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LA Paloma Taqueria

9661 N Central Expw, Dallas, TX 75231 · 75231 · Restaurant

Passed all 12 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
12
11 passed
Last Inspected
2023-09-14
Pass Rate
92%
0 failures
Score
73/100
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12 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-09-14
No failures across all 12 inspections on record
16 sanitation violations found across 7 inspections
9 food storage & handling violations found across 6 inspections
Sanitation critical 16×
Other serious 13×
Food Storage & Handling critical
Documentation & Training minor
Food Temperature critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Facility Condition minor
Employee Hygiene minor
2023-09-14 Pass Routine

No violations found.

2023-03-15 Pass Routine

No violations found.

2022-03-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

EGGS MUST BE UNDER REFRIGERATION

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE MARK RTE FOOD

2022-01-04 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 14
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Tested steak, observed steak at 90 degrees

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

Observed raw meat stored next to and above cooked rice

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed raw meat stored next to clean serving utensils

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Observed bleach and cleaning chemicals next to rice

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Must have RFSM holder on site during serving hours

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Observed bucket n hand sink at prep area

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Did not observe any employees with hair restraints

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wiping cloths left on prep surface

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Observed ice scoop with handle left in ice in ice machine

minor Other

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

Male restroom missing soap and paper towels

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Missing hand wash signs in male restroom

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

Observed employee not wash hands before changing tasks ( handling wiping cloths then food ) or change gloves

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Must have grease trap ticket available upon request

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Must have food thermometer on site

2021-06-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
serious Other

*06 Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages

COOKED FOOD IN UNMARKED CONTAINER - WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR TIME AS PHC MUST TIME STAMP FOOD LEFT OUT (BEEF 98F)

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

THERMOMETER IN EVERY COOLER

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL BULK FOOD

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE ALL COOKED FOOD 7 DAYS

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

REPLACE BROKEN CEILING TILE

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label - Nutrition Labeling

MUST LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD PRODUCTS WITH NUTRITION LABELING AS SPECIFIED IN 21 CFR 101 - FOOD LABELING AND 9 CFR 317 SUB B - NUTRITION LABELING

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

POT OF FOOD OFF FLOOR

2020-09-01 Pass Routine
1
serious Other

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

EGGS KEPT OUT NO TIME MARKINGS - KEEP UNDER REFRIGERATION AT ALL TIMES UNLESS FOLLOWING PROPER TIME AS A PHC PROCEDURE

2020-02-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 1
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

2019-09-11 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Sanitation

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

Do not store raw eggs over veggetables

2019-03-07 Pass Routine
6
serious Other

*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean interior of Microwave

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

2018-09-04 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

serious Other

*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Email copy to inspector asap

critical Sanitation

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

raw eggs stored over other food items

2018-03-07 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

interior of ice maker

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

repair 3 comp sink drain stoppers

critical Sanitation

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

raw bacon over cheese in reach in cooler

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

2017-02-01 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

DICED TOMATOES 49'F, HAM 45'F, SALSA SAUCE IN TO GO CUP 49'F

minor Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

DO NOT USE SINGLE SERVE ARTICLE AS FOOD SCOOP. USE SCOOP WITH HANDLE TO SCOOP FOOD

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

NO HOME USE REFRIGERATOR ALLOWED

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

PORK 92'F, PULL PORK 103'F, SHREDDED CHICKEN 106'F,RICE 135'F, BEEF 81'1F --- CITATION ISSUED

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

REPAIR CLOGGED FLOOR DRAIN

minor Other

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

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

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

REPAIR OUT OF ORDER HAND SINK FROM MID. SECTION OF KITCHEN

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