El Pulpo Restaurant
7918 Lake June Rd, Dallas, TX 75217 · 75217 · Restaurant
Passed all 7 inspections — critical violations noted
2019-12-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 13
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
spotted roach in kitchen
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
knives stored in hand wash sink
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
ice scoop stored on ice
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
rusty shelves (WIC)
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
dirty ice machines in addition to mold
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
boxes of catfish placed on the floor, boxed food on the floor in freezer
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
raw chicken placed above beef eggs stored above fish
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
octopus was thawing without running water
*47 Other Violations
must fix owner name on food permit (differs from sales tax name)
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
shelves and gaskets need cleaning
2019-05-30 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*32 Damaged Equipment
REPLACE DAMAGED REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
*35 Hair Restraints effective
KITCHEN WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIRNET UPON ARRIVAL
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
OBSERVED COOK SLICING READY TO EAT BREAD WITHOUT GLOVES
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES ( DINING ROOM)
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
WASH HANDS BEFORE DONNING NEW GLOVES
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
FLIES OBSERVED FLYING AROUND IN KITCHEN
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN VENT HOOD FILTERS AND REACH IN DOOR GASKETS ( KITCHEN )
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
REMOVE HEAVY DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT ( DINING ROOM)
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
ONE KITCHEN WORKER WORKING WITH AND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
COLD HOLD: 59.2 F - CEVICHE 51.9 F GUACAMOLE RAW OYSTERS: 50.2 F
2018-11-26 Pass Routine CRITICAL 12
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
DATE MARK ALL COOKED FOODS HELD IN STORAGE FOR LATER USE
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
COLD HOLD: SALSA: 61.2 F
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW BEEF STORED ABOVE PRODUCE
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE UPPER INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE MICROWAVE
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE REACH IN COOLER MISSING ONE
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OBSERVED FOOD WORKER (KITCHEN COOK) EATING IN THE KITCHEN CITATION ISSUED
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING TOWEL NOT BEING STORED IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER USE
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
FOOD (KITCHEN WORKER) EATING ON A CUTTING BOARD THAT WAS BEING USED TO CUT RAW BEEF
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
IMPROPER THAWING OF FROZEN FISH
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
REMOVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT ( DINING ROOM)
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR ALL HAND SINKS MISSING THEM
2018-10-30 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 12
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
Provide covers to food in WIC.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean inside ice machine.
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
Employee touching bread with bare hands.
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Equipment stored inside sink.
*32 Damaged Equipment
Replace torn cooler gaskets.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
Store items, boxes, and products away from walls in dry storage area.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Several open employee beverages.
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
ice scoop
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean walls.
2018-03-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
*31 No soap at handsink
PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HAND SINKS
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS
*35 Hair Restraints effective
FOOD WORKERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
FOODS RESTING ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE THE VENT HOOD LIGHT BULB THAT HAS BURNED OUT
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPAIR THE HOLE IN THE WALL (INSULATION SHOWING)
*46 Physical Facilities Premises
BLOOD SPOIL (SPOT) UNDER THE TOILET SEAT (WOMEN'S RESTROOM)
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR ALL HAND SINKS MISSING THEM (INCLUDING RESTROOMS)
2017-07-19 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
tile floors broken prep area ceiling broken back area
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
RI cooler unit gaskets broken WI cooler need check temperatures not fluctuating more that 45F at defrost cycle
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
need repair loose hand sink faucet
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
need provide working thermometers in all units visible located
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
WI cooler unit temperature needs to be maintain lower that 40 F or below RI cooler kitchen area should maintain close lids at all times when not in use to maintain temperature at 40 F or below
*33 Remove soils from equipment & utensils
remove soils from equipment
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit
2017-01-19 Pass Routine 5
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.
need to clean facilities at operational hours
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
broken WI cooler plastic curtains shelves inside WI units rusted and oxidize
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
food at floor level need to be 6 inches out the floor
*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed
need keep spray chemicals in the appropriate store area
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