SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

LULU AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT.

YOUR CALL. 63/100

1234 NEWPORT AVE · OAK CLIFF, DALLAS

Last inspected December 14, 2023 · passed

13 of 13 inspections passed. 19 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
13 passed
VIOLATIONS
65
includes 19 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jan 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 14
2023
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths need to be in the buckets between use

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

no items allowed in front of hand sink

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Ventilation hood systems

vent hood needs a service

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

replace damaged ceiling tiles

MAY 25
2023
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Seal back door properly to prevent entrance of insects and rodents

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Gaskets of RIC units observed with debris accumulation

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Provide proper hand sink sign

OCT 6
2022
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Paint on floor observed chipped (kitchen)

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

Knifes store btw equipment

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

Cover food when not used inside reach-in-cooler

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean wall at the side of the grill. Clean floor in small dry storage area

SEP 27
2021
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

PERSONAL PHONE STORED ON FOOD ITEMS

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

PROVIDE FOR ALL IN RIC

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

DICE TOMATOES 56*F

CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

HOT WATER <110*F WITHIN 20 SEC

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL: CLEAN BOTTOM OF COOLER

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

OBSERVED DAYLIGHT AT EXIT DOOR

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

MAR 22
2021
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

DISCONTINUE RESERVING SALSA

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR

CRITICALSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

MEDICINE STORED WITH CUSTOMER FOOD ITEMS

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

PROVIDE FOR ALL

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

RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

PROVIDE FOR ALL

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

PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient

PROVIDE IN KITCHEN

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OCT 12
2020
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SLICED TOMATOES 49*F , PICKLES 63*F STORED ON PREP TABLE

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

MOP STORED IN BUCKET

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

PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE

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

REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK

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

RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE NEWSPAPER

MINORSanitation
*33 Service sink or one curbed cleaning facility provided

PROVIDE FOR ESTABLISHMENT

FEB 18
2020
PASSED
11 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS STORED IN HAND SINK

CRITICALSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Permit/license posted

POST SALES TAX IN CUSTOMER VIEW

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

PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE

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

PROVIDE FOR ALL

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED PIC HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BAR HANDS

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

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE

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

RAW CHORIZO STORED WITH RTE FOODS

CRITICALSanitation
*46 A ware washing sink not used for hand washing or dumping mop water

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WASHING HANDS IN 3 COMP SINK

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice

SLICED TOMATOES AND AVOCADO STORED ON ICE

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

LACK OF DATE MARKING

AUG 5
2019
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

PIC must verified sanitizing solution concentration during operational hours must be sanitizer bucket 100 ppm chlorine concentration

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

missing date marking on some food containers front cooler unit must be have date marking on all food containers

JAN 26
2019
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back door

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

Observed employee food and beverage on prep table.

JUL 23
2018
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

recycle non approved containers as food containers must be use commercial approved food containers

JAN 24
2018
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

shelves rust and oxidize inside cooler units must be repair or replace shelves

SERIOUSSanitation
*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe

using thank you bags with bread must use clear plastic approved nsf safe bags

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

walls dirty, floors behind equipment need to be clean. must be clean walls, ceiling and floors during operational hours, to avoid contamination.

SERIOUSSanitation
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

JUL 18
2017
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD PREP STAFF

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN AND PIPING OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

MINORSanitation
*46 Physical Facilities Premises

CLEAN THE TOILET SEAT (INTERIOR OF THE BOWL) (RESTROOMS)

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE A HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE HAND SINK (KITCHEN)

JAN 13
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKET

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST FROM THE UPPER GASKET OF THE REACH IN COOLER

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES

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