SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

MARISCOS LA REYNA.

BEAT. 49/100

2406 N FITZHUGH AVE · UPTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected January 12, 2024 · passed

23 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
11 passed
VIOLATIONS
89
includes 23 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jan 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 12
2024
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

floor in front of stove top observed not in good repair

CRITICALSanitation
*39 No equipment & utensil under contamination sources

observed knives sored between equipment

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Limit bare hand contact with all other foods

observed staff cut limes with bare hands

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

all food handlers must be trained in food safety

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods

observed salsa cooling at room temperature

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

observed employee drinking cup on food prep surface

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

dish machine observed not dishing sanitizer

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

replace worn green cutting boards

MINORSanitation
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use

store plastic ware with handles faced up

MAR 17
2023
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

All cooler/freezers must have easily viewable thermometers.

MINORSanitation
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

Observed sanitizer bucket stored on the floor.

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Need handwash signage at bar handwash sink.

OCT 3
2022
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Service grease trap ASAP. Shall service every 90 days.

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Dirty gaskets observed on RIC units on cook line.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace chipped/missing tile floor on cook line. Attach wall and coving properly where needed.

JUL 27
2020
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MAR 3
2020
PASSED
12 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*24 Shellfish tags kept for 90 days: record keeping

MAINTAIN SHELL FISH TAG IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER AND CORRELATED

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

cLEAN GASKETS & CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

OCTOPUS 46.1F

MINORSanitation
*32 Smooth Contact Surfaces

DISCONTINUE USING GROCERY STORE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN KITCHEN

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

REMOVE DEAD ROACHES

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN

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

COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION

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

COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT

MINOROther
*25 HACCP-Plan submitted

PROVIDE HACCP FOR CEVICHE

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

PROVIDE CURRENT GREASE TRAP RECORDS

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AUG 19
2019
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Cover all food to prevent cross contamination

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

improper thawing of raw meat

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

personal drink in prep area

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

cross contamination by arrangement raw meat stored above RTE food

CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

hot< 110F within 20 seconds

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

observed unsanitary conditions

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

beans 130.8F

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Shrimp 59.5, s. tomatoes 57.6, S. cream 49,2 & Pico de gallo 48.7F

MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close all holes & gaps

FEB 19
2019
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

can opener observed with heavy product buildup

MINORSanitation
*45 Attachments to walls and ceilings shall be easily cleanable

seal hand sink to wall properly

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

hang mop or store inverted when not in use

MINORSanitation
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

replace residential equipment with commercial equipment

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop

AUG 20
2018
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
JAN 19
2018
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal drinks stored on equipment

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors and walls

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

hand sink used for other purposes

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damage ceiling tiles

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

cover all food items to prevent cross contamination

MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close all holes and gap

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

Post signage “Current health inspection available upon request"

DEC 13
2017
PASSED
17 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*47 Other Violations

Label 3 comp sink

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

maintain inspection on site

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared foods

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Certify all staff

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on duty

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close all holes sand gaps in ceilings

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

provide

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

Cross contamination by arrangement

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean walls and floors

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
*20 Conveying Sewage

Back-up sewage in hand sink

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

Label bulk containers

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

cover all food to prevent cross contamination

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

improper thawing of fries

MINORSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

smooth easy cleanable ceiling

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

discontinue use of unapproved food materials

JAN 19
2017
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

date mark desserts only 7 days after opening

MINORSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

seal rusty shelf

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

wd 40 near onions

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

raw oysters over salsa

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