El Molcajete
2306 S Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX 75227 · 75227 · Restaurant
Passed all 10 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-11-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
replace rusty shelves remove wooden shelf from walk in cooler
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
provide label for food containers by bar area
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
provide label for chemical spray bottles
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
store food 6 inches off floor
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
wash hands before donning new gloves
*47 Health permit posted
health permit not posted
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets, freezer
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
provide sanitizer chlorine and qua test strips
*39 Cutting surfaces.
resurface cutting boards
2023-05-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*19 One Inch Air Gap
provide one inch air gap
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
observed utensil in hand sink
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
chemical spray bottles stored next to clean utensils-bar area
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine, clean tortilla machine, clean utensils
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
wood not allowed
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
provide label for food container
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets around cooler doors
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
store food 6 inches off the floor
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
observed knifes stored between coolers
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drink bottles stored above prep tables ( open drink bottles)
2022-11-01 Pass Routine CRITICAL 12
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
store food 6 inches off the floor
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide sign about inspection report
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
provide label for food storage containers, squeeze bottles
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
observed fruit flies
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw shelled eggs stored above creamer in walk in cooler raw shrimp
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
provide food handler cards
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean floor, ceiling tiles
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
provide label for chemical spray bottles
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drinks and food
*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact
repair broken gaskets
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
provide rfsm certificate-new manager
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
spoiled strawberries
2022-03-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
provide label for chemical spray bottles
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
rfsm certificate not display
*39 Cutting surfaces.
resurface cutting boards
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace non working light bulbs on vent a hood
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
avoid cross contamination in walk in cooler, raw beef stored above shrimp
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets
2021-08-24 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*31 Individual, disposable towels
provide paper towels
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw meat above cooked onion, raw shelled eggs above vegetables
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
observed fruit flies
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean tables, gaskets, ice machine
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
rfsm manager not on site
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
wash hands before donning new gloves
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
provide label for chemical spray bottle
2021-02-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*42 Ventilation hood systems
clean vent a hood system
*39 Cutting surfaces.
cutting boards
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw beef/chicken stored above fish - cooler under grill
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
gap at entrance door
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
cooler 50 degrees f
2020-08-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
provide label
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
ice for human consumptions
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
knifes stored between coolers
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
obtain from the city of dallas within 7 days
*19 One Inch Air Gap
provide one inch air gap
2020-02-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
observed cloth under cutting board
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
gaskets around cooler door, ice machine
*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text
provide
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
set up 3 com sink in this way: wash rinse sanitize air dry
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw food products (raw chicken, raw shrimp, raw beef) stored above rte food
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap
observed employee washed hands less than 20 seconds
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
obtain rfsm cetificate
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide a sign about inspection report
*31 Individual, disposable towels
2019-08-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
EGGS AT 61'F
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN CAN OPENER
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*33 Sanitizing solution intergrated in dish. machine
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
2019-02-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*19 One Inch Air Gap
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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