Dallas
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LA Azteca Meat Market #11

4611 Columbia Ave #103, Dallas, TX 75226 · 75226 · Restaurant

Mostly clean — 10 of 12 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
12
10 passed
Last Inspected
2021-09-08
Pass Rate
83%
1 failure
Score
33/100
BEAT
11 consecutive passes, most recently 2021-09-08
Failed 1 inspection (2016)
37 sanitation violations found across 8 inspections
17 other violations found across 6 inspections
Sanitation critical 37×
Other critical 17×
Food Storage & Handling critical 13×
Food Temperature critical 10×
Facility Condition critical 10×
Pest Activity critical
Documentation & Training serious
Plumbing & Waste serious
Employee Hygiene minor
2021-09-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Remove all dented cans from sales floor.

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Do not store raw shell eggs above ready to eat items

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Obtain RFSM certificate

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Provide thermometers for all coolers

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Do not store boxes of food on floor

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean utensil rack

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix pipe at hand sink

2019-01-25 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 13
critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

cross contamination by arrangement ( raw food stored with/ above RTE food items) and ( dish water and prepping food in 3 comp sink at the same time)

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking at 3 comp sink

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors behind equipment ( standing water on floor )

serious Documentation & Training

*07 Food obtained from sources that comply with applicable laws

provide health permit, health inspection and manufacture license for establishment that distributing bake goods

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

reseal around 3 comp sink and close all holes in ceiling

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean all food contact surfaces (shelves)

minor Food Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

relabel 3 comp sink

serious Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

provide one inch air gap on meat cooler

minor Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean gaskets

minor Sanitation

*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

reseal around hand sinks

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

charrones 116.8

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean fan vent covers

2018-07-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 19
critical Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

cover all food items to prevent cross contamination

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

provide lockers

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

pork 50.3 and s. cheese 48.5

critical Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

flies

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean meat display case

serious Other

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

cheese

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

beard guard

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

no RFSM on duty

critical Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

cover all food to prevent cross contamination

critical Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

flies

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

critical Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

critical Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

minor Other

*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

unauthorized persons (children) in kitchen /prep area

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

repair / remove meat display case

2018-01-25 Pass Routine
11
minor Employee Hygiene

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

eating in prep area

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

replace air curtains

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean cutting boards

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors and drains

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close holes & gaps in ceiling

minor Food Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

label 3 comp sink

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicharron 70F

2017-08-23 Pass Follow-up
CRITICAL 7
critical Pest Activity

*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

flies in customer egg cooler

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

walk-in cooler walls

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

personal items stored in crate with bread and containers

minor Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

disposable plates

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

employee used hand sink to rinse coffee pots.

serious Sanitation

*10 After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces shall be sanitized in a contact time of at least 7 se

Equipment not sanitized after washing.

2017-07-21 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 14
critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

raw chicken next to smoked pork chops in meat department

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer bucket 200ppm

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cream 51.5°F (reach-in cooler thermometer 50°F), franks 47.4°F in WIC

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

fan with dust accumulation, food debris in reach-in cooler, walk-in cooler floors and walls

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

tripe in 3-compartment sink

minor Sanitation

*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

discolored ceiling tiles

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

take out containers on floor

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

bakery display lacked common name and ingredients of items

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

reach-in cooler door bent at top (when closed), freezer unit leaking water

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

used to rinse cloth to wipe down surfaces

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

prepared food in walk-in cooler

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

critical Food Temperature

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

tortillas left exposed on packages of tortillas, uncovered cilantro stored under cooling unit fans

2017-01-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Lettuce in water (RIC) 45.7 degrees Fahrenheit

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Flauta 106.2 degrees Fahrenheit

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean ice machines, self service bread tongs, and RIC cooler.

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Food items in cooler missing date marking.

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Repair damaged lid on prep cooler.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Label - Bulk food w/ manufatuter labeling

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Maintain floors in good repair in meat depart.

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

2016-12-30 Fail Routine
CRITICAL 19
critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

ham 50.6 degrees Fahrenheit, beans in WIC 43.8 degrees Fahrenheit

serious Other

FAILED: *03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

carnitas 122.3 degrees Fahrenheit, chile relleno 129.2 degrees Fahrenheit

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *10 Sanitization after Cleaning

minor Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

flans and gelatin desserts lack manufacturer information.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

items in WIC lack date marking; old date mark stickers left on containers.

critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

lid in hand sink, food debris in sink

minor Other

FAILED: *32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

cardboard used to line walk-in cooler shelves in meat department

minor Other

FAILED: *33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

critical Pest Activity

FAILED: *34 Remove dead/trapped pests

minor Other

FAILED: *36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Facility Condition

FAILED: *37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

trash can left on open bucket of salt. no sneeze guards or lids for salsas for customer self service. food in walk in cooler left uncovered and containers were stacked on uncovered food. cilantro stor

minor Food Temperature

FAILED: *38 Thawing. under running water criteria

tripe in 3-compartment sink

minor Sanitation

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

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean coolers, WIC floors, WIC shelves, cooler fan covers, wall & shelves in frying area, meat dept wic shelves, hot holding steam tables over head in meat dept, and hobart motor cover.

minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

minor Other

FAILED: *44 Covering receptacles if not in continuous use

minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *47 Handwashing signage

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