LA Acapulquena Restaurant
2706 Samuell Blvd, Dallas, TX 75223 · 75223 · Restaurant
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
2021-10-20 Pass Routine 3
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Beans found at 120'f
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
Label bulk food containers
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Fix minor leak at 2CS and light cover
2021-04-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
detail clean floors through out grease build up on vent a hood filters repair wall at side of door handle WIC
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
low grout areas through out the kitchen area repair the bottom of the door at RIC (side of WIC) replace missing wall tile under hand sink
*38 Except as specified in paragraph (4) of this subsection, time/temperature controlled for safety
thawing at room temperature
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
must wash hands before donning new gloves
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
store food (salsa) in food grade containers
*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans
observed soup cooling at room temperature- cool in shallow pans
*47 Other Violations
hang mop up to dry label drink containers at bar
2020-09-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 13
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing employee health policies and procedures
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
RI cooler units on bar and kitchen area not maintain food temperature of 40 F or below must be replace or repair to avoid cross contamination
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
holes on walls inside kitchen and restrooms areas must be close to avoid pest harboring back screen door broken with holes and gaps must be repair to avoid cross contamination
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
floors under equipment , walls and ceiling in all areas dirty with food debris, spills and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy
fryer and cooking equipment outside vent hood system must be have correct vent hood system to avoid grease and buildup condensation on walls, ceiling and floors
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking on food containers and prepared drinks in all areas must be have date marks in all food containers and drinks
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cream 60 F salsa 56 F cheese 74 F must be maintain food temperatures of 40 F or below
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
ceiling with wrong material porous and rough surfaces inside kitchen area must be replace or repair to proper condition walls with rough surfaces and cracks must be replace or repair to proper
*44 Covering receptacles if not in continuous use
receptacles dirty with food debris, grease accumulations and litter must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*43 Ventilation systems:no public health hazard
unlawful fumes discharges inside kitchen area must be repair or remove cooking equipment outside vent hood area
*45 First Aid
missing first aid kit must be have current first aid kit on site
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
PIC must be verified employees discard food containers without day of date and high temperature to avoid cross contamination must be discard food that exceeds time, temperature control inside kitch
2020-01-13 Pass Follow-up CRITICAL 6
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
ITEM STORED IN HAND SINK
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only
OBSERVED RAID IN KITCHEN BY DISH AREA NO RAID IN KITCHEN
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
IN ALL RIC
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NOT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION
*47 Handwashing signage
AT HAND SINK AT BAR AREA
2019-12-11 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 10
*32 Package integrity
DENTED CANS ON SHELF WITH NON DENTED CANS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW SEAFOOD OVER SHREDDED CHEESE IN WIC
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING AND DRINKING IN KITCHEN
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
RICE 113 DEGREE F ON SERVING LINE
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
IN ALL RICS
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH TORTILLAS
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only
OBSERVED CAN OF RAID IN KITCHEN AREA
*31 Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient
PROVIDE HAND SINK AT BAR, CONVERT ONE COMP AT 4 COMP SINK TO A HAND SINK STOCKED WITH PAPER TOWELS, SOAP, AND HAND WASH SIGN
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
LAST SERVICE 7/23/19 MUST BE SERVICED EVERY 90 DAYS
2019-06-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
NO SANITIZER IN SANITIZING BUCKET
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
CLEAN INSIDE COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
NO ALL EMPLOYEE'S HAVE FHC
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DATE MARK NOT COMPLETE>THRESH DATE NOT INDICATED<
*33 Sink compartments shall be large enough
HAND WASH SIGN BE PUT ON THREE COMPARTMENT SIGN DESIGNATED FOR HAND WASHING
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTH NOT STORE IN SANITIZING BUCKET
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
WASHING MACHINE NEED REPAIR
*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures
AREA NEED SOME CLEANING AND COVERING OF DUMPSTAIN
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS
HAND WASHING SIGN NEED AT SINK BESIDE PREP AREA
2018-12-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employees drinking cups must be in a designated area
*47 Other Violations
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
raw fish observed next to cooked chicken
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
all food staff must be trained in food safety
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
