EL MIGUELENO CAFE.

City of Dallas

10788 HARRY HINES BLVD B-11A · BACHMAN LAKE, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

18 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jul 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
18
VIOLATIONS
174
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 28
2023
PASS 10 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DO NOT STORE ANY ITEMS IN HAND SINK.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

EMPLOYEE MUST USE SANITIZER WHEN WASHING DISHES.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

NO EATING OR DRINKING ALLOWED IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest Control

OBSERVED A ROACH.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 One Inch Air Gap

PROVIDE IT BETWEEN SINK AND FLOOR DRAIN.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

DO NOT PLACE RAW MEAT ABOVE COOKED FOOD.

JAN 26
2023
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO ON SITE

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

DO NOT THAW PRODUCTS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Plumbing design, construction, and install.

DIRECT YOUR ICE MACHINE WATER OUTLET AWAY FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK.

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE, CUTTING BOARDS.

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

CLOSE OPENING FROM CEILING

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

STORE IT BELOW FOOD AND EQUIPMENT

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

DATE ALL YOUR FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE.

JUL 21
2022
PASS 11 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*14 Gloves single use

EMPLOYEE MUST CHANGE IT AFTER USING PHONE

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

STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY

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

DO NOT PLACE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK.

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

REPLACE MISSING COVER FROM ICE MACHINE, REPLACE WORN GASKET FROM COOLER

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

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

DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE.

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
1 pts Other
*40 Reuse of single service articles

DO NOT REUSE SANDWICHES BAGS

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
NOV 12
2021
PASS 9 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

SPRAY BOTTLES

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, CUTTING BOARD

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

RICE 117'F

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 One Inch Air Gap

KEEP DRAIN PIPE OUTLET ONE INCH ABOVE FLOOR DRAIN.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

DO NOT STORE FOOD IN SHOPPING BAG.

2 pts Other
*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text

FOR YOUR RAW PRODUCTS ON MENU.

MAY 14
2021
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST A SIGN" A MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST."

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED, OBSERVED TWO GLASSES OF EMPLOYEES' BEVERAGE ON FOOD PREP. TABLE.

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.

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

DO NOT STORE ANY ITEMS IN ANY HAND SINKS.

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING FOOD EQUIPMENT WITH DETERGENT ONLY, MUST USE SANITIZER AT ALL TIMES.

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands

BETWEEN TASK.

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NOV 19
2020
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE , CUTTING BOARD

3 pts Other
*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE, WITH SHELF LIFE UP TO 7 DAYS.

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED A ROACH FROM THE FLOOR.

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

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

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

For the Dallas Registered Food Service manager certificate: https://dallascityhall.com/departments/codecompliance/consumer-health/Pages/food-service-manager.aspx

MAY 29
2020
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

SPRAY BOTTL3S

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

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ VOLUNTARY DESTRUCTION INVENTORY -

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED EQUIPMENT WITH DETERGENT ONLY.

1 pts 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 ".

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

REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AND COOLER

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

NONE

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
DEC 26
2019
PASS 9 violations
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

COCONUT

1 pts 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"

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

DO NOT KEEP ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

0 PPM

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

EMPLOYEE MUST WASH HANDS AND DONNING NEW GLOVES BETWEEN TASK. i.e. PICK UP ITEM FROM THE FLOOR

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

MUST REGISTER EVERY EMPLOYEE, INCLUDING RFSM'S AND OWNER(S), FOR THE MANDATORY FOOD HANDLER CLASS DUE TO MEETING ONE OF THE CRITERIA. MUST FAX 214-670-8330 LIST OF EMPLOYEES ALONG WITH THE PHONE NUM

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

BEEF 49'F, REFRIED BEANS 49

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

OBSERVED CHEESE AND BURGER PATTIES STORED IN THE SAME TRAY

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

NO DRINKING OR EATING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED

MAY 11
2019
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Yogurt at 49.8 degrees

2 pts Sanitation
*33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.

Lack of soapy water to wash dishes with

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Foil lined surfaces Rusted shelves Refrigerator gaskets on need of repair/replacement

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

Raw fish stored over ready to eat foods

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Lack of a sanitizing solution

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling for original container
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Bulk containers of food not labeled Bulk food bags rolled up for food storage

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
OCT 19
2018
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding

Reheating meat at 74.8 degrees on top of the pan that was in the hot water bath

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Foil lined surfaces Wiping rag used under the cutting board

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Backflow Device Direct Connection
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Sanitation
*33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
OCT 7
2018
PASS 14 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
1 pts Sanitation
*46 A ware washing sink not used for hand washing or dumping mop water
1 pts Facility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Floor and wall repair as needed

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

Preparing raw intestines and washing dishes in the same set of sinks

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Lack of a sanitizing rinse

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Hand sink used for food prepration

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Backflow prevention device - installed
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
2 pts Sanitation
*33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.

