SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

LA MOVIDA GRILL & BAR.

BEAT. 23/100

1222 RIVERFRONT BLVD · DESIGN DISTRICT, DALLAS

Last inspected April 27, 2023 · passed

16 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
13 passed
VIOLATIONS
93
includes 16 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 27
2023
PASSED
14 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

few coolers not in operational status-used as storage

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

provide rfsm certificate-expired

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap ticket

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap around entrance door

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler cards

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

provide light bulbs-too many out

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide covered receptacle in women restroom

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

premises need be in good repair-damaged ceiling/floor tiles, edges

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, shelves, bar coolers, tables, grill

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer test strips

JAN 30
2023
PASSED
15 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floor under equipment.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Using sink as a dump sink.

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Do not line shelves with paper. Replace painted pottery with commercial equipment.

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

Excessive grease buildup on vent filters.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

seasoning shakers, squirt bottles

SERIOUSOther
*10 Chlorine exposure time table

Tested 0 ppm chlorine at 3 comp sink.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
JUN 24
2022
PASSED
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

Provide splash guard on left side of sink beside prep table.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine. Black and pink substance observed on inside panel.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floor under equipment.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit
MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Remove foil shelf liners.

OCT 28
2021
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Upper inside panel of ice machine needs cleaning

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINORSanitation
*32 CIP-Cleanability

Remove foil from shelving

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair ceiling

APR 17
2021
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean bottom in RIC mold in the ice machine

CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Temperatures not maintained at 135 degrees F or above. Violations marked with * Menudo 103*

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

remove foil liners from the equipment and shelves through out

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors inside dry storage

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair ceiling in dry storage room- leaking

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

Need sop for bodily fluids

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

need food handler cards for all employees within 90 days of hire

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JUN 9
2020
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine inside

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloth on prep table

JAN 22
2020
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Home canned food products

CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

Black Night 01-14-2020

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

JErry's 12-1-2019

SERIOUSChemical Safety
*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed
AUG 14
2019
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
MINOROther
*37 Dispensing equip. no contact w/ lip-contact surfac
FEB 27
2019
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
AUG 20
2018
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
MAR 5
2018
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leak on the handwash faucet/pipe

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
SEP 26
2017
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking toilet

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction

dirty ice machine

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

squeeze bottle need labels

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide lid for womens trash can

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

glasses stored in Hw

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

ice scoop store properly

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

gap between hw and

MAR 23
2017
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

not on site

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

raw eggs above ready to eat items in WIC

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

not on site

CRITICALSanitation
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

fix handwashing sink up front

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

hand washing sink was filled with glasses and bar mats

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

not thawing raw chicken under running water

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

no date marking on any prepped items

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