LA Poblanita
7800 Spring Valley Rd, Dallas, TX 75240 · 75240 · Restaurant
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
2023-11-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Observed RIC 55F, sour cream 57F, maintain below 41F.
*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
Cool food faster, Observed chicken and veg cooling at room temperature (82F) for 2+ hours.
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
Remove plastic film from equipment.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Cover all food in WIC.
*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking
Clean and sanitize utensils before restocking.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean Coke cooler shelves, all shelves in kitchen.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Replace soiled ceiling tiles.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean and sanitize inside ice machine.
2023-08-31 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 14
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Arrange raw and cooked foods properly to avoid contamination.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean and sanitize WIC shelves.
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Label non-original chemical bottles.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Date and label foods held over 24 hours.
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
Provide Chlorine test strips.
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
Remove film on equipment, Do not use cardboard as a liner.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Personal foods must be kept separate, no eating/drinking in or near prep areas.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Cover all food in WIC.
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
Invert all uncovered utensils.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean grease build up in kitchen, clean wall and cooler unit in WIC, clean food build up off walls and clean cooler gaskets.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Replace missing/soiled light shields.
*47 Other Violations
Provide choking poster and Bodily Fluid Spill kit/instructions
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
Observed few live pests and many flies.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all non-identifiable bulk items.
2023-08-21 Fail Routine CRITICAL 19
FAILED: *09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Arrange raw and cooked foods properly to avoid contamination (WIC and RIC).
FAILED: *14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
Wash hands and chane gloves between every task.
FAILED: *15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
Employee remove baked rolls from tray bare hand.
FAILED: *18 Medicines labeled and stored properly
Do not store medications near food or clean utensils. (Pepto Bismol)
FAILED: *20 Grease Trap Tickets
Provide Grease Trap tickets
FAILED: *21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
Provide Bodily Fluid or Bloodborne Pathogen Clean up instructions or kit.
FAILED: *22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
Provide food handler certificates for all employees.
FAILED: *25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
Provide pest control reports
FAILED: *28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Date and label all food used past 24 hours.
FAILED: *29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
Provide thermometers in all equipment.
FAILED: *32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
Repair cooler gaskets
FAILED: *34 Remove dead/trapped pests
Observed roaches in light shield.
FAILED: *35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Employees may not drink in food prep areas.
FAILED: *37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Cover all food in WIC.
FAILED: *39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking
Clean utensils and equipment before restocking.
FAILED: *42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean grease build up on walls, ceiling, floor in kitchen; Replace soiled ceiling tiles.
FAILED: *43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Replace soiled light shields
FAILED: *47 Other Violations
Provide Consumer Health sign ("most recent health report available")
FAILED: *45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair damaged floor tiles
2021-11-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean ice machine
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
Wooden blocks used as support
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
No lighting in restroom
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
Fruit flies
*19 One Inch Air Gap
2021-08-31 Fail Routine CRITICAL 15
FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Rice 48 degrees F, cooked pork 48 degrees F
FAILED: *03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
sausage 100 degrees F
FAILED: *15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
Observed using bare hand to fill donuts
FAILED: *18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Label chemical spray bottle
FAILED: *20 Grease Trap Tickets
Provide grease trap tickets
FAILED: *21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM on site
FAILED: *22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area
FAILED: *10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos
Clean and sanitize food-contact surfaces (donut press). Observed staff just rinsing dishes off. Must wash, rinse, sanitize all of them.
FAILED: *32 Maintain in Good Repair
repair scale
FAILED: *34 Pest control-routine inspections for
Provide pest control records
FAILED: *35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Store employee drinks
FAILED: *41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label dry ingredients
FAILED: *42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Flour buildup observed throughout kitchen area. Clean exterior of blender/mixer. Clean ceiling tiles to rempve buildup.
FAILED: *31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Do not store utensils in hand sink
FAILED: *45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Wall not in good repair.
2020-07-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
holes in the ceiling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
spray bottle
2019-04-01 Pass Follow-up CRITICAL 9
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS i.e. SUGAR
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
ALSO CLEAN THE FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER, SHELVES,
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST SIGN " CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST"
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
ICE MACHINE
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
STORE PERSONAL CLOTHING AWAY FROM FOOD AD EQUIPMENT STORAGE SHELF
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
REPLACE OUT OF ORDER LIGHT BY BACK DOOR
*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
*46 Plumbing design, construction, and installation
INSTALL A LARGER SIZE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS BIG ENOUGH TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS LARGER SIZE OF POT AND PAN
2019-03-05 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 15
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
EXPIRED
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*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 FROM COOLER
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPAIR COOLER
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
STORE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS IN COVERED CONTAINERS FROM KITCHEN AND WALK IN COOLER ( i.e. FLOUR IN OPENED BAG)
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED. OBSERVED A CUP OF COFFEE ON FOOD PREP. TABLE
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED POT WITHOUT SANITIZER
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN CEILINGS AND WALLS
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
REMOVE ALL WOODEN CUTTING BOARD. USE NSF APPROVED CUTTING BOARD ONLY
*46 Plumbing design, construction, and installation
INSTALL A LARGER SIZE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS BIG ENOUGH TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS LARGER SIZE OF POT AND PAN
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CONTACTED READY TO EAT FOOD WITH BARE HANDS
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
SEAL ALL HOLES FROM CEILING AND MAKE SURE ALL CEILING TILES ARE TIGHTLY ON TRACKS
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
DO NOT PLACE PERSONAL CELL PHONE ON TOP OF CUTTING BOARD AND FOOD PREP. TALE
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST SIGN " CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST " UP
2018-09-10 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
ONION
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA. OBSERVED PERSONAL DRINKS STORED ABOVE ICE MACHINE
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
ICE MACHINE, CUTTING BOARD
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
SUGAR??
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
ICE MACHINE
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST SIGN" CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST" UP
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
KEEP BACK DOOR CLOSED
2018-03-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
TAMALES
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
WALK IN COOLER, HANDLES OF COOLER, FOOD CONTAINERS EXTERIOR
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
AREA BY WALK IN COOLER
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
DO NOT PUT EQUIPMENT IN HAND SINK
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOUR ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE CERTIFICATE IS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OBSERVED DRINK IN WALK IN COOLER
2017-09-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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*31 Individual, disposable towels
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*46 Physical Facilities Premises-closing toilet room doors
2017-04-17 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2016-11-29 Pass Routine 7
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
inside the walk in cooler
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited
repair or remove non functioning reach in cooler - Blue Air brand
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