JUL 13
2023
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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EL PAISA COCINA MEXICANA.
BEAT. 30/100
3617 FOREST LN · FARMERS BRANCH, DALLAS
Last inspected July 13, 2023 · passed
27 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
103
includes 27 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jan 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
*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
JAN 272023PASSED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 27
2023
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
JUN 292022PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 29
2022
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
DEC 22021PASSED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 2
2021
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
MAY 112021PASSED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 11
2021
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
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NOV 182020PASSED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 18
2020
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
MAY 132020PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 13
2020
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
DEC 32019PASSED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 3
2019
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*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.
JUN 52019PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 5
2019
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
DEC 72018PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 7
2018
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
clothg
*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
JUN 122018PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 12
2018
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
DEC 132017PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 13
2017
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
JUL 102017PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 10
2017
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
JAN 202017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JAN 20
2017
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
*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
JAN 32017PASSED13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 3
2017
PASSED
13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*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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