JUL 18
2023
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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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
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Dented cans green beans, Carnation milk.
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Chlorine bucket at 0 ppm, too low to sanitize.
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
Cannot store food items above single use utensils.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all bulk containers.
JAN 182023PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 18
2023
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM for manager on duty.
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Cannot have the front door open.
*47 Health permit posted
Need to find health permit.
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
Cannot store Windex above food.
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Leaking pipes, closed because they can't work.
*31 Individual, disposable towels
No paper towels.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean floors and microwave.
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
Need lid or cover over trash can.
APR 112022PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
APR 11
2022
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
several strawberries had mold on them
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
register with the City of Dallas
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
*32 Damaged Equipment
cold knob on one of the hand sinks is not working
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
OCT 72021PASSED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 7
2021
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
*31 No soap at handsink
hand soap dispenser needs to be replenished
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
strawberry with mold observed
*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.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
raw chicken-50 degrees F raw chorizo- 50 degrees F raw beef 50 degrees F
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
APR 92021PASSED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 9
2021
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
seal the gap at the back door
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
no records on site
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
no service records in about six months
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OCT 92020PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 9
2020
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
test strips needed
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leak at the hand washing sink
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
grease on the floor adjacent to the fryers
*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color
dust accumulation on the walls/ceiling
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
thoroughly clean the inside of the ice mahcine; black residue observed inside
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
sanitizer bucket measured at 200 ppm
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MAY 72020PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 7
2020
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
chlorine test strips needed
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leaking pipe under the hand washing sink
DEC 22019PASSED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 2
2019
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
unlabeled sanitizer bucket
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leaking pipe under the hand wash sink
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
chlorine test strips needed
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
do not reuse old food containers as scoops
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
1 gallon of texas bluebonnet milk with a date of 11/25/19
JUN 282019PASSED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 28
2019
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours
*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)
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
do not reuse old food containers as scoops/storage
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
sanitizer bucket not labeled
*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
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
print and keep
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
Old dates on new food
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