Dallas
BEAT

LA Paloma Taqueria

14035 Coit Rd, Dallas, TX 75240 · 75240 · Restaurant

Failed most recent inspection — sanitation found

Inspections
14
13 passed
Last Inspected
2024-08-22
Pass Rate
93%
1 failure
Score
18/100
BEAT
Failed 1 inspection (2024)
Most recent inspection (2024-08-22) was a failure
29 sanitation violations found across 11 inspections
20 other violations found across 11 inspections
Sanitation critical 29×
Other critical 20×
Food Storage & Handling critical 13×
Employee Hygiene critical
Food Temperature critical
Facility Condition minor
Plumbing & Waste minor
Pest Activity critical
Documentation & Training minor
2024-08-22 Fail New Retail Food 2022

No violations found.

2023-07-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Sanitation

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Maintain food and equipment temperatures 41 F or lower (WIC and display case).

critical Sanitation

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

Arrange food properly to avoid contamination.

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean and sanitizer inside ice machine.

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Remove film on outside of equipment.

critical Other

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

Cover all food in WIC.

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide 2nd trash in ladies restroom for feminine hygiene products.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean shelves and under shelves in WIC.

minor Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

Store mops inverted.

minor Employee Hygiene

*47 Other Violations

Post health permit, Provide Bodily Fluid Spill Instructions/Kit.

2023-01-26 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Sanitation

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

You can not store knives between equipment there is no way to sanitize

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

hand sink blocked- must be accessible at times

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

deep clean meat slicer

critical Other

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

chipping paint on board below microwave- directly over food replace shelf above ice machine

critical Employee Hygiene

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

bare hand contact with RTE food- Bread

2022-04-11 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
serious Food Storage & Handling

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

Plate of cooked peppers drenched in liquid grease stored above ready to eat beans in make line

minor Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

remove aluminum linings

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Cracked tile floors

minor Sanitation

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

Ice scoop must be stored in holder

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Shrimp must be held at cold hold of 41 and below

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

2021-10-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

critical Sanitation

*47 Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash

2021-04-07 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
serious Sanitation

*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria

Sanitizer bucket chlorine concentration tested at 200 ppm. Maintain at 100 ppm for bucket. Maintain at 50 ppm for dishes.

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Observed wet cloth under cutting board.

critical Other

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

Food not in use must be covered.

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair or replace damaged cooler gaskets.

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Store all personal items in appropriate place.

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Need handwash signage in the restrooms.

2020-12-15 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

BEEF 78

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

DO NOT STORE FOOD IN GROCERY NAGS

critical Other

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

COVER FOODS IN WIC

minor Sanitation

*39 No equipment, utensil under sewer lines

REMOVE TOWELS FROM UNDER CUTTING BOARDS

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

2020-06-19 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

fly observed in the food prep area

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

onions stored on the floor inside the kitchen prep area

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label spray bottles

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer bucket - 200 ppm

2019-04-30 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS. MAJORITY OF FOOD PRODUCTS ARE DATED

serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

DESSERT CUPS

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

BEANS 45'F, PORK 45'F, BEEF 45'F, SALSA SAUCES 45'F

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

OBSERVED PRODUCTS THAWING AT STANDING WATER

critical Other

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

COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (

2018-10-18 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

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

COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER AFTER COOLING .

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

BEEF 50'F . BEANS 50'F, RICE 50'F TALAES 49'F. MAINTAIN ALL FOOD PRODUCTS AT 41'F OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCT MANGER TO MOVE TCS FOOD PRODUCTS AWAY FROM THE DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER.

serious Sanitation

*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE WASH HANDS IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SOAP. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS WITH SOAP IN HAND SINK

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

MANAGER STATED THE OWNERSHIP IS THE SAME AS PASS 8 YEARS. Apply for new Health permit, due to different owner's names were observed between sales tax permit & health permit, from 7901 Goforth rd. Pl

2018-04-19 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Other

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

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

SINK SANITIZER TESTED AT 10 PPM

minor Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

SEAL OPENED FOAM FROM WALL OF WALL IN COOLER. OPERATOR HAS REPAIRED IT ONCE AFTER LAST INSPECTION BUT THE MATERIAL THEY USE IS NOT DURABLE ENOUGH TO MAINTAIN THE WALL SEALED AT ALL TIMES.

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RICE 46'F, BEANS 45'F, PORK 47'F,

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER BETWEEN USE

2017-11-29 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
critical Other

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

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

PORK 109'F

critical Sanitation

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

serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

KEEP PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER FOR NO MORE THAN 7 DAYS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FAN COVER, WALL N CEILING, SHELVES FROM COOLER

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

minor Employee Hygiene

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

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

SEAL ALL OPEN AREA FROM WALK IN COOLER WALL

2017-06-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

serious Employee Hygiene

*12 Gloves Single Use

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

minor Other

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

refrigerator not working

serious Employee Hygiene

*12 Gloves Single Use

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

2017-01-04 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

critical Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

walk in cooler

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

prepackaged flan and cake at the display self service cooler

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

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