SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

LA FONDITA MEXICAN RESTAURANT.

BEAT. 47/100

1233 NEWPORT AVE · OAK CLIFF, DALLAS

Last inspected September 9, 2020 · passed

18 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
8 passed
VIOLATIONS
57
includes 18 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jan 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 9
2020
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE FOR ALL

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

PROVIDE FOR ALL

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

RAW MEAT STORED IN 3 COMP SINK

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

DISCONTINUE STORING IN LARGE PANS

SERIOUSSanitation
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

MEDICINE STORED WITH EQUIPMENT AND 3 COMP SINK

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

NO CURRENT RECORDS PROVIDED

MINORSanitation
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE FOIL AND NEWSPAPER LINING FROM UNDER FOOD EQUIPMENT

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

INVERT UTENSIL AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO CURRENT RECORDS

MAR 5
2020
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

REPLACE NON WORKING

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

RAW MEATS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS IN RIF

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE FOILING FROM SHELVES

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

BARBACOA 59*F, CHEESE 54*F, LEMON JUICE STATES REFRIGERATE OPENING

MINORSanitation
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

FOOD ITEMS STORED ABOVE FILL LINE

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

OBSERVED DAYLIGHT AT EXIT DOOR

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOR ALL

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

OBSERVED BOWL USED FOR SCOOPING

AUG 14
2019
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

PIC must be ensure to remove and dispose food containers with out day or dates to avoid cross contamination

SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

CRITICALSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

using thank you bags as food containers must be use approved commercial containers as food containers to avoid cross contamination

JAN 26
2019
PASSED
7 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

sliced tomatoe 55 F, salsa 67 F

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items used according to law

Chlorine sanitizer tested over 200 ppm.

MINOROther
*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

Toddler was in the kitchen area upon arrival.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Replace residential refrigerator and microwave with a commercial unit.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Store boxes and products away from walls in dry storage room.

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

Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine.

JUL 23
2018
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

missing date marking in all food containers must be date mark all food containers

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

expired RFSM certification with the city must be have a current FSM registered with the city

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe

recycle non commercial approved containers as food containers use thank you plastic bags as food containers must be use commercial approved containers to avoid chemical contamination

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing food labeling in all food containers must be label all food containers in all areas

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

holes inside dry food storage area must be closed all gaps and holes to avoid pest harboring

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JAN 24
2018
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

missing pest control ticket

MINORSanitation
*33 Mechanical warewashing equip., sanitization pressure

zero positive to Chlorine must be check dishwasher machine to be sure dispenser is working properly

MINORSanitation
*45Floors easily cleanable

floors dirty inside stock room must be clean floors behind equipment and racks

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

missing date marking inside cooler units food containers must use date marking

SERIOUSSanitation
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

hand sink front area hot water broken must be had hot water

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

using thank you bags with food must be using clear plastic approved food bags

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

missing sanitizer bucket solutions must use sanitizer buckets to decontaminated prep areas 100 ppm Chlorine solutions cooler units dirty inside must be clean and disinfected inside and outsid

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

food containers inside cooler units missing lids must be had lids to cover all food containers

AUG 8
2017
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE REMOVE EXCESS WATER FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE BEER COOLER

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE A FOOD HANDLER'S CARD FOR ALL FOOD PREPARATION STAFF

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

DATE MARK ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS HELD FOR LATER USE

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED IN THE BAR AREA

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE AND WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS OVER HEAD WHILE IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN THE FAN COVERS IN THE REACH IN COOLER

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

RESTORE LIGHTING TO THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET

MINORSanitation
*46 Physical Facilities Premises

CLEAN THE TOILET SEATS AND BOWLS IN THE RESTROOMS

JAN 24
2017
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE REMOVE WATER FROM THE BEER COOLER IN THE BAR AREA

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

STORE MEDICINES AND VITAMINS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM FOOD (NOT IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA / KITCHEN)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

DATE MARK ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS IN THE REACH IN COOLERS HELD FOR LATER USE

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

REPLACE DAMAGED / BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS

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

KEEP ICE SCOOP HANDLE FACING UP IN THE ICE BIN (BAR AREA)

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN ALL GASKETS IN THE REACH IN COOLING UNITS

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