Dallas
BEAT

Mechita's Fruteria

735 N Westmoreland Rd #107 #108, Dallas, TX 75211 · 75211 · Restaurant

Passed all 6 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
6
5 passed
Last Inspected
2018-12-21
Pass Rate
83%
0 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
6 consecutive passes, most recently 2018-12-21
No failures across all 6 inspections on record
20 sanitation violations found across 6 inspections
6 food storage & handling violations found across 4 inspections
Sanitation critical 20×
Documentation & Training minor 10×
Food Storage & Handling critical
Food Temperature critical
Other critical
Facility Condition minor
Employee Hygiene critical
Pest Activity critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
2018-12-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

pine apple 58'f, mango 52'f

critical Sanitation

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

observed raw chicken store together with fruit

serious Sanitation

*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria

set up sanitizer bucket

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

minor Employee Hygiene

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

no eating allow in prep area

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

all fruits and drinks must above floor 6 ins

2018-06-01 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

insect control item stored over cleaned utensils.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Please date mark employee processed foods stored under refrigeration.

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Please post a sign or placard notifying customers that latest health inspection report is available upon request.

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

Please contact our W Jefferson office to correct the status of the Food Products Establishment Permit. Change of ownership was filed 12/14/2015. Building Inspection Permit Center Oak Cliff Munici

minor Documentation & Training

*21 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

Children are not permitted in the processing areas of a commercial food establishment.

critical Employee Hygiene

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

Employee observed slicing cabbage with bare hands.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

Floors are a laminate material that is worn in spots and missing in some transitions of rooms / halls

critical Sanitation

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Walk in cooler showed temperature of 48°F Cut Papaya 58.2°F Mango 47.8°F Melon 57.5°F Please monitor temperature and service equipment if necessary.

2018-04-20 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 11
serious Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization

No sanitizer prepared at time of inspection. Please follow manufacturer's directions on bottle of bleach for sanitizing food contact surfaces.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Registered Food Service Manager not present at time of inspection.

critical Sanitation

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Paper towels not supplied to hand wash sink in back storage area. Corrected on site

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

Location is operating without a valid permit. Change of ownership was filed as of 12/14/15. Please contact our office to address this issue: Code Compliance Office: 7901 Goforth Road Dallas

critical Pest Activity

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Food (Watermelon and other fruits) stored on floor in back storage area. Please keep all foods at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent pests.

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Foods in open top reach in cooler not maintaining temperature. Cucumber 55.3°F Cantaloupe 51.6°F Should be kept at 41°F or less

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Lens cleaner stored on shelf above utensils. Other tools and miscellaneous items stored on same shelf. Please do not store such items above potential food contact surfaces.

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Location does not have test strips for Chlorine available. Please provide

minor Sanitation

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

Non functioning equipment should be removed or repaired.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Multiple items stored in walk in cooler that were processed by employees not date marked.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Please label containers of foods stored in reach in coolers.

2017-11-19 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
serious Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization

No sanitizer prepared at time of inspection.

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Drop ceiling partially constructed over main service area.

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Spoons stored with handles down in container at corn service area.

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

No test strips available at time of inspection.

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

No permit on display at time of inspection Please contact our office at: Code Compliance Office: 7901 Goforth Road Dallas, TX 75238 (214) 670-8083 To acquire a permit that can be posted

critical Sanitation

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

Raw shell eggs stored in walk in cooler over cucumbers.

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

No employee observed washing hands during inspection. Employees served food and changed tasks.

critical Sanitation

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Hand wash sink has to cold water supplied to it.

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Gap around exterior door observed with daylight coming through on bottom and side.

2017-04-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Other

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

IN COOLER

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

GNATS IN KITCHEN

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

RIC AMBIENT TEMP AT 45 DEGREE F

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

critical Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

NEED CHLORINE TEST STRIPS 50 PPM FOR HAND WASHING

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

CANTELOPE 50 DEGREE F

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INSIDE RIC

2016-10-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

AT HAND SINK

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NOT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

WATERMELON 50 (DEGREE F)

serious Food Storage & Handling

*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

MEDICINE IN RIC

critical Sanitation

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

EGGS OVER VEGETABLES

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

STRAWBERRIES MUST BE WRAPPED OR IN A CONTAINER DURING STORAGE

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