HERRERA'S CAFE.
3311 SYLVAN AVE #A · WEST DALLAS, DALLAS
31 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 262022PASSED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
Observed cooked potatoes at 78 Degrees F. Must be maintained at 41 Degrees F or below.
Replace worn cutting boards, food prep.
Observed menudo cooling at room temperature.
Observed employee using bare hands, tortillas.
No paper towels at hand sink near dish machine.
Properly store employee drinking cups in the kitchen area, away from food.
Must register CFM as soon as possible.
Datemark all RTE foods stored over 24 hours.
JUL 192021PASSED3 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
grease filters dirty must be clean to avoid cross contamination
shelving under cooking equipment rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition light bulb broken at kitchen area must be replace or repair to proper condition
food surfaces in kitchen and bar area dirty with food debris and soils must be clean to avoid cross contamination shelving under cooking equipment dirty with grease and soils contamination must b
DEC 92020PASSED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
cooking equipment dirty with encrusted grease and soils deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination
kitchen employees with regular clothes must be have approved clothes -aprons- to avoid contamination
food labels missing on food containers inside cooler units must be labeling food containers in all areas
food containers at floor level must be 6 inches out the floor level
missing employee health policies and procedures
missing date marking on food containers inside cooler units must be date mark food containers in all areas
vent hood dirty with soils, encrusted grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit.
missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site
MAY 132020PASSED9 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
skirt floors and floors behind equipment dirty with mold, soils accumulations and grease deposits must be clean to avoid contamination
chemical test strips missing must be have chemical test strips available chlorine tester strips Quat tester strips
missing writing employee health policies
cooking equipment encrusted with grease soils accumulations and deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination
fly activity observed must be contact pest management to eliminate pest
missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit
missing sanitizer buckets during operational hours food contact surfaces must be sanitize to avoid cross contamination sanitizer bucket at 100 ppm Chlorine concentration
vent hood dirty with encrusted grease, grease accumulations and grease drippings must be clean to avoid cross contamination
premises back area outside establishment dirty with grease and soils must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DEC 42019PASSED6 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
chip food containers at floor level cooking area must be have all food containers, 6 inches out the floor level to avoid cross contamination
vent hood dirty with grease accumulations and deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination
missing date marking on food containers at Wi cooler unit must be date mark food containers in all areas
floors behind equipment dirty with litter, food debris and stagnant water also general floors at kitchen area dirty with accumulated soils and grease spills must be clean to avoid contamination
floor tiles broken or loose at back hand sink area must be replace or repair to avoid stagnant water and have proper condition corner cover loose at exit back door must be repair to proper cond
missing food labeling on hermetic containers in different areas food containers must be label to proper identification
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JUN 32019PASSED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
observed raw meat store next to onion raw chicken, meat store next to cheese
provide cleaning for the freezers and coolers
provide date marking for raw meat in coolers
provide thermometer for wic
observed sanitizer bucket in the hand sinnk
provide cover for all food containers
all utensils must above floor 6 ins
provide cleaning for the fans in wic
DEC 122018PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
provide cover for all food containers
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raw meat above onion, raw chicken , ground meat store together with bell pepper and onion
observed dirty plates provide cleaning for the cooler
observed open cup of coffee in the kitchen
no towel allow under the utensils
floor
JUN 202018PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Please post a sign or placard notifying customers that latest health inspection report is available upon request.
Can opener blade shows buildup of food soils. Corrected on site.
Please remove paper towels from where drink cups are stored (in bar service area). The potential lip contact surfaces may become contaminated from porous surfaces that may retain moisture.
Pots left out in milk crates with no means to accelerate cooling. Foods were still above 135°F. Advise acquiring and using ice wands.
Reach in cooler in production area of kitchen not holding foods at proper temperature. Raw chicken breast 48.2°F Guacamole 60.8°F Jalapenos 63.2°F
DEC 132017PASSED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
Front door and back door to kitchen do not close completely automatically.
Mop cloths stored out of solution on cutting boards and other surfaces. When not in employee's hand moist cloths should be stored in sanitizing solution.
Employees observed donning gloves without first washing hands (Hand wash sink was not accessible).
Sanitizer bucket tested at less than 10ppm Chlorine. Please audit sanitizer buckets to determine if solution stays with effective concentration.
Sanitizing bucket stored in only hand sink in kitchen. Hand wash sinks should be accessible at all times to encourage employees to wash hands often.
Dust on vents of return are for air conditioning.
Foods left uncovered after cooling in reach in cooler.
MAY 102017PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FLIES OBSERVED
CLEAN INSIDE REACH IN COOLER
NOV 102016PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
VENT HOOD
FLIES OBSERVED
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