Dallas
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LA Nueva Puntada

2445 S Buckner Blvd #190, Dallas, TX 75227 · 75227 · Restaurant

Mostly clean — 13 of 14 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
14
13 passed
Last Inspected
2024-02-09
Pass Rate
93%
1 failure
Score
18/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2024-02-09)
Failed 1 inspection (2024)
57 sanitation violations found across 14 inspections
29 food storage & handling violations found across 13 inspections
Sanitation critical 57×
Food Storage & Handling critical 29×
Other critical 21×
Documentation & Training minor 12×
Employee Hygiene critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Facility Condition minor
Food Temperature critical
Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety critical
2024-02-09 Pass Follow-up
CRITICAL 12
critical 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)

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at entrance door

critical 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

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

chemicals stored above juices in storage room

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers

minor Sanitation

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

tongs

minor Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

drying mops

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, shelves

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

use approved material as a liner

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

observed food sit on floor

2024-01-29 Fail Routine
CRITICAL 24
minor Sanitation

FAILED: *42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, coolers, gaskets

minor Plumbing & Waste

FAILED: *46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide covered receptacle in restroom

critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *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

minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light bulbs

serious Other

FAILED: *07 Food obtained from sources that comply with applicable laws

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

critical Other

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

food in wic and ric keep covered

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *21 RFSM - Not On Site

no food manager certificate

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed red trays sit on hand sink

critical Sanitation

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

observed cross contamination in ric and wic

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

serious Plumbing & Waste

FAILED: *19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

observed leaking faucet on mop sink

minor Employee Hygiene

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

personal food and drinks sit on prep table and cooler

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer test strips

serious Other

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

provide written procedures

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

no food handler certificate

serious Chemical Safety

FAILED: *18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

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

minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at back door

minor Other

FAILED: *40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse single use articles

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

minor Sanitation

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

use utensils with handle to scoop food

minor Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

provide manufacture name for salsa

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

minor Other

FAILED: *45 Drying Mops-air dry

mops need dry

2023-07-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw shelled eggs sit on prep table at 87.6 degrees f

critical 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

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

food manager not on site

serious Chemical Safety

*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

raid not allowed in the kitchen

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensils and buckets in hand sink

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed flies

minor Employee Hygiene

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

personal drinks sit on prep tables

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

minor 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

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert to go boxes

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets, coolers inside, tables

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

store personal items away from food prep area

2023-01-10 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert to go boxes

critical Sanitation

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

raw meat stored above tomatoes

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food containers

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets, coolers, freezer

serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

food expired 1/3/2023

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

employee's hair is not cover

minor Other

*36 Wet wiping cloths shall be laundered daily.

wet wiping cloths shall be laundry every day

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

oven cleaner stored above cooking oil

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm certificate expired

2022-06-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

observed food sit on floor

minor Other

*41 Food identity and accurate representation

chips

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

critical 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

minor Sanitation

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

use utensils with handle to scoop food

minor Sanitation

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

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

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair leaking faucet on mop sink

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed flies in the kitchen and dining room

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

minor Other

*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

coffee straws

critical 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

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

2021-12-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

critical 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

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

shelves, gaskets, cooler shall be cleaned

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

fuit flies observed

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

observed chemical spray bottles stored above food

minor 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

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

keep food handler cards on site

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

minor Sanitation

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

observed utensils on floor

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

faucet on mop sink leaks

2021-06-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 14
minor Other

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

no hot water-working to solve problem with water heather

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean microwave

critical 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

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

sign about inspection report

minor Employee Hygiene

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

personal food items and drinks

minor 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

minor Other

*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

coffee stirrers

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers chips

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, shelves

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace non working light bulbs on vent a hood

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

2020-12-03 Pass Routine
7
minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

keep utensils with handle up

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm manager not on site

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

2020-06-16 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
minor Sanitation

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

use utensils with handle to scoop food

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

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

critical Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

missing thermometer in cooler

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

store food 6 inches off floor

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide new grease trap ticket date

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager not on site

minor Sanitation

*42 Ventilation hood systems

clean vent a hood system

minor 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

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

critical Employee Hygiene

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

observed employee touch rte food with bare hands

2020-01-15 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in walk in cooler, gaskets

minor Sanitation

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

store equipment 6 inches off floor

minor Sanitation

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

keep sanitizer bucket off floor

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers

minor Employee Hygiene

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

personal drink (open)

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

broken eggs

critical Chemical Safety

*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

chloro more than 100 ppm

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

minor Other

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

provide

minor Other

*45 First Aid

provide

critical 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

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

tray on hand sink

2019-05-30 Pass Routine
7
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

TAMALES: 108.7 F

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

minor 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)

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

REMOVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT ABOVE TORTILLA MACHINE

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

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

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

HOT WATER AT KITCHEN HAND SINK NOT WORKING

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

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

2018-12-06 Pass Routine
9
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

TAMALES: 121.2 F STUFFED PEPPERS: 129.0 F

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE BOTTOM AND INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

GREASE REMOVAL SERVICE BEYOND 90 DAYS

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

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

minor 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

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

REMOVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT

minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE

minor Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

CLEAN TOILET BOWLS AND SEATS ( PUBLIC RESTROOMS)

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

NO SELL BY DATES ON CHORIZO / PUERCO RAW MEAT

2018-06-29 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

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

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

REMOVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENTS ALL THROUGHOUT THE STORE

minor Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL EMPLOYEE WATER RESTING ON A FOOD PREPARATION TABLE

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

TAMALES BEING HELD AT 121.0 F

minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE DUE TO MOISTURE

critical Food Temperature

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

DATE MARK TAMALES THAT ARE HOLDING IN THE HOT HOLD

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE THE LIGHT THAT HAS BURNED OUT UNDER THE VENT HOOD

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

2018-01-24 Pass Routine
7
serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

WASH HANDS BEFORE DONNING NEW GLOVES

serious Other

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

NO HOT WATER BEING SUPPLIED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

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

minor 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

minor 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

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OPEN PERSONAL DRINK IN THE KITCHEN

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