LA UNICA RESTAURANTE Y PUPUSERIA.

City of Dallas

9607 BRUTON RD · PLEASANT GROVE, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

15 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Sep 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

141

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 14

2023

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

observed personal drink bottles sit above prep table, and food products

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspectionreport

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw fish and raw chicken stored above broth in walk in cooler

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

leaking ceiling tiles by restroom-repair replace wet ceiling tiles caulk around sinks need be replaced

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in walk in cooler, clean shelves in reach in cooler, clean shelves above prep tables, clean tables, clean gaskets

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

thawing method cold running water

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

repair frame around wic doors leaking pipe in walk in cooler-repair asap missing fan cover in walk in cooler

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace broken light shield

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide covered receptacle in women restroom

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

MAR 7

2023

PASS 14 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

personal drinks and food products store on prep table and above prep table-store in designated area

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

store food (onion, cabbage, food in walk in cooler) 6 inches off the floor

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light shields broken-replace

2 pts Other

*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

no hot water at back hand sink

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

repair frame around walk in cooler doors

1 pts Sanitation

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

in use utensils-use utensils with handle to scoop food not bowls/cups

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed one roach

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide covered receptacle in women restroom

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in walk in cooler, clean shelves in reach in cooler, clean freezers, clean shelves above prep table, 3 com sink, shelve across walk in cooler needs to be cleaned, clean table under grill

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

cover holes where is necessary repair cove base

3 pts Chemical Safety

*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

raid not allowed in the kitchen

JUL 14

2022

PASS 12 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

chemicals (windex, cleaner, etc.) stored next to food

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

personal drinks stored on prep tables and above consumer's food

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide in women restroom

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

broken light shield

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in walk in cooler, clean shelves in reach in cooler, clean tables, clean gaskets, freezers, fans in walk in cooler

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensils in hand sink (knife, plastic container)

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

spoiled tomatoes and bananas in walk in cooler

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

observed food sit on floor

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

new employees need food handler card

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed roaches, fruit flies and bees

JUN 16

2022

PASS 15 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

Keep utensils 6 inch off floor

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket between use

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Date mark food product kept longer than 24 hours

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Observed fruit flies in kitchen

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Label bulk food product containers

3 pts Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

carnitas at 131.5 F after 6 hours

2 pts Sanitation

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

Provide bodily fluid clean-up procedure

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Observed raid bottle stored adjacent to food

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Repair light in venthood

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Other Violations

Post 'hand wash' sign in kitchen, post 'inspection report available' sign up

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

Provide covered receptacle in women's restroom

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair floor tile, ceiling, baseboards, gasket in WIC

3 pts Sanitation

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

Observed raw eggs stored above food product

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not store sanitizer bucket in hand sink

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean dirty walls, floors, ceiling in WIC and kitchen

DEC 9

2021

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

store food 6 inches off the ground

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace broken/damaged light shields

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

observed personal drink bottles on prep table and shelves next to customer food

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide in restroom

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

observed utensils sit on floor

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

replace rusty shelves in walk in cooler, remove card board boxes from the freezer (used as liner)

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, coolers, walk in cooler doors-exterior, tables, pipes, freezers

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JUN 8

2021

PASS 13 violations

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

no room temperatures

3 pts Chemical Safety

*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

raid is not allowed in food establishment

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, shelves in walk in cooler, shelves in kitchen, freezers, coolers inside, walk in cooler door, exterior of walk in cooler, pipes under 3 com sink

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw shelled eggs stored above rte food in walk in cooler

2 pts Facility Condition

*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

no hot water-repair water heather within 24 hours

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies, flies, and one roach-follow up within 7 days for insects

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensils in hand sink

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

food sit on floor

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

repair freezer door

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

personal drink

DEC 17

2020

PASS 11 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager with rfsm certificate not on site

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in walk in cooler, clean shelves in reach in cooler, clean coolers, freezers, cooler doors

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer test strips

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

keep grease trap ticket on site

2 pts Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

observed employees washed hands at 3 com sink not hand sink

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed roach

3 pts Sanitation

*14 Cleaning procedure--steps Improper drying method

use paper towels to dry hands not apron

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

use approved food storage containers not shopping bags

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

store utensils 6 inches off the floor

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

JUN 9

2020

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed roaches

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles, chemical bottle

2 pts Other

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

provide written procedures about vomiting/diarrhea event

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

provide barrier between hand sink and clean utensils

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide covered receptacle

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw beef/fajita stored above bananas, raw shelled eggs stored above salsa

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels

1 pts Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair faucet on 3 com sink, faucet on hand sink

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing signs

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets around cooler doors, wic, clean freezers

DEC 17

2019

PASS 13 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

raw chicken must be stored on the bottom of cooler

2 pts Other

*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods

raw chicken and beef must be in cooler

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

utensils found in hand sink

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

ice chest (unapproved equipment)

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

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

oil, lettuce, and bag of sugar must be above floor

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

provide barrier between hand sink and 3 compartment sink

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, vent hood, cooler, shelves

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

no cardboard to cover cooler shelves

MAY 28

2019

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY GASKETS IN COOLER CLEAN MORE OFTEN

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DIRTY COOLER RACKS

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

3 pts Other

*11 Distressed merchandise, segregation and location

NOV 8

2018

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN DIRTY RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

APR 30

2018

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

OCT 31

2017

PASS 3 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Thermometer shall be easily readable

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

APR 6

2017

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Moist wiping clothes must be in sanitizer.

2 pts Other

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

Self closures on the restroom doors. (men and ladies)

3 pts Pest Activity

*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

provide a licensed pest agency to spray for bugs.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean the interior of the micro wave oven

1 pts Facility Condition

*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

the lids on the outside dumpster was open. ( close when not in use)

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean the gaskets on the refrigerator unit. ( dirty magnetic gaskets) clean racks and shelves ( sticky food particles)

OCT 5

2016

PASS · 0 violations

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