DEC 5
2023
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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MARGARITA'S RESTAURANT.
BEAT. 21/100
423 W JEFFERSON BLVD · BISHOP ARTS, DALLAS
Last inspected December 5, 2023 · passed
25 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
9 passed
VIOLATIONS
85
includes 25 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Oct 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
Hand sink #2 blocked- needs easy access
*07 Food obtained from sources that comply with applicable laws
Dented or damaged cans need to be separated
*42 Ventilation hood systems
Vent hood grease- needs service
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
Aluminum foil on shelf needs to be replaced with proper material
*18 Toxic items labeling for original container
Kitchen cleaner shall be properly stored and labeled
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Meats/ produce not separated properly, produce need to be on top and meats on bottom shelf)
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Ice machine need sanitizing from mold buildup
*47 Other Violations
Choke poster required to be posted and visible
JUL 82023PASSED14 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 8
2023
PASSED
14 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
OBSERVED STAFF MEMBER PREPARING RAW MEATS NEXT TO COOKED RICE. MUST SEPARATE EACH PRODUCT
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT CLEANED FOR SIGHT & TOUCH
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES MUST BE LABELED IDENTIFIED
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NO TRIP TICKET SEEN
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE TRAINED FOR FOOD SAFETY - STATE APPROVED
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
LABEL LARGE DRINK DISPENSERS WITH COMMON NAME
*27 Cool TCS foods using other effective means
OBSERVED FOOD COOLING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE -MUST USE AN APPROVED METHOD (SHALLOW CONTAINERS/ETC)
*31 No soap at handsink
HAND SINK AT BAR OBSERVED WITHOUT SOAP
*34 Pest Control
GNATS OBSERVED BY FLOOR DRAIN (BAR) TREAT
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF RAW CHICKEN ON THE FLOOR
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
INVERT SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AT BAR
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
EXTERIOR OF STOVE TOP EXTERIOR NEEDS ATTENTION CLEAN /SANITIZE INTERIOR OF HAND SINKS CLEAN FLOOR IN DISH AREA
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB (VENT A HOOD SYSTEM)
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
MAINTAIN STORAGE AREA / STORE PERSONAL ITEMS IN A DESIGNATED LOCATION
JAN 142023PASSED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 14
2023
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
Spot bleach at cook line.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Encrusted grease build-up on cooking equipment and cook line.
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
Replace blown out light underneath the vent hood system.
*34 Pest Control
Observed gnats in the waiting area.
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
Label food containers with common name.
*39 Air-drying required after cleaning & sanitiziing
Observed clean dishes stored wet, air-dry.
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
Observed staff using bare hands to cut fruit.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean shelves inside walk-in-cooler with food build-up.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair hand sink at bar.
SEP 142022PASSED14 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 14
2022
PASSED
14 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
PROVIDE AIR CURRENT OR BETTER MEANS TO PREVENT FLIES FROM ENTERING THROUGH BACK EXTERIOR DOOR, OBSERVED MANY FLIES ENTERING WHEN OPENING EXTERIOR DOOR.
*18 Restricted use pesticides
OBSERVED HOT SHOT FLYING INSECT PESTICIDE IN BACK STORAGE ROOM. REMOVE FROM PREMISES. ONLY USE APPROVED PESTICIDE PROVIDED BY YOUR PEST CONTROL APPLICATOR.
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS STORE ON BLACK BINS THAT HAVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. OBSERVED KNIFES STORE BETWEEN WALL AND TABLES, STORE ON CLEAN SURFACE.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
GRIME BUILD UP ON STORAGE SHELVES, HEAVY GRIME BUILD UP ON FANS AND CEILING OF WALK IN COOLER, CLEAN.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD, WHITE SPICES REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGED PLACED IN FOOD CONTAINERS.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
POTATO SLICER OBSERVED WITH HEAVY GRIME BUILD UP, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
OBSERVED EXPOSED WIRES AND OUTLET, REPAIR.
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON VENT HOOD, CLEAN.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
OBSERVED PREPARED FOOD WITHOUT DATE MARK IN WALK IN COOLER, PROPERLY DATE MARK.
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
OBSERVED COOKED SHRIMP STORED BELOW RAW FOODS. STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
OBSERVED UNCOVERED FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER, COVER.
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
NO AVAILABLE FOOD THERMOMETER.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
GREASE TRAP PAPER WORK NOT ONSITE.
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
NO AVAILABLE TRASH CAN FOR HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO TORTILLA STOVE TOP. PROVIDE.
MAR 152021PASSED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 15
2021
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration
IMPROPER THAWING
*14 Wash hands after all other activities
LACK OF HAND WASHING
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
REGISTER/ PROVIDE CERTIFICATE WITHIN A WEEK
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NO CURRENT RECORDS PROVIDED
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
SANITIZE BUCKET IN FRONT HAND SINK; RINSING IN HANDSINK
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
REPAIR LEAKING PIPES AT HAND SINK
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE AND EQUIPMENT
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SALSA 49*F, 50*F, RAW EGGS 62*F ON PREP TABLE
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
LACK OF DATE MARKING
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JUN 32020PASSED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 3
2020
PASSED
10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
PROVIDE DATE MARKING FOR ALL IN COOLERS
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
KEEP ICE SCOOP PROTECTED
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*12 Gloves Single Use
FAILURE TO CHANGE GLOVES
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR LEAKING HANDSINK WITHIN 24 HRS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINK ON PREP TABLE
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
DISCARD ALL EXPIRED FOOD ITEMS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE
*14 Wash hands after all other activities
LACK OF HAND WASHING
NOV 212019PASSED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 21
2019
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
FOOD ITEM STORED ON FLOOR IN WIC/F(S)
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
ITEMS STORED IN HANDSINK IN DISH AREA
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING IN KITCHEN/ PERSONAL FOOD AND DRINK STORED IN PREP AREA & ON EQUIPMENT
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN AND RAW BACON STORED TOGETHER
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
LACK OF DATE MARKING
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MAY 202019PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 20
2019
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
missing food thermometers must be have visible and working thermometers
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
zero concentration at sanitizer bucket must be have 100 ppm Chlorine concentration at sanitizer bucket
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
sanitizer bucket at floor level must be 6 inches out the floor level
OCT 122018PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 12
2018
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing some date marking inside cooler units must be have date marking
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
sanitizer bucket at floor level must be 6 inches out the floor level
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not on site must be have a PIC on site during operational hours
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
missing thermometers inside cooler units must be have visible and proper thermometers on all cooler units
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
RFSM not display must be have RFSM on display
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria
mechanical sanitizer at 3c sink not working properly must be repair or replace to proper work condition
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