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El Pulpo Restaurant

4314 Live Oak St, Dallas, TX 75204 · 75204 · Restaurant

Passed all 8 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
8
8 passed
Last Inspected
2023-08-26
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
32/100
BEAT
8 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-08-26
No failures across all 8 inspections on record
22 sanitation violations found across 8 inspections
10 other violations found across 4 inspections
Sanitation critical 22×
Documentation & Training minor 13×
Other critical 10×
Food Storage & Handling critical
Facility Condition critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Employee Hygiene minor
Pest Activity critical
2023-08-26 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 13
minor Documentation & Training

*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager

A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER SHALL BE PRESENT ALL HOURS OF OPERATION

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES NOT MANAGER CERTIFIED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENTS

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food

DATE MARK ALL PREPARED PRODUCT HELD LONGER THAN 24HRS NOT EXCEEDING 7 DAY HOLD

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

POST FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT IN PUBLIC VIEW

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

OBSERVED LARGE PLASTIC PITCHER STORED ON TOP OF HAND SINK AT FRONT COUNTER

minor Sanitation

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

REPLACE CHIPPED RUBBER SPATULAS; TREAT OR REPLACE SOFT WOOD AT FRONT COUNTER & WHERE NEEDED. ALL EQUIPMENT SHELVING SHALL BE OF APPROVED MATERIAL THAT CAN BE CLEANED & SANITIZED . SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, &

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL BACK DOOR PROPERLY. LARGE GAPS ON SIDE & BOTTOM OBSERVED

minor Employee Hygiene

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

EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE OBSERVED ON PREP TABLE

minor Sanitation

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

PROVIDE SANITIZER BUCKETS FOR ALL WORK/ SERVICE AREAS

critical Facility Condition

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

COVER ALL FOOD INSIDE WIC. OBSERVED VARIOUS CONTAINERS OF PRODUCT/ VEGGIES STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE WIC & WIF

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

USE PROPER SCOOPS W/ HANDLES TO DISPENSE PRODUCT- OBSERVED BOWLS BEING USED FOR VARIOUS ITEMS

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

HANG MOP WHEN NOT IN USE. PATCH HOLES IN FRP WALLS WHERE NEEDED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH CAN FOR WOMENS RESTROOM

2023-02-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items used according to law

Sanitizer bucket at 200+ppm Cl, keep at 50ppm

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Register certificate with City of Dallas

critical Pest Activity

*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep

Do not put pest control device above 3CS

2022-04-12 Pass Routine
4
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean soda gun at bar

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Obtain RFSM

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

Change name on health permit

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean vent hood

2021-10-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean soda gun and holder

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Pump grease trap every 90 days and keep record on site

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Obtain RFSM certificate

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

Date mark all read to eat food

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Make sure back door remains closed when not in use

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Store wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket when not in use

critical Other

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

Cover RTE food

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean ice holder

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

Display health permit

2021-04-10 Pass Routine
10
serious Other

*12 A food employee or conditional employee shall report to PIC the information as specified under (

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

minor Other

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

minor Other

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

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minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2020-05-18 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

DATE MARK ITEMS IN WIC- SALSA

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INSIDE MICROWAVE AND HANDLES OF EQUIPMENT

critical Other

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

COVER SALSAS IN WIC

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

LABEL PRE-PACKAGED DESSERTS

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

HAND SINK MUST BE CLEAR AT ALL TIMES

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

INVERT TO GO BOXES

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTHS ON CUTTING BOARD

2019-12-16 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INSIDE MICROWAVE

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NOT AVAILABLE LAST SERVICE 6/15/19

critical Sanitation

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

RAW SHRIMP OVER RTE PEPPERS

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

ENSURE PROPER DATE MARKING ENCHILADA SALSA 11/9/19

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

SEAL BACK DOOR

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN SHELVES IN KITCHEN AREA WITH PLATES AND SPICES

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

REGISTER WITH THE CITY

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

BLEACH STORED ON FOOD PREP TABLE

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

HAND SINK BY 3 COMP HAS EQUIPMENT INSIDE

2019-06-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared food items

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

cross contamination by arrangement raw shell eggs stored above RTE food

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment

critical Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

cover all food to prevent cross contamination

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Donning gloves without washing hands

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on duty during inspection

minor Employee Hygiene

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

personal drinks stored with food and on prep table

minor Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close all gaps

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

hand sink used for other purposes

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

rice 111.0F

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