SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

LA AZTECA MEAT MARKET #11.

YOUR CALL. 50/100

4611 COLUMBIA AVE #103 · DEEP ELLUM, DALLAS

Last inspected September 8, 2021 · passed

11 of 12 inspections passed, 1 failed. 26 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

11 passed · 1 failed

VIOLATIONS

100

includes 26 critical

RECORDS COVER

4 YEARS

since Dec 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 8

2021

PASSED

1 violation

DETAILS

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling

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

Remove all dented cans from sales floor.

SEP 8

2021

PASSED

6 violations2 CRITICAL

DETAILS

CRITICALFood 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

MINORDocumentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Obtain RFSM certificate

CRITICALFood Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Provide thermometers for all coolers

MINORFood Storage & Handling

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

Do not store boxes of food on floor

MINORSanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean utensil rack

MINORFacility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix pipe at hand sink

JAN 25

2019

PASSED

7 violations1 CRITICAL

DETAILS

CRITICALFood 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)

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking at 3 comp sink

MINORSanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors behind equipment ( standing water on floor )

SERIOUSDocumentation & 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

MINORFacility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

reseal around 3 comp sink and close all holes in ceiling

SERIOUSSanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean all food contact surfaces (shelves)

MINORFood Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

relabel 3 comp sink

JAN 25

2019

PASSED

6 violations

DETAILS

SERIOUSOther

*19 One Inch Air Gap

provide one inch air gap on meat cooler

MINORSanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

MINORSanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean gaskets

MINORSanitation

*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

reseal around hand sinks

SERIOUSOther

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

charrones 116.8

MINORSanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean fan vent covers

JUL 6

2018

PASSED

10 violations3 CRITICAL

DETAILS

CRITICALOther

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

cover all food items to prevent cross contamination

MINOROther

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

provide lockers

MINOROther

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

MINORSanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors

CRITICALFood Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

pork 50.3 and s. cheese 48.5

CRITICALPest Activity

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

flies

SERIOUSSanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean meat display case

SERIOUSOther

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

cheese

MINOREmployee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

beard guard

MINORDocumentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

no RFSM on duty

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JUL 6

2018

PASSED

9 violations4 CRITICAL

DETAILS

CRITICALOther

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

cover all food to prevent cross contamination

CRITICALPest Activity

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

flies

MINORDocumentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

SERIOUSSanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CRITICALFood Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

SERIOUSOther

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

CRITICALPest Activity

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

MINOROther

*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

unauthorized persons (children) in kitchen /prep area

MINORSanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

repair / remove meat display case

JAN 25

2018

PASSED

5 violations

DETAILS

MINOREmployee Hygiene

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

eating in prep area

MINORSanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

replace air curtains

MINORSanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

SERIOUSSanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean cutting boards

MINORSanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean

JAN 25

2018

PASSED

6 violations

DETAILS

MINORSanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean

MINORPlumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide

MINORSanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors and drains

MINORFacility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close holes & gaps in ceiling

MINORFood Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

label 3 comp sink

SERIOUSOther

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicharron 70F

AUG 23

2017

PASSED

7 violations2 CRITICAL

DETAILS

CRITICALPest Activity

*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

flies in customer egg cooler

SERIOUSSanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

MINORSanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

walk-in cooler walls

MINOROther

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

personal items stored in crate with bread and containers

MINORSanitation

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

disposable plates

CRITICALSanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

employee used hand sink to rinse coffee pots.

SERIOUSSanitation

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

Equipment not sanitized after washing.

JUL 21

2017

PASSED

14 violations5 CRITICAL

DETAILS

CRITICALFood 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

SERIOUSSanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer bucket 200ppm

CRITICALFood Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

MINORSanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

MINORFood Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

tripe in 3-compartment sink

MINORSanitation

*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

discolored ceiling tiles

SERIOUSSanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

MINORSanitation

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

take out containers on floor

MINORFood Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

bakery display lacked common name and ingredients of items

MINORFacility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

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

CRITICALSanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

used to rinse cloth to wipe down surfaces

MINORFood Storage & Handling

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

prepared food in walk-in cooler

CRITICALSanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

CRITICALFood 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

JAN 24

2017

PASSED

10 violations2 CRITICAL

DETAILS

CRITICALFood Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Lettuce in water (RIC) 45.7 degrees Fahrenheit

SERIOUSOther

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Flauta 106.2 degrees Fahrenheit

SERIOUSSanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

SERIOUSSanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

MINORFood Storage & Handling

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

Food items in cooler missing date marking.

MINORFacility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Repair damaged lid on prep cooler.

MINORFood Storage & Handling

*41 Food Label - Bulk food w/ manufatuter labeling

MINORFacility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

MINORFacility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Maintain floors in good repair in meat depart.

CRITICALSanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

DEC 30

2016

FAILED

19 violations7 CRITICAL

DETAILS

CRITICALFood Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

ham 50.6 degrees Fahrenheit, beans in WIC 43.8 degrees Fahrenheit

SERIOUSOther

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

carnitas 122.3 degrees Fahrenheit, chile relleno 129.2 degrees Fahrenheit

SERIOUSSanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

MINORFood Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

flans and gelatin desserts lack manufacturer information.

MINORFood Storage & Handling

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

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

CRITICALFood Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

CRITICALSanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

lid in hand sink, food debris in sink

MINOROther

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

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

MINOROther

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

CRITICALPest Activity

*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

MINOROther

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

CRITICALFacility Condition

*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

MINORFood Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

tripe in 3-compartment sink

MINORSanitation

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

CRITICALSanitation

*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.

MINORFacility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

MINOROther

*44 Covering receptacles if not in continuous use

MINORFacility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

CRITICALSanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

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