SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

FERNANDO'S MEXICAN CUISINE.

BEAT. 38/100

4347 W NORTHWEST HWY #100 · BACHMAN LAKE, DALLAS

Last inspected February 13, 2024 · passed

27 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
114
includes 27 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jan 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 13
2024
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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)

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

provide thermometer for reach in cooler

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

cover gap at the bottom of the back door

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

cannot have wiping cloths under cutting board

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

unapproved thawing method (has to be under running water)

MINORSanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

clean soda nozzle

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean the floor

AUG 3
2023
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Dishwasher sanitizer too low

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Employee not using gloves correctly

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food identity and accurate representation

label bottles

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Provide testing strips

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floor in WIC

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed files in the kitchen

FEB 14
2023
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

food has to be 6 inches off the floor

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors

MINORSanitation
*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

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

unapproved thawing method

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

vent hood lights out

AUG 16
2022
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean water on floor

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Can opener blade, interior of ice maker

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Chlorine conc. must be maintained at 50ppm

MINOROther
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
FEB 7
2022
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Do not store raw ground beef over raw fish

MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
MINOROther
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Inside walk in cooler

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Leak under 3 comp sink

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of Microwave

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AUG 2
2021
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

faucet leak at 3 comp sink

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of ice maker, interior of reach in freezer

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
CRITICALSanitation
*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

JAN 29
2021
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair faucet leak at hand sink

MINOROther
*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?
AUG 11
2020
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Flies observed

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Inside walk in cooler

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Rust on cans

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label hand sanitizer bottles

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair faucet and leak at hand sink

FEB 12
2020
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cheese held at 53F

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Dented cans observed

SEP 9
2019
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Discard dented cans

MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources

Ice scoop handle in ice

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Paper towel dispenser unit, cooler gasket

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair leak at hand sink

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

guacamole 45'F, Cheese 48"F

MAR 4
2019
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALFood Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Container of chips blocking hand sink

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

dented can observed

AUG 20
2018
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

flies observed

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean inside ice machine

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer concentration is low at dish machine

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Employee eating in kitchen

MAR 12
2018
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

can opener blade

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

water spray bottle

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

plates

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw eggs stored over other food items

MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
JUL 25
2017
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN TOP OF DISH WASHING MACHINE

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE MACHINE

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

OBSERVED RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE ICE CREAM

JAN 10
2017
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

provide cover for all food containers

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for prep area

SERIOUSSanitation
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria

set up sanitizer bucket

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date marking for all food in wic

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensil in the hand sink

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floor

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