MARBELLA'S TAQUERIA.

City of Dallas

2011 S BECKLEY AVE · OAK CLIFF, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

13 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Dec 2023.

Last inspected Dec 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

117

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 18

2023

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light missing in RIC

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths need to be in the buckets between use

1 pts Other

*37 Condiments protected from contamination

cover foods in freezer

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in RIF/ on equipment surfaces

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Back door needs a seal to close gap in door

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Ice machine needs to be clean inside to sight

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling for original container

proper label and store spray bottles

MAY 24

2023

PASS 3 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Sanitation

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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

NOV 23

2022

PASS 11 violations

3 pts 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)

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside dirty microwave

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Provide food handlers for all employees in establishment

2 pts 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)

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Observed employee place tomatoes directly on floor

1 pts 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

1 pts Sanitation

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

Observed employee place cooking pan directly on floor of kitchen

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean dirty venthood

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Repair lights above 3-compartment sink and under venthood

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair small leak on 3-compartment sink

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide covered receptacle in women's restroom

OCT 15

2022

PASS 14 violations

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

limes

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

Equipment must be commercial grade. Remove crockpot.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

drink containers

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling method, criteria - rapid cooling equipment

Pan of pork cooling at room temp.

1 pts Sanitation

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

Designate sink in kitchen as mop sink.

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

eggs 59 F WIC 52 F

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

Do not reuse hot sauce containers.

3 pts Sanitation

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation,mechanical

Very hot in kitchen.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

MAR 21

2022

PASS 11 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

FAILURE TO DISCARD FOOD ITEMS

2 pts Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS IN 3 COMP SINK

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPAIR CEILING TILE IN DRY STORAGE AREA

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

LETTUCE 69.5*F, RAW MEAT 58*F

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE FOR ALL

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

PROVIDE IN RESTROOM

3 pts 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

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OCT 5

2020

PASS 9 violations

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN LARGE POTS

3 pts Sanitation

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

RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE RTE FOOD ITEMS

2 pts Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

OBSERVED HAND WASHING IN 3 COMP SINK

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

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

CILANTRO STORED IN MURKY WATER

3 pts Other

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

HOT WATER <110*F THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

AVOCADO 73*F STORED ON PREP TABLE

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

WIPING CLOTH UNDER CUTTING BOARD

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

FAILURE TO DISCARD EXPIRED FOOD ITEMS

2 pts Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

APPLY FOR HEALTH PERMIT DUE TO CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP

MAR 11

2020

PASS 3 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

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

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

SEP 26

2019

PASS 10 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RINSING ONION IN HAND SINK

1 pts Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH HANDS IN PREP SINK

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

3 pts Sanitation

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

RAW BACON STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT OF RTE FOODS

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

FOOD ITEMS STORED IN POT IN WIC

2 pts Other

*22 Nail polish, fake nails, criteria

EMPLOYEE

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

PROVIDE FOR ALL

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

PROVIDE IN VENT HOOD

JAN 9

2019

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

LABEL NON ORIGINAL FOOD CONTAINERS

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED UNDER RAW MEAT AND LINING FOR TORTILLA

1 pts 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

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

1 pts Sanitation

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

BOWLS USED FOR SCOOPING

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE FOR ALL

2 pts Sanitation

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

PROVIDE ON BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP

1 pts Sanitation

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

EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS IN MOP SINK

3 pts Employee Hygiene

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

PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY

JUN 14

2018

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

OBSERVE DAYLIGHT AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR

1 pts Sanitation

*39 No equipment & utensil under contamination sources

EQUIPMENT STORED ON TRASH CAN

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

LABEL 3 COMP SINK

3 pts Employee Hygiene

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

PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY

3 pts Other

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

LACK OF HOT WATER AT 3 COMP SINK

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

LACK OF/ IMPROPER DATEMARKING

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

3 pts 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

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOR ALL

OCT 23

2017

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

INVERT SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SLICED TOMATOES AT 74.5*F STORED ON PREP TABLE

1 pts Other

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

OBSERVED STORING IN OPEN CANS

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

LACK OF HANDWASHING

2 pts Employee Hygiene

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

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

3 pts Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

HOT TEMP AT 98.2*F

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE FOR ALL

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AD GAPS

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

PURSE STORED ON PREP TABLE

3 pts 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

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

CLOTH STORED ON CUTTING BOARD

APR 20

2017

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

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

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

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

1 pts Pest Activity

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

FLIES OBSERVED IN THE BUILDING (FOOD PREPARATION AREA)

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

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

1 pts Other

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

COVER SALSA ON THE FRONT COUNTER

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN THE INTAKE VENTS IN THE RESTROOMS

1 pts Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

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

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE A HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE KITCHEN HAND SINK

OCT 31

2016

PASS 8 violations

2 pts 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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

EGGS SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE: 82.7 F

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

ADDRESS BACK DOOR AT THE BACK OF THE ESTABLISHMENT

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

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

1 pts Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

CLEAN THE TOILET SEAT OF THE MEN'S RESTROOM

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN REFRIGERATOR GASKETS

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