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El Pueblo Mexican Restaurant

525 E Jefferson Blvd #a, Dallas, TX 75203 · 75203 · Restaurant

Passed all 14 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
14
14 passed
Last Inspected
2024-01-08
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
55/100
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14 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-01-08
No failures across all 14 inspections on record
36 sanitation violations found across 12 inspections
14 other violations found across 8 inspections
Sanitation critical 36×
Other critical 14×
Documentation & Training minor
Facility Condition critical
Food Temperature critical
Food Storage & Handling critical
Employee Hygiene minor
Pest Activity critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
2024-01-08 Pass Routine
2
minor Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Remove plastic wrapping to allow easy cleanability of prep cooler

minor Other

*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
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No food manager on site

minor Employee Hygiene

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Label spray bottle with contents for grill

2023-01-26 Pass Routine
5
minor Documentation & Training

*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager

RFSM expired by 3 years>renew immediately

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Do not store food/vegetables (cilantro) in absorbent material

minor Sanitation

*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)

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean racks in all coolers

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Fix weather stripping on rear exit

2022-06-19 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Employee Hygiene

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

Observed employee drinks throughout the establishment, store in designated area

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Chemical spray bottles stored by food

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

All hand sinks must be stocked with paper towels

minor Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

Observed worn cutting boards as often as needed

serious Other

*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

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Store wet wiping towels in a sanitizing solution when not used

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace blown out lights (vent-a-hood system)

minor Sanitation

*33 Manual ware washing, sink compartment requirement

3 compartment sink must be set-up correctly (1- Wash, 2- Rinse, 3- Sanitize)

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Replace worn weather stripping at exit door near restrooms

2021-09-02 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Sanitation

*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

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not on site must be have RFSM on site during operational hours

minor Food Storage & Handling

*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

critical Other

*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
critical Other

*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

minor Other

*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

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

expired RFSM certiicate must be have a current RFSM registered with the city

critical Food Temperature

*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
critical Sanitation

*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

critical Sanitation

*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
minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

some lights not working inside kitchen area must be replace or repair to proper condition

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

PIC must be ensure a/c vents must be clean and in good condition

critical Facility 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

critical Sanitation

*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
serious Other

*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

critical Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ceiling and walls dirty with soils and grease residues must be clean to avoid contamination

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

expired RFSM certification must be have FSM registered with the city

critical Sanitation

*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

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site

critical Pest Activity

*34 Devices to stun/electrocute flying insects

fly activity observed must be have insect control devices

minor Sanitation

*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
critical Food Temperature

*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

critical Sanitation

*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

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing current grease trap ticket must be have a current grease trap ticket

critical Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

vent hood dirty with grease and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid food contamination

minor Sanitation

*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

minor Sanitation

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

floors with cracks and rough surfaces must be replace or repair to smooth and easy to clean surface

minor Sanitation

*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
critical Food Storage & Handling

*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

critical Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

shelving rust and oxidize inside RI cooler units must be repair or exchange to avoid contamination

critical Sanitation

*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

critical Pest Activity

*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

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing current grease trap ticket

critical Sanitation

*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

critical Pest Activity

*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

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

vent hood dirty must be clean vent hood of oil accumulations and debris

critical Sanitation

*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
minor Sanitation

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

kitchen floors lost smooth surfaces must be had smooth surfaces

critical Sanitation

*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

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing food labeling must mark food labeling with food containers

minor Sanitation

*35 Outer Clothing, Clean Condition

must use proper clothing not street clothing

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing food handler cards

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

vent hood dirty must be clean to avoid grease dripping

serious Sanitation

*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos

minor Other

*44 Covering receptacles if not in continuous use

trash containers without lids must be covered

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

missing date marking food containers inside cooler units must be date marking all food containers

critical Sanitation

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

cannot use trash can as prep table must use proper equipment

critical Other

*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

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

missing food thermometers must provide to all cooler units

2017-05-10 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

GAP AT BACK DOOR (NEW DOOR STRIP NEEDED)

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

serious Other

*10 Chlorine exposure time table

ONE CHLORINE SANITIZING BUCKET HAD NO CHLORINE CONCENTRATION

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

ENSURE ALL FOOD PREPARATION STAFF HAS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES

critical Other

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

UNCOVERED COOKED FOOD ITEMS IN THE REACH IN COOLER

minor Sanitation

*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

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

ADDRESS PEELING PAINT IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE ONE ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN

2016-11-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Employee Hygiene

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

OPEN DRINK CUPS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA

critical Other

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

ONE CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN SITTING DIRECTLY ON ANOTHER CONTAINER OF RAW BEEF

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW EGGS: 68.7 F SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

THE LAST LIQUID WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE WAS BEYOND 90 DAYS.

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN THAWING IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (NOT SUBMERGED UNDERWATER AND NOT UNDER RUNNING WATER)

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES WASH HANDS BEFORE DONNING NEW GLOVES

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

STORE SANITIZING WIPING CLOTHS IN THE SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER AND IN BETWEEN USE

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

REMOVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENTS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS IF NECESSARY.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN FAN COVERS OF THE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR

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