SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

MARISCOS ACAPULCO.

BEAT. 45/100

3301 SINGLETON BLVD · WEST DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected December 28, 2023 · passed

35 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
104
includes 35 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 28
2023
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Observed moldy tomatoes in walk-in cooler

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Label non-original containers w/ contents

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Date mark all prepared & commercially made products with date they were prepared/opened

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

replace thermometer in reach-in cooler in front by cashier

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Replace/fix loose panel in prep cooler

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean wire racks in walk-in cooler

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace broken light shield

MINORSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Finish replacing equipment

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

No current liquid waste manifest

APR 21
2023
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

No cardboard on shelves

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

Keep employee food separated from food from sale

CRITICALFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration

Do not thaw food at room temperature

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean racks in walk-in cooler

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Finish replacing damaged ceiling tiles

OCT 18
2022
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours

Thaw frozen food in running water or in refrigerator

MINORFacility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Change/replace damaged/stained ceiling tiles

MAR 29
2022
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

menudo

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair RIF door. Replace missing floor tiles.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

grilled chicken 76 F

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles
MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Restricted use pesticides

RAID is not allowed in food service area.

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

exit door

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Recommend additional refrigeration. WIC too small.

JUL 13
2021
PASSED
9 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

zero concentration at 3c sink Chlorine solutions must be at : 50 ppm chlorine concentration at 3c sink to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

vent hood dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

shelving inside all cooler units rust and oxidize must be clean to avoid cross contamination

MINORSanitation
*33 Manual ware washing, sink compartment requirement

missing proper labels at 3c sink must be had proper labels wash rinse and sanitize solutions

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

food containers storage at floor level must be 6 inches out the floor level to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe

using recycle containers as food containers front RI cooler unit - prepared water- use approved containers as food containers to avoid chemical contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

cooking equipment encrusted with grease deposits and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

missing date marking on food containers in all areas must be have date marks on food containers in all areas

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

seeds packages without labels or date marks must be label all food packages with proper information

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JAN 11
2021
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Outfitter-Food Temperatures (Cold).

WI cooler unit at 45 F and slacking must be maintain proper food temperature of 40 F or below to avoid cross contamination

SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing employee health policies and procedures

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

water leaks on ceiling in all areas must be replace or repair to proper condition floors missing tiles closed to three compartment sink must be replace or repair to proper condition

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket

SERIOUSOther
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

PIC must be ensure employees discard expired or outdated food containers and packages -not date or day marking -

SERIOUSSanitation
*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe

using trash bags and recycle materials as food containers must be use approved containers as food containers

JUL 1
2020
PASSED
9 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

grease trap must be clean often to avoid unlawful smells and discharges

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

missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit

CRITICALPest Activity
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

ceiling tiles and walls with holes and water marks must be replace or repair to proper condition to avoid pest harboring and cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

shelving inside cooler units rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition to avoid cross contamination

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

utensils stored upside in shelving dry area PIC must be ensure employees store clean utensils covered or inverted

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

waste water drainage pipes with leaks must be replace or repair to proper condition

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe

using trash bags as food containers must be use approved containers as food containers to avoid chemical contamination

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

food containers inside cooler units with out lids or covered must be have lids or cover all food containers to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

thermometers not working below correct food temperatures must be have visible and working thermometers

MAR 24
2020
PASSED
14 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

cooking equipment with encrusted grease and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Receptacles and waste Units-contructed

grease trap cover leaking unlawful fumes grease trap cover must be leak-proof to avoid unlawful discharges use as public health control

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

hand sink loose from wall in back area must be repair or replace to proper condition

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

using not approved nonfood surfaces tables on front area must be use approved nonfood surfaces on all areas

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing food labels on food containers must be labeling food containers in all areas

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

back door bent or missing weather strip must be replace or repair to closed all gaps in all areas to avoid pest harboring

MINORSanitation
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

using wood tables and absorbent material tables as equipment for food surfaces must be use approved equipment for food surfaces with smooth and easy to clean surfaces.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

missing date marking on food containers inside cooler units must be have date marking in all food containers

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

missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit

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

food containers without covers or lids food containers must be have covered or lids to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe

using thank you bags and trash bags as food containers must be use approved containers as food containers to avoid chemical contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

shelving and racks with in all areas with rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to avoid cross contamination

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos

after been clean food surfaces must be sanitize during operational hours

SEP 11
2019
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer bucket tested at 0 ppm

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Replace residential freezer and microwave with commercial units.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean fan cover to WIC.

MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

vent hood

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
MAR 6
2019
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

seal/tight all open packages of food inn coolers

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

observed raw food store next to lime, avocado

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no carbon board allow on the sheves

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date marking for all foods in coolers

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired RFSM

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

0 ppm chlorine

SEP 25
2018
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
MINORFacility Condition
*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers
MAR 23
2018
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No Registered Food Service Manager on site at time of inspection.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

Employee observed transporting cooked fried fish with bare hands from fryer to plate.

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Sanitizer buckets not clearly labeled. Potentially toxic substances should be clearly identified as such.

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Multiple gaps in back screen door to kitchen. Daylight should not be visible on closed outer doors/openings.

MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Hold in ceiling be ice maker.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization

No sanitizer tested at greater than 10ppm Chlorine. Two sanitizer buckets and three compartment sink were tested.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Refried beans were at 118.7°F (hottest measurement) Cooked seasoned rice 120.0°F Foods in hot hold should be maintained at 135°F. If reheated, foods should be cooked to a temperature of at least

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

Employee observed rinsing off hands and drying with paper towel without soap.

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours

Frozen shrimp and fish left out on counter to thaw. Foods should be thawed by being submerged under running water or under refrigeration.

AUG 28
2017
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

CEILING TILE BY FRONT

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

TOXIC SPRAY BOTTLE NOT LABELED SANITIZER BUCKET

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

RAW BEEF OVER RAW FISH IN RIC

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS IN BACK HAND SINK

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

WHILE CUTTING LIMES

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

ITEMS IN WIC MUST HAVE DATE

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

MUST USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES

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

OPEN CONTAINER IN FOOD PREP AREA

MAR 13
2017
PASSED
7 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

OPEN CONTAINER OF COFFEE IN FOOD PREP AREA

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

RAW GROUND BEEF PATTIES OVER SEAFOOD RAW BEEF OVER RAW VEGETABLES

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

CONTAINER IN HAND SINK

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

STORED IN RIC

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

BY HAND SINK

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

DATE MARK ALL FOOD IN RIC

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