LAS HUASTECAS #2.

City of Dallas

4816 GASTON AVE · MEDICAL DISTRICT, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

17 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Aug 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
17
VIOLATIONS
147
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 18
2023
PASS 3 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS TO TEST BLEACH SANITIZER

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria by effective meansWindows or doors protect

SEAL BOTTOM OF BACK DOOR PROPERLY

1 pts Other
*45 Dressing areas:Lockers

DISPOSE OF MOP WATER & HANG MOP WHEN NOT IN USE

JAN 10
2023
PASS 4 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Register RFSM with city of Dallas

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

Date mark RTE items

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Pest evidence observed

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace missing tiles

MAR 10
2022
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Fix leak at 3CS

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

Label salsa bottles/bags

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

Label bins of beans and rice

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix wheel on RIC

SEP 1
2021
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Keep raw chicken away from jalapenos

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

Fix leak at 3CS

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Pump grease trap every 90 days and keep records on site

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

Label squeeze bottles

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

Date mark ready to eat foods

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not store items in hand sink

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean RIC

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix gasket on RIC

MAR 1
2021
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Other
*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Provide a copy of current grease trap tickets

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

Raw beef

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw eggs stored over cooked rice in reach in cooler

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SEP 23
2020
PASS 15 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

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

PROVIDE UTENSIL WITH HANDLES FOR SCOOPING

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

PROVIDE FOR ALL

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR DAMAGE DOOR TO RESTROOM

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

NO CURRENT RECORDS

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

RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

WIPING CLOTH STORED UNDER CUTTING BOARD

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO CURRENT RECORDS PROVIDED

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE FOR ALL

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

MEDICINE STORED WITH EQUIPMENT

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

TROMPO 73*F (DISCARDED), SLICED TOMATOES 65*F

MAR 16
2020
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*18 Use toxic according to manufacturer direction

sanitizer bucket on the floor

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wet wiping cloth on prep tables

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

raw meat next to vegetables

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets in RICs

SEP 18
2019
PASS 11 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Guilermina Calderon/NA/02-03-22 certificate is not onsite and not registered. Must have certificate onsite and register.

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

leaking coming from 3 comp sink pvc pipe. repair to potential harborage conditions.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

using bowl without handle as scoop. Use a handled utensil to prevent potential contamination.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

Broken wall base on dry storage area. reapir

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Provide unit thermometers in reach in freezers.

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

trompo taco out at room temperature at 85.5F. diced chicken in contianer at 113.4F. Trompo tacos were voluntary destroyed, solution: keep in reach in cooler and not out at room temperature. Place dic

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

chemical sanitizer on working food contact surface. place off the floor and a way that will prevent contamination.

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

heavy dust on exhaust vents in kitchen. clean.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Employee working in kitchen does not have Texas Food Handler card.

3 pts Other
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

House made salas in clear squeeze bottles being served to customers and reused. Place salse in bowls or in small clear containers, must not be reused.

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

gap on frp wall, broken wall base. Remove all potential harborage conditions.

AUG 15
2019
PASS 15 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair walls, ceilings & floors

2 pts Documentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

no RFSM on duty during inspection

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
3 pts Other
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

reserving of TCS ( salsa) from one customer to another

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

c. chicken 78.2F, Tacos 83.0F, g. onions 96.3F

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

observed raw meat thawing in dry storage room with degrees above 90 degrees

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

Cover all food to prevent cross contamination

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

unsanitary conditions- deep clean everything

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

block with prep table

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

observed employees touch bottom of 3 comp sink and chemicals then went back to prepping meat

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

deep clean floors & walls

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

leaking faucets at 3 comp sink

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

repair lights

MAR 1
2019
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

bare contact on RTE food (tortilla)

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

tacos 63.5F

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

clean and repair lights and

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on duty during inspection

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean RIC (s)

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

cross contamination by arrangement raw meat over RTE and raw eggs stored with RTE food

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

food equipment stored in hand sink

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

repair leaking pipes at 3 comp sink

JUL 5
2018
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close holes and gaps in ceiling

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

Cross contamination during preparation (prepping food while dirty dishes stored in hand sink)

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared foods

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Conveying Sewage

sewage back -up in kitchen

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify all staff

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

bare hand contact with RTE food

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

personal food and drinks stored on equipment

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace lighting under vent hood system

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on duty during inspection

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

improper thawing of meat

JAN 8
2018
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 11
2017
PASS 15 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean drains

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

leaking pipes at 3 comp sink

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Toxics stored with food

3 pts Other
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

Reserving Salsa

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace gaskets

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean all

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on duty

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared foods

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

clean

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair ceiling &walls

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Certify all staff

1 pts Other
*47 Other Violations

Post signage “health inspection available upon request"

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close all holes sand gaps in ceilings

FEB 15
2017
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw beef trompo 48.4 degrees Fahrenheit, franks 47.3 degrees Fahrenheit

3 pts Other
*10 Chlorine exposure time table

200 bucket

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

Employee handling gordita

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

Leak at 3-compartment sink

1 pts Other
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

seal outside opening into building

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace missing ceiling tile and damaged ceiling tile. Floors by drain.

JAN 25
2017
FAIL 14 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Fajita 48.8 degrees Fahrenheit, beef tacos 60.9 degrees Fahrenheit, raw beef 44 degrees Fahrenheit

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

beef 118 degrees Fahrenheit

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

raw beef stored over cooked meats; raw eggs over jalapenos.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean tortilla cooler interior.

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label cleaning supples spray bottles.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Keep onsite.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

beans datemarked 1/15/17 - voluntary discard. barbacoa 1/19/17 - voluntary discard. items lacked date mark.

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
1 pts Other
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

opening (tub over boiler) to outside - nesting material on boiler

1 pts Facility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Missing ceiling tiles. Exposed wood and sheet rock in prep area. Opening in walls.

1 pts Other
*46 Toilet tissue, availability
DEC 2
2016
PASS 12 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Raw beef 46.5 degrees Fahrenheit, Chicken 44.3 degrees Fahrenheit in Reach-in cooler - maintain at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Sanitizer bucket 0ppm

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label spray bottles.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Repair hand sink by the date listed below (12/5/16). Inspector will return for a follow up.

2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Do not store food items in disposable plastic bag.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean reach-in cooler in back storage room, floors in back storage room.

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Vent hood lacks light shields.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair floors around floor drain in kitchen. Repair baseboards.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
OCT 13
2016
PASS 12 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw beef trompo 46 degree F

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

Raw chicken dripping in reach-in cooler. Bin of pork stored under uncovered. Cutting board with raw beef debris stored on jalapenos.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
2 pts Employee Hygiene
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Do not use cloth towels under tortilla press.

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
1 pts Sanitation
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean reach in coolers.

1 pts Other
*45 First Aid
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean utensils before storage.

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