Dallas
BEAT

El Emperador

10229 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75220 · 75220 · Restaurant

Passed all 15 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
15
13 passed
Last Inspected
2023-08-14
Pass Rate
87%
0 failures
Score
19/100
BEAT
15 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-08-14
No failures across all 15 inspections on record
34 sanitation violations found across 12 inspections
4 pest activity violations found across 3 inspections
Sanitation critical 34×
Facility Condition minor 20×
Other serious 20×
Documentation & Training minor 13×
Plumbing & Waste serious
Food Storage & Handling serious
Pest Activity critical
Food Temperature critical
Employee Hygiene serious
Chemical Safety critical
2023-08-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR BROKEN FAUCETS FROM SINKS.

minor Facility Condition

*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

ALSO REPAIR BROKEN RESTROOM DOORS.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR ALL DAMAGED WALLS AND CEILING.

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST A SIGN.

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN STOVE AND ALL NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*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.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED.

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN GRILL TOP/

minor Food Storage & Handling

*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

REPAIR OUT OF ORDER LIGHTS.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

MAINTAIN CURRENT CURRENT PEST RECORD ON SITE. THE RECORD ON SITE DATED 2019

critical Sanitation

*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
minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

serious Employee Hygiene

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPLACE BROKEN FAUCET FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST ABLE TO FILL WATER TO ALL SINKS.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR PEELING CEILING, SEAL ANY OPENING FROM CEILING. SEAL ALL HOLES FROM WALLS AND FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

FIX ALL KITCHEN LIGHTS

2021-12-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN SINKS AND COOLERS

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

NO HOME APPLIANCE ALLOWED.

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

MAINTAIN EGG AT 41'F OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES.

serious Employee Hygiene

*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

minor Facility Condition

*45 Physical Facilities Premises-absorbent materials on floors

COVER WOODEN FLOOR WITH WATER RESISTANCE MATERIAL, SUCH AS FLOOR TILES.

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

minor Other

*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
minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE MISSING / BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD FROM KITCHEN LIGHTS

serious Plumbing & Waste

*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.

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN STOVES

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN BAR SINKS

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

NO HOME APPLIANCE ALLOWED.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED

minor Facility Condition

*45 Physical Facilities Premises-absorbent materials on floors

REPLACE MISSING / DAMAGE WATER RESISTANCE FLOOR COVERING ,

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL TO KITCHEN HAND SINK.

serious Other

*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr

CHICKEN

minor Sanitation

*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
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED

minor Other

*45 First Aid

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

NO HOME REFRIGERATOR ALLOWED.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED ONE ROACH FROM FLOOR OF DINNING AREA

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

GRILL, COOLERS, STOVE

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request ."

minor Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

serious Plumbing & Waste

*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
minor Sanitation

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

MUST WASH-RINSE-SANITIZE DISHES OBSERVED WASHING DISHES IN MOP SINK

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

DATE MARK SOUP IN COOLER

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NO THERMOMETER IN COOLER

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

REPAIR TILES IN RESTROOM

minor Sanitation

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

NO USE OF HOMESTYLE EQUIPMENT - MUST BE NSF APPROVED

2019-04-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Sanitation

*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

critical Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

Home style refrigerator

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Sanitation

*45 Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

minor Facility Condition

*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

2018-10-23 Pass Routine
8
minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Bar

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Home style refrigerator

minor Food Storage & Handling

*45 Living or sleeping quarters, separation

Mattress in the walk in refrigerator (Non working)

minor Sanitation

*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.

Missing second drain board

minor Food Storage & Handling

*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

minor Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

2018-10-12 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 13
serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Rim dented can gods

minor Food Storage & Handling

*45 Living or sleeping quarters, separation

minor Sanitation

*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Home style refrigerator

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

minor Facility Condition

*46 Physical Facilities Premises-closing toilet room doors

minor Other

*22 Food employees may not care for or handle animals that may be present

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

critical Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods

critical Chemical Safety

*18 Toxic items used according to law

Raid

minor Other

*34 Live animals not allowed

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2018-04-03 Pass Routine
9
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Cooked crab held at 106.2 degrees

minor Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

minor Facility Condition

*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Home style refrigerator

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

minor Sanitation

*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.

Need two drain boards at the three compartment sink

minor Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2017-11-17 Pass Routine
7
minor Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

minor Sanitation

*43 Light - 20 foot : Washing, utensil, toilet

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

minor Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

minor Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

minor Facility Condition

*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

minor Sanitation

*33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.

Lack of water at the three compartment sink

2017-10-20 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Pest Activity

*25 Rodent control: using control methods

critical Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Expired milk 10-10-2017

critical Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2017-09-26 Pass Routine
2
serious Other

*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.

have both hot and cold water.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Floor covering, mats and duckboards

2017-04-17 Pass Routine
3
minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

repair holes in the ceiling

minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

repair floor tiles

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

needed in the restrooms

2016-10-24 Pass Routine
2
serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipes at hand sink in bar area.

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

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