SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

FRUTERIA CANO.

BEAT. 32/100

13531 MONTFORT DR #125 · FAR NORTH DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected December 13, 2023 · passed

29 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
10 passed
VIOLATIONS
81
includes 29 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jan 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 13
2023
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Sanitizer concentration too high, maintain 50 ppm Cl.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 One Inch Air Gap

Provide at least one inch air gap at 3-compartment sink drains.

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

Date mark all food held over one day.

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Provide Chlorine test strips.

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Repair hand sink.

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Do not use cardboard or duct tape.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean all cooler gaskets.

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair large reach-in-cooler doors. Repair/replace rusted 3-compartment sink.

MINOROther
*46 Physical Facilities Premises

Replace missing toilet seat.

SEP 6
2022
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

premises shall be in good repair-repair base boards around back door, repair damaged wall

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

repair leaking pipe under hand sink, repair leaking faucet on sink

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies

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

observed wet wiping cloths under cutting boards

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clea coolers, freezers display case, shelves

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler cards

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager with rfsm certificate not on site

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

provide label for ice cream with common name of products provide label for food storage containers

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical bucket and spray bottles

MAR 12
2021
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed sour cream held at 58 Degrees F. Corrected On Site (COS).

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty ice machine. ***Final Notice***

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

Provide coolers with easily viewable thermometers.

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Observed gaps at front and back doors.

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair or replace all broken coolers.

MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Store personal items in appropriate place.

APR 15
2020
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Observed moldy fruit in the RIC.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Gap observed at back door.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
JAN 8
2019
PASSED
8 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

opening/hole in the ceiling

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly; bacteria present

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

5 cartons of mangos stored adjacent to the mop cleaner

CRITICALSanitation
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipe under the hand wash sink

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

observed the employee cutting limes without donning gloves

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

one of the display coolers was temping at 55 degrees F

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

sliced tomatoes measured at 52 degrees F; pineapple slices measured at 52 degrees F

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JUL 6
2018
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

two coolers in front are not effectively maintaining food at 41 degrees F or below.

CRITICALSanitation
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipe under the hand wash sink

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

sliced ham measured at 50 degrees F; sliced melon measured at 50 degrees F

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

box of limes stored on the floor in the back of the restaurant

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

air gaskets need to be replaced in the reach in coolers

JAN 9
2018
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

one reach in cooler was not able to cool at the required temperature setting of 41 degrees F-setting was at 58 degrees F

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace the gaskets inside the reach in cooler

CRITICALSanitation
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipe under the hand wash sink

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

sliced ham measured at 51 degrees F

MINORSanitation
*42 Ventilation hood systems

clean the vents

JUL 28
2017
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cut tomatoes at 55.1 degrees Canned peppers at 55.0 degrees

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands
MINORSanitation
*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.

Need two drain boards

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles
JUL 19
2017
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice

Ice bin storing the ice in undrained water

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

Back door missing a self closing device

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

West POUR - Ham held at 57.6 degrees Previously canned jalapeno peppers at 51.3 degrees East POUR - Fluid milk held at 47.7 degrees Yogurt held at 45.1 de

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

Flan without date marking

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Plumbing System Construction

The mop sink is missing

MINORSanitation
*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.

Missing second drain board

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

Preparing food and washing dishes in the same set of sinks

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

Rotting and moldy cantaloupe displayed with non adulterated cantaloupe

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Lack of a sanitiing solution

CRITICALFood Temperature
*05 Commercially processed ready-to-eat (RTE) food reheat 135øF or above

Reheating previously canned corn in the warmer

JAN 17
2017
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor contruction requirements
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

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