Joe Leo Cantina
2722 N Fitzhugh Ave, Dallas, TX 75204 · 75204 · Restaurant
Passed all 7 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-12-20 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2024-02-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
OBSERVED COOKED BEANS IN WIC AT 50'F MADE YESTERDAY
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEANED CONTAINERS STILL SOILED, CLEAN AGAIN
*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
2023-09-19 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 12
*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
*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.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Interior walls of ice machine observed with black mold like accumulation.
*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.
*31 Individual, disposable towels
Provide a trash can for hand sink in back prep area.
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
Replace torn gasket on RIC door in bar.
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Patch holes in FRP walls where needed.
*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.
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
Cover all product inside WIC.
*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.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Seal hand sink next to ice machine to the wall properly.
*47 Handwashing signage
Provide designated hand sink signs for all hand sinks.
2023-02-10 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean inside ice machine
*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
Cool using smaller portions
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean floor drain baskets/ near floor drain
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Salsa found at 45'f, keep at 41'f or lower
2022-07-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Cheese found at 56'f, keep at 41'f or lower
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Discard un-ripe peppers
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean inside ice machine
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Store wiping cloths properly
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
Store serving plates inverted
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean under 3CS
2021-11-30 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Pico found at 49.1'f, Keep at 41'f or lower
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean floor of WIC
*47 Handwashing signage
Place handwash sign in restroom
2021-05-26 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*29 Warewashing machines thermometer in F.rinse tank
Provide thermal labels or dish thermometer to test final rinse of high temp dish machine.
*31 Individual, disposable towels
Designate a handsink at bar, provide handsink with sign and paper towels.
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Seal back door properly to prevent entrance of insects and rodents.
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
Watch and bracelet observed on kitchen staff, only a plain ring allowed on hands and arms.
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions
Dust observed on ceiling tile above prep table area.
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