SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

GONZALEZ RESTAURANT.

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8121 BRUTON RD · PLEASANT GROVE, DALLAS

Last inspected January 4, 2024 · passed

15 of 15 inspections passed. 24 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
83
includes 24 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Oct 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 4
2024
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Q.A. PPM - hardness of water

sanitizer on sanitizing bucket must be between 50-100ppm

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>

Make sure to get food handler cards for every employees by Monday (1-08-2024)

JUN 14
2023
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal drink bottles in beans container

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves above hot holding tables and prep tables-dust clean dust from vent covers above hot holding table

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

repair gaskets around cooler doors

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

certificate expired-renew

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

provide approved material to support mixer remove plastic around cooler

DEC 22
2022
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm certificate expired-provide

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

gaskets around cooler broken

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

stew 49, taco meat 50.1 degrees f

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

provide food handler cards

MAY 6
2022
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Wash hands after all other activities

employee did not wash hands after touching a nose

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

ice machine damaged on exterior

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

found chemical cleaner above food holding unit

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

correct owners name on health permit, owner's name on health permit and sales tax do not match

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm certificate expired

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <

raw shelled eggs found in dry storage area at 69.5 degrees f

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

raw shelled eggs above salsa/rte food

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

sanitization required after utensils washing

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

provide label for food storage containers

NOV 3
2021
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFacility Condition
*37 Food shall be protected from cross contamination by protecting food containers that are received

Observed food on floor and dented cans

MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, consumer self-service

damaged gasket around cooler and behind bar.

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Clean shelves in RIC

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking for hard to date packaging

Food must be date marked for 7 days only

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APR 28
2021
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw shelled eggs stored above rte food, ground meat stored above steak

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Cleaning procedure--steps Improper drying method

employee dried gloves instead hands

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

paper towels missing

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

chlorine 0 ppm in sanitizer bucket

CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

beans 59.2 degrees, 60 degrees f

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

broken gaskets

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

correct owners name on health permit. Call 214 670 8083 and make appointment. Owners name on health permit is Ray Gonzales on sales tax is Homemade Foods INC.

OCT 21
2020
PASSED
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
MINORChemical Safety
*47 Other Violations

coolers, freezers, chemicals, personal items

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

observed 59 degrees f-beans destroyed

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

fruit flies

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

MAR 3
2020
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

set up 3 com sink wash rinse sanitize air dry

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean cooler inside,

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse single use articles

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

repair leaking faucets on mop sink and utility sinks

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

SEP 17
2019
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Pesticides and rodenticides application criteria
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
MAR 27
2019
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

STORING RAW MEAT OVER PRODUCE

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY ICE MACHINE

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
SEP 12
2018
PASSED
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

DENTED CANS

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

RAW FOOD ON TOP OF COOKED FOOD

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
MAR 10
2018
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty can openers with food particles ( must be washed and sanitized. )

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

stored on hand wash sink and next to pitcher of drink.

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
SEP 21
2017
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

One cook was not wearing the hair restraints.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

the slicers for tomatoes and onions was dirty while in storage. ( clean the blades )

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash Wash hands after using toilet

employee came out of the restroom with one glove on and one off and then went back to touch items in the dish wash area .

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

cheese must be dated 21 days from date of opening the package.

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment clearance of cleaning space

the crates used as shelves in the dry storage ( unable to clean under the shelves. )

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

evidence of dead roaches in the corner.

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

common name on the product ( flour or mesa in a tupper ware container)

APR 7
2017
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

evidence of roaches ( call service )

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

broken gaskets on the reach in the cooler throughout the kitchen area.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Expired Registered food service manager (None on site during the operation // all certificates expired)

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction

Sanitizer to weak at the three compartment sink Sanitizer to strong in the buckets of sanitizer ( teach and train employees on how to set up sanitizer buckets and dish washing procedures.

MINORSanitation
*47 Other Violations

associate washing spatulas washed and rinsed in the mop sink and failed to remove gloves and wash hands after process.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

all kitchen employees must have a food handlers cards.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Registered food service manager certificate expired ( the new ones area needed and must be posted for public viewing. )

OCT 5
2016
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Floor-mounted equip. sealed or elevated on 6'' legs

crates used as storage shelves unable to clean under the racks.

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

broken automatic paper towel dispenser ( doesn't dispense s paper towels)

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

Moist wiping clothes not in sanitizer when not in use.

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert single use items not used ( sitting on top counter. )

MINORSanitation
*33 Manual ware washing, sink compartment requirement

the sinks must be setup as wash , rinse and sanitize.

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

the raw meat stored in the cooler with all the vegetables.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

the health permit and sales tax permit should say same thing ( One says Gonzales Club Inc. on sales tax and health permit says Rey Gonzales . show proof that he is a part of Gonzles Club Inc. )

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

hand sink blocked in the corner by two table ( bar area)

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