JAN 19
2024
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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LA ESTRELLA BAKERY.
BEAT. 43/100
1111 SINGLETON BLVD · WEST DALLAS, DALLAS
Last inspected January 19, 2024 · passed
17 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
11 passed
VIOLATIONS
82
includes 17 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Oct 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Label all non-original chemical spray bottles
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No food manager on site>must have someone w/ certificate present when establishment open
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
No date marking observed on any foods>if any prepared or commercially made food products kept for 24 hrs or more must put date
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
Remove rust/replace rusted wire racks in cooler
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
Improper thawing>meat thawing at room temp
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean all spilled food/grease in reach-in cooler in kitchen
*40 Store single-service item in original package
Do not store personal items over items/sing-use items (cake boxes)
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
Fix/repaint any walls that are/have pealing paint
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
No current liquid waste manifest (missing records for 09/2023 & 12/2023)
JAN 192024PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 19
2024
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Label all non-original chemical spray bottles
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
No current liquid waste manifest (missing records for 09/2023 & 12/2023)
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No food manager on site>must have someone w/ certificate present when establishment open
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
No date marking observed on any foods>if any prepared or commercially made food products kept for 24 hrs or more must put date
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
Remove rust/replace rusted wire racks in cooler
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
Improper thawing> meat thawing at room temp
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean all spilled food/grease in reach-in cooler in kitchen
*40 Store single-service item in original package
Do not store personal items over items/single use items (cake boxes)
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
Fix/repaint any walls that are/have pealing paint
JAN 42023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JAN 4
2023
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager
Finish renewing registered food service manager certificates with City of Dallas
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Any food kept for 24 hrs must be date marked
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Keep flour bags off floor
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean interior of all coolers
DEC 222021PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 22
2021
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Label all chemical bottles
*19 One Inch Air Gap
Provide air gap for 3CS and fix hand sink in restroom
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Change batteries in smoke detectors
NOV 22020PASSED9 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 2
2020
PASSED
9 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
food containers at floor level must be have food containers 6 inches out the floor level
*39 Soiled linens storage
keep soiled linen on a open container with lid or cover must be in an non absorbent container with lid or cover to avoid unlawful smells and pest harboring
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit.
*15 Limit bare hand contact with all other foods
PIC must be ensure procedures are follow up to avoid employee cross contamination
*18 Pesticides applications/ hazard to employees
PIC must be ensure any pest control equipment must be removed from establishment, to avoid chemical contamination - use as public hazard control -
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
utensils and equipment in all areas at preparation service utensils and equipment must be store in a dry and clean area
*44 Covering receptacles if not in continuous use
trash containers with out lid or covers must be have cover or lids to avoid cross contamination
*15 Written procedures maintained for bare hand contact
missing hand wash writing procedures must be have hand wash writing procedures to avoid employee contamination
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing employee health policies and procedures
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NOV 112019PASSED12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 11
2019
PASSED
12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
all equipment dirty with food debris soils accumulations spills and mold must be clean to avoid cross contamination cooler unit gaskets dirty with mold and soils residues must be clean to avoid c
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking on all food containers must be have date mark on all food containers
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
wall with holes on all areas must be closed all holes or gaps to proper condition to avoid pest harboring
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
floors walls and ceiling dirty with soils, dust spills and grease accumulations must be maintain to proper condition
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
encrusted utensils with grease soils and deposits must be clean or replace to avoid cross contamination cooking equipment dirty with food debris, grease deposits and soils accumulations must be cl
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
mixed personnel food and drinks with customers food containers separate personnel food and drinks from customers food containers
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
water leak under 3c sink must be repair to proper condition
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
all floor areas with rough and cracks surfaces including dining area must be replace or repair to smooth and easy to clean floors surfaces
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
missing sanitizing solutions in all areas must be have sanitizer buckets at 100 ppm chlorine concentration of sanitizing solution 50 ppm 3c sink chlorine concentration of sanitizing solution che
NOV 162018PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
NOV 16
2018
PASSED
8 violationsDETAILS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
no eating allow in prep area no personal item allow in prep area
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria
set up sanitizer bucket
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
provide cleaning for the cooler
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
all foods in cooler
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
provide cleaning for the floor
APR 192018PASSED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 19
2018
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization
No sanitizing solution available at time of inspection. Please
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Gap on front door shows daylight through screen door.
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Spray bottles throughout location with a variety of colored fluids not clearly identified to contents.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Seals to reach in cooler soiled.
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
Chlorine test strips not available at time of inspection. Please provide test strips to ensure proper sanitizing solution concentration.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Foods stored on rack at room temperature that should be under fridgeration.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Lights not shielded above main oven.
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
Floors not coved and sealed. Bare concrete in locations.
OCT 172017PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 17
2017
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
Spoon observed resting in Cilantro in reach in cooler.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Seals to reach in cooler very dirty on cooler where raw shell eggs are stored.
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited
Multiple pieces on non functioning equipment throughout kitchen.
*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization
No sanitizer prepared at time of inspection. Sanitizer bucket used on site tested at less than 10ppm Chlorine. Please provide Chlorine (Bleach) and review manufacturer's directions.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Florescent lighting unshielded above bakery production area.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
No date marking observed on employee processed foods.
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Spray bottles by three compartment sink.
*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep
Insect control device installed and operating above where utensils are stored. Additionally fan is under insect control device, it it were turned on, it may potentially distribute insect parts around
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Wiping cloths present but no sanitizing solution observed.
APR 52017PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 5
2017
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
OCT 122016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OCT 12
2016
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
KNIFE, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
WALLS, CEILING, DOORS AND WINDOWS
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
REPAIR CLOGGED TOILET
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
COUNTER TOPS
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