LA Javita Restaurant
6839 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75235 · 75235 · Restaurant
Mostly clean — 15 of 16 passed, one prior failure
2025-04-28 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2024-09-25 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2023-09-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
OBSERVED CHOPS SITTING/ STORED UNDER A/C UNIT W/ DUST ACCUMULATION
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
OBSERVED BAGS OF SHRIMP IN RIF (WHITE) W/O DATE MARKING
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
NON- COMMERCIAL DEEP FREEZERS IN USE / NEED NSF APPROVED
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN
2023-03-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
Label all squeeze bottles with their contents
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
Do not line beer coolers with cardboard
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
Pen cap seen in food
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean food debris on shelves in walk-in cooler
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
Fix broken floor tiles in kitchen
2022-06-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Observed raw eggs store next to potato
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Provide cleaning for the floor
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Provide date marking for all food in the wic
*31 Individual, disposable towels
Set up hand sink with paper towel and soap for the bar area
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
No cup allow to use as a scoop
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Provide cleaning for the WIC
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
shrimp 5/22
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Observed basket on the chip container on the shrimp
2021-11-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
Fix the broken tiles on the floor and baseboard
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
bare hand contact with tomato
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Provide cover for all foods container
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Provide date marking for all the foods in the wic
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Provide cleanin g for the floor, base board in the kitchen
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw oyster store next to lemon, raw fish above garlic sauce and onion ring
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Provide cleaning for the whole cooler, freezer prep area
2021-05-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw squid, fish store next to potato
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
observed mold in the WIC
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
observed bare hand while prep ready to eat food
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
expired RFSM
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
provide date marking for all foods in the WIC
*31 Individual, disposable towels
set up hand sink with paper towel and soap
*32 Damaged Equipment
fix the broken gasket of wic
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
observed standing water all over the kitchen need to be clean
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
provide cover for all food containers
2020-10-19 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
put the new gloves without washing hands
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
bare hand contact with diced onions
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
0 ppm chlorine
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
provide date marking for all food containers in the wic
*32 Damaged Equipment
fix the broken kid of open top cooler
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
provide cover for all food cotainers
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
no cup allow to use as a scoop in food container
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
Fix the broken tiles on the floor and wall
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
all employees working in the kitchen must have food handler card
2020-04-17 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
observed potato without temp or time control
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw shrimp and cooked shrimp store together
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
provide date marking for all foods in wic
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
provide cleaning for the floor
2019-11-04 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
OBSERVED LIME AND LEMON STORE AT ROOM TEMP WITHOUT TIME CONTROL
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
OBSERVED RAW EGGS STORE NEXT TO LETTUCE RAW CHICKEN STORE NEXT TO SOUR CREAM
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
OBSERVED SANITIZER BUCKET STORE NEXT TO OIL BOX
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
PROVIDE DATE MARKING FOR ALL FOOD CONTAINERS
*31 Individual, disposable towels
SET UP HAND SINK WITH PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP FOR THE BAR
*32 Damaged Equipment
REPLACE THE DAMAGED AIR CURTAIN
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
PROVIDE CLEANING FOR THE FLOOR, AND THE WALL UNDERNEATH FOR THE WASHING MACHINE
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
PROVIDE CLEANING FOR THE VENT
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
PROVIDE COVER FOR ALL FOOD CONTAINERS
2019-10-03 Fail Routine CRITICAL 17
FAILED: *22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Food handler cards not onsite.
FAILED: *28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
date mark food that is missing date marks in walk in cooler
FAILED: *42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
clean condenser unit of walk in cooler is covered in dust. clean shelves, clean behind/underneath equipment.
FAILED: *29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
missing thermometer in walk in cooler, add. missing thermometer in all reach in coolers and freezer.
FAILED: *10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria
using wet rag only to wipe down surfaces. use chemical sanitizer when working in kitchen.
FAILED: *36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
wet rag on food contact surface after use, need to store in bucket when not in use.
FAILED: *45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
broken floor tiles in kitchen.
FAILED: *27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
Green Salsa in large pot cooling down, place in shallow container or use other allowed cooling process.
FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
prepared tacos at 49.4F, reach in cooler at 51.8F. Food was removed and placed in walk in cooler.
FAILED: *34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
Food debri on floor, puddles of water, openings seen in windows. clean and seal windows properly.
FAILED: *39 Loosely cover cooling foods
green salsa that is cooling not lossely covered.
FAILED: *37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
soiled shelves above working food contact surfaces, clean shelves.
FAILED: *18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed
Home use pesticide in checkout desk, no home pesticide allowed in building.
FAILED: *03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Seafood Stew at 121.4F, diced tomato and onion at 114F. Food was reheated to 165F. Make sure steam bath is working properly.
FAILED: *43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
clean vent hood that is covered in grease.
FAILED: *38 Frozen food. Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen
freezer not able to maintain food at specified temperature of 0F or below of what food product states.
FAILED: *01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
salsa in large pot at 118F been out for 1 hour, will not reach 70F from ambient within 2 hours.
2019-03-13 Pass Routine 7
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
2018-09-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Warewashing machine not producing effective Chlorine concentration on final rinse.
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
Rusty shelving in walk in cooler. Rusty door to walk in cooler,
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
Floors bare concrete in places. Missing coping from tiles along walls.
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
Shelving used to store utensils adjacent to rusty saw, linens, conduit, et al. Please segregate utensils from nonfood tools, supplies, and equipment.
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Raw oysters stored on floor of walk in cooler. Containers with sliced potatoes on floor of walk in cooler.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Reach in cooler not functioning properly. Interior temperature shows 55°F. Sliced tomatoes in upper compartment were at 66.4°F.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Moist mop cloth stored on counter. When not in use in employee's hand, mop cloths should be stored in sanitizing sooltion.
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Hot water faucets are normally closed because faucets leak. Faucets should not leak. Please make repairs such that hot water is constantly supplied to hand wash sinks.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Florescent lighting not shielded in the wait staff service areal
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
No date marking observed in stored foods in walk in cooler. Please date mark foods when they are processed before they are put into cold hold.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Any foods stored in cold hold should be clearly labeled as to contents of container.
2018-03-08 Pass Routine 5
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
small leak under 3 cs
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
*47 Health permit posted
2017-09-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*45 Floor contruction requirements
DAMAGED FLOOR TILES
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
EMPLOYEE DRINKS STORED IN COOLER WITH OTHER FOOD ITEMS
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
HAND SINK FAUCET
*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?
NO HOT WATER AT HAND SINK
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
DIRTY KITCHEN FLOOR, DIRTY WATER ON WALK IN COOLER FLOOR
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
FLIES OBSERVED
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
2017-03-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER SO THAT IT IS EASILY CLEANABLE, REPAIR DAMAGED KITCHEN FLOOR TILES
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
DO NOT STORE ITEMS IN HAND SINK
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