Mago's Cafe
511 N Gilpin Ave, Dallas, TX 75211 · 75211 · Restaurant
Passed all 9 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-12-07 Pass Routine 1
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label bulk ingredient containers
2023-06-01 Pass Routine CRITICAL 1
*18 Toxic items used according to law
Chlorine concentration too high>must be between 50-100 ppm
2022-11-02 Pass Routine 1
*47 Health permit posted
Post Health Permit in public view/request another copy
2022-03-26 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Store employee [drinks/food] away from food prep areas.
*27 Cool TCS foods using other effective means
Observed rice cooling at room temperature-use an approved method.
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
Observed raw chicken thawing in standing water.
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
Observed clean pots on the floor.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Replace the blown out lights underneath the vent-a hood.
2021-05-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
floors under cooking equipment with soils and grease spills must be clean to avoid contamination
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
vent hood dirty must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
cooking equipment with soils and grease deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
holes on walls and ceiling in different areas must be close to avoid pest harboring and chemical contamination by construction material
2020-11-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*02 Outfitter-Food Temperatures (Cold).
cooler units at back area with temp of 48 F and 49 F must be maintain food temperatures of 40 F or below to avoid cross contamination
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
missing RFSM certificate must be have FSM registered with the city
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site
*15 Limit bare hand contact with all other foods
PIC must be ensure use of gloves is necessary when manage TCS food for all employees
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2020-05-06 Pass Routine 2
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not on site RFSM must be be on site during operational hours
2019-12-04 Pass Routine CRITICAL 2
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
hand sink loose from wall creating a gap must be repair or replace to proper condition to avoid pest harboring
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
ceiling at service dining tables area peeling ceiling material must be replace or repair to proper condition
2019-05-24 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw eggs store next and above ham, cheese, lettuce, raw meat above beam
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
register Rfsm with city of Dallas
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
provide date marking for all foods in cooler
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
observed oil box on the floor
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
no towel allow under the utensil
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