Dallas
BEAT

El Migueleno Cafe

10788 Harry Hines Blvd B-11a, Dallas, TX 75220 · 75220 · Restaurant

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
18
14 passed
Last Inspected
2023-07-28
Pass Rate
78%
2 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
12 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-07-28
Failed 2 inspections (2018, 2018)
57 sanitation violations found across 18 inspections
23 food storage & handling violations found across 16 inspections
Sanitation critical 57×
Food Storage & Handling critical 23×
Documentation & Training critical 23×
Other serious 20×
Food Temperature critical 18×
Plumbing & Waste critical 11×
Employee Hygiene critical 10×
Facility Condition critical
Pest Activity critical
2023-07-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DO NOT STORE ANY ITEMS IN HAND SINK.

serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

EMPLOYEE MUST USE SANITIZER WHEN WASHING DISHES.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

minor Employee Hygiene

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

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

OBSERVED A ROACH.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 One Inch Air Gap

PROVIDE IT BETWEEN SINK AND FLOOR DRAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Sanitation

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

DO NOT PLACE RAW MEAT ABOVE COOKED FOOD.

2023-01-26 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO ON SITE

critical Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

DO NOT THAW PRODUCTS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Plumbing design, construction, and install.

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

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE, CUTTING BOARDS.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

CLOSE OPENING FROM CEILING

serious Sanitation

*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

STORE IT BELOW FOOD AND EQUIPMENT

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE ALL YOUR FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE.

2022-07-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

serious Employee Hygiene

*14 Gloves single use

EMPLOYEE MUST CHANGE IT AFTER USING PHONE

critical 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

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DO NOT PLACE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

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

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE.

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

minor Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

DO NOT REUSE SANDWICHES BAGS

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

2021-11-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

SPRAY BOTTLES

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, CUTTING BOARD

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

RICE 117'F

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 One Inch Air Gap

KEEP DRAIN PIPE OUTLET ONE INCH ABOVE FLOOR DRAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

DO NOT STORE FOOD IN SHOPPING BAG.

minor Other

*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text

FOR YOUR RAW PRODUCTS ON MENU.

2021-05-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

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

minor 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.

minor 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.

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DO NOT STORE ANY ITEMS IN ANY HAND SINKS.

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

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

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

BETWEEN TASK.

2020-11-19 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE , CUTTING BOARD

serious Other

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

minor 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.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED A ROACH FROM THE FLOOR.

minor 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 ."

minor 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

2020-05-29 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

SPRAY BOTTL3S

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED EQUIPMENT WITH DETERGENT ONLY.

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 Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AND COOLER

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NONE

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2019-12-26 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

COCONUT

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"

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DO NOT KEEP ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

0 PPM

serious 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

minor 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

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

BEEF 49'F, REFRIED BEANS 49

critical 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

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NO DRINKING OR EATING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED

2019-05-11 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Yogurt at 49.8 degrees

minor Sanitation

*33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.

Lack of soapy water to wash dishes with

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

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

critical Sanitation

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

Raw fish stored over ready to eat foods

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Lack of a sanitizing solution

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling for original container

critical 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

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2018-10-19 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical 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

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Foil lined surfaces Wiping rag used under the cutting board

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Backflow Device Direct Connection

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Sanitation

*33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.

minor Sanitation

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

2018-10-07 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 14
minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

critical Sanitation

*46 A ware washing sink not used for hand washing or dumping mop water

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Floor and wall repair as needed

critical 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

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Lack of a sanitizing rinse

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Hand sink used for food prepration

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Backflow prevention device - installed

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

minor Sanitation

*33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.

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

minor Plumbing & Waste

*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice

Ice bin is un drained

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food

minor Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

critical 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

2018-04-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Plumbing & Waste

*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice

Buckets used as ice bins

minor Sanitation

*33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.

Wash solution missing from washing the cutting board

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

critical 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

critical Sanitation

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

Raw fish stored over ready to eat fruits

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Backflow prevention device - installed

At the attached hose

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Foil lined surfaces

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Cutting fruit on a wiping rag

2018-04-14 Fail Routine
CRITICAL 16
critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *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

minor Food Temperature

FAILED: *38 TCS food shall be thawed using any procedure if a portion of frozen ready-to-eat food is thawed

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

Packaging food products without a valid food manufacturing license

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *21 PIC ensures effective handwashing being done

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

critical Employee Hygiene

FAILED: *15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

Bare hand contact by the RFSM

minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Total lack of a sanitizing solution

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

serious Other

FAILED: *03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Cooked hamburger held at 86.3 degrees

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.

Ware washing water not in the sink

critical Sanitation

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

Raw oysters stored over ready to tortilla's

serious Plumbing & Waste

FAILED: *19 Plumbing System Construction

Waste water leak under the sink

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *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

2018-04-08 Fail Routine
CRITICAL 15
minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy

Missing a vent a hood

critical Employee Hygiene

FAILED: *15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

minor Other

FAILED: *40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

Single service dispensed without the handles pointing upwards

critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *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

serious Plumbing & Waste

FAILED: *19 Backflow prevention device - installed

Attached hose without a backflow device

critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cooked meat held at 82.6 degrees on the counter without refrigeration

critical Pest Activity

FAILED: *18 Toxic items used according to law

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

minor Employee Hygiene

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

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *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

critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cole slaw held at 46.3 degrees in the refrigerator

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

serious Other

FAILED: *03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Cooked hamburgers held at 120.8 degrees without a heat source

2017-10-18 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

critical Sanitation

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

Raw shell eggs stored over cooked foods

minor Sanitation

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

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cut tomatoes held at 44.9 degrees

serious Other

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

Squirt biottles of TCS foods reserved

2017-10-05 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 12
minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

Hot water used for defrosting

minor Other

*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking

Oysters are served

critical Employee Hygiene

*18 Toxic items used according to law

Fire ant killer in the restaurant

minor Other

*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Raw instestines at 70.2 degrees Pico de gallo at 46.0 degrees

critical 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

critical Documentation & Training

*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination

Ice bin missing a lid - exposed to consumers

minor Other

*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text

critical 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

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

critical Plumbing & Waste

*44 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Sewage

Waste water from salad bar type dispenser dripping into a bucket

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Foil lined surfaces

2017-08-03 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical 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

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dusty fan covers inside the reach in cooler

minor Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

needed underneath the three compartment sink

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

label all non original containers

serious Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

one inch air gap needed at the three compartment sink

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

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

2017-02-23 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label all non original containers

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

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

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

critical Facility Condition

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

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

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

thermometer needed in the reach in cooler.

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

air gaskets need to be replaced in the reach in cooler

minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

floor tiles need to be replaced

serious Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

needed at the 3-compartment sink

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