SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

FRUTERIA TROPICANA.

BEAT. 48/100

12917 JUPITER RD · LAKEWOOD HEIGHTS, DALLAS

Last inspected July 18, 2023 · passed

16 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
9 passed
VIOLATIONS
62
includes 16 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Jun 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 18
2023
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Dented cans green beans, Carnation milk.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Chlorine bucket at 0 ppm, too low to sanitize.

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Cannot store food items above single use utensils.

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

Label all bulk containers.

JAN 18
2023
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM for manager on duty.

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

Cannot have the front door open.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

Need to find health permit.

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Cannot store Windex above food.

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

Leaking pipes, closed because they can't work.

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

No paper towels.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floors and microwave.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Need lid or cover over trash can.

APR 11
2022
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

several strawberries had mold on them

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

register with the City of Dallas

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

cold knob on one of the hand sinks is not working

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
OCT 7
2021
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

hand soap dispenser needs to be replenished

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

strawberry with mold observed

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

one of the coolers was not cooling efficietly- food was transferred to a different cooler; have a technician repair the cooler asap.

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

raw chicken-50 degrees F raw chorizo- 50 degrees F raw beef 50 degrees F

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
APR 9
2021
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

cooked shrimp stored on the bottom shelf adjacent to raw beef inside the reach in cooler

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

seal the gap at the back door

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

no records on site

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

no service records in about six months

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OCT 9
2020
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

test strips needed

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

leak at the hand washing sink

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

grease on the floor adjacent to the fryers

MINORSanitation
*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color

dust accumulation on the walls/ceiling

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

thoroughly clean the inside of the ice mahcine; black residue observed inside

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer bucket measured at 200 ppm

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MAY 7
2020
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
MINOROther
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

chlorine test strips needed

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

leaking pipe under the hand washing sink

DEC 2
2019
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw eggs stored adjacent to ready to eat foods and cooked foods inside the reach in the cooler

MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

unlabeled sanitizer bucket

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

leaking pipe under the hand wash sink

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

chlorine test strips needed

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

do not reuse old food containers as scoops

MINOROther
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

1 gallon of texas bluebonnet milk with a date of 11/25/19

JUN 28
2019
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

cooked shrimp under raw hamburger separate raw meats & rte foods (chorizo & burgers)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

do not reuse old food containers as scoops/storage

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

sanitizer bucket not labeled

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

cotija cheese 47 F on top mozz cheese 46.9 F on bottom one fruit cooler at 60+° F cut fruit display 46-50 F , watch closely

MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

print and keep

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

Old dates on new food

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