Dallas
BEAT

Emilio's Mexican Kitchen

6243 Retail Rd, Dallas, TX 75201 · 75201 · Restaurant

Passed all 9 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
9
9 passed
Last Inspected
2024-02-27
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
36/100
BEAT
9 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-02-27
No failures across all 9 inspections on record
25 sanitation violations found across 9 inspections
9 food storage & handling violations found across 8 inspections
Sanitation critical 25×
Documentation & Training minor 11×
Food Storage & Handling critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Other critical
Food Temperature critical
Employee Hygiene minor
2024-02-27 Pass Routine
4
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Cannot store food items on the floor.

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Cannot leave wet wiping cloths out, must be stored in sanitizer bucket at all times.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 Being a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information thro

No food manager certification provided onsite for employee working.

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No food handlers for any employee working provided onsite.

2023-07-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Mold on WIC Shelves, needs to be clean. Food should not be stored on it.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

No grease trap ticket provided on site.

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No food handlers provided for any employee.

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean the floors, behind equipment, and dusty ceilings.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager

No food manager certificate provided on site.

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Need hand washing sign at hand sink at the bar.

2023-01-30 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM registered with the City of Dallas.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Cannot store food on the floor.

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Cannot use hand sink for any other purposes than hand washing, cannot pour food.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 One Inch Air Gap

Need 1 inch air gap at bar drain.

critical Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Cannot store clean utensils on dirty cardboard.

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean WIC shelves and WIC floor.

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Need lid or cover over women's bathroom trash.

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Need hand washing sign at hand sink.

2022-01-03 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
critical Sanitation

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

walk in cooler

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service manager at: appointments.dallascityhall.com

2021-07-01 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

rice-52 degrees F; tamales-52 degrees F; beef-52 degrees F

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

reach in cooler in the food prep area was set high-measured 54 degrees F

critical Sanitation

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

raw eggs stored on a top shelf above sauces and raw shrimp inside the walk in cooler

critical Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours

raw beef left to thaw at room temperature on the floor inside a bucket

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

heavy bacterial accumulation observed inside the soda nozzle gun and holster at the bar

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2021-01-04 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

milk-two gallon containers with a date of 12/29/20

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

guacamole-47 degrees F, pico de gallo-47 degrees F

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

ric-51 degrees F

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

walk in cooler

2020-07-23 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

bottles of windex stored with drink/food products in the bar area

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

thoroughly clean and sanitize the soda gun nozzle at the bar

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

rusty shelves/racks inside the walk in cooler

critical Sanitation

*31 No soap at handsink

needed at the bar hand wash sink

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

cooler not cooling efficiently

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

guacamole-52 degrees F; cheese-50 degrees F; sour cream-52 degrees F;

2020-02-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Other

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

big container of beans needs to be covered inside the walk in cooler

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the inside of the soda nozzle gun thoroughly

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

bucket of onions on the floor

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

guacamole-45 degrees F; CHORIZO- 50 degrees F; brisket-48 degrees F

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

inspect the reach in cooler on the food prep line to ensure that it's functioning effectively

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

needed at the bar sink

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

not on site

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop

minor Other

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

2019-08-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Sanitation

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

use utensils with handle to scoop food

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

obtain rfsm certificate from the City of Dallas within 45 days

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide chlorine test strips

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

employees need to get food handler cards (15 days)

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide extran trash can in women restroom

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for spray bottles

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

cover hair

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide

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