SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

GORDITAS LOS COMALES.

BEAT. 47/100

13247 MONTFORT DR #100 · FAR NORTH DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected January 28, 2022 · passed

32 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
19
19 passed
VIOLATIONS
111
includes 32 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 28
2022
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Store glassware in an inverted position

DEC 20
2021
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Store chicken wings below beef and RTE items

SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair floor tile to prevent water build up

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Store scoops upright in containers

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
AUG 21
2021
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

ice scoop

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

Properly store employee drinks in RIC.

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep

Observed employee touching her eyebrows and she did not wash her hands.

MINORSanitation
*33 Sanitizing solution intergrated in dish. machine

Dish machine observed not dispensing sanitizer.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Detail clean interior of the vegetable RIC. Clean sides of grill. Clean air vent over RIC.

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

cooked beef 57 F raw chicken 53 F

MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

sauce squeeze bottles

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
JAN 22
2021
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

can not line shelves with card board- paint if rusty can not use cloth under cutting board- get cutting board mats remove protective film from equipment

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

utensils, dishes, and equipment must be sanitized after use

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace missing light shields replace bulbs that are not working- not enough light in the kitchen

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

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * bacon45* tomato 46* RIC 47* onions 45*

JUL 22
2020
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not store items in hand sink

MINORSanitation
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

Do not store ice scoop handle in ice

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JUL 22
2020
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

counter tops

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

Repair clogged floor drain and clogged sink within 24 hours

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
FEB 12
2020
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Found pink stain in the ice machine.

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Wooden plank used to elevate shelving legs.

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

Label unoriginal container with rice.

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Unapproved rice scoop remained in a container of rice.

JAN 9
2020
PASSED
16 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Lettuce product showed signs of spoilage.

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

Raw fish was stored above salsas, onions, tomatoes.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Ice machine needs cleaning.

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

Label spray bottles by the 3 compartment sink.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM must be on site during operation and must also possess a current certificate.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Food handler cards must be presented.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers--small diameter probe

Probe thermometer was not present on site.

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

One hand sink had an empty towel dispenser.

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

RIC in the back of kitchen had broken gaskets.

MINOROther
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Employees must wear hair restraints.

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

Sanitation bucket must be utilized with wiping cloths stored between use.

CRITICALOther
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

Food containers were stored on top of each other, a contamination risk.

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

Styrofoam cups were stored on the floor.

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Walls at the cooking station need cleaning.

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Light frame above kitchen needs repair.

SEP 3
2019
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

replenish both paper towel dispensers

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

raw eggs measured at 50 degrees F; chorizo measured at 50 degrees F

MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace the torn gaskets in the reach in cooler

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

bacteria/biofilm observed inside the reach in cooler

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

flying insects observed throughout the restaurant

MAR 1
2019
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace the torn air gaskets in the reach in cooler

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

container of rice left out on the prep table measured at 108 degrees F

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

do not store cloth towels underneath cutting boards

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

flying insects observed throughout the facility

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop embedded in the ice bin

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

uncovered container of sugar on the bottom shelf in the dry storage area

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

pink biofilm inside the ice machine;

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

replenish all the disposable towel dispensers

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

containers stored inside a designated hand wash sink

MAR 1
2019
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

coke bottles for consumers stored on the floor in the bar

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the inside of the soda gun nozzle and the holster

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

flying insects observed in the bar

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
SEP 4
2018
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

sticky red syrup residue observed on the shelf inside the reach in cooler; sticky residue on the sides and inside the cabinets and the outside of the reach in cooler

CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

fruit flies observed

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop embedded inside the ice machine.

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

bottle of 409 multi-surface cleaner observed inside the hand wash sink

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired permits. Please register with the City of Dallas

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

air gaskets, inside the reach in cooler, need to be replaced.

SEP 4
2018
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the ice machine thoroughly

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

raw egg measured at 47.8 degrees F

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

cloth towels must be stored in the sanitizer buckets when not in use

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop embedded in the ice

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

the reach in cooler closest to the cash registers is not cooling effectively. The measured temperature is 49 degrees F. The manager on duty promptly transferred the phf to a working cooler

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

unlabeled container of what appears to be sugar

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired permit

MAR 5
2018
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

air gaskets

MAR 5
2018
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

repair the air gaskets in the reach in cooler

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly

CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

personal water bottle stored in the ice intended for customers.

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

needed at the bar

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired permit

SEP 12
2017
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 12
2017
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Cooling TSC foods on the counter without a quick cook method

SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

Missing air gap on the ice maker

MAR 17
2017
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 17
2017
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Cooling red sauce on the counter without a refrigeration source

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
MINOROther
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use

Preparation area and dish area is missing a hand sink

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Taco meat held on the counter at 68.1 degrees without a heating or refrigeration source Hot sauce (tomato based) at 111.1 degrees

SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

Ice machine missing an air gap

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