Dallas
BEAT

El Fogoncito, LLC

1220 River Bend Dr #140, Dallas, TX 75247 · 75247 · Restaurant

Passed all 9 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
9
8 passed
Last Inspected
2021-02-09
Pass Rate
89%
0 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
9 consecutive passes, most recently 2021-02-09
No failures across all 9 inspections on record
18 sanitation violations found across 9 inspections
12 food storage & handling violations found across 9 inspections
Sanitation critical 18×
Food Storage & Handling critical 12×
Documentation & Training minor 11×
Other critical
Food Temperature critical
Employee Hygiene critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Pest Activity critical
Facility Condition minor
2021-02-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

observed bare hand contact with cooked chicken

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

0 ppm chlorine

critical Sanitation

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

observed raw chicken store next to raw beef and above lettuce

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

register RFSM with city of Dallas

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

provide date marking for all foods in coolers

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

observed big trash container locked the hand sink

2020-07-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Sanitation

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

observed raw meat above produce

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking under the sink

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

register RFSM with city of Dallas

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

provide date marking for all foods in cooler

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

fix the broken lid of RIC

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Other

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

provide cover for all food containers

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

2020-02-21 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 12
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

tomato 56'f, cheese 55'f observed raw eggs in prep area without temp or time control

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

carrot, jalapeno

critical Sanitation

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

observed raw meat store above lettuce

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

provide date marking for all foods in cooler

minor Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer test strip

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

provide pest control record

minor Employee Hygiene

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

open cup of coffee in prep area

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2019-08-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Sanitation

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

Do not store raw chicken over cooked food in reach in cooler

2019-02-15 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

eggs measured at 60 degrees F

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

2018-08-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Registered Food Service Manager not on site at time of inspection. Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all times food is prepared and served. Thi

critical Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Cardboard used for shelf lining for spices. Cardboard may act as harborage for pests. Please remove other worn linings on stainless steel shelving. Foil and vinyl linings may retain foods from sp

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers--small diameter probe

Please provide a small diameter probe thermometer so that employees may check internal temperatures.

critical Sanitation

*31 No soap at handsink

No soap available at hand wash sink near three compartment sink. Dispenser is empty.

critical Sanitation

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

Raw shell eggs stored on top of other foods in reach in cooler (hot dogs et al in a container). Raw shell eggs stored in back reach in cooler over ready to eat tortillas

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Light shield missing on light bulb under vent hood.

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Reach in cooler operating at a temperature from 47.6°F Sliced tomatoes 47.6°F Jalepenos 45.5°F Please audit unit to ensure proper temperatures are maintained.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Any employee processed foods (including opened packages) should be date marked to verify that foods are not kept too long.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Most recent grease trap ticket available dated 1/8/18. Grease traps should be serviced at least once every three months. Evidence of such service should be kept on site.

2018-02-05 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Sanitation

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

No SOP for bodily spills clean up. Must provide SOP.

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

HW used to store tomatoes. HW must be used for hand wash only.

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Employees in kitchen not wearing hair net. Must wear hair restraints.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

Squeeze bottles not labeled. Must be labeled.

minor Sanitation

*47 Other Violations

Microwave not commercial. Must provide commercial equipment.

2017-08-03 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

FLIES OBSERVED

minor Sanitation

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

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

serious Other

*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <

2017-02-23 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Employee Hygiene

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

EVIDENCE OF DRINKING AT PREP AREA

critical Sanitation

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

DO NOT STORE CHICKEN BREAST OVER BEEF IN REACH IN COOLER

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

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