LA NUEVA PUNTADA.

City of Dallas

2445 S BUCKNER BLVD #190 · PIEDMONT, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

14 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Feb 2024.

Last inspected Feb 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

157

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 9

2024

PASS 12 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

food on hot holding table not reach 135 degrees f or above (rice 125.6, beef 124.3, green sauce 122.6)

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at entrance door

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw beef and raw pork stored above rte food

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

chemicals stored above juices in storage room

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

tongs

1 pts Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

drying mops

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, shelves

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

use approved material as a liner

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

observed food sit on floor

JAN 29

2024

FAIL 24 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, coolers, gaskets

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide covered receptacle in restroom

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

food on hot holding table not reach 135 degrees f or above beef-potato 115, fajita 107, pork 109.2, tamales 111.3 degrees f

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light bulbs

3 pts Other

*07 Food obtained from sources that comply with applicable laws

observed food in wic from unapproved source, all food need come from approved source

1 pts Other

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

food in wic and ric keep covered

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no food manager certificate

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed red trays sit on hand sink

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed cross contamination in ric and wic

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean bottom of ric-meat blood), clean ice machine

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

observed leaking faucet on mop sink

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal food and drinks sit on prep table and cooler

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer test strips

3 pts Other

*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance

provide written procedures

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

no food handler certificate

3 pts Chemical Safety

*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

raid not allowed in kitchen, paint do not keep in back-remove

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at back door

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse single use articles

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

1 pts Sanitation

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

use utensils with handle to scoop food

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

provide manufacture name for salsa

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

1 pts Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

mops need dry

JUL 6

2023

PASS 12 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw shelled eggs sit on prep table at 87.6 degrees f

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

beef on hot holding table 117 degrees f and rice on hot holding table 98.6 degrees f

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

food manager not on site

3 pts Chemical Safety

*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

raid not allowed in the kitchen

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensils and buckets in hand sink

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed flies

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal drinks sit on prep tables

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the floor in wif

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert to go boxes

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets, coolers inside, tables

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

store personal items away from food prep area

JAN 10

2023

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert to go boxes

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw meat stored above tomatoes

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food containers

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets, coolers, freezer

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

food expired 1/3/2023

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

employee's hair is not cover

1 pts Other

*36 Wet wiping cloths shall be laundered daily.

wet wiping cloths shall be laundry every day

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the floor

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

oven cleaner stored above cooking oil

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm certificate expired

JUN 17

2022

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

observed food sit on floor

1 pts Other

*41 Food identity and accurate representation

chips

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

employee touched rte food with bare hands use gloves or tongs to grab the food no bare hand contact allowed

1 pts Sanitation

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

use utensils with handle to scoop food

1 pts Sanitation

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal items (food/drinks) stored next to food/utensils

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair leaking faucet on mop sink

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed flies in the kitchen and dining room

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean coolers inside, clean shelves in walk in cooler, clean fans/covers

1 pts Other

*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

coffee straws

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw shelled eggs stored above rte food in walk in cooler

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

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DEC 6

2021

PASS 11 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw meat stored above rte food in wic

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

shelves, gaskets, cooler shall be cleaned

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

fuit flies observed

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

observed chemical spray bottles stored above food

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

observed food sit on floor-store food 6 inches off the ground

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

keep food handler cards on site

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

observed utensils on floor

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

faucet on mop sink leaks

JUN 8

2021

PASS 14 violations

2 pts Other

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

no hot water-working to solve problem with water heather

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean microwave

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw pork and eggs stored above rte food in walk in cooler

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

sign about inspection report

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal food items and drinks

1 pts Sanitation

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

use utensils with handle to scoop food not bowl

1 pts Other

*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

coffee stirrers

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers chips

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the floor

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, shelves

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace non working light bulbs on vent a hood

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

DEC 3

2020

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

keep utensils with handle up

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm manager not on site

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

JUN 16

2020

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Sanitation

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

use utensils with handle to scoop food

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

observed glass cleaner spray bottle stored next to food and utensil (tortilla)

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

missing thermometer in cooler

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off floor

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide new grease trap ticket date

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager not on site

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Ventilation hood systems

clean vent a hood system

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

Last Warning-correct owner's name on health permit. bring health permit, sales tax, and article of incorporation and money (check, money order, credit or debit cards. No Cash, No American express cre

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

3 pts Employee Hygiene

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

observed employee touch rte food with bare hands

JAN 15

2020

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in walk in cooler, gaskets

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

store equipment 6 inches off floor

1 pts Sanitation

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

keep sanitizer bucket off floor

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal drink (open)

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

broken eggs

3 pts Chemical Safety

*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

chloro more than 100 ppm

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

2 pts Other

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

provide

1 pts Other

*45 First Aid

provide

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

observed raw products stored together with cooked beef fajita

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

tray on hand sink

MAY 30

2019

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

TAMALES: 108.7 F

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

PREPARED FLANS NOT DATE MARKED COOKED FOOD ITEMS HELD BEYOND 7 CALENDAR DAYS OLD ( NOT DISCARDED PRIOR TO THE START OF INSPECTION)

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

REMOVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT ABOVE TORTILLA MACHINE

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SANITIZING TOWELS RESTING ON THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE ( IN KITCHEN)

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

HOT WATER AT KITCHEN HAND SINK NOT WORKING

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE ( FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS)

DEC 6

2018

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

TAMALES: 121.2 F STUFFED PEPPERS: 129.0 F

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE BOTTOM AND INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

GREASE REMOVAL SERVICE BEYOND 90 DAYS

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

SEVERAL COOKED FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED DUE TO NO DATE MARKS ( INCLUDING PERPARED SALSAS

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

LARGE BAG OF RICE SITTING ON THE FLOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE AREA

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

REMOVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE

1 pts Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

CLEAN TOILET BOWLS AND SEATS ( PUBLIC RESTROOMS)

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

NO SELL BY DATES ON CHORIZO / PUERCO RAW MEAT

JUN 29

2018

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

CLEAN AND REMOVE FECAL REMNANTS FROM UNDERNEATH THE TOILET SEAT (WOMEN'S RESTROOM)

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

REMOVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENTS ALL THROUGHOUT THE STORE

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

PERSONAL EMPLOYEE WATER RESTING ON A FOOD PREPARATION TABLE

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

TAMALES BEING HELD AT 121.0 F

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE DUE TO MOISTURE

2 pts Food Temperature

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

DATE MARK TAMALES THAT ARE HOLDING IN THE HOT HOLD

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE THE LIGHT THAT HAS BURNED OUT UNDER THE VENT HOOD

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

JAN 24

2018

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

WASH HANDS BEFORE DONNING NEW GLOVES

3 pts Other

*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.

NO HOT WATER BEING SUPPLIED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

THE KITCHEN WORKER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DID NOT HAVE A FOOD HANDLER'S CARD

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

COOKED FOOD ITEM NOT DATE MARKED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. ON SITE PREPARED SALSA NOT DATE MARKED

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

FOOD ITEM RESTING ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

OPEN PERSONAL DRINK IN THE KITCHEN

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