large container of beans observed colling at room temperatures
*42 Ventilation hood systems
clean vent a hood filter
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label drinks (dispensers) at the bar
*46 Service Sinks,availability
observed food staff wash hands at 3 com sink
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair leak /replace handle at back hand sink
*40 Reuse of single service articles
do not reuse single use articles
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
2018-06-18 Pass Follow-up CRITICAL 11
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
STORED ON TOP OF DUSTY ICE MAKER
*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
CEILING OVER PREP LINE PEELING
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*47 Handwashing signage
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
MILWAUKEE HEAT GUN USED TO HEAT TORTILLA CHIPS
*37 Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling
ICE BIN AT BAR
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SOUR CREAM 51°F, RAW CHICKEN 56.5°F, RAW SHELL EGG 45.8°F - COOLER THERMOMETER READING 52°F MILK TO BATTER LEFT ON PREP TABLE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE 64.0°F RANCHERA 51.2°F - WIC THERMOMETER READING 47°
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
EMPLOYEES DONNED GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2018-06-04 Fail Routine CRITICAL 17
FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RAW CHICKEN 51.7°F, SALSA 70°F
FAILED: *47 Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash
3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER
FAILED: *34 Pest control-routine inspections for
RODENT DROPPINGS IN DRY STORAGE SHELVING WHERE SODA SYRUPS ARE IN USE AND UNDER BOTTOM SHELVES
FAILED: *28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
PORK(5/27/18) AND SALSA (5/28/18)
FAILED: *22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
CITATION ISSUED FOR REPEAT VIOLATION
FAILED: *45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
WALLS OVER GRILL
FAILED: *27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
FOOD LEFT TO COOL AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON A CART
FAILED: *32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
MILWAUKEE HEAT GUN USED TO HEAT CHIPS - NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN FOOD SERVICE
FAILED: *03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
BEEF 111.6°F
FAILED: *36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CLOTHES ON CUTTING BOARD
FAILED: *46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
EMPLOYEE RESTROOM
FAILED: *14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
EMPLOYEES NOT WASHING THEIR HANDS BEFORE DONNING GLOVES
FAILED: *37 Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling
ICE BIN AT BAR
FAILED: *31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
FAILED: *20 Grease Trap Tickets
KEEP MOST RECENT RECORDS ON SITE
FAILED: *21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
FAILED: *42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
DRY STORAGE SHELVING
2017-11-09 Pass Follow-up CRITICAL 12
*37 Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling
ice bin at bar
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*47 Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep
fly tape over prepared foods - COS
*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
foam cups used for storage
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
ceilings in dry storage
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw chicken over raw seafood, ceviche and raw oysters stored over salsa
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
2017-08-07 Fail Routine CRITICAL 21
FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
FAILED: *03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
FAILED: *06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
FAILED: *10 Clean Sight and Touch
FAILED: *19 One Inch Air Gap
FAILED: *22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
certify staff
FAILED: *25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
flies
FAILED: *28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
expired date marking on prepared food items
FAILED: *31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
FAILED: *32 Can openers-cleanability
clean can opener (warning)
FAILED: *34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
close holes in ceiling and seal all gaps in ceiling
FAILED: *35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
chewing gum and personal drinks stored on equipment through-out kitchen
FAILED: *36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
soiled wiping clothes stored on equipment
FAILED: *39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
Failure to cover equipment to prevent fly contamination
FAILED: *37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover all food
FAILED: *42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean floors and drain s
FAILED: *41 Shucked shellfish removed & repacked: label reqs.
FAILED: *43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace lighting under vent hood system
FAILED: *44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
FAILED: *45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair exposed wood on floor in WIC and repair cold base tile by hand sink
FAILED: *18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
label toxic spray bottles
2017-01-10 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
provide handles for all scoops. ( Using the deep dish pans)
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
shrimp thawing in the bucket in the sink ( should be running water over the top and over flowing with water.)
*45 Premises free of litter
Out side area has several boxes all over the back area outside.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Missing the lcommon name of the chemical on the out side of the container.
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