El Paisa
10844 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75220 · 75220 · Restaurant
Passed all 15 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-03-28 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2023-08-30 Pass Routine 11
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Items in WIC were not date marked
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Grease trap is outdated
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Dishwasher/sink sanitizer needs to be at 50ppm. Tested at 0 ppm.
*21 Being a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information thro
On site food service manger has expired
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
need to provide sanitizer test strips
*31 No soap at handsink
items in hand sink soap, towels in mens RR missing
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
Need to post customers sign - " Inspection Report Available Upon Request"
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
No equipment stored on floor allowed. Needs to be off floor 6 inches
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Ice machine cover needs repair/replaced. Also, few ceiling tiles in back kitchen need change
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
No name of label or business name on sweets in RIC
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
wiping cloths need to be in sanitizing buckets
2023-02-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
FOR FOOD BEING COOL IN COOLER.
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
DO NOT USE ANY ABSORBENT ON YOUR GRILL.
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
*14 Gloves single use
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
MAINTAIN SINK SANITIZER AT 50 PPM, TESTED AT 10 PPM.
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2022-07-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
*47 Other Violations
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
2021-12-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
FRONT STATION HAND SINK.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN DUSTY FAN FROM WALK IN COOLER. CLEAN CEILING AND CEILING VENTS OF DUST.
*18 Toxic items used according to law
MAINTAIN CHLORINE SANITIZER IN SINK AT 50 PPM, TESTED AT 200 PLUS PPM.
*19 One Inch Air Gap
KEEP DRAIN PIPE OUTLETS OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ONE INCH ABOVE THE FLOOR DRAIN.
*47 Permit/license posted
2021-05-11 Pass Routine 6
*47 Permit/license posted
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
FOR FRONT PREP. STATION,
*45 First Aid
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
TESTED AT 0 PPM.
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE'S DRINK ON FOOD PREP. TABLE.
2020-11-04 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
100 PPM.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
HAM 49'F, SAUSAGE 50'F
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request"
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPAIR BROKEN DOORS OF FOLLOWING : 1) COOLER NEXT TO CANDIES MACHINES. 2) CABINET FROM 2OMEN RESTROOM.
2019-12-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
raw eggs found above sour cream
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
mold in ice machine
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
spray bottles must be labeled
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
date mark jello products
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
broken lid on salt container
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
ice scoop *
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
*47 Other Violations
inspection report sign, choking poster
2019-11-14 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 15
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
Missing handsink.
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap
Use soap and warm water when washing hands.
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
Chemicals stored above freezer in dry storage area.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Provide label for food storage containers.
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Observed food stored on the floor.
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
Observed employees washing hands at prep and 3-compartment sink.
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
Broken containers and lids. Do not use cut containers. Leaking water filter, ice machine. Provide original drain stopper at 3-compartment sink.
*47 Handwashing signage
Missing employee handwash sign(restrooms and kitchen)..
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
Missing thermometers in all the coolers.
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
Cannot thaw at room temperatures. Must thaw under cold running water or under refrigeration.
*40 Reuse of single service articles
Cannot reuse single use articles(scoops need handles, salsa in garlic container).
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
No sanitizer at 3-compartment sink. Sanitizer is required after cleaning.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Personal drinks on the prep tables.
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
Need procedure about vomiting and diarrhea.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean floors and ceilings.
2019-04-01 Pass Routine 6
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
*40 Reuse of single service articles
*33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Lack of a sanitizing rinse
*19 One Inch Air Gap
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
Card board liners
2018-10-01 Pass Routine 3
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Flan
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
Foil lined surfaces
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
2018-04-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*40 Reuse of single service articles
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*14 When to wash after handling animals/aquatics
Need to wash hands after handling raw shell eggs
*33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.
Dish washing water less than 110 degrees
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
Cooked soup from last night at 45.8 degrees
2017-10-04 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*19 One Inch Air Gap
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Sliced ham - top of the POUR - at 48.3 degrees
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
Bus tub of beef caldo cooling without a quick cool method
*35 Hair Restraints effective
2017-09-07 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*19 One Inch Air Gap
needed at the hand wash sink
*32 Damaged Equipment
door of the reach in cooler adjacent to the cash register does not close properly; thereby posing a temperature violation
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
box of food items on the floor of the food prep area
2017-03-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean the fan cover inside the reach in cooler closest to the cash register
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
clean the ice machine; slime observed
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
measured at 100 ppm; shoukd be at 50 ppm
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
label all non-original containers
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