Herrera's #3
2853 W Illinois Ave, Dallas, TX 75233 · 75233 · Restaurant
Passed all 15 inspections — critical violations noted
2025-05-29 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2024-02-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
OBSERVED LOOSE AND MISSING CEILING TILE. REPAIR.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT, CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF FRYERS, CLEAN FLOORS OF GRILL AREA, CLEAN VENT HOOD, CLEAN RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER.
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER AND RUSTED BOTTOM RACK OF FOOD CONTACT TABLE. REPLACE.
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
OBSERVED COOLING FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER, STORED UNDERNEATH SOILED SHELVE. COVER FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON GAS PIPES. CLEAN
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AND PORK IN STORAGE. ARRANGE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST CONSUMER HEALTH SIGN- MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
OBTAIN/RENEW TEXAS FOOD HANDLER CARDS.
2023-08-30 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw pork stored above cut produce
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover foods in WIC and cover tea containers
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves of WIC
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair damaged ceiling tiles
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
post health report
2023-02-24 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
GRIME BUILD UP ON WIRE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER, DUST ON FANS OF WALK IN COOLER, GRIME BUILD UP ON POT STORAGE SHELVE, CLEAN.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILE NEXT TO FRYER ACCUMULATING OIL, REPAIR.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
OBSERVED COOLING FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER NOT COVERED, COVER.
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST CONSUMER HEALTH SIGN: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
2022-07-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
OBSERVED FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER LEFT UNCOVERED. COVER FOOD.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
OBSERVED GREASE AND GRIME BUILD UP ON WIRE STORAGE SHELVES, GRIME BUILD UP ON SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT, DUST BUILD UP ON FANS USED TO KEEP EMPLOYEES COOL.
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
REPAIR REACH IN FREEZER, CURRENT TEMPERATURE OBSERVED AT 77f
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
MISSING HAND WASH SIGNS, PROVIDE.
2022-01-26 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
observed heavily dent can stored on can shelf. dispose of can.
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
observed leak coming from PVC pipe, ware wash waste pipe, repair.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
observed cooling food left uncovered in walk in cooler. cover slightly. cover sweet tea container.
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
small amounts of grime observed inside of ice machine, water not dripping from grime build up. clean and sanitize.
2021-03-17 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
sweet tea out at drink station, uncovered. food containers in walk in cooler left uncovered. Cover food containers to prevent potential contamination
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
lite grime build up on shelve and lite build of grime on equipment and inside of RIC and RIF, clean.
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
observed clean large pots store upright and uncovered, cover or store inverted.
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
register and post rfsm
2020-08-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
air vents in kitchen have accumulation of dust, clean.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover food in walk in cooler to prevent potential contamination.
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
Register Food Service Manager certificate and post.
2020-01-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
ground beef in walk in cooler 48.4F. beans in walk in cooler at 48.F. all food was placed on ice to lower temperature or placed in working cold hold equipment.
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
PIC could not produce instructions on how to clean up bodily fluid.
*47 Handwashing signage
Provide hand was sign at all hand sinks.
*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans
Large container of rice over ice. stir rice. Place in shallow pans or have employees stir rice to help with cooling.
2019-07-31 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*47 Handwashing signage
Provide hand wash sign at hand sink located in kitchen
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean dust off pipes located on ceiling.
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
Provide instructions on how to clean up bodily fluids or a bodily fluids spill kit
2019-01-30 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
expired RFSM. renew.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
food in walk in cooler that has been stored for more than 24 hours requires a date mark label.
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
provide a food thermometer in walk in cooler.
2018-07-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Cloths not in sanitizer bucket.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean lids of chip containers
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
date mark TCS food in walk in cooler.
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
BAre hands used to get nacho chips.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
replace water damaged ceiling tile.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
ReNew certificate.
2018-01-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
sliced tomato 48.5F
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
RIC registered at 50 F.
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
Date mark food in stainless steel container in WIC
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
resurface cutting boards.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
wiping cloth back in bucket when not in use.
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
Keep handles upright in spices, handle cannot touch food.
*47 Handwashing signage
Need HW sign on HW station at kitchen
2017-07-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
REMOVE NEWSPAPER LINING FROM UNDER FOOD ITEMS IN CHU ( WAITERS STATION)
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
EMPLOYEES
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
*39 Cutting surfaces.
REPLACE HARD TO CLEAN CUTTING BOARD
*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN HHU BELOW MIN. TEMP. RFSM STATES FOOD HAS BEEN IN HHU SINCE 9:30 A.M..
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
LACK OF DATEMARKING IN WIC
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RAW BACON
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SOUR CREAM 49*F, LETTUCE 59*F, CHEESE 57*F, IN CHU NEAR PREP LINE IN KITCHEN
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
STORED ON PREP TABLE
2016-12-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
DATE MARK ALL COOKED FOODS HELD IN STORAGE AND INTENDED FOR USE AT ANOTHER TIME (SIX DAY HOLD TIME)
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
STORING OF FOOD UTENSILS INSIDE THE FOOD PRODUCT (IN THE WALK IN COOLER)
*47 Other Violations
OPENED TOMATO SAUCE STORED INSIDE OF THE ORIGINAL CAN (MUST TRANSFER TO ANOTHER CONTAINER ONCE OPENED)
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OBSERVED THE DISHWASHER DRINK FROM OPEN DRINK CUP
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
PLACE SANITIZING TOWELS IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER AND IN BETWEEN USE
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
REMOVE THE EXCESSIVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT IN THE FRONT OF THE ESTABLISHMENT
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
RAW PACKAGES OF BEEF AND CHICKEN STORED IN THE SAME STORAGE CONTAINER IN THE REACH IN COOLER
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