SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

LADUNI LATIN CAFE.

BEAT. 37/100

4620 MCKINNEY AVE · HIGHLAND PARK, DALLAS

Last inspected March 16, 2023 · passed

28 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
11 passed
VIOLATIONS
93
includes 28 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 16
2023
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed sausage stored at 48 Degrees F in RIC.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM expired. Register at dallascityhall.com.

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Close all gaps at outer doors, walls, and roof.

MINORSanitation
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

Observed sanitizer stored on the floor.

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

Observed dirty floors.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Observed missing light shields in dry storage and vent hood.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Observed hole in wall in women's restroom.

OCT 3
2022
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

can opener observed with product accumulation.

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Provide covers for lights under vent hood.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair detached coning on wall next to door of WIC.

CRITICALOther
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

Provide a splash guard on right side of hand sink in prep area to prevent splash to prep table when in use.

MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
JAN 12
2022
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.
NOV 9
2021
PASSED
16 violations7 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

LABEL S. BOTTLES

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

FAILURE TO WASH HANDS DURING PREPARATIONS

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

TOXICS STORED WITH FOOD AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS

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

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES ON FOOD EQUIPMENT

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOORS & GASKETS

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

FRUIT FLIES

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

FOOD PREPARATION IN/ ON HAND SINK

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

COVER ALL FOOD

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

S. CHEESE 61.7, S. SAUCE 59.0, S. PORK 51.8, S. TOM 49.0, GUACAMOLE 49.0

MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL HOLES & GAPS

MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

PROVIDE LOCKERS FOR PERSONAL ITEMS

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

REPLACE GASKETS & CLEAN CAN OPENER

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

CROSS CONTAMI R. CHICKEN STORED WITH RTE FOOD NATION

MAR 23
2020
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD ITEMS

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN RIC (S) AND ICE MACHINE ( INSIDE)

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

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

S. TOMATOES46.6 , C. TOMATOES 49.9F , D. TOMATOES 49.6,& GUACAMOLE 48.1

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

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

S. BUCKET STORED WITH RTE FOOD

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DRY STORAGE AREA & CLOSE ALL HOLES & GAPS IN CEILING

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

C. RICE 123.9F M. POTATOES 128.8

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SEP 9
2019
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temps were above the recommended temp of 41

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leaky faucet head on 3CS

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

Date mark all items to be used more than 24 hours

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

Designate an area for employee beverages

MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

Please keep 6 inches off the ground.

MINORSanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

Deep clean soda nozzles there was a huge accumulation of mold and debris in soda nozzle at the bar

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean fan covers

MINORSanitation
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Clean ceiling tiles/vents

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Obtain covered trash cans

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Obtain hand wash signs

MAR 19
2019
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

torn gasket on the ric door

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

sanitizer bucket stored inside the hand wash sink

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

quat test strips needed

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

can opener observed with product accumulation

MINORSanitation
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
SEP 22
2018
PASSED
12 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Chicken breast 48°F Beef skirt 47°F ham 63°F Sausage 63°F sliced tomato 67°F Salsa 53°F > Maintain 41°F and below

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Ice machine (x2) inside walls and upper panel observed with black mold-like substance. Can opener observed with food / debris accumulation

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Hot water valve at hand sink in expo area observed broken.

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

Provide hand soap for hand sink next to dish machine

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

Seal back door properly to prevent entrance of insects and rodents.

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

Observed 2 male employees eating in BoH - 1 in dish wash area and 1 in prep area.

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

Provide splash guards at back prep hand sink next to prep table to prevent splatter to prep area when washing hands

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

Store ice scoop in clean/sanitized container or surface > observed on top of ice machine

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label all food containers with common name when removed from its original container / pkg

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

Heavy dust accumulation observed on ceiling & vents throughout - dirty / moldy gaskets observed on RICs throughout.

MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Broken ceiling tiles observed over cook line.

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Provide signs for all designated hand sinks.

MAR 19
2018
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
SEP 22
2017
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria

NO SANITIZER IN DISH WASH MACHINE

SERIOUSOther
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

DO NOT STORE CONTAINERS IN ICE BIN

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only
FEB 7
2017
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Bacon 64.1 degrees Fahrenheit, cream 62.7 degrees Fahrenheit, RIC 68 degrees Fahrenheit - discarded

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

no hot water at hand sink

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

replace torn gaskets on coolers.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

fruit flies in peach vodka

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