El Pueblo Mexican Restaurant
525 E Jefferson Blvd #a, Dallas, TX 75203 · 75203 · Restaurant
Passed all 14 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-01-08 Pass Routine 2
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
Remove plastic wrapping to allow easy cleanability of prep cooler
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
Two compartments in three compartment sink had chlorine>ensure one has soap & water then the next compartment to rinse & last one meant for sanitizing
2023-07-25 Pass Routine 2
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No food manager on site
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
Label spray bottle with contents for grill
2023-01-26 Pass Routine 5
*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager
RFSM expired by 3 years>renew immediately
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
Do not store food/vegetables (cilantro) in absorbent material
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
Rinsing procedure>do not mix soap with chlorine (wash with soap & water, rinse with water, sanitize with chlorine and water)
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean racks in all coolers
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Fix weather stripping on rear exit
2022-06-19 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Observed employee drinks throughout the establishment, store in designated area
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
Chemical spray bottles stored by food
*31 Individual, disposable towels
All hand sinks must be stocked with paper towels
*39 Cutting surfaces.
Observed worn cutting boards as often as needed
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Cooked diced potatoes observed at 90 F, hot food must be held at 13f F or higher
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Store wet wiping towels in a sanitizing solution when not used
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Replace blown out lights (vent-a-hood system)
*33 Manual ware washing, sink compartment requirement
3 compartment sink must be set-up correctly (1- Wash, 2- Rinse, 3- Sanitize)
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Replace worn weather stripping at exit door near restrooms
2021-09-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
floors behind cooking equipment dirty with grease spills and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination floors inside WI cooler unit dirty with spills and food debris must be c
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not on site must be have RFSM on site during operational hours
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
food containers at floor level must be have 6 inches out the floor level
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
food containers inside cooler units without lids or covers food containers must be have cover or lids in all areas
2021-03-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
food containers without lid or plastic covered inside WI cooler unit all food containers must be have lids o cover inside cooler units
*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?
PIC must be ensure hot water is sufficient to the peak hot water demands
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
expired RFSM certiicate must be have a current RFSM registered with the city
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
hand sink with 90 F hot water temperature must be maintain a minimum of 110 F during operational hours
2020-09-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 2
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
cement floors with rough and cracks on kitchen area must be replace or repair to smooth and easy to clean surfaces to avoid contamination by bacteria
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
shelving inside cooler units rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to avoid cross contamination
2020-02-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
some lights not working inside kitchen area must be replace or repair to proper condition
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
PIC must be ensure a/c vents must be clean and in good condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
a/c vents at kitchen area present sings of burns and grease contamination must be replace or repair to avoid cross contamination
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
cement floors at kitchen area missing proper surface floor covering to easy to clean floors ceiling present signs of fire burns in all areas exposing material must be replace or repair to proper
2019-08-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
ceiling and walls dirty with soils and grease residues must be clean to avoid contamination
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
expired RFSM certification must be have FSM registered with the city
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
cooler units dirty inside and outside with grease and soils accumulations must be clean and sanitize to avoid contamination
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site
*34 Devices to stun/electrocute flying insects
fly activity observed must be have insect control devices
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
floors with cracks and rough surfaces must be replace or repair to smooth and easy to clean surfaces
2019-02-07 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?
front hand sink and restrooms temperature low at 75 F must be have required proper hot water temperature of 110 F or above
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions
walls and ceiling tiles encrusted with grease and soils accumulations must be replace or repair walls and ceiling to avoid food contamination floors behind equipment kitchen area dirty with encrust
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
missing current grease trap ticket must be have a current grease trap ticket
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
vent hood dirty with grease and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid food contamination
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
excessive non used equipment on site must be remove or keep storage in dry and clean location
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
floors with cracks and rough surfaces must be replace or repair to smooth and easy to clean surface
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
RI freezer units service area not approved commercial units must be use approved commercial RIC freezer units
2018-06-22 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
drink boxes at floor level must be 6 inches out the floor to avoid contamination
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
shelving rust and oxidize inside RI cooler units must be repair or exchange to avoid contamination
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions
walls, floors behind equipment, ceiling vents and ceiling dirty with oils accumulation and dust debris must be clean all areas when contamination occurred use as public health control
*34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria - air curtain
missing air curtain at exit doors must be have air curtain to avoid entry of pest and insects as public health control
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
missing current grease trap ticket
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
sanitizer buckets at floor level must be 6 inches out the floor to avoid contamination
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
fly activity observed must be contact pest management to eliminate pest as public hazard control
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
vent hood dirty must be clean vent hood of oil accumulations and debris
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
using thank you bags as ice holder inside food containers must be use commercial approved containers to avoid chemical contamination on food
2017-12-19 Pass Routine CRITICAL 12
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
kitchen floors lost smooth surfaces must be had smooth surfaces
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
shelves oxidize and rusted must exchange or repair shelves cooler units need to maintain correct temperature of 40 F must create a log to verified variation
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
missing food labeling must mark food labeling with food containers
*35 Outer Clothing, Clean Condition
must use proper clothing not street clothing
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing food handler cards
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
vent hood dirty must be clean to avoid grease dripping
*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos
*44 Covering receptacles if not in continuous use
trash containers without lids must be covered
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking food containers inside cooler units must be date marking all food containers
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
cannot use trash can as prep table must use proper equipment
*09 Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ
blood drips inside freezer unit frozen food must need to be separated properly
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
missing food thermometers must provide to all cooler units
2017-05-10 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
GAP AT BACK DOOR (NEW DOOR STRIP NEEDED)
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*10 Chlorine exposure time table
ONE CHLORINE SANITIZING BUCKET HAD NO CHLORINE CONCENTRATION
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO CITY OF DALLAS FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
ENSURE ALL FOOD PREPARATION STAFF HAS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
UNCOVERED COOKED FOOD ITEMS IN THE REACH IN COOLER
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN THE FAN COVERS OF THE REACH IN COOLER (IN KITCHEN) CLEAN THE DOOR GASKETS OF THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER WHERE THE RAW EGGS ARE STORED
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
ADDRESS PEELING PAINT IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE ONE ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN
2016-11-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OPEN DRINK CUPS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
ONE CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN SITTING DIRECTLY ON ANOTHER CONTAINER OF RAW BEEF
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RAW EGGS: 68.7 F SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
THE LAST LIQUID WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE WAS BEYOND 90 DAYS.
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN THAWING IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (NOT SUBMERGED UNDERWATER AND NOT UNDER RUNNING WATER)
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES WASH HANDS BEFORE DONNING NEW GLOVES
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
STORE SANITIZING WIPING CLOTHS IN THE SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER AND IN BETWEEN USE
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
REMOVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENTS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS IF NECESSARY.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN FAN COVERS OF THE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR
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