Lack of soap to wash dishes (cutting boards to be specific)

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice

Ice bin is un drained

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
1 pts Other
*40 Reuse of single service articles
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cooked beans held on the counter at 54.2 degrees without a refrigeration source Cooked pork and cheese product held at 52.6 degrees without a refrigeration source Cole slaw at 45.1 degrees - top of

APR 21
2018
PASS 9 violations
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice

Buckets used as ice bins

2 pts Sanitation
*33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.

Wash solution missing from washing the cutting board

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Pico de gallo held at 42.5 degrees Yogurt and cut fruit held without adequate ice

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

Raw fish stored over ready to eat fruits

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Backflow prevention device - installed

At the attached hose

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Foil lined surfaces

2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Cutting fruit on a wiping rag

APR 14
2018
FAIL 16 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cooked Pork and cheese at 76.3 degrees Cooked beans at 76.4 degrees Cooked rice at 81.5 degrees

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 TCS food shall be thawed using any procedure if a portion of frozen ready-to-eat food is thawed
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Packaging food products without a valid food manufacturing license

2 pts Sanitation
*21 PIC ensures effective handwashing being done
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

Bare hand contact by the RFSM

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Total lack of a sanitizing solution

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Cooked hamburger held at 86.3 degrees

2 pts Sanitation
*33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.

Ware washing water not in the sink

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

Raw oysters stored over ready to tortilla's

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Plumbing System Construction

Waste water leak under the sink

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

Caldo cooling on a pan of the counter at 91.5 degrees Cooked chirizio cooling in a 6 inch pan at 47.3 degrees

APR 8
2018
FAIL 15 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy

Missing a vent a hood

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
1 pts Other
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

Single service dispensed without the handles pointing upwards

3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Lack of a quick cool method for the 112.5 degree beans Cooked beans in a pan cooling on the floor without refrigeration

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Backflow prevention device - installed

Attached hose without a backflow device

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

Cooked meat held at 82.6 degrees on the counter without refrigeration

3 pts Pest Activity
*18 Toxic items used according to law

Multiple cans of Raid A PEST CONTROL COMPANY IS REQUIRED TO AVOID LEGAL ACTION

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw fish stored over cooked shrimp Raw meat stored over ready to eat foods

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

Cole slaw held at 46.3 degrees in the refrigerator

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Cooked hamburgers held at 120.8 degrees without a heat source

OCT 18
2017
PASS 5 violations
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw shell eggs stored over cooked foods

2 pts Sanitation
*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cut tomatoes held at 44.9 degrees

3 pts Other
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

Squirt biottles of TCS foods reserved

OCT 5
2017
PASS 12 violations
1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

Hot water used for defrosting

2 pts Other
*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking

Oysters are served

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*18 Toxic items used according to law

Fire ant killer in the restaurant

2 pts Other
*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Raw instestines at 70.2 degrees Pico de gallo at 46.0 degrees

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

Washing dishes and preparing food in the same set of sinks

3 pts Documentation & Training
*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination

Ice bin missing a lid - exposed to consumers

2 pts Other
*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text
3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

Cooling pico de gallo at 61.6 degrees on the top of the point of usage refrigerator

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Sewage

Waste water from salad bar type dispenser dripping into a bucket

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Foil lined surfaces

AUG 3
2017
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw beef stored adjacent to cooked beef on the bottom shelf inside the reach in cooler

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dusty fan covers inside the reach in cooler

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

needed underneath the three compartment sink

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

label all non original containers

3 pts Other
*19 One Inch Air Gap

one inch air gap needed at the three compartment sink

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

all employees that work directly with food preparation must possess a valid food handler card

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

date mark all potentially hazardous foods; sliced ham kept stored without date markings

FEB 23
2017
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label all non original containers

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Del Monte can of corn ( 106 0z) not in sound condition.

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
1 pts Facility Condition
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

raw fish stored on the floor next to a running fan.

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

thermometer needed in the reach in cooler.

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

air gaskets need to be replaced in the reach in cooler

1 pts Facility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

floor tiles need to be replaced

3 pts Other
*19 One Inch Air Gap

needed at the 3-compartment sink

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