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El Tiburon Seafood

5522 Columbia Ave, Dallas, TX 75214 · 75214 · Restaurant

Mostly clean — 14 of 17 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
17
14 passed
Last Inspected
2024-03-27
Pass Rate
82%
1 failure
Score
28/100
BEAT
13 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-03-27
Failed 1 inspection (2018)
45 sanitation violations found across 16 inspections
28 other violations found across 12 inspections
Sanitation critical 45×
Other critical 28×
Food Storage & Handling critical 19×
Documentation & Training minor 15×
Facility Condition minor 12×
Food Temperature critical 11×
Plumbing & Waste serious
Employee Hygiene critical
Pest Activity critical
2024-03-27 Pass New Retail Food 2022

No violations found.

2023-06-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Obtain RFSM from City of Dallas

critical Sanitation

*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location

Fix leak in roof

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix cold water nob on 3CS

2022-11-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical Sanitation

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

Do not store raw chicken over fish

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Date mark RTE items

minor Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

Store ice scoop with handle out of ice (bar)

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean drains under bar

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Seal hand sink to wall and replace ceiling tiles as needed

2022-04-05 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Do not store raw over RTE food

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Fix plumbing issue at hand sink, dump sink, and dish machine

2021-10-12 Pass Routine
6
serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Fix leak at 3CS and handel at dump sink

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 Sanitation

*33 Warewashing machines auto. dispense detergents

Make sure dish washer is at 50PPM Cl

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean shelf in WIC

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix WIF handle and fix ice machine panel

2021-06-01 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
critical Sanitation

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair hot water to handwash sink. Repair leak at 2 compartment sink.

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Tested 0 ppm

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Replace chipped spatulas. Repair or remove broken ice machine. Replace torn cooler gaskets.

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back door

critical Other

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

minor Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

vent hood

minor Food Storage & Handling

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Leaks observed in ceiling over back storage area and inside WIC.

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2021-04-11 Pass Routine
13
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Plumbing & Waste

*23 Water, Plumbing,& Waste Water - Pressure

FOOTPEDAL

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Other

*24 Shellfish tags to remain attached to container

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

FLOOR TILE

minor Sanitation

*39 No equipment & utensil under leaking water lines

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Sanitation

*33 Mechanical warewashing equip., sanitization pressure

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

2020-08-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

at the back door; seal gaps

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

not on site

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

gaskets on the walk in freezer

critical Other

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

cover the sauce containers; stored adjacent to raw fish and below raw foods-cover

critical Pest Activity

*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

bug spray observed

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw beef fajita-50 degrees F' raw chicken-49 degrees F

2019-12-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NOT AVAILABLE

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

ENSURE PROPER DATE MARKING

minor Other

*24 Shellstock tags not commingled

DATE SHELLFISH TAG

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

BACK UP AT 3 COMP, FIX NOZZLE AT BAR

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

SEAL DOOR

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN FAN TO BE FREE OF DUST

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES

minor Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

REPLACE

2019-06-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW BEEF: 46.7 F

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

HAND WASH SIGNS NEEDED AT THE HAND SINKS MISSING THEM

serious Sanitation

*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

COLLAGEN TABLET BOTTLE RESTING ON A FOOD PREPARATION SURFACE

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

REACH IN COOLER MISSING A THERMOMETER

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

SEVERE LEAKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER

minor Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL EMPLOYEE DRINK RESTING ON A FOOD PREPARATION TABLE

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WET SANITIZING TOWEL NOT BEING STORED IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER USE

critical Other

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

UNCOVERED FOODS IN THE WALK IN COOLER

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

BURNED OUT LIGHTS UNDER THE VENT HOOD

minor Other

*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking

CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT PLACED ON MENUS

2018-11-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

gaskets in the walk in freezer need to be replaced

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

dusty fan covers in the walk in cooler

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

minor Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

two one gallon containers of milk with a date of 11/6/18

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

no cardboard allowed

minor Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

reuse of manufacturer food containers

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

fruit flies observed by the floor drain in the bar area

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label spray bottles

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

cloth towels stored underneath cutting boards

critical Sanitation

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

raw eggs and raw chicken stored on the top shelf inside the reach in cooler adjacent to the fryers

