EL HOYO.

City of Dallas

4822 GASTON AVE · MEDICAL DISTRICT, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

16 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Apr 2023.

Last inspected Apr 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
16
VIOLATIONS
160
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 11
2023
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Soup and meat found at 49'f, keep at 41'f or lower

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Use equipment approved for commercial kitchen

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Fix screen door

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

Clean/organize dry storage area

OCT 4
2022
PASS 5 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Date mark RTE food

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Fix screen at back door

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

Store in use utensils in food with handles out

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean vent hood

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

Clean floors/walls as needed

FEB 10
2022
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Do not store raw meet over RTE food

3 pts Food Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

Fix hot water in restroom

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Pump grease trap every 90 days and keep record on site

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Fill in gaps at back door

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean front of fryer

AUG 5
2021
PASS 12 violations
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

NO EATING OR DRINKING IN KITCHEN ALLOWED.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS FROM COOLER.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

CUTTING BOARD

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

NO HOME REFRIGERATOR ALLOWED. USE COMMERCIAL RATED REFRIGERATOR.

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

BEEF 88'F

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SALSA 49'F, MILK 50'F . DO NOT USE HOME REFRIGERATOR

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM WALK IN COOLER.

1 pts Facility Condition
*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

SEAL GAP AND OPENING FROM SCREEN DOOR.

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
APR 3
2021
FAIL 18 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Must not cool foods at room temperature(Pozole). Food (TCS) products observed stored out room temperature.

3 pts Food Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Shredded chicken/Pork/Beef observed at 87-88 Degrees F. Hot food must be maintain product temperature, 135 Degrees F.

1 pts Other
*47 Raw animal foods cooked in a microwave oven shall be allowed to stand covered for 2 minutes afte

Food cooked inside the microwave, must stand for 2 minutes.

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

Observed staff using bare hands to handle tortilla.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Grease trap service ticket 1 year old.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

All staff must be trained in food safety--state approved!

2 pts Other
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

All cooked (TCS) foods must be datemarked.

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not use handsink as a dump sink.

1 pts Other
*40 Reuse of single service articles

Observed food stored in single use containers.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

Observed food staff just wash and rinsing dishes. Must wash/rinse/sanitize all dishes.

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria - mesh size

Must fix screened door, off track. Do not store vegetables outside back door(Cilantro). COS

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Observed employee drinking cups in food prep areas.

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Store wet towels in a sanitizing solution.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

Do not store knives between equipment. Must store on a clean and sanitized surface.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Heavy grease build up at the side of the grill, clean at once. Clean stove top to.

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

Detail clean vent a hood filters.

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Observed peeling paint at vent a hood. Floor inside kitchen is not in good repair.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

Label mop sink.

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SEP 22
2020
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
1 pts Facility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
FEB 12
2020
PASS 9 violations
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

PROVIDE LID

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

ENSURE COOLER IS PROPERLY ADJUSTED 46 DEGREE F AMBIENT TEMP

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL SPRAY BOTTLE

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ON TOP OF EQUIPMENT

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

WIC

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

ITEMS PAST 7 DAYS

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

INSIDE ALL COOLERS

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW SHELLED EGGS 46 DEGREE F

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
AUG 15
2019
PASS 13 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

observed equipment stored on floor

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

cross contamination by arrangement raw shell eggs stored above RTE food

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

used for storage of dishes

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Conveying Sewage

improper disposal of waste water

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

Cover all food to prevent cross contamination

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

observed live roaches

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

S. tomatoes 57.7

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

Guidance on bodily fluids (diarrhea and vomiting clean-up) policy

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared food items

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean food contact surfaces

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace gaskets

APR 17
2019
PASS 10 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify all staff

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

provide hair restraints for all employees

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

unsanitary condition

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared foods

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on duty during inspection

1 pts Other
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close all outer openings and gaps

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

remove/ replace all non working equipment

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors behind and under equipment

OCT 5
2018
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean RIC(s) and Microwaves

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

beans 116.2

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

expired food 9/19/2018

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

s. tomatoes 45.2

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean vents

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

cover / invert single service items

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

personal drinks stored equipment through-out kitchen

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

food stored on floor in WIC

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

cross contamination by arrangement r.eggs stored above and with RTE food

APR 9
2018
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal drinks in prep area

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Cross contamination by arrangement

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean RIC(s)

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

cover all food to prevent cross contamination

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace gaskets

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

hand sink used for other purposes

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

no date marking on prepared

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Certify all staff

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

FEB 9
2018
PASS 15 violations
1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

cover all food items to prevent cross contamination

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify all staff

1 pts Other
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close all holes & gaps

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Cross contamination by arrangement

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared foods

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

hand sink used for others purposes

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean floors & doors

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean all

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

maintain ceiling and doors

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Donning gloves without washing hands

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

remove masking tape from RIC(s)

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

provide hair restraints

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide update records

DEC 28
2017
PASS 15 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared foods

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close all holes sand gaps in ceilings

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

resurface floors

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired RFSM

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean floors

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

equipment stored on floor

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

expired date marking

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*47 Other Violations

label 3 comp sink

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Cross contamination by arrangement

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace gaskets

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

refried beans

MAY 4
2017
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

floors under and behind equipment, exterior of fryer, exterior of stoves, shelves

2 pts Food Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Kitchen floors

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

Raw bacon stored over cooked ham, raw shells eggs over zucchini

2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Cutting board, gaskets on reach in Cooler, strainer

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

roaches in and around reach in cooler

2 pts Other
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

cream cheese 12/6/16

2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Chlorine test strips

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Chorizo 49. 9°F, Mayo 48.7°F - RIC thermometer reads 48°F, cooked ham 45.8°F, pozole 45.1°F

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Clothes left on table

NOV 30
2016
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Eggs stored over tortillas

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
OCT 13
2016
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Eggs 55.9 degrees F

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Wooden cutting board needs to be approved food contact surface. Do not use paper towels under cutting boards.

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

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