LA POTOCINA MEAT MARKET.

City of Dallas

5302 SINGLETON BLVD #100 · WEST DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

14 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Nov 2023.

Last inspected Nov 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

120

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 28

2023

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

No date marking on any foods

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

No cloth towels under cutting board

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Fix gap on rear exit

1 pts Other

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

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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean mildew in all drink coolers

1 pts Other

*45 Mats / Duckboards nonabsorbent

Do not use cardboard as matts in kitchen

APR 17

2023

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 One Inch Air Gap

Ensure all drain pipes have 1" air gap

2 pts Food 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

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

Must use proper sink (stopper) and not paper towels

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

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

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

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

1 pts Other

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

Cover all food in walk-in cooler

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean racks in drink & walk-in cooler

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Waste receptacles outdoors/tight fitting lids

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Mats / Duckboards nonabsorbent

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

OCT 18

2022

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food

Date mark all ready-to-eat food

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

Use proper drain stoppers

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Observed 1 cockroach & gnats

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

place wiping cloths in sanitizer solution in between use

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean racks inside of drink cooler

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

fix floor tiles & floor boards in kitchen area

MAR 29

2022

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Other

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

Several open containers of pork skin.

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

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

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back door

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

beef 42 F

1 pts Sanitation

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

ice scoop

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

juice mixes

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Remove expired food from storage shelves.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

JUN 4

2021

PASS 3 violations

3 pts Food 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

1 pts Facility 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

3 pts Food 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

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*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

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

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

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

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

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Outfitter-Food Temperatures (Cold).

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

1 pts Facility 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

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Pest 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

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

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

1 pts Sanitation

*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

3 pts Sanitation

*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

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises free of litter

trash outside premises must be clean external premises at all times

1 pts Food 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

3 pts Sanitation

*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

1 pts Sanitation

*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

2 pts Food 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

1 pts Facility 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

3 pts Food 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

FAIL 16 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

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

2 pts Sanitation

*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

1 pts Sanitation

*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

3 pts Other

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

missing writing employee health policies

2 pts Food 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

2 pts Sanitation

*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

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

must be have proper food separation for meats

2 pts Other

*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

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Smooth Contact Surfaces

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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

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

2 pts Food 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

3 pts Sanitation

*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

3 pts Other

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

PIC must be discharge food containers without day or dates

3 pts Sanitation

*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

2 pts Employee 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

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cheese 73 F

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

dented cans

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

breads, tamales

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

Do not store food in unapproved bags.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Fly activity observed.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

SEP 24

2019

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

renew rfsm

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

replace thermometers in wic, and meat storage area

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

door of meat storage need repair

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Plumbing System Construction

provide drain stopper for three compartment in kitchen and meet area

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wiping cloth in sanitizing bucket not on prep surface

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

no sanitizer in three compartment setting

MAR 7

2019

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicken 122'f

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide cover/lid for all food containers

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw chicken store next to raw beef

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

observed soap, detergent store next to food container

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

all foods in coolers

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensils in the hand sink

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Food 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

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

dented cans

2 pts Other

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

no sop for bodily

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

hws used to store towels

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

MAR 7

2018

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*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.

3 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Employee observed assembling cooked food with bare hands.

1 pts Sanitation

*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).

2 pts Sanitation

*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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

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

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

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

1 pts Documentation & 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

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Employee observed donning gloves without washing hands first.

FEB 21

2017

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

BACK DOOR NEEDS TO BE SEALED (ALONG THE BOTTOM)

1 pts Other

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

IN RIC

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

NO TOWEL UNDER CUTTING BOARD

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

CLEAN AND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AT KITCHEN

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

200+ PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER BUCKET

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

ALL ITEMS IN WIC

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

IN WALK IN COOLER

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