SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

EL MOLCAJETAZO AUTHENTIC MEXICAN AND SALVADOREAN FOOD.

BEAT. 29/100

11055 DENNIS RD #20 · PRESTON HOLLOW, DALLAS

Last inspected September 15, 2023 · passed

32 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
132
includes 32 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Oct 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 15
2023
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN VENT HOOD

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

DO NOT STORE ANY FOOD IN OPENED CAN

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

DATE ALL FOOD WITH USE BY DATE

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
SERIOUSOther
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

MAINTAIN IT AT 200 PPM , TESTED AT 100 PPM

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

VENT HOOD.

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

COVER ALL FOOD IN FREEZER.

FEB 21
2023
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

TO ALL HAND SINKS.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

STORAGE AREA.

MINORSanitation
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

USE TRAY INSTEAD OF TOWEL AS ICE SCOOPS LINER.

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

STORE ALL CHEMICAL BOTTLES AT BOTTOM SHELF.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NOT ON SITE.

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

DATE FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE.

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED .

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands

EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS BETWEEN TASK.

JUL 19
2022
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

DRY STORAGE AREA.

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

DATE FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

REMOVE EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS, i.e. FOOD DATED 7-11-22 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

MINOROther
*24 Shellfish tags kept for 90 days: preserve source ID info

KEEP OYSTER TAGS ON SITE FOR 90 DAYS AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN VENT HOOD. CEILING VENTS AND CEILING.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

CAKE IN DESSERT COOLER 46'F, KEEP IT AT 41'F OR LOWER.

MINOROther
*26 Advisory- "consuming raw#." alternate text
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
DEC 7
2021
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*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.

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

THAW FOOD PRODUCTS UNDER RUNNING WATER, OBSERVED PRODUCTS THAWING AT STANDING WATER.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

PORK 52'F

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
MAY 11
2021
PASSED
13 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NOT ON SITE.

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DO NOT STORE ANY ITEMS IN BAR HAND SINK.

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM DRY STORAGE AREA.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*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.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

MAINTAIN COLD FOOD AT 41'F OR LOWER. PORK 62'F,

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

KEEP TO GO CONTAINERS FROM DRY STORAGE AREA OFF THE FLOOR.

MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

DO NOT LEAVE PERSONAL ITEMS ON FOOD PREP. TABLE.

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

STORE RAW EGGS AT BOTTOM SHELF OF COOLER

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NOV 10
2020
PASSED
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ALSO CLEAN VENT HOOD AND DUSTY AIR VENTS/CEILING

MINOROther
*45 First Aid
MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

DEODORIZE SMELL FROM RESTROOMS

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFood Temperature
*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.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Backflow prevention device - installed

INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE TO FAUCET WHICH HOSE IS CONNECTED.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

FROM WALL AREA ABOVE HAND SINK

MINORFood 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.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED EQUIPMENT WITH DETERGENT ONLY, ALWAYS SANITIZE WITH SANITIZER AFTER WASH.

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

NO HOME REFRIGERATOR ALLOWED FOR TCS FOOD.

DEC 23
2019
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*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

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CUTTING BOARD, BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS

MINOROther
*45 First Aid
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

NONE

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

AREA ABOVE BAR HAND SINK

MINOROther
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use

INSTALL A HAND SINK IN BAR

CRITICALSanitation
*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

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

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

JUN 3
2019
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap
MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Cooking cooked meat on the counter

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Back door missing a self closing device

MINOROther
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use

Bar missing a hand sink

DEC 4
2018
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
CRITICALFood Temperature
*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding

Reheating foods in the warmer

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Home style refrigerator Ice bin undrained

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
JUN 28
2018
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Back of the litchen

SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

Ice machine

MINORSanitation
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

Washing hand in the three compartment sink

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Home style refrigerator

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Top of the refrigerator, pickles at 42.9 degrees

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

Cl intro stored with the raw chicken

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
JUN 20
2018
PASSED
11 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Work tables

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

Open bags used for food storage

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Wooden tortilla press

MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Salsa held double panned in the top of the refrigerator at 49.2 degrees

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

Raw fish stored over cheese

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

Salsa

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

Beans cooling overnight at 46.3 degrees

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

409 over beans

DEC 4
2017
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Home style refrigerator

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
MINOROther
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Newspaper

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Floors

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

Raw shell eggs stored over produce

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
SEP 18
2017
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*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

MINORSanitation
*31 No soap at handsink

sanitizer is not a substitute for hand soap

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

repair air gaskets inside the reach in cooler

APR 19
2017
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Newspaper lined work tables

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods

CRITICALSanitation
*46 A ware washing sink not used for hand washing or dumping mop water
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Home style refrigerator 55 Gallon barrel BBQ grill

MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles
OCT 14
2016
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
CRITICALChemical Safety
*18 Toxic items used according to law

Raid

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization

Wiping rag water

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

At the hand sink

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Foam and duct tape for the Red Bull cooler

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

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