El Vecino
718 N Buckner Blvd #108, Dallas, TX 75218 · 75218 · Restaurant
Passed all 14 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-08-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
HOT FOOD MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 135F/ HIGHER CHICKEN BREAST 120F
*14 When to wash hands
OBSERVED COOK STAFF DRINK ON SERVING LINE/ DID NOT WASH HANDS
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
OBSERVED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE NOT LABELED
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
STORE EMPLOYEE DRINKS IN A DESIGNATED LOCATION
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
STORE CHEMICAL SANITIZER OFF THE FLOOR
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
STORE WITH HANDLES UP
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAMES (SUGAR ETC)
*42 Ventilation hood systems
CLEAN VENT A HOOD FILTERS TO REMOVE BUILD-UP
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPLACE MISSING WEATHER STRIPPING AT BACK DOOR
2023-02-25 Pass Routine CRITICAL 2
*18 Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale
CHEMICAL STORE SAME SHELF WITH UTENSIL
*47 Other Violations
BROKEN GASKET AT DOOR OF WIC
2022-10-20 Pass Routine 4
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
RUSTED STORAGE SURFACE
*19 Plumbing design, construction, and install.
HAND SINK NOT WORKING
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
DUSTY CEILING IN WORK IN COOLER
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
TOWEL STORE UNDER CUTTING BOAR
2022-04-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
Consumer ICE USE FOR STORAGE
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
INTERIOR ICE MACHINE DIRTY
*47 Handwashing signage
NO HAND SINK SIGN POSTED
*31 No soap at handsink
NO SOAP IN HAND SINK
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
FOOD ON FLOOR IN WIC
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
TOWEL STORE ON PREP SURFACE
2021-11-23 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*47 Other Violations
no scop holder in bar area
*35 Hair Restraints effective
no hair restraints for all employee's
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
no thermometer in hot hold
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
dirty floor of hot hold
2021-06-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*47 Other Violations
NO SCOOP HOLDER IN BAR AREA
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
ACCESS TO HAND SINK BLOCK
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
NO SANITIZER IN BUCKET
*35 Hair Restraints effective
NO HAIR RESTRAINED
2020-11-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
PERSONAL PHONE AND KEY ON PREP SURFACE
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS
ICE SCOOP STORE IN ICE
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
DUSTY FAN COVER AND CEILING IN WIC
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
THERMOMETER INSIT IN FOOD WITHOUT BEING SANITIZED, NO SANITIZER IN BUCKET
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
THERMOMETER FOR LINE TEMP NOT WORK
2020-05-26 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
replace rough surface cutting board
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
wiping towels store on prep surface
*34 Pest Control
flies in the kitchen
2020-03-31 Pass Routine 4
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS
NO ICE SCOOP IN ICE
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
NO CHLORINE IN DISHWASHER
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DATE MARK ALL PREP FOOD IN WIC
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing
LABEL ALL PREP FOOD.
2019-10-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
provide non-slipping plastic to put under cutting board, no towels
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
no sanitizing bucket
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
provided working thermometer for all cooler
2019-04-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap
keep hoses above waterline
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
must use running water
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
no drinks stored near customer items
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
beef enchilada 129 F in steam tower
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
corrected
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cheese in ice table 48 F. discarded must mark w/4 hr time and write up procedures
*09 Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ
raw fish on same prep as tortillas
*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
spinach 104 F on stove
2019-03-27 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 13
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
cutting board with huge pits
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
cooked chicken 106 F cooked streak 113 F enchiladas 133 F, I 134 F cubed Steak 128 F from 10 am in steamer, discard chicken shredded over fill line 98 F rice over fill line 108 F
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label everything
*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI
must be signed by employees
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cut fajita veggies and avocado must be refrigerated
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F
thawed fish 61 F in RIC
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
date all foods
*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
near mop sink
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
raw seafood on both sides of veggies, tortillas raw shrimp adj pico de gallo raw pork stored w/ cooked meat rearrange WIC entirely
2018-09-23 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2018-03-06 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
rice 131-102 Fin warmer hot hold is for holding only, not reheating steam cabinet flauta 118 F
*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration
do not thaw@ room temp
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw pork over vegetables raw meats over vegetables@ RIC
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
do not block
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
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