SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

EL SABOR DE MI TIERRA.

BEAT. 42/100

8630 E RL THORNTON FRWY #101 · CASA VIEW, DALLAS

Last inspected January 11, 2024 · passed

19 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
105
includes 19 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Oct 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 11
2024
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean ovens, coolers gaskets

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

provide label for food storage containers

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

personal drinks stored next to clean utensils

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

observed food sit on floor store food 6 inches off the floor

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

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

observed raw shelled eggs stored above rte food in walk in cooler

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse single use articles

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

thawing method under cold running water no ambient temperatures

JUL 10
2023
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*14 Cleaning procedure--steps w/ clean water

follow proper handwashing procedures

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

wic 60 degrees f

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

label food storage containers

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

hang mops to dry

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

sanitizer bucket sit on floor

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles

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

replace gaskets around cooler doors

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

food manager with certificate not on site

MINORSanitation
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

observed employee washed hands at 3 com sink-use hand sink to wash hands

JAN 11
2023
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal drinks-separate from the consumers food

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

mops shall be hang to dry

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

repair leaking faucet on mop sink

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean ceiling tiles, vents, floor

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

store food 6 inches off the floor (meat in walk in cooler, and onion)

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

repair gaskets around cooler doors

JUN 21
2022
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

employee shall cover hair

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors (ric, wic, wif), clean shelves

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged floor/cove base tiles, caulk around prep sink and hand sink

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottle

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

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

provide sign about inspection report

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

observed employees put gloves on without washing hands wash hands before donning new gloves

MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

store utensils 6 inches off the floor

MINOROther
*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

kid

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

thawing process under cold running water not standing water

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed potatoes in hand sink and knife on hand sink

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

sanitization required after washing

DEC 9
2021
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, shelves, coolers inside

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*14 Gloves single use

change gloves when you changed a task

MINOROther
*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods

use a proper method to cool down tcs food

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

store food 6 inches off the ground, observed sugar and creamer sit on floor

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JUN 1
2021
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm certificate expired

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler door

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

no standing water

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottle

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

missing ceiling tiles, replace wet ceiling tiles

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

sign about inspection report

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

wood tortilla press machine not allowed

MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensil in hand sink

DEC 10
2020
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the floor

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

provide label for food storage containers

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

provide in restroom

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

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep

wash hands before donning new gloves

JUN 8
2020
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

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

store sanitizer bucket off floor

CRITICALChemical Safety
*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

bleach more than 200 ppm

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

provide sign about inspection report

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

provide covered receptacle

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

provide label for food storage containers

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

beans 113, eggs 118 degrees f

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

raw shelled eggs stoed above cooked beans in walk in cooler

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies

JAN 3
2020
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Do not store raw eggs over ready to eat foods(Lettuce).

SERIOUSSanitation
*18 Chemicals requirements in 40 CFR -Tolerance

Sanitizer [concentration] too high(200 ppm Cl).

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

All food handling employees need food handler certificates.

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

Do not store food on the floor(Tomatillos, Limes, Potatoes).

CRITICALFood Temperature
*38 Except as specified in paragraph (4) of this subsection, time/temperature controlled for safety

Observed food being defrosted at room temperature.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Dirty vent in WIC.

MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Observed personal items being stored over cups.

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

Need sign about the inspection report.

JUL 2
2019
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

HOT HOLD NOT IN TEMPERATURE

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

RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER PRODUCE

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DIRTY COOLER RACKS

DEC 20
2018
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
MINORSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
JUN 7
2018
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction
NOV 20
2017
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
APR 21
2017
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

using containers that are used for one time use only.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide the grease trap record for the establishment.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

All food in the hot hold unit was not hot enough. ( Rice at 125, beef at 122, pork at 122, and barbecoa at 122 degrees f. ) All food should be at 135 and above for maintaining good temperatures.

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

provide soap in the men restroom .

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

Date mark all TCS foods ( meats , cheeses , sauces etc.)

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

using containers with old product ( reuse containers) but different product on the inside of the container. ( wrong name or wrong product.

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

ladies restroom needs a new cover lid trash can.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

provide the hair restraints

OCT 20
2016
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

The hot TCS cooked food ( pork ) on the stove was at 120 degrees.

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

chmeical bottles stored next to the single use lids ( hanging on the rack )

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

all equipment must be inverted (single use items as well as pots/ pans in storage. )

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

a sack of rice was siting on the ground in dry storage. the pineapples and eggs sitting on the ground in the walk in cooler. food in the walk in freezer sitting on the floor.

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

remove the napkin from the inside of the small refrigerator unit.

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

trash can lid is broken ( replace the lid )

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

the TCS food in the walk in cooler didn't have the expiration dates ( beef, refried beans, chicken, pork )

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