SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

IRON CACTUS MEXICAN MAR.

YOUR CALL. 67/100

1520 MAIN ST 1ST F · DOWNTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected October 10, 2019 · passed

7 of 7 inspections passed. 9 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
7 passed
VIOLATIONS
33
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Oct 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 10
2019
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cubed chicken at 85.6 degrees on the counter without refrigeraiton

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil

Wash hands after handling dirty dishes

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

Raw fish defrosting in one sink, with roasted peppers in the same set of sinks

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Beard nets missing

MAR 25
2019
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean can opener blade.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

Repair or remove broken ice machine.

MINORSanitation
*35 Hair Restraints effective

dish wash employee

MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

walk-in-cooler

MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

ice scoop

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

seasonings

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

Shrimp was thawing in standing water.

SEP 6
2018
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

expired milk (2)

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dusty fan cover

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty microwave and ice machine

MAR 14
2018
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty microwave

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dusty fan covers

OCT 6
2017
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

broken gaskets

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

ice build up in freezer cooling unit above food

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty ice machine

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APR 21
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*45Physical Facilities

clean fans in coolers

MINORFacility Condition
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

provide 1' inch air gap at floor sink

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment has cracks and corners

replace chipped lids

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace light bulbs

OCT 24
2016
PASSED
7 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

handwashing sink used as dump sink

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

utensil handle on cole slaw

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

label all spray bottles

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

open drink on food prep surface

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

not washing hands before donning new gloves

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

raw chicken stored above raw salmon in drawer cooler / liquid eggs above rte items in RIC

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

replace "fuzzy cutting board in bars"

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