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Latin Deli

5844 Abrams Rd, Dallas, TX 75214 · 75214 · Restaurant

Passed all 16 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
16
15 passed
Last Inspected
2024-01-18
Pass Rate
94%
0 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
16 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-01-18
No failures across all 16 inspections on record
50 sanitation violations found across 15 inspections
19 other violations found across 12 inspections
Sanitation critical 50×
Other critical 19×
Food Temperature critical 14×
Food Storage & Handling critical 14×
Documentation & Training minor 13×
Facility Condition minor
Pest Activity critical
Employee Hygiene minor
Plumbing & Waste serious
2024-01-18 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Do not over fill containers and keep prep cooler closed between orders to keep under 41 F

critical Sanitation

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

Observed many raw products stored above cooked

serious Sanitation

*10 After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces shall be sanitized in a contact time of at least 7 se

Thoroughly rinse dishes be fore sanitizing

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Provide Chlorine test strips

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Do not use wood behind 3-compartment sink

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Label all bulk storage containers

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean under equipment, some cooler gaskets and the hard to reach places on coolers

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Clean vent hood

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace caulking behind 3-comartment sink sink

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Replace broken handle on large RIC and damaged cooler gaskets

2023-09-19 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 13
critical Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

Food staff must wash hands after every contamination (reporting to work/restroom)

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Grease Trap must be serviced every 90 days. No trip ticket seen.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No PIC at the time of inspection

minor Food Storage & Handling

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

All food staff must be trained in food safety.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

All food squeeze bottles must be labeled with common name- throughout kitchen area.

critical Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

Sliced meats overstacked in reach-in cooler

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Provide thermometer inside of milk cooler.

minor Sanitation

*33 Manual ware washing, sink compartment requirement

3 compartment sink not set up correctly.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Heavy gnat activity seen in the kitchen.

minor Sanitation

*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use

Store utensils (spoon) with handles.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Dirty vent a hood system (filters)- clean. Address condensation at bottom of milk RIC. Clean and sanitize stove top and side of the grill to remove encrusted/grease build up on side of grill. Clean

minor Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair walls in ware washing area.

critical Pest Activity

*47 Other Violations

No pest control report seen- address/eliminate gnat activity.

2023-02-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

DUSTY FAN FILTER IN RESTROOM

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACE

minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

BROKEN CEILING

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

NO SOAP AND TOWEL AT HAND SINK

minor Sanitation

*47 Other Violations

RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SURFACE

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale

SANITIZING BUCKET STORE ON PREP SURFACE WITH FRIES

2022-09-16 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

towel store under cutting board

minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

missing ceiling

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

change gloves without washing hands

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

broken thermometer in cold hold

minor Sanitation

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

cell phone store on utensil

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

dirty interior of rif

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty interior of ice machine

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

no ice scoop, scoop store inside ice

2022-03-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

NO CITY OF DALLAS RFSM

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

ALL EMPLOYEE'S NEED TO RESTRAINTS THEIR HAIR

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NO FOOD ONLINE THERMOMETER

minor Other

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

NO TETS STRIP

serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

NO SANITIZING BUCKET

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

TOWELL STORE ON PREP SURFACE

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

ICE SCOOP STORE INSIDE ICE

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

FOOD STORE IN RIC WITH NO NAME

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

NO DATE ON PREP FOOD IN STORAGE

2021-09-29 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY INTERIOR OF ICE

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

ICE SCOOP STORE IN ICE

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

NO HAIR RESTRAINTS AND LONG Artificial PAINTED NAILS

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NO THERMOMETER N COOL HOLD AND NO THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMP ALONG THE LINE

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

NO CITY OF DALLAS FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE

2021-04-29 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

NO CITY F DALLAS MANAGER CERTIFICATE

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

STORAGE OF WIPING TOWELS ON PREP SURFACE

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NO THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLD AND RIC

