SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

EL MOLCAJETE.

BEAT. 31/100

2306 S BUCKNER BLVD · PIEDMONT, DALLAS

Last inspected November 18, 2023 · passed

17 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
10 passed
VIOLATIONS
85
includes 17 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Feb 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 18
2023
PASSED
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

replace rusty shelves remove wooden shelf from walk in cooler

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

provide label for food containers by bar area

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off floor

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

health permit not posted

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, freezer

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer chlorine and qua test strips

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

MAY 27
2023
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

provide one inch air gap

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensil in hand sink

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

chemical spray bottles stored next to clean utensils-bar area

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, clean tortilla machine, clean utensils

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

wood not allowed

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food container

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the floor

MINORSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

observed knifes stored between coolers

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

personal drink bottles stored above prep tables ( open drink bottles)

NOV 1
2022
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the floor

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

provide sign about inspection report

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers, squeeze bottles

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies

CRITICALSanitation
*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

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler cards

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floor, ceiling tiles

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles

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

personal drinks and food

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

repair broken gaskets

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

provide rfsm certificate-new manager

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

spoiled strawberries

MAR 2
2022
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

rfsm certificate not display

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace non working light bulbs on vent a hood

CRITICALSanitation
*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

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets

AUG 24
2021
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels

CRITICALSanitation
*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

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean tables, gaskets, ice machine

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm manager not on site

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottle

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FEB 28
2021
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
MINORSanitation
*42 Ventilation hood systems

clean vent a hood system

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

cutting boards

CRITICALSanitation
*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

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

gap at entrance door

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

cooler 50 degrees f

AUG 11
2020
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label

SERIOUSOther
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

ice for human consumptions

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

knifes stored between coolers

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

obtain from the city of dallas within 7 days

SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

provide one inch air gap

FEB 3
2020
PASSED
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

observed cloth under cutting board

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

gaskets around cooler door, ice machine

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

provide

MINOROther
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
MINORSanitation
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

set up 3 com sink in this way: wash rinse sanitize air dry

CRITICALSanitation
*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

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

observed employee washed hands less than 20 seconds

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

obtain rfsm cetificate

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

provide a sign about inspection report

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
AUG 14
2019
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

EGGS AT 61'F

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN CAN OPENER

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINOROther
*33 Sanitizing solution intergrated in dish. machine
MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
FEB 14
2019
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

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