SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

EL PULPO AZUL INC.

BEAT. 41/100

7918 LAKE JUNE RD · PLEASANT GROVE, DALLAS

Last inspected January 25, 2024 · passed

16 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
8 passed
VIOLATIONS
77
includes 16 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jun 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 25
2024
PASSED
13 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer buckets

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

repair ice machine leaking, repair oyster bin

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide covered receptacle

MINORSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

store ice scoop in a clean and dry place

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

cover food containers in wic, ric

CRITICALFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

thawing method cold running water not ambient temperatures

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

separate raw food products (raw chicken stored together with raw beef/pork)

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

chemicals chlorox and fabulosa stored next to food/drinks

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, shelves in wic

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, clean soda machine-exterior, clean shelves

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair all damaged floor tiles, ceiling tiles, wall edges

JUL 25
2023
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, clean can opener, clean freezer bottom shelve

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

replace rusty shelves in walk in cooler, and shelves by 3 com sink replace rusty can opener holder

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair faucet on 3 com sink

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the floor

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, coolers, freezer, beer coolers, clean air curtains

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert plates

JAN 17
2023
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets. shelves above flat grills, coolers

MINOROther
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use

provide hand sink at bar area

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

repair damaged ice machine gaskets around cooler doors

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans

rice

JUN 30
2022
PASSED
9 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse single use articles

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in walk in cooler, walk in freezer, coolers, clean coolers inside, gaskets, tables

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

keep establishment in good repair

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

shrimp 96, sausages 94.6 degrees f

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, can opener

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

faucets are leaking, provide drain line from oyster's bin

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

observed food sit on floor

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

observed cloths under cutting board and utensils

DEC 14
2021
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide in women restroom

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide at bar area

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

personal drink bottles

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean coolers inside, shelves in walk in cooler and walk in freezers, clean shelves in the kitchen, clean or replace caulk around 3 com sink bar area, cabinets insid

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the ground

SERIOUSSanitation
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair leaking faucets and clean floor drain (clog)

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

broken gaskets around cooler doors

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

provide soap at hand sink bar area

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JUN 16
2021
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in walk in cooler immediately, clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean coolers inside, clean shelves in kitchen

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

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

personal drink bottles stored together with customer's food

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

broken food storage containers

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the floor

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies and roach

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

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

observed raw food products stored above rte food in walk in cooler and reach in cooler

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer test strips

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

repair broken gaskets around cooler doors

DEC 18
2020
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace broken light shield, replace non working light bulbs

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, tables, gaskets, oyster sink

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash

wash hands after touching face, eyes

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the floor

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

ice machine-replace rusty parts

SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

provide one inch air gap

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

observed raw fish and raw shrimp stored above rte food/vegetables

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, shelves in walk in cooler, can opener

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

clean equipment

JUN 12
2020
PASSED
12 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide in women restroom

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

CRITICALChemical Safety
*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

chloro more than 200 ppm

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

covered food containers

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors, shelves, coolers inside

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign at bar area

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, clean coolers inside (24 hours), clean glasses before use the same

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

ice for human consumption

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies and roaches

MINORSanitation
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

set up 3 com sink when you wash utensils

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