Dallas
BEAT

Marbella's Taqueria

2011 S Beckley Ave, Dallas, TX 75224 · 75224 · Restaurant

Passed all 13 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
13
12 passed
Last Inspected
2023-12-18
Pass Rate
92%
0 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
13 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-12-18
No failures across all 13 inspections on record
37 sanitation violations found across 12 inspections
20 food storage & handling violations found across 11 inspections
Sanitation critical 37×
Food Storage & Handling critical 20×
Food Temperature critical 15×
Other critical 13×
Employee Hygiene critical 13×
Facility Condition minor
Documentation & Training minor
Plumbing & Waste serious
Pest Activity minor
2023-12-18 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light missing in RIC

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths need to be in the buckets between use

critical Other

*37 Condiments protected from contamination

cover foods in freezer

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in RIF/ on equipment surfaces

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Back door needs a seal to close gap in door

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Ice machine needs to be clean inside to sight

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling for original container

proper label and store spray bottles

2023-05-24 Pass Routine
3
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Sanitation

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

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

2022-11-23 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Keep all TCS cold hold items @ 41 F or lower at all times. Observed cut veggies (tomato, bell pepper, onions, and avocado) sitting out in room temperature (cilantro as well)

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside dirty microwave

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Provide food handlers for all employees in establishment

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Date make food items kept longer than 24 hours (beans, milk, pork in wic)

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Observed employee place tomatoes directly on floor

critical Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

Observed fish thawing at room temperature in prep sink. Place in container, submerge completely under water with constant water velocity

critical Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

Observed employee place cooking pan directly on floor of kitchen

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean dirty venthood

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Repair lights above 3-compartment sink and under venthood

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair small leak on 3-compartment sink

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide covered receptacle in women's restroom

2022-10-15 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 14
critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

limes

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

Equipment must be commercial grade. Remove crockpot.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

drink containers

minor Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling method, criteria - rapid cooling equipment

Pan of pork cooling at room temp.

critical Sanitation

*47 Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash

Designate sink in kitchen as mop sink.

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

eggs 59 F WIC 52 F

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

Do not reuse hot sauce containers.

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep

minor Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation,mechanical

Very hot in kitchen.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Detail clean vent hood filters. Clean and sanitize exterior of equipment.

2022-03-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

FAILURE TO DISCARD FOOD ITEMS

minor Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS IN 3 COMP SINK

minor Sanitation

*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPAIR CEILING TILE IN DRY STORAGE AREA

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

LETTUCE 69.5*F, RAW MEAT 58*F

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE FOR ALL

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

PROVIDE IN RESTROOM

critical Other

*09 Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ

RAW MEAT STORED ON CUTTING BOARD WITH RTE FOODS

2020-10-05 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN LARGE POTS

critical Sanitation

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

RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE RTE FOOD ITEMS

critical Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

OBSERVED HAND WASHING IN 3 COMP SINK

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

CILANTRO STORED IN MURKY WATER

serious Other

*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.

HOT WATER <110*F THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

AVOCADO 73*F STORED ON PREP TABLE

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

WIPING CLOTH UNDER CUTTING BOARD

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

FAILURE TO DISCARD EXPIRED FOOD ITEMS

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

APPLY FOR HEALTH PERMIT DUE TO CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP

2020-03-11 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- ingredients from ambient within 4 hours to 41øF

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

2019-09-26 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RINSING ONION IN HAND SINK

critical Sanitation

*47 Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH HANDS IN PREP SINK

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

critical Sanitation

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

RAW BACON STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT OF RTE FOODS

critical Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

FOOD ITEMS STORED IN POT IN WIC

minor Other

*22 Nail polish, fake nails, criteria

EMPLOYEE

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SLICE TOMATOES 75*F, SHREDDED LETTUCE 71*F STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

PROVIDE FOR ALL

minor Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

PROVIDE IN VENT HOOD

2019-01-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

LABEL NON ORIGINAL FOOD CONTAINERS

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SLICED TOMATOES 67*F, SLICED LETTUCE 51*F, PICKLES 70* F STORED AT ROOM TEMO

minor Employee Hygiene

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED UNDER RAW MEAT AND LINING FOR TORTILLA

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

COVER ALL FOODS IN DRY STORAGE AND COOLERS

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

minor Sanitation

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

BOWLS USED FOR SCOOPING

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE FOR ALL

minor Sanitation

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

PROVIDE ON BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP

critical Sanitation

*47 Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash

EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS IN MOP SINK

serious Employee Hygiene

*12 PIC notify regulatory authority when a food employee is jaundiced or diagnosed with an illness

PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY

2018-06-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

OBSERVE DAYLIGHT AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR

critical Sanitation

*39 No equipment & utensil under contamination sources

EQUIPMENT STORED ON TRASH CAN

minor Food Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

LABEL 3 COMP SINK

serious Employee Hygiene

*12 PIC notify regulatory authority when a food employee is jaundiced or diagnosed with an illness

PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY

serious Other

*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.

LACK OF HOT WATER AT 3 COMP SINK

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

REGISTER WITH CITY OF DALLAS

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

LACK OF/ IMPROPER DATEMARKING

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SLICED TOMATOES AT 81*F STORED ON PREP TABLE , LETTUCE AT 79*F STORED ON STORAGE RACK

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOR ALL

2017-10-23 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

INVERT SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SLICED TOMATOES AT 74.5*F STORED ON PREP TABLE

critical Other

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

OBSERVED STORING IN OPEN CANS

critical Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

LACK OF HANDWASHING

minor Employee Hygiene

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM UNDER CUTTING BOARD ; OBSERVED BLANKET UNDER TORTILLA I IGLOO COOLER

critical Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

HOT TEMP AT 98.2*F

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE FOR ALL

minor Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AD GAPS

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

PURSE STORED ON PREP TABLE

critical Sanitation

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

OBSERVED QUAIL STORED ABOVE PORK; DETERGENT STORED NEXT TO THAWING BEEF

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

CLOTH STORED ON CUTTING BOARD

2017-04-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

PROVIDE GREASE TRAP SERVICE IMMEDIATELY THE LAST DATE OF SERVICE WAS 12/ 2016

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

SEVERAL COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED (FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED AND CITATION ISSUED)

minor Pest Activity

*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep

FLIES OBSERVED IN THE BUILDING (FOOD PREPARATION AREA)

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

COOK NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT AT THE START OF THE INSPECTION

critical Other

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

COVER SALSA ON THE FRONT COUNTER

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN THE INTAKE VENTS IN THE RESTROOMS

minor Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE TOILET BOWL IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE A HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE KITCHEN HAND SINK

2016-10-31 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

SEVERAL COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED IN THE WALK IN REFRIGERATOR AND REACH IN REFRIGERATOR

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

EGGS SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE: 82.7 F

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

ADDRESS BACK DOOR AT THE BACK OF THE ESTABLISHMENT

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

KITCHEN WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT UPON ARRIVAL AND BEGINNING OF INSPECTION

minor Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

CLEAN THE TOILET SEAT OF THE MEN'S RESTROOM

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN REFRIGERATOR GASKETS

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