LA CASITA DE MEXICO.

City of Dallas

2888 FOREST LN · FARMERS BRANCH, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

16 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jul 2023.

Last inspected Jul 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

133

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 12

2023

PASS 13 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2 pts Other

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

1 pts Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

1 pts Other

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

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

NOV 1

2022

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*44 Location of refuse/recycling storage areas

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

AUG 18

2022

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN FRONT OF HAND SINK.

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

STOVE , DUST CEILING.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN REFRIGERATION UNITS.

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Other

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

COVER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM

1 pts Other

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

CALL BUILDING DEPARTMENT TO FINISH YOUR CHANG OWNERSHIP PROCESS

FEB 8

2022

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

SEAL ALL HOLES FROM WALLS.

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

BEEF 100'F, REFRIED BEANS 100'F

AUG 26

2021

PASS 3 violations

2 pts Other

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

SEAL ALL HOLES FROM WALLS

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST A SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request ."

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JUL 27

2021

PASS 16 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Beans at 119 chorizzo at 104

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Cooked food stored next to raw foods in reach in cooler and freezer

3 pts Sanitation

*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria

No sanitizer observed in kitchen

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash

Employee did not wash hands after handling trash or switching tasks

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

No Food Thermometer available on location

2 pts Sanitation

*31 No soap at handsink

no soap at hand washing facilities

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

bottle of cleaner chemical on prep table next to food

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths left on left on counters and cooler tops

1 pts Sanitation

*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location

Reach in cooler dripping on to food / dirty shelves

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Utensils stored in incorrect position

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

refrigerator gaskets are soiled / inside cooler gaskets soiled

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

air intake vents soiled

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

no covered bin in employee restroom

1 pts Facility Condition

*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

single use items stored on kitchen floor

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

broken floor tiles and ceiling tiles

JAN 19

2021

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES' BEVERAGES IN FOOD AREA.

1 pts Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WI5H SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS.

1 pts Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

BACK AREA HAND SINK.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST A SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request."

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR CLOGGED MOP SINK. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER FROM RESTROOM.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NOT ON SITE.

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SLICED TOMATOES 50'F, PORK SKIN 50'F, PORK 50'F, HAMV49'F

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ALSO DUSTY AIR VENTS

JUL 10

2020

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request"

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

NEAR SINK

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE ALL FOOD WITH CORRECT USE BY DATE.

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

REFRIED BEANS 48'F, GROUND BEEF 48'F, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

3 COMPARTMENT SINK, CUTTING BOARDS

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY

JAN 16

2020

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request"

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

THAW PRODUCTS UNDER RUNNING WATER

2 pts Other

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE ON FOOD PREP. TABLE

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

NONE

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

DO NOT USE SHOPPING BAG TO STORE HOT FOOD

3 pts Sanitation

*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

EMPLOYEE MUSH WASH THEIR HANDS FOR 20 SECONDS. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED HER HANDS FOR ONLY FEW SECONDS.

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

DO STORE RAW MEAT ABOVE PRODUCTS

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

SALSA

JUN 18

2019

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

No light in the store room

1 pts Other

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

Bulk bags of products (sugar) stored in non sealed bags

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Walls, meat slicers, pots and pans, left on labels

2 pts Employee Hygiene

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Home made tortilla press Painted tortilla press

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Horizontal utility lines/pipes can't sit on floor

2 pts Pest Activity

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

Fruit flies TB Pest Control 06-04-2019

DEC 13

2018

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Other

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

3 pts Other

*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

Salsa bottles

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Seals on the double door refrigerator in need of repair/replacement

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

JUN 20

2018

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Refrigerator gaskets in need of repair/replace

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw meat stored over ready to eat vegetables

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Open bags used for food storage

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

2 pts Employee Hygiene

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Wooden tortilla press

JUN 5

2018

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Lack of a sanitizing solution

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Temperature Measuring- accurate +/- 2'F

Double door thermometer inaccurate by 15 degrees

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cut tomatoes held at 58.1 degrees

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 PIC ensures employees are properly sanitizing equi

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil

2 pts Pest Activity

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

Flies

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Repair/replace gaskets double door refrigerator

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Painted tortilla press

DEC 5

2017

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Wooden tortilla presses Bowl used for scoop

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

All hand sinks

3 pts Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

Five gallon container of beans in the refrigerator more than 24 hours at 73.7 degrees - COS

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cooked ham at 49.4 degrees - COS Cooked beans at 51.5 degrees - COS Barbacco at 60.1 degrees - COS

JUN 26

2017

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

repair ceiling tile above the 3-compartment sink

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw eggs measured at 52.3 degrees; chicken measured at 49 degrees F

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

reach in cooler not set at the appropriate temperature

2 pts Other

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

chlorine test strips needed

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

replace air gaskets inside the reach in cooler

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 PIC ensures food handlers properly trained

all workers that work directly with food preparation must obtain a valid food handler card.

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw beef stored above butter inside the reach in cooler

JAN 12

2017

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Squirt bottles of hot sauce held outside of refrigeration Commercially preprepared ham held at 46.0 degrees

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

WIR

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

1 pts Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

Wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing water

3 pts Other

*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

Squirt bottles of hot sauce

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Raw chicken defrosting next to RTE foods on the same ocunter Raw pork stored over RTE foods in the refrigerator

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

ALL hand sinks were out of towels

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