SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

EL RIO GRANDE #1 / MEAT & SEAFOOD.

YOUR CALL. 59/100

5308 MAPLE AVE · LOVE FIELD, DALLAS

Last inspected June 8, 2023 · passed

9 of 9 inspections passed. 19 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
9 passed
VIOLATIONS
44
includes 19 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 8
2023
PASSED
7 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed wings @ 53.1 F, raw fish @ 46.9 F

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

provide thermometers in all RIC/display cases

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Observed lots of flies in food prep area

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

observed dead fly sitting directly on top of raw fish

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair RIC observed to not hold temp at 41 F or lower

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair small leak on hand sink (hot knob)

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
MAR 16
2022
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in WIC.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty shelves in RIC.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

All coolers must have easily viewable thermometers.

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Observed cardboard used as a shelf liner.

APR 6
2021
PASSED
6 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed steak 47.4 degrees F, beef chuck 48.7 degrees F, marinated beef 47.8 degrees F, and ground beef 48 degrees F.

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

Observed ground beef over whole cut beef, raw chicken over raw beef, beef liver touching raw chicken, beef touching pork

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

Observed sanitizer bucket 0 ppm Q.A.

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Observed sanitizer bucket not labeled

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Observed thermometers in display coolers not working.

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment has cracks and corners

Observed cracked display cooler door panel

MAR 24
2020
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed pork 53 degrees F, beef 45 degrees F, 49 degrees F, unit temps 49 degrees F and 49.5 degrees F.

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

Cover meat in WIC.

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Observed broken display cooler handles and trim

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Seal sinks to wall

JAN 16
2019
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Foil

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
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JUL 6
2018
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Must have RFSM from City.

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Spray bottle with chemicals stored on WIC. Must be stored properly.

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

Beverages (employee) stored on prep table. Must be stored in designated area.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

Holes on walls and gap WH/wall. Must be sealed.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Plumbing design, construction, and install.

Leak on faucet HW & 3CS. Must be fixed.

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

HW used to store towels & Dustpan. HW must be used for handwashing only.

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Hose dispensing sanitizer (3cs) too long. Must be cut to prevent back siphonage

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

Towels stored on 3CS & prep table. Must be stored in bucket with sanitizer.

JAN 8
2018
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Thermometer shall be easily readable

provide thermometer in walk in cooler

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

sit sanitizer containers off the floor

AUG 2
2017
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw chicken and smoked turkey Store together

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

No meat allow on rack without' container

SERIOUSOther
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

500 ppm quat

FEB 17
2017
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

no ice allow to put directly to food (seafood)

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

raw chicken and raw meat store together

SERIOUSOther
*10 Q.A. PPM - hardness of water

400 ppm quat

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

leaking under the pipes

MINORSanitation
*45 Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable

fix the broken baseboard

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