Dallas
BEAT

LA Poblanita

7800 Spring Valley Rd, Dallas, TX 75240 · 75240 · Restaurant

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
13
9 passed
Last Inspected
2023-11-08
Pass Rate
69%
2 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2023-11-08)
Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2021)
49 sanitation violations found across 13 inspections
19 other violations found across 12 inspections
Sanitation critical 49×
Other critical 19×
Food Storage & Handling critical 14×
Facility Condition minor 13×
Documentation & Training minor 11×
Employee Hygiene critical 10×
Pest Activity critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Food Temperature critical
2023-11-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed RIC 55F, sour cream 57F, maintain below 41F.

critical Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

Cool food faster, Observed chicken and veg cooling at room temperature (82F) for 2+ hours.

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Remove plastic film from equipment.

critical Other

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

Cover all food in WIC.

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking

Clean and sanitize utensils before restocking.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean Coke cooler shelves, all shelves in kitchen.

minor Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace soiled ceiling tiles.

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean and sanitize inside ice machine.

2023-08-31 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 14
critical Sanitation

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

Arrange raw and cooked foods properly to avoid contamination.

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean and sanitize WIC shelves.

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label non-original chemical bottles.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Date and label foods held over 24 hours.

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Provide Chlorine test strips.

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Remove film on equipment, Do not use cardboard as a liner.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Personal foods must be kept separate, no eating/drinking in or near prep areas.

critical Other

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

Cover all food in WIC.

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Invert all uncovered utensils.

minor Sanitation

*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.

minor Sanitation

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace missing/soiled light shields.

minor Employee Hygiene

*47 Other Violations

Provide choking poster and Bodily Fluid Spill kit/instructions

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Observed few live pests and many flies.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Label all non-identifiable bulk items.

2023-08-21 Fail Routine
CRITICAL 19
critical Sanitation

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).

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Wash hands and chane gloves between every task.

critical Employee Hygiene

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

Employee remove baked rolls from tray bare hand.

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

Do not store medications near food or clean utensils. (Pepto Bismol)

serious Plumbing & Waste

FAILED: *20 Grease Trap Tickets

Provide Grease Trap tickets

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Provide food handler certificates for all employees.

critical Pest Activity

FAILED: *25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

Provide pest control reports

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Date and label all food used past 24 hours.

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Provide thermometers in all equipment.

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

Repair cooler gaskets

critical Pest Activity

FAILED: *34 Remove dead/trapped pests

Observed roaches in light shield.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Employees may not drink in food prep areas.

critical Other

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

Cover all food in WIC.

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking

Clean utensils and equipment before restocking.

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean grease build up on walls, ceiling, floor in kitchen; Replace soiled ceiling tiles.

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace soiled light shields

minor Other

FAILED: *47 Other Violations

Provide Consumer Health sign ("most recent health report available")

minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair damaged floor tiles

2021-11-03 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean ice machine

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Wooden blocks used as support

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

No lighting in restroom

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Fruit flies

serious Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

2021-08-31 Fail Routine
CRITICAL 15
critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Rice 48 degrees F, cooked pork 48 degrees F

serious Other

FAILED: *03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

sausage 100 degrees F

critical Employee Hygiene

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

Observed using bare hand to fill donuts

critical Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label chemical spray bottle

serious Plumbing & Waste

FAILED: *20 Grease Trap Tickets

Provide grease trap tickets

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site

minor Other

FAILED: *22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

serious Sanitation

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.

minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *32 Maintain in Good Repair

repair scale

critical Pest Activity

FAILED: *34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Provide pest control records

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Store employee drinks

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Label dry ingredients

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Flour buildup observed throughout kitchen area. Clean exterior of blender/mixer. Clean ceiling tiles to rempve buildup.

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not store utensils in hand sink

minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Wall not in good repair.

2020-07-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

holes in the ceiling

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

spray bottle

2019-04-01 Pass Follow-up
CRITICAL 9
critical Sanitation

*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

critical Other

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

COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS i.e. SUGAR

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ALSO CLEAN THE FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER, SHELVES,

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN " CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST"

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE

minor Sanitation

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

STORE PERSONAL CLOTHING AWAY FROM FOOD AD EQUIPMENT STORAGE SHELF

minor Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

REPLACE OUT OF ORDER LIGHT BY BACK DOOR

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

minor Sanitation

*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
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

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 FROM COOLER

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR COOLER

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

critical Other

*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)

minor Employee Hygiene

*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

serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED POT WITHOUT SANITIZER

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN CEILINGS AND WALLS

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE ALL WOODEN CUTTING BOARD. USE NSF APPROVED CUTTING BOARD ONLY

minor Sanitation

*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

critical Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CONTACTED READY TO EAT FOOD WITH BARE HANDS

minor Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

SEAL ALL HOLES FROM CEILING AND MAKE SURE ALL CEILING TILES ARE TIGHTLY ON TRACKS

critical Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

DO NOT PLACE PERSONAL CELL PHONE ON TOP OF CUTTING BOARD AND FOOD PREP. TALE

minor Sanitation

*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
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

ONION

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA. OBSERVED PERSONAL DRINKS STORED ABOVE ICE MACHINE

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE, CUTTING BOARD

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

SUGAR??

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

ICE MACHINE

minor Other

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

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN" CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST" UP

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

KEEP BACK DOOR CLOSED

2018-03-05 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

TAMALES

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

WALK IN COOLER, HANDLES OF COOLER, FOOD CONTAINERS EXTERIOR

minor Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

AREA BY WALK IN COOLER

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DO NOT PUT EQUIPMENT IN HAND SINK

minor Documentation & Training

*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

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED DRINK IN WALK IN COOLER

2017-09-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

flan

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

critical Pest Activity

*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Facility Condition

*46 Physical Facilities Premises-closing toilet room doors

2017-04-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

minor Other

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2016-11-29 Pass Routine
7
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

inside the walk in cooler

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

minor Facility Condition

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

repair or remove non functioning reach in cooler - Blue Air brand

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