EL PAISANO.

City of Dallas

305 S CARROLL AVE 100 · DEEP ELLUM, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

16 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Sep 2023.

Last inspected Sep 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

141

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 13

2023

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

MAINTAIN CHLORINE SANITIZER AT 50 PPM, TESTED AT 10PPM

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

DO NOT KEEP DRINKS ABOVE FOOD PRODUCTS.

3 pts Sanitation

*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

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

REPLACE ALL MISSING AND OUT OF ORDER LIGHT BULBS AND COVERS FROM VENT HOOD

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR LEAK FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

SET UP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE ORDER OF WASH , RINSE AND SANITIZER INSTEAD OF YOUR CURRENT SETTING OF WASH AND SANITIZE.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPLACE RUSTED COVER OF REACH IN FREEZER. REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVES. REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES FROM KITCHEN.

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

SEAL BOTTOM OF BACK DOOR WITH WEATHER STRIP.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST A SIGN.

AUG 17

2023

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

BLEACH SANITIZER OBSERVED AT 0PPM> MAINTAIN B/W 50-100PPM

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR LEAK AT 3 COMP SINK

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER SHALL BE PRESENT ALL HOURS OF OPERATION

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

ALL EMPLOYEES NOT MANAGER CERTIFIED SHALL OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

HAND SINK OBSERVED OBSTRUCTED W/ EQUIPMENT STORED INSIDE

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

REMOVE FOIL SHELF LINERS THROUGHOUT FROM ALL SHELVES IN FRONT OF HOUSE & BACK OF HOUSE -(KITCHEN AREA) REMOVE/ PEEL TAPE FROM NEW EQUIPMENT REMOVE CARD BOARD SHELF/ DRAINAGE RACK LINERS

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

3 COMP SINK OBSERVED BEING USED IN THE WRONG ORDER. CORRECT TO WASH/RINSE/SANITIZE-ALLOW TO AIR DRY

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

INSTALL DOOR SWEEP ON BACK DOOR TO SEAL PROPERLY TO ELIMINATE ENTRANCE OF INSECTS & RODENTS

1 pts Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

COVER ALL FOOD INSIDE WIC

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT UNDER VENT HOOD

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPLACE BROKEN & MISSING FLOOR TILE WHERE NEEDED THROUGHOUT

JAN 25

2023

PASS 4 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

need RFSM

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

all employees must wear hair cover

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths must be in sanitizer buckets

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

missing light under vent hood and repair/replace tile in kitchen

JUL 28

2022

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Re-new RFSM

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Store food items 6" off floor

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace floor tiles as needed

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean bottom of RIC

JAN 10

2022

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Fix leak at 3CS and prep sink

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Provide thermometers for all coolers

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Seal back door to where no light is visible when closed

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace light under vent hood and missing tiles in dining room

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JUL 29

2021

PASS 11 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Replace rusty shelves in WIC

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace wet ceiling tiles and broken/missing floor tiles. Clean ceiling tiles.

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Rice held at 120'f

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Bean and rice container needs to be labeled

1 pts Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

Use utensils with handle to scoop food.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

No grease trap record on site

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

Choking poster, sign about inspection report

3 pts Sanitation

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

Shell eggs over cooked beans in WIC

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean gaskets around cooler door and clean inside cooler

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No food handler certificates for employees

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not on site

APR 11

2021

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2 pts Other

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

2 pts Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

2 pts Other

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

SEP 21

2020

PASS 3 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

FEB 5

2020

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

MUST USE UTENSIL WITH HANDLE FOR SCOOP

1 pts Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

COVER RICE STORED IN WIC

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

PROVIDE IN RIC BY GRILL

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN DRY STORAGE

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

NO RAID IN KITCHEN- STORED IN DRY STORAGE NEAR EQUIPMENT

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

LABEL SPICES IN DRY STORAGE

1 pts Facility Condition

*40 Store single-service item in original package

COFFEE FILTERS AND TO GO CONTAINERS AT BAR BY DOOR MUST BE INVERTED OR COVERED

AUG 7

2019

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

s. cucumbers 61.4 & s. tomatoes 59.4

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment

1 pts Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Cover all food to prevent cross contamination and prevent all forms of cross contamination

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

provide one inch air gap

1 pts Other

*35 Jewelry Prohibition

no jewelry allowed ( observed employee wearing a watch)

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Donning gloves without washing hands

3 pts Other

*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

reserving of TCS Foods (salsa)

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on duty during inspection

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

2 pts Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

observed employees washing hands at 3 comp sink

FEB 26

2019

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

1 pts Facility Condition

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

1 pts Other

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

AUG 6

2018

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

s. tomatoes 53.0F, s. cucumber 59.4

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair floors

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Donning gloves without washing hands

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

cross contamination by storage (towels in food)

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

personal drink on prep table with customer's food

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on duty during inspection

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicken 121.3F

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Air-drying required after cleaning & sanitiziing

drying dishes with wiping clothes

JAN 19

2018

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean drains

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Toxics stored with food

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close all gaps in ceiling

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

s. bucket stored with food

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

label 3 comp sink

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

food stored on floors

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

handle stored food

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

improper thawing of food

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable

remove all box lines

DEC 28

2017

FAIL 21 violations

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

Improper thawing of food

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close all holes sand gaps in ceilings

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

Tacos

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Employees eating in kitchen, prep area and WIC

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair ceiling and floors

3 pts Other

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

repair/ remove all non-working equipment

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

c. onions and veggies at ambient air

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

provide one inch air gap at sinks

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Toxics device stored over equipment

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Operate with a lapsed permit

Operating without a valid health permit

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide trash can at hand sink

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify all staff

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

c rice 120.5, chicken 106.6

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors and clean walls by 3 comp sink (remove black substance)

1 pts Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

3 pts Other

*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

salsa

APR 27

2017

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

Employee was washing, sanitizing, and then rinsing. COS

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw chicken and beef stored in same container COS

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Beef 50°F Beef 53.7 °F Beef 54° F

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Pork 111.7°F

1 pts Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

Ice scoop handle

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Cardboard under microware

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

MAR 27

2017

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw beef 49.3 degrees Fahrenheit

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

pork 115.4 degrees Fahrenheit

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw chicken over onions, raw chicken and raw beef in the same bin in ziplocs

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer buckets 10ppm - should be 100ppm for buckets; 50ppm for 3 comp sink

3 pts Sanitation

*14 Wash hands after all other activities

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

missing date marking. onions 3/9/17, broth 1/19/17 - discard after 7 days.

2 pts Other

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

Kitchen hand sink lacked hot water

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