JAN 25
2024
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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LA COSINITA.
BEAT. 29/100
9415 S RL THORNTON FRWY #B · RED BIRD, DALLAS
Last inspected January 25, 2024 · passed
Failed an inspection 9 years ago. 31 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
13
12 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
127
includes 31 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Dec 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
grase trap must be cleaned every 90 days
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
no current food service manager, renew at once
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
all food handlers must be trained in food safety
*27 Cool TCS foods using other effective means
cooked rice observed cooling out at room temperature, use proper method
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
cooked RTE food must be date marked with use by date
*32 Smooth Contact Surfaces
trash to go bags not approved material for food contact surfaces
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet wiping towels in sanitizing solution when not in used
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
store clean utensils with handles faced up
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean vent hood filters
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
locate sewer smell in restroom
*47 Other Violations
provide pest control services
JUL 132023PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
JUL 13
2023
PASSED
8 violationsDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
food contact surfaces not clean for sight and touch. clean all work stations/surfaces
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
no certified food manager onsite/ COS
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
cooked ready to eat foods must be date marked with expiration date(soup stored inside reach in cooler/not date marked)
*33 Manual ware washing, sink compartment requirement
3 compartment sink observed set up in correctly No water, sanitizer, plain water. must be wash/rinse/sanitizer.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
properly store personal items (food/drinks) seen on food prep table.
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
observed food on the floor-drinks and menudo
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
store clean utensils with handles up
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
very high inside the kitchen asile, repair ventilation
JAN 122023PASSED10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 12
2023
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
Store clean utensils with handles up
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Do not store plastic bags and dishes inside hand sink it must be accessible at all times
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
Antacid tablets observed on counter tops/food prep
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
Label bulk/dispenser (drinks pineapples etc)
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
All cooked ready to eat foods must be date marked with the used by date (cooked beef/beans/chicken) stored inside reach in cooler
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Properly store personal drinks in a designated area in the kitchen
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair floor/ sink drains underneath the 3 sink/ hand sink. Both observed not in good repair. Check back to door reach-in-cooler temperature running high
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
Invert single service articles when not used plates/to go containers
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM on site at my arrival
*47 Other Violations
Old pest control report, Provide current pest report
AUG 162021PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 16
2021
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RAW PORK: 49.8 F
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN AND COVERS ( UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK) DIRTY KITCHEN FLOORS
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
COOKED RICE NOT DATE MARKED ( REACH IN COOLER )
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
CHLORINE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS NEEDED FOR THE KITCHEN
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ( INCLUDING MICROWAVES )
FEB 242021PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 24
2021
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
COVERED TRASH CAN ( RESTROOM )
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE MICROWAVE
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
COOK SOUP NOT DATE MARKED
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
THERMOMETER NEEDED FOR THE REACH IN COOLER MISSING ONE
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
*35 Hair Restraints effective
ONE KITCHEN WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT AT THE START OF THE INSPECTION
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
DUSTY INTAKE VENT
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE
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AUG 312020PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
AUG 31
2020
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
EXPIRED MILK
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
VERY SOILED FLOOR DRAINS
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
DUSTY INTAKE VENT
MAR 192020PASSED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 19
2020
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
BARE HAND CONTACT OBSERVED WITH READY TO EAT PORK
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
COOKED FOODS NOT DATE MARKED
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
*35 Hair Restraints effective
ENSURE FOOD WORKERS WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
DUSTY INTAKE VENTS
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
CHLORINE TEST STRIPS NEEDED
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
SEP 222019PASSED10 violationsDETAILS
SEP 22
2019
PASSED
10 violationsDETAILS
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
barbacoa 110 F, beans 108 F, rice 105 F
*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
*30 Food Establishment Permit
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
Replace residential freezer and microwave with commercial units.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean floors under equipment.
MAR 212019PASSED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 21
2019
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources
FOOD ITEMS STORED UNDER CHEMICAL SUPPRESSION TANK ; EQUIPMENT STORED IN MOP SINK
*47 Other Violations
LABEL 3 COMP SINK
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
LACK OF DATE MARKING
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CLEAN ALL
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
LACK OF HAND WASHING
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE AND AREA
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SALSA 59*F IN RIC
AUG 242018PASSED8 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 24
2018
PASSED
8 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE AND WITH CUSTOMERS ITEMS
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
OBSERVED ITEMS STORED IN HAND SINK
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON PREP TABLE
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS
*14 When to wash hands
LACK OF HAND WASHING
FEB 232018PASSED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 23
2018
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
COOKED CHICKEN AT 99*F, BEANS AT 124*F
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
FOOD STORED ON FLOOR
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited
REMOVE ALL
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NO RECORDS PROVIDED
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
RAW MEAT STORED IN 3 COMP SINK WITH NO RUNNING WATER
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*14 When to wash hands
LACK OF HAND WASHING
JUN 132017PASSED13 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 13
2017
PASSED
13 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
PROVIDE INVOICE FOR OREGANO: UNKNOWN SOURCE
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
LACK OF HAND WASHING
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NO RECORDS PROVIDED
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
NO RECORDS PROVIDED : OBSERVED FLIES IN ESTABLISHMENT
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
BEANS IN DEEP FREEZER AT 71.1*F,61.3*F
*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <
RAW EGGS IN DRINK COOLER AT 52.0*F
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
HOT FOOD STORED ON FLOOR
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*32 Damaged Equipment
REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN GLASS DOOR ON DRINK RIC WITH OPEN FOODS STORED INSIDE
*33 Warewashing machine, sink - cleaned before use
CLEAN
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
TOXIC SPRAY BOTTLE STORED WITH FOOD ON PREP TABLE/RIC
DEC 212016FAILED18 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 21
2016
FAILED
18 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
PORK IN RIC 48.7*F,
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
BAKED CHICKEN 96.7*F
*12 Gloves Single Use
PIC
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
PIC
*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <
EGSS STORED ON PREP TABLE
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
RIC AT 61.5*F
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
FOOD ITEMS STORED IN CARDBOARD BOX FROM MEXICO
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
ON PREP TABLE NEAR
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
REMOVE FOIL LINING
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
PIC
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
THAWING IN MOP SINK & 3 COMP SINK NO RUNNING WATER
*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources
DIRTY DISHES & FOOD THAWING I 3 COMP SINK
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
SLICING TOMATOES ON DIRTY CUTTING BOARD
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
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