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Mario's Mexican & Salvadorian

5404 Lemmon Ave, Dallas, TX 75209 · 75209 · Restaurant

Passed all 7 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
7
7 passed
Last Inspected
2020-04-27
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
36/100
BEAT
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2020-04-27
No failures across all 7 inspections on record
20 sanitation violations found across 7 inspections
8 other violations found across 5 inspections
Sanitation critical 20×
Other critical
Facility Condition minor
Food Storage & Handling critical
Food Temperature critical
Documentation & Training minor
Employee Hygiene serious
Plumbing & Waste serious
2020-04-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty inside ice machine

serious Other

*18 Single Service-no deleterious substances

Observed microwaving plastic wrap.

critical Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

Observed cooling large portions at ambient temperature.

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Observed damaged gaskets

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Observed standing water in floor, dirty walls

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair flooring throughout, walls, some ceiling tiles. Seal sink to wall.

2019-11-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Observed dish machine >10 ppm chlorine.

minor Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Observed cardboard used as shelf liner

minor Facility Condition

*34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria - mesh size

Observed back door propped open - Keep closed

critical Other

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

Cover food in WIC.

minor Sanitation

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

Observed knives in fruit bucket, cups used as scoops.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Observed dirty vent over dishwasher.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace/repair damaged/missing floor tiles. Observed ceiling tile gaps.

2019-04-30 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 13
minor Other

*47 Other Violations

MOP

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Sanitation

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

critical Other

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

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

serious Employee Hygiene

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

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

2018-10-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
serious Sanitation

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

small leak faucet ware washing area must be fixed

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

hws used to stored straws must be used for hand washing only

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

ice scoop stored on ice must be stored properly with handle up

minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

holes on wall cover missing must be sealed

2018-03-15 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

can opener blade with particles

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

critical Other

*37 Food shall be protected from cross contamination by protecting food containers that are received

uncovered food

minor Other

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

2017-09-19 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Sanitation

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

Raw meat above cheese and bell pepper

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

provide date marking for all food containers

serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

provide cover for all food container No container allow to put directly on food

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cheese 48 ° f cabbage 49' F

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

broken handle of RIC Need a new cutting board

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Seal open gaps for back door

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

RIC, ice machine

2017-03-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

NO DATE MARKING

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

critical Sanitation

*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location

DO NOT STORE FOODS UNDER COOLER LEAK IN WALK IN FREEZER FIX COOLER

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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