SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

MASKARAS MEXICAN GRILL.

EAT. 85/100

2423 W KIEST BLVD · KIESTWOOD, DALLAS

Last inspected October 19, 2023 · passed

Passed all 14 inspections, but 10 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
39
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Nov 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 19
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting board

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

fans in WIC have dust build up, remove caulk that has grime build up.

MAR 31
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

SMALL AMOUNT OF DUST BUILD UP ON FANS OF WALK IN COOLER, OBSERVED A COUPLE OF CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN WITH DUST BUILD UP(OR STAINED, IF SO REPLACE). CLEAN.

OCT 26
2022
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOUCHING RTE FOOD(TORTILLAS FOR TACOS) WITH BARE HANDS. USE GLOVES OR OTHER MEANS THAT PREVENTS BARE HAND CONTACT.

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN.

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE, ICE MACHINE HAD DUST BUILD UP. STORE ON CLEAN SURFACE.

MAR 24
2022
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dust build up on box fan, clean.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

register servsafe certificate with city of dallas to obtain RFSM

SEP 22
2021
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

observed large pots stored upright and not covered. cover or store inverted.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dust build up on fan, clean.

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FEB 25
2021
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

observed cook in kitchen using bare hands to handle RTE food(lettuce and tomato). employee washed hands and donned gloves.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

dust on ceiling and on light shield located above grill area, clean.

CRITICALSanitation
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

observed single service utensils stored upright, store inverted to prevent employees touching with bare hands or contaminated gloves.

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

observed pots stored uncovered. store covered or inverted to prevent build up of grime and dust.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 One Inch Air Gap

waste pipe of ice machine is in drain, position waste pipe above drain to prevent potential back up of waste water into ice machine.

JUL 29
2020
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer at 0PPM, chlorine sanitize needs to be between 50-100PPM.

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

containers of PHF not date marked, salsa bottles not date marked.

JAN 9
2020
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

sliced tomato at 55.1F. reach in cooler was set to 33, dispose of food in reach in cooler and do not use until equipment is able to maintain cold hold temperatures.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

dust on ceiling tile in kitchen, clean.

JUL 16
2019
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 12
2018
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

All pots and pans should be inverted to prevent accumulation of dust and grime.

JUN 12
2018
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Packaged tortillas on floor in WIC.

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

Cloth go back into sanitizer bucket when not in use.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Chlorine sanitizer at 0 PPM. Change 2-4 hours.

DEC 6
2017
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

food found past 7 days in WIC, food thawing at RT

CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

cannot use personal pest control

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

cloth in HW sink

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

cloth used under cutting board

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration

meat found thawing @ RT

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

chipped burned spatulas

JUN 2
2017
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

TWO UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES IN KITCHEN

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

ENSURE ALL FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS HAVE A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

ENSURE ALL FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES

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

RAISE ALL FOODS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR GASKET

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

RE ATTACH THE INTAKE VENT COVER TO THE CEILING (MEN'S RESTROOM)

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE TWO HAND WASH SIGNS FOR TWO HAND SINKS IN THE KITCHEN

NOV 9
2016
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

ENSURE THAT ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INTENDED FOR LATER USE ARE APPROPRIATELY DATE MARKED

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

OBSERVED EGGS ABOVE OPEN DRINK CONTAINERS IN THE REACH IN COOLER

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (BUILD UP AND SOIL PRESENT)

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