EL VECINO.

City of Dallas

718 N BUCKNER BLVD #108 · CASA LINDA, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

14 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Aug 2023.

Last inspected Aug 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 27

2023

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

HOT FOOD MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 135F/ HIGHER CHICKEN BREAST 120F

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

OBSERVED COOK STAFF DRINK ON SERVING LINE/ DID NOT WASH HANDS

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

OBSERVED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE NOT LABELED

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

STORE EMPLOYEE DRINKS IN A DESIGNATED LOCATION

1 pts Sanitation

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

STORE CHEMICAL SANITIZER OFF THE FLOOR

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

STORE WITH HANDLES UP

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAMES (SUGAR ETC)

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Ventilation hood systems

CLEAN VENT A HOOD FILTERS TO REMOVE BUILD-UP

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPLACE MISSING WEATHER STRIPPING AT BACK DOOR

FEB 25

2023

PASS 2 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale

CHEMICAL STORE SAME SHELF WITH UTENSIL

1 pts Facility Condition

*47 Other Violations

BROKEN GASKET AT DOOR OF WIC

OCT 20

2022

PASS 4 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

RUSTED STORAGE SURFACE

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Plumbing design, construction, and install.

HAND SINK NOT WORKING

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DUSTY CEILING IN WORK IN COOLER

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

TOWEL STORE UNDER CUTTING BOAR

APR 18

2022

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

Consumer ICE USE FOR STORAGE

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INTERIOR ICE MACHINE DIRTY

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

NO HAND SINK SIGN POSTED

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

NO SOAP IN HAND SINK

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD ON FLOOR IN WIC

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

TOWEL STORE ON PREP SURFACE

NOV 23

2021

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

no scop holder in bar area

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

no hair restraints for all employee's

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

no thermometer in hot hold

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dirty floor of hot hold

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JUN 3

2021

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

NO SCOOP HOLDER IN BAR AREA

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

ACCESS TO HAND SINK BLOCK

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

NO SANITIZER IN BUCKET

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

NO HAIR RESTRAINED

NOV 16

2020

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

PERSONAL PHONE AND KEY ON PREP SURFACE

1 pts Other

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

ICE SCOOP STORE IN ICE

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DUSTY FAN COVER AND CEILING IN WIC

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

THERMOMETER INSIT IN FOOD WITHOUT BEING SANITIZED, NO SANITIZER IN BUCKET

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

THERMOMETER FOR LINE TEMP NOT WORK

MAY 26

2020

PASS 3 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

replace rough surface cutting board

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping towels store on prep surface

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

flies in the kitchen

MAR 31

2020

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Other

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

NO ICE SCOOP IN ICE

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

NO CHLORINE IN DISHWASHER

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE MARK ALL PREP FOOD IN WIC

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

LABEL ALL PREP FOOD.

OCT 9

2019

PASS 4 violations

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

provide non-slipping plastic to put under cutting board, no towels

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

no sanitizing bucket

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

provided working thermometer for all cooler

APR 5

2019

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap

keep hoses above waterline

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

must use running water

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

no drinks stored near customer items

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

beef enchilada 129 F in steam tower

1 pts Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

corrected

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cheese in ice table 48 F. discarded must mark w/4 hr time and write up procedures

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*09 Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ

raw fish on same prep as tortillas

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath

spinach 104 F on stove

MAR 27

2019

PASS 13 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

cutting board with huge pits

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

label everything

2 pts Other

*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

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cut fajita veggies and avocado must be refrigerated

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F

thawed fish 61 F in RIC

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

2 pts Other

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

date all foods

2 pts Other

*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking

1 pts Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

3 pts Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

near mop sink

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*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

SEP 23

2018

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

3 pts Other

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

1 pts Sanitation

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

MAR 6

2018

PASS 10 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Food Temperature

*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

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration

do not thaw@ room temp

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw pork over vegetables raw meats over vegetables@ RIC

2 pts Other

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

1 pts Other

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

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

do not block

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

1 pts Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

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