Lupita Cafe
2316 Oates Dr, Dallas, TX 75228 · 75228 · Restaurant
Passed all 15 inspections — critical violations noted
2025-09-23 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2025-03-27 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2023-06-28 Pass Routine 5
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
Remove cardboards shelf liner on bottom shelf of prep table. Remove foil shelf liner on shelf above 3-comapamet sink.
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
Hang mop when not in use.
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Seal bottom of back door properly.
*31 No soap at handsink
Provide soap for hand sink.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Renew Food Manager Certification.
2022-12-04 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS
ICE SCOOP STORE INSIDE ICE CONSUME BY CUSTOMERS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DIRTY
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
NO THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLD
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
KEEP ALL FOOD OFF THE FLOOR AND DRINKS
2022-02-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
FAN COVER DUSTY
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
FRYING PANT DIRTY AND OLD, REPLACE
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
NO THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLD
2021-08-27 Pass Routine 5
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
no rfsm on sit
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
no recent grease trap
*35 Hair Restraints effective
no hair restraints by cook
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS
dirty fan cover in wic
*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area
expired food handler certificate
2020-12-18 Pass Routine 2
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
NO TEST STRIP
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
NO SANITIZER IN BUCKET
2020-07-10 Pass Routine CRITICAL 2
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS
ICE SCOOP ON ICE
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
HAND SINK ACCES BLOCK
2020-02-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
NO Thermometer
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DATE MARK PREP SAUCE IN WIC
*47 Other Violations
PROVIDE SANITARY BUCKET IN FAMALE RESTROOM
2019-08-24 Pass Routine 4
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
SET UP SANITIZING BUCKET
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
RENEW ALL HANDLERS Certificate
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
STORE WIPING CLOTH IN SANITIZING BUCKET NOT ON PREP SURFACE
2019-02-07 Pass Routine 5
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
*47 Other Violations
*46 Toilet tissue, availability
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
2018-05-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only
CONTAINER OF INSECTICIDE FOR RESIDENTIAL USE UNDER HAND SINK HOT SHOT FOR FLYING INSECT OVER 3-COMPARMENT SINK
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
DAVID BENITEZ (MEDINA) CERTIFICATE ON SITE. EMPLOYEES ON SITE DID NOT KNOW IF DAVID BENITEZ (MEDINA) WORKS HERE.
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
ICE SCOOP HANDLE IN ICE
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURES FOR BODILY FLUID CLEAN-UP
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited
BELT SANDER IN KITCHEN AREA
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
WATER SPRAYS OUT OF COLD FAUCET (3-COMPARTMENT SINK SINK BY KITCHEN ENTRY) PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING (3-COMPARTMENT SINK BY BAR ENTRY)
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
WATER FILTER AT ICE MAKER
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
KEEP AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR DURING INSPECTIONS
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
KOREAN SAUCE DATED FOR JAN AND APRIL BEEF 5/16 JALAPENOS WITH DATE MARKING FROM APRIL
2017-08-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
cross contamination by arrangement
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine (Warning)
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
no rfsm on duty
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
trash cans at hand sink
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
block with equipment
*47 Handwashing signage
provide hand washing signs
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
reseal around back
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drinks in prep area
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
provide grease trap
2017-03-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 12
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
Cross contamination by storage (arrangement)
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
toxics stored with single service items
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*32 Damaged Equipment
repair / remove non-working refrigerator
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
replace weather srtipping
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
*47 Handwashing signage
provide hand washing signs at all hand sinks
2017-01-13 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 17
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
improper storing of wiping clothes
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label all non- original food container
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
clean gaskets
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
*44 Disposal towels provided with waste receptacle as specified in 228.152(g)(2)
*47 Handwashing signage
provide hand washing signs
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