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

chlorine measured at 200ppm; should be at 50ppm

2018-10-11 Pass w/ Conditions Follow-up
CRITICAL 11
minor Other

*24 Shellfish tags kept for 90 days: record keeping

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Employee Hygiene

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

EMPLOYEE WATER BOTTLES ON PREP TABLE

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

DISHWASHER NOT SANITIZING

minor Food Storage & Handling

*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

REPAIR LIGHTING IN DRY STORAGE

critical Sanitation

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

BAGS OF RAW BACON, HAM, CHORIZO, AND HOT DOGS STORED TOGETHER IN CONTAINER

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SOUR CREAM 51°F

minor Other

*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2018-09-05 Pass w/ Conditions Follow-up
CRITICAL 15
minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

minor Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

STORE ON CLEAN SURFACE

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

DISHWASHER SANITIZER 10PPM

minor Other

*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text

PROVIDE IN MENU

minor Employee Hygiene

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

EMPLOYEE DRINKS ON PREP TABLE

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

FLAN, QUESO, OPENED MILK

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CEILING TILES

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

EMPLOYEE DONNED GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

critical Sanitation

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

RAW SHRIMP OVER COCKTAIL SAUCE

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW CHICKEN 51°F OYSTERS NEED MORE ICE TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE

minor Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

EMPLOYEE RINSED HANDS IN DISHWASHER SINK

2018-07-11 Fail Routine
CRITICAL 17
critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SALSA 50.5°F IN CONTAINER WITH ICE, BEEF IN REACH IN COOLER 49.0°F

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CEILING TILES, AIR VENT

critical Pest Activity

FAILED: *18 Licensed pest control applicator only

INSECTICIDE FOUND IN DRINK STORAGE CABINET LABELED FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE AT BAR HAND SINK

critical Sanitation

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

SOUP BROTH UNDER RAW CRABS

minor Employee Hygiene

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

EMPLOYEE DRINK ON PREP TABLE

minor Other

FAILED: *31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE AT ALL HAND SINKS

minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

LIGHTING IN KITCHEN

critical Pest Activity

FAILED: *34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

IN DRY STORAGE ROOM

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

DISHWASHER NOT SANITIZING

minor Other

FAILED: *36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

PROVIDE IN ALL COOLERS

minor Other

FAILED: *24 Shellfish tags kept for 90 days: record keeping

MAINTAIN OYSTER TAGS

minor Other

FAILED: *32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

PLASTIC TAKEOUT BAG USED TO COVER RICE

minor Other

FAILED: *26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text

PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

2018-01-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
serious Employee Hygiene

*14 Gloves single use

EMPLOYEE RINSING GLOVES AFTER USE

minor Other

*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text

FOR RAW OYSTERS - PROVIDE STATEMENT ON MENU.

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

employee handling tostadas

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw beef 54.5°F, raw beef 48.2°F, raw chicken 46.3°F

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

dishwasher not at correct concentration

serious Other

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

rice, pico de gallo, other food items in walk-in cooler

2017-06-01 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment clearance of cleaning space

Crates used as shelves ( unable to clean under the crates on a continuous basis)

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

date all containers with and expiration ( TCS/ PHF cooked foods)

serious Sanitation

*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria

the sanitizer is not reaching the 50 ppm when used at the dish machine.

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

the scoop in the bulk sugar must be handle up Ice scoop sitting on the top of the ice machine must be in a bowl ( sitting on top of the ice machine.

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

Missing the soap at the hand sink in the restroom

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

the raw oysters and eggs stored over the cut and sliced vegetables.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 One Inch Air Gap

the ice machine drain line is laying on the floor drain

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the interior of the ice machine ( mold // mildew)

critical Sanitation

*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use

the handle must be up in the upright position when stored // to prevent contamination of the spoon.

2016-11-16 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Documentation & Training

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

the use of igloo's is not permitted for use in a restaurant setting. (this is not ansi or nsf approved )

minor Food Storage & Handling

*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

repair the light in the back storage room ( bulk food area)

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Limit bare hand contact with all other foods

using bear hands to turn tortilla on heating unit.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Register food service manager not on site during the operation.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

food in the freezer has to be six inches off the ground .

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

label the bulk containers.

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

dumpster doors and lid are open

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

No bowl used as scoops. ( handle must be in up right position and not touching the food.

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

empty soap dispenser at the bar area.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

provide pest control records on site . ( last one was 5-4-16)

serious Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

Provide dates on all cooked TCS of foods.

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