASE OBSERVED ON SITE. OBSERVED BEER AND JUICES ONLYL.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
EXPIRED.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN GRILL TOP/
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
REPAIR OUT OF ORDER LIGHTS.
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
MAINTAIN CURRENT CURRENT PEST RECORD ON SITE. THE RECORD ON SITE DATED 2019
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
MAINTAIN HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AT ALL TIMES. PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.
2022-08-22 Pass Routine 5
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPLACE BROKEN FAUCET FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST ABLE TO FILL WATER TO ALL SINKS.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPAIR PEELING CEILING, SEAL ANY OPENING FROM CEILING. SEAL ALL HOLES FROM WALLS AND FLOOR.
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
FIX ALL KITCHEN LIGHTS
2021-12-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN SINKS AND COOLERS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
NO HOME APPLIANCE ALLOWED.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MAINTAIN EGG AT 41'F OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES.
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR OUT OF ORDER HAND SINK AND REPLACE MISSING HANDLES FROM ALL SINKS. THREE COMPARTMENT FAUCET MUST BE ABLE TO FILL UP WATER TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAKING PIPE FROM BAR THREE COM
*45 Physical Facilities Premises-absorbent materials on floors
COVER WOODEN FLOOR WITH WATER RESISTANCE MATERIAL, SUCH AS FLOOR TILES.
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*47 Other Violations
Heimlich maneuver sign SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to
2021-05-14 Pass Routine 10
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE MISSING / BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD FROM KITCHEN LIGHTS
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCET FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND KITCHEN HAND SINK. REPLACE MISSING FUACET FROM BAR SINK.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN STOVES
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN BAR SINKS
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
NO HOME APPLIANCE ALLOWED.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
EXPIRED
*45 Physical Facilities Premises-absorbent materials on floors
REPLACE MISSING / DAMAGE WATER RESISTANCE FLOOR COVERING ,
*31 No soap at handsink
PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL TO KITCHEN HAND SINK.
*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr
CHICKEN
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST A SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request ."
2020-11-10 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
EXPIRED
*45 First Aid
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
NO HOME REFRIGERATOR ALLOWED.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
OBSERVED ONE ROACH FROM FLOOR OF DINNING AREA
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
GRILL, COOLERS, STOVE
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request ."
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR COLD WATER FAUCETS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BAR SINK,
2019-10-22 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
MUST WASH-RINSE-SANITIZE DISHES OBSERVED WASHING DISHES IN MOP SINK
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DATE MARK SOUP IN COOLER
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
NO THERMOMETER IN COOLER
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
REPAIR TILES IN RESTROOM
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS
NO USE OF HOMESTYLE EQUIPMENT - MUST BE NSF APPROVED
2019-04-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
Home style refrigerator
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*45 Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
2018-10-23 Pass Routine 8
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*31 Individual, disposable towels
Bar
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
Home style refrigerator
*45 Living or sleeping quarters, separation
Mattress in the walk in refrigerator (Non working)
*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.
Missing second drain board
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
2018-10-12 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 13
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Rim dented can gods
*45 Living or sleeping quarters, separation
*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
Home style refrigerator
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
*46 Physical Facilities Premises-closing toilet room doors
*22 Food employees may not care for or handle animals that may be present
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods
*18 Toxic items used according to law
Raid
*34 Live animals not allowed
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2018-04-03 Pass Routine 9
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Cooked crab held at 106.2 degrees
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
Home style refrigerator
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.
Need two drain boards at the three compartment sink
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2017-11-17 Pass Routine 7
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
*43 Light - 20 foot : Washing, utensil, toilet
*31 No soap at handsink
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
*33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.
Lack of water at the three compartment sink
2017-10-20 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 9
*25 Rodent control: using control methods
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Expired milk 10-10-2017
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
2017-09-26 Pass Routine 2
*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.
have both hot and cold water.
*45 Floor covering, mats and duckboards
2017-04-17 Pass Routine 3
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
repair holes in the ceiling
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
repair floor tiles
*31 Individual, disposable towels
needed in the restrooms
2016-10-24 Pass Routine 2
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leaking pipes at hand sink in bar area.
*31 No soap at handsink
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