SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

FIESTA MART #71 (HOT DELI).

BEAT. 39/100

3434 W ILLINOIS AVE · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS

Last inspected May 31, 2023 · passed

28 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
9 passed
VIOLATIONS
74
includes 28 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Oct 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 31
2023
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

OBSERVED: GREASE ON VENT HOOD, DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES, GRIME ON GASKETS OF RICS, DUST ON LIGHT FIXTURES, GRIME ON WINDOWS OF HOT FOOD DISPLAY CASE,

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN.

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

STORE SANITIZER CONTAINERS AWAY FROM FOOD AND UTENSILS.

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

OBSERVED FOIL USED AS LINER, USE MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT CHIP EASILY.

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

OBSERVED SAUSAGE, STORED IN PRODUCE COOLER, AT 53.9F, RAW BEEF IN TWO DOOR RIC AT 46.0F. PLACE ALL FOOD IN WORKING COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT.

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

OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE AND NEXT TO RTE FOOD AND RAW STEAK. ARRANGE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

GREEN RESIDUE OBSERVED IN FRUIT MIXER, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

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

PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BUCKET.

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

REPAIR EQUIPMENT THAT IS NOT MAINTAINING COLD HOLD TEMPERATURES

JUL 12
2022
PASSED
10 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON ALL GASKETS OF COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT, OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON SURFACE OF KNIFE RACK, GRIME BUILD UP ON WIRE STORAGE SHELVES,

MINORSanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENT HOOD, HAVE SERVICED OR CLEAN.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND POOLING OF WATER, REMOVE HARBORING CONDITION.

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

OBSERVED SANITIZER BUCKETS ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACE, PLACE BUCKETS ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF FOOD CONTACT TABLES,

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

OBSERVED RAW FOOD STORED NEXT TO PRODUCE, ARRANGE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

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

OBSERVED CHOPPED NOPALES AT 49.8F, PLACE FOOD IN WORKING COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT. SALSA GIVEN TO CUSTOMERS OBSERVED OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE PLACE IN ICE.

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

OBSERVED COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT BEHIND COFFEE STATION NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN COLD HOLD TEMPERATURES, REPAIR.

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

OBSERVED ICE USED FOR DRINKS STORED IN CONTAINERS THAT ARE STORE INSIDE OF CHEST COOLER WITH NO PROPER PLUMBING, HAVE ICE STORED IN PROPER EQUIPMENT TO LET ICE MELTED WATER DRAIN.

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

OBSERVED PERSONAL DRINKS STORED ABOVE FOOD UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS. NO DRINKING IN KITCHEN.

CRITICALSanitation
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

DISPLAY FRUIT COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT OBSERVED WITH INCORRECT AMBIENT READING THERMOMETER. PROVIDE CORRECT THERMOMETER.

JUL 14
2021
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

build up of dust on intake vents. clean

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

grime on floors, dust on ceiling.

MINORSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

observed clean utensils stored on soiled surfaces, clean.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

observed food grime build up on food contact surface. clean.

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

observed wet cloth stored on food contact surfaces, store in sanitizer bucket.

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

observed frozen fish thawing under no running water. PIC corrected.

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

observed employee grabbing carrots used to juice with their bare hands. employee washed carrot and used gloves to restock.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

register and post food service manager certificate.

JUN 1
2020
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

dust on ceiling tile, dust on light shields. clean.

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust accumulation on multiple exhaust vents, clean.

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

missing date mark for sliced ham located in reach in cooler.

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

raw bacon at 64.1F, sausage at 54.2F, sliced tomato at 64.2F, All TCS food in two prep coolers where destroyed.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

missing thermometers in two prep reach in coolers, provide.

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

two prep reach in cooler not able to maintain cold hold temperatures, repair.

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

sanitizer buckets stored on top of food contact surfaces next to utensils. store on bottom shelf.

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

missing disposable towels at hand sink station. provide.

OCT 8
2018
PASSED
5 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*43 Ventilation systems:no public health hazard

missing vent tubing at dish washing machine must be have proper ventilation to discard hot chemical vapors

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

floors under equipment with grease accumulations and food debris must be clean to avoid contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

cooler units dirty inside and outside with water condensation and food debris must be clean inside and outside to avoid food contamination

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

missing thermometers inside cooler units must be have working and visible thermometers

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

shelving inside drink cooler unit rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to avoid food contamination

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APR 19
2018
PASSED
9 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

missing date marking at bakery trays all food containers must be have date marking as health control

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

not working thermometers must be have visible and working thermometers inside WI cooler units

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

open bags inside tortilleria

CRITICALSanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

vent hood soiled and encrusted with oils deposits must be clean and sanitize to avoid food contamination

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

tortilla area vent hood and filters dirty and not closed at the pipe exit must be clean vent hood and fix filters

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing food labeling on bulk food containers must be label all food containers as public safety

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

equipment food surfaces dirty and contaminated must be clean all food surfaces and sanitize for decontamination

CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

unproperly cooling bread trays must be cold withing 6 hrs process

MINORSanitation
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

floors behind equipment dirty and contaminated with debris must be clean floors in all areas during operational hours

OCT 19
2017
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos

food equipment not clean or decontaminated clean front coke unit clean coke machine clean blender unit

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

hot wings 108 F filling peppers 110F tacos 112 F

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

raw eggs in top shelf needs storage in bottom shelf

MINORSanitation
*40 Store single-service item in original package

store single utensils in original bags

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

shelves inside RI cooler unit rust

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

not commercial microwave unit

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

missing sanitizing solutions 200 ppm sanitizer buckets 400 ppm 3 compartment sink

APR 13
2017
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

0 PPM QUAT

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

FRIED FISH 117 DEGREE F

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

DISCARD PRODUCT AFTER 7 DAY DATE MARK

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

IN RIC

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

MUST WASH HANDS ARE HAND SINK

OCT 20
2016
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F

INSIDE RIF

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

AT TORTILLA

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

AT VENT HOOD

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

MOLDED CAULIFLOWER

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

<50 PPM QUAT MANUAL WAREWASHING

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW EGGS 54 (DEGREE) VOLUNTARILY DESTROYED

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

BARE HAND CONTACT WITH TORTILLAS

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