El Molcajetazo Authentic Mexican and Salvadorean Food
11055 Dennis Rd #20, Dallas, TX 75229 · 75229 · Restaurant
Passed all 15 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-09-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN VENT HOOD
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
DO NOT STORE ANY FOOD IN OPENED CAN
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DATE ALL FOOD WITH USE BY DATE
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
MAINTAIN IT AT 200 PPM , TESTED AT 100 PPM
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
VENT HOOD.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER ALL FOOD IN FREEZER.
2023-02-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*47 Handwashing signage
TO ALL HAND SINKS.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
STORAGE AREA.
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
USE TRAY INSTEAD OF TOWEL AS ICE SCOOPS LINER.
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
STORE ALL CHEMICAL BOTTLES AT BOTTOM SHELF.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NOT ON SITE.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DATE FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED .
*14 When to wash hands
EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS BETWEEN TASK.
2022-07-19 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
DRY STORAGE AREA.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DATE FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE.
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
REMOVE EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS, i.e. FOOD DATED 7-11-22 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*24 Shellfish tags kept for 90 days: preserve source ID info
KEEP OYSTER TAGS ON SITE FOR 90 DAYS AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN VENT HOOD. CEILING VENTS AND CEILING.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CAKE IN DESSERT COOLER 46'F, KEEP IT AT 41'F OR LOWER.
*26 Advisory- "consuming raw#." alternate text
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*47 Handwashing signage
2021-12-07 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text
PROVIDE WARNING ADVISORY FOR YOUR RAW OYSTER ON MENU. EMPLOYEE STATED THEY NO LONGER SERVE THE OYSTER, PLEASE REMOVE OR COVER IT FROM THE MENU IF YOU NO LONGER SERVICE IT.
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
THAW FOOD PRODUCTS UNDER RUNNING WATER, OBSERVED PRODUCTS THAWING AT STANDING WATER.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
PORK 52'F
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*47 Handwashing signage
2021-05-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 13
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NOT ON SITE.
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
DO NOT STORE ANY ITEMS IN BAR HAND SINK.
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM DRY STORAGE AREA.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MAINTAIN COLD FOOD AT 41'F OR LOWER. PORK 62'F,
*47 Handwashing signage
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
KEEP TO GO CONTAINERS FROM DRY STORAGE AREA OFF THE FLOOR.
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
DO NOT LEAVE PERSONAL ITEMS ON FOOD PREP. TABLE.
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
STORE RAW EGGS AT BOTTOM SHELF OF COOLER
2020-11-10 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
ALSO CLEAN VENT HOOD AND DUSTY AIR VENTS/CEILING
*45 First Aid
*47 Other Violations
DEODORIZE SMELL FROM RESTROOMS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
THAW FOOD PRODUCTS UNDER RUNNING WATER IN SINK AT ALL TIMES, OBSERVED PRODUCTS THAWING IN SINK WITHOUT RUNNING WATER.
*19 Backflow prevention device - installed
INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE TO FAUCET WHICH HOSE IS CONNECTED.
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests
FROM WALL AREA ABOVE HAND SINK
*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.
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED EQUIPMENT WITH DETERGENT ONLY, ALWAYS SANITIZE WITH SANITIZER AFTER WASH.
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
NO HOME REFRIGERATOR ALLOWED FOR TCS FOOD.
2019-12-23 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOU ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE CERTIFICATE IS NOT ISSUED BY
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CUTTING BOARD, BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS
*45 First Aid
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
NONE
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
AREA ABOVE BAR HAND SINK
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
INSTALL A HAND SINK IN BAR
*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
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST SIGN" A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request"
2019-06-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
Cooking cooked meat on the counter
*14 When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Back door missing a self closing device
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
Bar missing a hand sink
2018-12-04 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding
Reheating foods in the warmer
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
Home style refrigerator Ice bin undrained
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
2018-06-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
Back of the litchen
*19 One Inch Air Gap
Ice machine
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
Washing hand in the three compartment sink
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
Home style refrigerator
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Top of the refrigerator, pickles at 42.9 degrees
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Cl intro stored with the raw chicken
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
2018-06-20 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 11
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Work tables
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Open bags used for food storage
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
Wooden tortilla press
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Salsa held double panned in the top of the refrigerator at 49.2 degrees
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Raw fish stored over cheese
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer
Salsa
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
Beans cooling overnight at 46.3 degrees
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
409 over beans
2017-12-04 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
Home style refrigerator
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
Newspaper
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Floors
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Raw shell eggs stored over produce
*35 Hair Restraints effective
2017-09-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw eggs stored on the top shelf inside the reach in cooler above food items
*31 No soap at handsink
sanitizer is not a substitute for hand soap
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly
*32 Damaged Equipment
repair air gaskets inside the reach in cooler
2017-04-19 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Newspaper lined work tables
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods
*46 A ware washing sink not used for hand washing or dumping mop water
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
Home style refrigerator 55 Gallon barrel BBQ grill
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
*40 Reuse of single service articles
2016-10-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
*18 Toxic items used according to law
Raid
*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization
Wiping rag water
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
*31 Individual, disposable towels
At the hand sink
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
Foam and duct tape for the Red Bull cooler
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
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