SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

LA POTOCINA MEAT MARKET.

BEAT. 37/100

5302 SINGLETON BLVD #100 · WEST DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected November 28, 2023 · passed

Failed an inspection 6 years ago. 37 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
13 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
120
includes 37 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 28
2023
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Food in walk-in cooler reading at 50 F while cooler at 44 F

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

No date marking on any foods

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

No cloth towels under cutting board

MINORSanitation
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

Rinsing procedures wrong>must first wash w/ soapy water, rinse then sanitize

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Fix gap on rear exit

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

Defrost reach-in freezer>observed mole touching frost build-up

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean mildew in all drink coolers

MINOROther
*45 Mats / Duckboards nonabsorbent

Do not use cardboard as matts in kitchen

APR 17
2023
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 One Inch Air Gap

Ensure all drain pipes have 1" air gap

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Date mark all food that is prepared and kept for more than 24 hrs

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

Must use proper sink (stopper) and not paper towels

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Back door observed open>must have appropriate means to prevent pest entry

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Kitchen staff must use hair restraints when preparing food/in food prep area

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

Cover all food in walk-in cooler

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean racks in drink & walk-in cooler

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Waste receptacles outdoors/tight fitting lids

Ensure trash-bins are covered & surrounding area is free of excess waste

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Mats / Duckboards nonabsorbent

Do not use cardboard as floor mats>throughout kitchen/food prep area

OCT 18
2022
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food

Date mark all ready-to-eat food

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

Use proper drain stoppers

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Observed 1 cockroach & gnats

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

place wiping cloths in sanitizer solution in between use

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean racks inside of drink cooler

MINORFacility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

fix floor tiles & floor boards in kitchen area

MAR 29
2022
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Several open containers of pork skin.

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair vent hood system. Repair damaged floor. Repair seal on door to chorizo display cooler.

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Observed rusted shelving in WIC. Do not store towels under cuttingboards.

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back door

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

beef 42 F

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

ice scoop

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

juice mixes

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Remove expired food from storage shelves.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
JUN 4
2021
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

produce RI cooler at 56 F must be maintain proper food temperature at 40 F or below

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

missing light shields at kitchen area must be have light shields on all areas some lights broken at food service area must be replace or repair to proper condition

CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

meat sauce 107 F , sauce 111F, rice 113 F PIC must be ensure check food temperature to avoid cross contamination

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DEC 8
2020
PASSED
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

cooler units gaskets broken on front area also door don't close all way at milk RI cooler area must be repair or replace to proper condition to maintain food temperature RI cooler meat units f

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors dirty with grease accumulations at meat area must be replace or repair to proper condition

CRITICALSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

food shelving area dusty with soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Outfitter-Food Temperatures (Cold).

RI cooler vegetables unit at 50 F must be maintain food temperatures of 40 F or below

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

parking lot with missing payment and holes must be replace or repair to proper condition

MAY 27
2020
PASSED
11 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

holes outside at parking lot with stagnant water must be repair to proper condition to avoid pest harboring

CRITICALOther
*31 No soap at handsink

missing soap at hand sinks must be have hand soap to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

galvanized shelving inside WI cooler unit must be have approved equipment to avoid chemical and cross contamination door gaskets at RI cooler units broken must be repair to avoid cross contaminati

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

must be have proper chemical concentration at: 3c sink with 50 ppm chlorine concentration and 100 ppm chlorine concentration at sanitizer buckets

MINORSanitation
*45 Premises free of litter

trash outside premises must be clean external premises at all times

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

food containers inside WI cooler units at floor level food containers must be 6 inches out floor level at all times

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

all cooking equipment dirty with grease, soils deposits and food debris must be clean and sanitize to avoid cross contamination shelving inside RI cooler units dirty with soils and grease accumula

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors behind equipment dirty with soils, food debris and spills must be clean to avoid contamination ceiling close to vent-hood dirty with soils accumulations, oil soot with grease deposits mus

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing food labels on some food containers must be have food labels on all food containers

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

some lights not working at vent hood and other areas lights must be repair to proper condition light shields broken in all areas must be replace or repair to proper condition

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RI cooler units at 48 F meat department and front area unit must be maintain proper food temperature at - 40 f or below to avoid cross contamination

MAY 11
2020
FAILED
16 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing sanitizing solutions in all areas 3c sink 100 ppm chlorine concentration sanitizer buckets 50 ppm chlorine concentration

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

not working lights in all areas must be replace or repair to proper condition

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

blocked hand sink on meat area by equipment must be have access to hand sink at all times during operational hours

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

shields lights broken must be replace or repair to proper condition all areas cooler units with doors gaskets broken must be replace or repair to proper condition

SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

missing date marking in all food containers must be have date or day in all food containers

CRITICALSanitation
*33 Detergent-sanitizer must be approved

using not approved mixing of chemicals to clean food surfaces must be follow proper sanitation procedures to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

must be have proper food separation for meats

MINOROther
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

300 ppm chlorine concentration must be test solutions and adjust as needed

MINORSanitation
*32 Smooth Contact Surfaces

cutting tables with rough and broken surfaces must be replace or repair to proper condition

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

meat and kitchen cooler units dirty with blood, spills, grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing food labels in all food containers must be have food labels in all food containers

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

raw food containers mixed with TCS food containers must be separate to avoid cross contamination

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

PIC must be discharge food containers without day or dates

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe

broken and use of unapproved containers including thank you bags as food containers must be use approved containers as food containers to avoid chemical contamination

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

missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit

APR 20
2020
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cheese 73 F

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

dented cans

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

breads, tamales

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

Do not store food in unapproved bags.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Fly activity observed.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
SEP 24
2019
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

renew rfsm

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

replace thermometers in wic, and meat storage area

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

door of meat storage need repair

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Plumbing System Construction

provide drain stopper for three compartment in kitchen and meet area

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wiping cloth in sanitizing bucket not on prep surface

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

no sanitizer in three compartment setting

MAR 7
2019
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicken 122'f

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

provide cover/lid for all food containers

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

observed raw chicken store next to raw beef

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

observed soap, detergent store next to food container

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

all foods in coolers

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensils in the hand sink

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

observed bean pot on the floor in wic

SEP 23
2018
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

dented cans

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

no sop for bodily

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

hws used to store towels

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
MAR 7
2018
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw shell eggs stored over milk in walk in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored over 12 packs of soft drinks in walk in cooler.

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

Employee observed assembling cooked food with bare hands.

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

Knife handle stored on top of ready to eat lettuce. Scoops in soup and salt missing handles (disposable bowls were being used).

CRITICALSanitation
*31 No soap at handsink

Hand wash sink in back area of kitchen lacked soap. Corrected on site. Soap dispenser at main production area of kitchen difficult to get soap out of

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Surfaces of shelving not smooth and easily cleanable. Cardboard used to cover floors in kitchen production area.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

Floors missing tiles and has broken tiles throughout kitchen and butcher portion of store.

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Insect repellent (Off) stored adjacent to baby formula (Similac) near front service counter.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Manager with Registered Food Service Manager certificate issued by the City of Dallas not present at time of inspection. Another manager present with RFSM certificate, but not City of Dallas issued

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Employee observed donning gloves without washing hands first.

FEB 21
2017
PASSED
12 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

BACK DOOR NEEDS TO BE SEALED (ALONG THE BOTTOM)

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

IN RIC

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

NO TOWEL UNDER CUTTING BOARD

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

CLEAN AND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AT KITCHEN

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

TAMALES 113 (DEGREE F), PORK 124 (DEGREE F)

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

200+ PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER BUCKET

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

ALL ITEMS IN WIC

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

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