LA JAVITA RESTAURANT.

City of Dallas

6839 HARRY HINES BLVD · LOVE FIELD, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

14 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Sep 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

117

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 9

2023

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*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

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*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

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

NON- COMMERCIAL DEEP FREEZERS IN USE / NEED NSF APPROVED

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN

MAR 15

2023

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Label all squeeze bottles with their contents

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Do not line beer coolers with cardboard

1 pts Other

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

Pen cap seen in food

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean food debris on shelves in walk-in cooler

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Fix broken floor tiles in kitchen

JUN 2

2022

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Observed raw eggs store next to potato

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Provide cleaning for the floor

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Provide date marking for all food in the wic

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Set up hand sink with paper towel and soap for the bar area

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

No cup allow to use as a scoop

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Provide cleaning for the WIC

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

shrimp 5/22

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Observed basket on the chip container on the shrimp

NOV 18

2021

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Fix the broken tiles on the floor and baseboard

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

bare hand contact with tomato

1 pts Other

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

Provide cover for all foods container

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Provide date marking for all the foods in the wic

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Provide cleanin g for the floor, base board in the kitchen

3 pts Sanitation

*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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Provide cleaning for the whole cooler, freezer prep area

MAY 14

2021

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw squid, fish store next to potato

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

observed mold in the WIC

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

observed bare hand while prep ready to eat food

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired RFSM

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide date marking for all foods in the WIC

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

set up hand sink with paper towel and soap

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

fix the broken gasket of wic

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

observed standing water all over the kitchen need to be clean

1 pts Other

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

provide cover for all food containers

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OCT 19

2020

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

put the new gloves without washing hands

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

bare hand contact with diced onions

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

0 ppm chlorine

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide date marking for all food containers in the wic

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

fix the broken kid of open top cooler

1 pts Other

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

provide cover for all food cotainers

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

no cup allow to use as a scoop in food container

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Fix the broken tiles on the floor and wall

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

all employees working in the kitchen must have food handler card

APR 17

2020

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

observed potato without temp or time control

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw shrimp and cooked shrimp store together

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide date marking for all foods in wic

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

provide cleaning for the floor

NOV 4

2019

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

OBSERVED LIME AND LEMON STORE AT ROOM TEMP WITHOUT TIME CONTROL

3 pts Sanitation

*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

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

OBSERVED SANITIZER BUCKET STORE NEXT TO OIL BOX

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

PROVIDE DATE MARKING FOR ALL FOOD CONTAINERS

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

SET UP HAND SINK WITH PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP FOR THE BAR

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

REPLACE THE DAMAGED AIR CURTAIN

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

PROVIDE CLEANING FOR THE FLOOR, AND THE WALL UNDERNEATH FOR THE WASHING MACHINE

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

PROVIDE CLEANING FOR THE VENT

1 pts Other

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

PROVIDE COVER FOR ALL FOOD CONTAINERS

OCT 3

2019

FAIL 17 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Food handler cards not onsite.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

date mark food that is missing date marks in walk in cooler

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean condenser unit of walk in cooler is covered in dust. clean shelves, clean behind/underneath equipment.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

missing thermometer in walk in cooler, add. missing thermometer in all reach in coolers and freezer.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria

using wet rag only to wipe down surfaces. use chemical sanitizer when working in kitchen.

1 pts Sanitation

*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.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

broken floor tiles in kitchen.

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

Green Salsa in large pot cooling down, place in shallow container or use other allowed cooling process.

3 pts Food Temperature

*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.

1 pts Sanitation

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Food debri on floor, puddles of water, openings seen in windows. clean and seal windows properly.

1 pts Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

green salsa that is cooling not lossely covered.

1 pts Sanitation

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

soiled shelves above working food contact surfaces, clean shelves.

3 pts Pest Activity

*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

Home use pesticide in checkout desk, no home pesticide allowed in building.

3 pts Other

*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.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

clean vent hood that is covered in grease.

1 pts Food Temperature

*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.

3 pts Food Temperature

*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.

MAR 13

2019

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

SEP 20

2018

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Warewashing machine not producing effective Chlorine concentration on final rinse.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Rusty shelving in walk in cooler. Rusty door to walk in cooler,

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

Floors bare concrete in places. Missing coping from tiles along walls.

1 pts Sanitation

*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.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*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.

3 pts Food Temperature

*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.

1 pts Other

*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.

3 pts Sanitation

*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.

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Florescent lighting not shielded in the wait staff service areal

2 pts Food Temperature

*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.

1 pts Food Temperature

*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.

MAR 8

2018

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

small leak under 3 cs

2 pts Other

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

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

SEP 20

2017

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor contruction requirements

DAMAGED FLOOR TILES

1 pts Other

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

EMPLOYEE DRINKS STORED IN COOLER WITH OTHER FOOD ITEMS

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

HAND SINK FAUCET

2 pts Other

*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

NO HOT WATER AT HAND SINK

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

DIRTY KITCHEN FLOOR, DIRTY WATER ON WALK IN COOLER FLOOR

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

FLIES OBSERVED

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

MAR 9

2017

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

1 pts Sanitation

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER SO THAT IT IS EASILY CLEANABLE, REPAIR DAMAGED KITCHEN FLOOR TILES

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

1 pts Chemical Safety

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

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DO NOT STORE ITEMS IN HAND SINK

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