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

ICE SCOOP STORE IN ICE

2020-11-02 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

EXPIRED RFSM

critical Food Temperature

*47 Other Violations

BROKEN GASKET AT DOOR OF COLD HOLD AND RIC

minor Documentation & Training

*22 PIC to ensure no unapproved indiv in food prep are

NO HANDLER CERTIFICATE PRESENTED

critical Food Temperature

*29 Thermometer calibrated to ensure accuracy

NO THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLD AND RIC

serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

NO SANITIZER SET UP DURING OPERATION

2020-05-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expire rfsm

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping towels store on prep surfaces

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

repair light in venthood

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

2020-03-19 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 2
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired rfsm

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

no food thermometer

2019-09-10 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Food Contact Surfaces CLEAN: can opener ice machine microwave detail clean makeline and exterior of makeline

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees f or below RIC *62 Ranch

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

can not have the bottom of the containers sitting directly on food container sitting on corn blowl sitting directly on top of onions

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

chemicals on shelf (oven Cleaner) above mayo and onions move cleaner bucket from prep area- can not go above or next to food or utensils

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

beef next to ranch egg (raw) over cooked turkey move green chilies away from raw

minor Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

you can not store knives between 2 pieces of equipment there is no way to sanitize

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN: splash and build up on walls equipment floors ceiling dust on pictures and menu boards clean gaskets on all make lines and coolers clean receipt printer clean middle shelf on tab

critical Other

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

duster next to to go bags and boxes

2019-04-11 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

onions next to chemicals glass cleaner next to and above food

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty meat slicer, potato cutter- gnats, algae and mildew in ice machine, can opener blade, the bottom part of the lids on the make line, bottoms of all coolers

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

raw beef and chicken next to salsa and cooked onions raw eggs next to ready to eat foods raw eggs next to and above rte

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wet sanitation cloths wipes must be solution when not in use

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean Bulk goods container splash and build up on walls and equipment

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

minor Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

no card board on shelves no untreated wood can not use tape on knife handle can not set utensils on paper towels

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

exposed ceiling replace broken/damaged ceiling tiles

critical Sanitation

*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location

can not store knives between equipment

minor Sanitation

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

Employee drink on a prep surfaces and above food

2018-10-23 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Sanitation

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

protect the utensils from splash

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wet sanitation cloths wipes must be solution when not in use

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

need "hand washing only" sign at hand sink

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

need paper towel dispenser at hand sink- no paper towels

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean potato cutter Clean algae/mildew in ice machine Clean can opener blade Clean meat slicer

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

chlorox bottles next to bottled drinks

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

raw marinating meat above cooked

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment-space to allow access for cleaning

you can not store knives between 2 prep surfaces (make lines ) there is no way to sanitize them

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN: Splash and build up on all walls and equipment Bottom of coolers behind the make line dust shield (in the back)

minor Sanitation

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

Employee drinks next to or above food and/or utensils

2017-11-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

Can opener blade with food particles. Must be washed and sanitized.

serious Other

*19 Water System Maintained

Leak on 3cs faucet. Must be fixed within 3 days.

minor Other

*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods

VRC at 49F. Must be fixed within 3 days.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking Paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection do not apply to shellstock

Missing use by date on food items. Squeeze bottles not labled.

minor Other

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

no test strips on site. Must provide test strips.

critical Other

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

Chicken (CAN) in RIC not covered. Must be covered.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Holes in wall must be sealed

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

RFSM must be registered with city of Dallas

2017-05-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

must register RFSM cert with City of Dallas

serious Other

*06 Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages

time stamp out of temp eggs and cream frosting desserts

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

eggs on counter 68F do not stack containers in RIC past load limit

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

must wash hands before donning new gloves

serious Other

*10 Chlorine exposure time table

0 ppm CL

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

2016-11-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Storage & Handling

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

Contamination by preparation and storage (covering)

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean microwave and ice machine (mold)

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

serious Other

*19 Water System Maintained

reseal around 3 comp sink

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

flies-provide pest control records

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets-mold

minor Sanitation

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

clean lights shields (remove bugs) and replace crack shields

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