SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

EL PAISA COCINA.

BEAT. 32/100

10091 HARRY HINES BLVD · BACHMAN LAKE, DALLAS

Last inspected December 1, 2022 · passed

17 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
13 passed
VIOLATIONS
85
includes 17 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Dec 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 1
2022
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

food in cardboard on the floor in WIC

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

Raw meat and cooked meat can't be stored next to each other

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Sanitizer too low

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

need inspection available upon request sign

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Need RFSM

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Maintain hot products at 135 degrees at all times (beans 127)

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Wash hands after all other activities

Wash hands from coming from outside

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair clogged floor drain

APR 6
2022
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

NEAR ICE MAHCINE.

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

EXPIRED.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

FINAL NOTICE! 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

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

DESSERTS AT CUSTOMER SELF SERVE COOLER.

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

POST A SIGN

MINOROther
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

DO NOT DATE FOOD PRODUCTS WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAY OR MORE. OBSERVED PRODUCTS DATED WITH 8 DAYS OF SHELF LIFE.

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

BEEF 47'F, CHICKEN 47'F , PORK 49'F

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

KEEP SALSA CUPS STORAGE BIN FREE OF MELTED ICE WATER.

OCT 20
2021
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

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

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DO NOT USE HAND SINK TO WASH FOOD OR EQUIPMENT.

SERIOUSOther
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

TESTED AT 0PPM.

MINOROther
*45 First Aid
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

CERTIFICATES EXPIRED.

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOOD AT 41'F OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

VEGETABLES

APR 8
2021
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
OCT 19
2020
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

1) DEODORIZE RESTROOM. 2) CLEAN FLOOR OF STANDING WATER.

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

PROVIDE SANITIZER TEST STRIPS.

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

PORK 47'F, BEAN 47'F, VEGETABLES SOUP 48'F,

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 "

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

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

EXPIRED

SERIOUSOther
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

SINK TESTED AT 100 PPM. MAINTAIN IT AT 200 PPM.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

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APR 7
2020
PASSED
9 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

PACKAGED DESSERT FROM COOLER

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCET FROM HAND SINK

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE INTERIOR

MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

EXPIRED

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

SCRAMBLED EGG 125, CHICKEN 125'F, ONION 125'F

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS WITH SOAP FOR 10 SECONDS . MUST WASH HANDS FOR 20 SECONDS

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Permit/license posted
OCT 22
2019
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

NO HOT WATER IN RESTROOM

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting

BACK DOOR PROPPED OPEN

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

EGGS OVER VEGTABLES RAW MEAT OVER CILANTRO

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

NO DATE MARKS ON RTE FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER

APR 2
2019
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
OCT 2
2018
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw bacon stored over ready to eat foods Raw meat and potatoes prepared in the same set of sinks

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Backflow prevention device - installed

Attached hose in need of a back flow device

APR 2
2018
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.

Lack of manual wash water solution while washing utensils

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Hair and beard restraints needed

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

Pork in red sauce at 46.3 degrees - Walk in refrigerator

OCT 18
2017
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Beard nets needed

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
SERIOUSOther
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

Squirt bottle of TCS foods reserved

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Foil lined shelves

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
AUG 18
2017
PASSED
4 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipe under the hand wash sink

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

raw eggs measured at 49 degrees F; raw chorizo measured at 48 degrees F; raw chicken measured at 47.8 degrees F

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

clean the ice machine thoroughly

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace the broken air gaskets inside the reach in cooler

DEC 12
2016
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*45Floors easily cleanable

clean the floors throughout the prep area; dirty and very slippery; fall hazard

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label all bottles used for cleaning purposes

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking 2 compartment sink. this is the second time I've noticed the leak. please fix the problem to avoid a citation.

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

raw chicken stored above sliced limes and cooked bacon

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets inside ric

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

all employees that work directly with food preparation must obtain a valid food handler card. Please register by next inspection( six months).

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