JAN 25
2024
PASSED
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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EL PULPO RESTAURANT.
YOUR CALL. 60/100
2320 W TWELFTH ST · BISHOP ARTS, DALLAS
Last inspected January 25, 2024 · passed
15 of 15 inspections passed. 34 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
82
includes 34 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jan 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
place raw food in RIC below RTE food to prevent cross contamination
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
do not use grocery bags to hold RTE/ hot hold food, use proper food approved bags
AUG 12023PASSED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 1
2023
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
pico de gallo in WIC observed at 54F, chopped onions in WIC at 46.6F. place all TCS food that are in WIC into working cold hold equipment
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw foods stored above salsas in RIC
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
heavy grime on can openers, clean and sanitize
*18 Restricted use pesticides
observed Raid can in establishment(bar area), remove from premises.
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
replace heavily damaged white food containers
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover dry ingredients and uncovered foods in WIC
*38 Frozen food. Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen
frozen foods, in nonworking freezer, were observed thawed out, date mark foods.
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
repair WIC and RIF
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean inside of equipment.
FEB 92023PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 9
2023
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
observed large gap at bottom of back exterior door, provide a tight seal.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
grime build up observed inside of rif, grime on gaskets of cold hold equipment, clean.
*47 Other Violations
post current tax permit. then review tax permit(most recent tax permit may not be posted), tax permit and health permit must have different name of owner
MAY 32022PASSED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 3
2022
PASSED
5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
observed large pots store upright and not covered. store inverted or covered to prevent possible contamination
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
observed a heavily dented can stored with other non dented cans. remove and place in separate area if getting credit back if not dispose of can. COS
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed ready to eat food stored below raw steak and raw fish. arrange properly to prevent cross contamination. COS
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
observed food thawing in large hand sink, hand sink is for washing hands only. COS
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
grime build up on shelves located in walk in cooler. clean shelves.
OCT 252021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 25
2021
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
observed grime build up on inside of ice machine, observed no water dripping from grime. clean as soon as possible.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean grime build up on shelves.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
observed damaged wall in grill area.
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APR 132021PASSED4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 13
2021
PASSED
4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
beans date marked for 04-11-21 were observed at 44.7F. lower temperature of walk in cooler. thermostat was observed at 40F
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
walk in cooler was not able to maintain cold hold temperature. temperature was set to 40F adjust temperature.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
observed 4 salt/spice shakers without name of food in shaker, was food has been removed from original package and place in new container label the new container with name of food.
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
thermometer in walk in cooler not place in warmest area of walk in cooler. observed on fans and temperature was reading 41F. Placed own thermometer in warmest area nd temperature reached 45F.
OCT 52020PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 5
2020
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
salsa and shredded lettuce was observed under raw fish and meat in reach in cooler. ARRANGE PROPERLY.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
dust like substance on ceiling of storage room, clean.
APR 32020PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 3
2020
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
handle on scoop use for sugar is touching sugar. keep upright.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
shrimp left uncovered in walk in cooler.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
sausage date marked for 03-14-20 found in reach in cooler.
SEP 122019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEP 12
2019
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
sanitizer buckets at floor level on all areas must be out 6 inches out the floor level
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
RI cooler door broken at kitchen area must be repair or replace to proper condition plastic curtain inside WI cooler unit broken must be replace or repair to proper condition
MAR 262019PASSED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 26
2019
PASSED
5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
bar cooler units dirty must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
external door frame missing weather strip must be have weather strip to prevent pest harboring
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
RI cooler units doors not properly close must be replace or repair to proper condition
*45 Premises cleaned when minimal food is exposed
trash and food debris outside trash containers must be clean to avoid smells and pest harboring
JUN 152018PASSED4 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 15
2018
PASSED
4 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
broken seals front sandwich cooler unit must be replace to maintain temperatures in good condition
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
cooking equipment encrusted with oil accumulation and food debris must be clean to avoid food contamination as public hazard contamination
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
water and food contamination inside front RI cooler unit mus be clean to avoid food contamination as public hazard control
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.
dirty floors behind equipment inside kitchen area must be clean to avoid food contamination
DEC 42017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 4
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
ceiling need repair
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
back exit door fix weather strips must be seal properly not holes or gaps ceiling need close gaps close to water collection tube
NOV 162017PASSED14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 16
2017
PASSED
14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*45 Premises cleaned when minimal food is exposed
premises in all areas need to be clean during operational hours
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
food containers and single utensils boxes at floor level
*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos
dirty cooler units must clean inside and outside of the units must use sanitizing after cleaning all areas
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
squeeze bottles missing labeling name must had labels
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
fly activity observed
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
cutting prep tables cracks and black colors food containers not NSF approved
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking food containers inside cooler and prep area
*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact
seals broken
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing food handler cards
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
blocked hand sink back area
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
CTS food containers mixed with raw food containers must be separate raw food from cooked food
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not on site must be RFSM present at operational hours
JUL 112017PASSED14 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 11
2017
PASSED
14 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RAW OYSTERS: 58.3 F SALSA: 54.9 F
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
LEAK UNDER THE FRONT HAND SINK PIPING
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL STAFF
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
UNLABELED LARGE CONTAINER OF CEVICHE
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
FRONT HAND SINK BEING USED TO THAW SHRIMP
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
FLIES OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN
*35 Hair Restraints effective
FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER AND IN BETWEEN USE
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
OPEN FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENT HOOD
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR THE TWO HAND SINKS MISSING THEM
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW ANIMAL MEAT STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT FOOD
JAN 42017PASSED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 4
2017
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
HOT HOLD: COOKED BEEF: 107.2F COOKED CHICKEN: 107.0 F SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
RAW BEEF AND RAW SHRIMP STORED IN THE SAME CONTAINER
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
WASH HANDS BEFORE DONNING NEW GLOVES
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
DATE MARK ALL COOKED FOODS HELD AND INTENDED FOR LATER USE
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER USE
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE LIGHT THAT HAS BURNED OUT UNDER THE VENT HOOD
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
SEAL CEILING IN THE MAINTENANCE ROOM (HOT WATER) REPAIR WALL BOARD IN THE HOT WATER HEATER ROOM
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