El Paisa Cocina Mexicana
3617 Forest Ln, Dallas, TX 75234 · 75234 · Restaurant
Passed all 15 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-07-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean floor
*41 Food Label - Bulk food w/ manufatuter labeling
label bulk containers
*31 No soap at handsink
provide soap at hand sink
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
maintain WIF at 41 degrees F or below
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Raw eggs can't be above ready to eat food
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
provide covered trash can for female products in womens restroom
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
properly store utensils (knife)
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
provide food handlers certificates for employees
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
provide light shield cover
2023-01-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
observed dirty can opener (wet too)
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
observed flautas@ 67.8 F, egg @ 50.3 F
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Repair leak on back flow prevention device on mop sink
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
Provide food handlers for all employees on site
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
Provide pest control record on site
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
invert serving articles on prep line
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean dirty RIC from inside and its gaskets (front of grill)
*43 Heating/ventilation: designed and installed
Repair/provide filter that is missing on venthood
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*47 Other Violations
Provide "choking poster" and "inspection report available" signs up for public view
2022-06-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy
Provide missing ventilation hood filters
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Back storage area
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Repair damaged ice maker
2021-12-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Paper towel dispenser
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Register food manager certificate with the city of Dallas
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy
Replace missing filters
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Dish machine
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Discard dented cans
2021-05-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
Provide freezer thermometer
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Keep can opener blade clean
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
repair faucet leaks at 3 comp sink
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean food debris on the floor
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2020-11-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Repair pipe leak behind ice maker
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
2020-05-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Cheese observed at 53F.
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Rice observed at 116F
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
weak Sanitizer at dish machine
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources
Employee drink stored by Utensils
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources
2019-12-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
food container
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
chorizo stored over cooked beans. chorizo contaminating cooked pork next to it.
2019-06-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 2
*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
fajita taquito measured at 62 degrees F
2018-12-07 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw eggs stored above an open box full of bell peppers; eggs must be stored on the bottom shelf in the walk in cooler
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager by next inspection
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
2018-06-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*06 Time as PHC:provide written procedures on site
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
chicken flautas measured at 47 degrees F; beef flautas measured at 53 degrees F
2017-12-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
raw eggs measured at 54 degrees F; Beef flautas measured at 55 degrees F
*35 Hair Restraints effective
beard guard needed
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw chicken stored adjacent to raw beef in the walk in cooler
2017-07-10 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Inside the dishwasher is in desperate need of cleaning
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Rice
*21 PIC ensures food properly and rapidly cooled
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Walk in refrigerator at 52.9 degrees - half and half Display Point of usage refrigerator - pico de gallo at 47.8 degrees
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
Cooked beans in the walk in refrigerator at 59.6 degrees after 24 hours Cooling beans, green salsa on the counter without a quick cool method
2017-01-20 Pass Routine 4
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Dishwasher
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
Foil lined surfaces
*35 Hair Restraints effective
Hair and beard restraints
*31 Individual, disposable towels
2017-01-03 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 13
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Coffee
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
Cooked beans in a four inch bus tub coolint in the refrigerator without a quick cool method
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer
Hot sauce bottles re-served Citations to follow for this repeated violation
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
Food in the refrigerator more than 24 hours without date marking
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
Thawing pork under the work counter in the non refrigerated area of the kitchen
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Cheese sauce held at 107.9 degrees
*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Raw chorizo stored over cooked foods
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Milk products in the WIR at 48.6 - Half and Half
*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria
Lack of a sanitizing solution in the three compartment sink
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