SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

JOE LEO CANTINA.

YOUR CALL. 56/100

2722 N FITZHUGH AVE · UPTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected February 9, 2024 · passed

6 of 6 inspections passed. 13 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
6 passed
VIOLATIONS
37
includes 13 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since May 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 9
2024
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

OBSERVED COOKED BEANS IN WIC AT 50'F MADE YESTERDAY

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEANED CONTAINERS STILL SOILED, CLEAN AGAIN

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
SEP 19
2023
PASSED
12 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

Observed tortilla soup @ 84F and charro beans at 104.9F inside WIC- both in large containers & placed inside WIC to cool. Practice proper cooling methods & keep record/cooling log or time stamp to sh

CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Charro beans observed at 118.6F and spanish rice at 109F on expo line. Maintain all hot hold items 135F or greater.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior walls of ice machine observed with black mold like accumulation.

MINORSanitation
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

Provide quat test strips to test 3 comp sink and sanitizer buckets concentration.

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Provide a trash can for hand sink in back prep area.

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Replace torn gasket on RIC door in bar.

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Patch holes in FRP walls where needed.

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

Observed employee beverage inside RIF next to product. Observed male waiter eating on expo line.

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

Cover all product inside WIC.

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

Observed bowls being used to scoop in dry ingredient bins.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Seal hand sink next to ice machine to the wall properly.

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Provide designated hand sink signs for all hand sinks.

FEB 10
2023
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

Cool using smaller portions

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean floor drain baskets/ near floor drain

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

Salsa found at 45'f, keep at 41'f or lower

JUL 5
2022
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cheese found at 56'f, keep at 41'f or lower

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Discard un-ripe peppers

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine

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

Store wiping cloths properly

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Store serving plates inverted

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean under 3CS

NOV 30
2021
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Pico found at 49.1'f, Keep at 41'f or lower

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean floor of WIC

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Place handwash sign in restroom

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MAY 26
2021
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*29 Warewashing machines thermometer in F.rinse tank

Provide thermal labels or dish thermometer to test final rinse of high temp dish machine.

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Designate a handsink at bar, provide handsink with sign and paper towels.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Seal back door properly to prevent entrance of insects and rodents.

MINOROther
*35 Jewelry Prohibition

Watch and bracelet observed on kitchen staff, only a plain ring allowed on hands and arms.

MINORSanitation
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

Dust observed on ceiling tile above prep table area.

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