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Fernando's Mexican Cuisine

4347 W Northwest Hwy #100, Dallas, TX 75220 · 75220 · Restaurant

Passed all 15 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
15
15 passed
Last Inspected
2024-02-13
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
15 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-02-13
No failures across all 15 inspections on record
33 sanitation violations found across 13 inspections
23 food storage & handling violations found across 13 inspections
Sanitation critical 33×
Food Storage & Handling critical 23×
Other critical 19×
Food Temperature critical 10×
Facility Condition minor
Plumbing & Waste serious
Chemical Safety minor
Employee Hygiene critical
Pest Activity critical
Documentation & Training minor
2024-02-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Storage & Handling

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

cannot have raw meat above ready to eat food (onions)

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

provide thermometer for reach in cooler

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

cover gap at the bottom of the back door

minor Employee Hygiene

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

cannot have wiping cloths under cutting board

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

unapproved thawing method (has to be under running water)

minor Sanitation

*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

clean soda nozzle

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean the floor

2023-08-03 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Dishwasher sanitizer too low

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Employee not using gloves correctly

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food identity and accurate representation

label bottles

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Provide testing strips

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floor in WIC

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed files in the kitchen

2023-02-14 Pass Routine
6
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

food has to be 6 inches off the floor

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors

minor Sanitation

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

sanitizer buckets must be stored off the floor

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

unapproved thawing method

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

vent hood lights out

2022-08-16 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

critical Sanitation

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

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean water on floor

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Can opener blade, interior of ice maker

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Chlorine conc. must be maintained at 50ppm

minor Other

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

minor Chemical Safety

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

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2022-02-07 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

critical Sanitation

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

Do not store raw ground beef over raw fish

minor Chemical Safety

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

minor Other

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Inside walk in cooler

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Leak under 3 comp sink

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of Microwave

2021-08-02 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Chemical Safety

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

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

faucet leak at 3 comp sink

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of ice maker, interior of reach in freezer

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

critical Sanitation

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

Raw eggs stored over container of beef in walk in cooler

2021-01-29 Pass Routine
7
minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

minor Chemical Safety

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

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair faucet leak at hand sink

minor Other

*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

2020-08-11 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Flies observed

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Inside walk in cooler

serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Rust on cans

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label hand sanitizer bottles

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair faucet and leak at hand sink

2020-02-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cheese held at 53F

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Dented cans observed

2019-09-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Discard dented cans

minor Chemical Safety

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources

Ice scoop handle in ice

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Paper towel dispenser unit, cooler gasket

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair leak at hand sink

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

guacamole 45'F, Cheese 48"F

2019-03-04 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Container of chips blocking hand sink

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

dented can observed

2018-08-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

flies observed

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean inside ice machine

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer concentration is low at dish machine

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Employee eating in kitchen

2018-03-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

can opener blade

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

water spray bottle

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

plates

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

critical Sanitation

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

raw eggs stored over other food items

minor Other

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

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2017-07-25 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Other

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

COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN TOP OF DISH WASHING MACHINE

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE MACHINE

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

critical Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE ICE CREAM

2017-01-10 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

provide cover for all food containers

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for prep area

serious Sanitation

*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria

set up sanitizer bucket

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

provide date marking for all food in wic

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensil in the hand sink

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floor

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