Mesero
5505 Beltline Rd, Dallas, TX 75254 · 75254 · Restaurant
Passed all 14 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-09-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
observed staff touching the inside of small bowls
*14 Wash hands after all other activities
staff observed drinking in service area with out washing hands- wash hands after every contamination
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
wet wiping towels seen throughout counter top
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Raw egg out at room temperature at 57F/ must be at 41F
*45 Dressing areas:Lockers
properly store personal items (purse)
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
shelving inside of Walk-in-Cooler rusted
*44 Soiled receptacles and waste handling units cleaned
trash over flow at dumpster/ increase frequency of dumpster service - avoid complaints
2023-02-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2022-08-18 Pass Follow-up CRITICAL 8
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets, coolers, shelves
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
new manager obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
observed towels/wiping cloths under cutting boards and utensils
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
repair gap at back door
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
observed utensils in hans sink
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
store food 6 inches off the floor
*47 Handwashing signage
provide hand washing sign
*39 Cutting surfaces.
resurface cutting boards
2022-06-23 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 13
*32 Damaged Equipment
rubber spatula
*10 Chlorine exposure time table
0 ppm chlorine tested at dishwasher
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
back door
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
*30 Food Establishment Permit
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
Shredded chicken and black beans in large container at 77 F on prep table.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
marinated chicken 58 F salmon 59 F beef fajita 53 F
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
chicken above vegetables in WIC
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*47 Handwashing signage
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
2021-08-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
*39 Air-drying required after cleaning & sanitiziing
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours
Raw tuna must be thawed with running water
2020-12-14 Pass Routine 4
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
*31 No soap at handsink
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2020-06-17 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
2019-12-20 Pass Routine 6
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
*31 No soap at handsink
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
2019-06-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
most recent on file is from 11/27/18
*32 Damaged Equipment
repair/replace the strip on the walk in cooler in the kitchen area
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
keep the ice scoop inverted with the handle upright to prevent contamination.
*25 Chemical sanitizer generated by a device on-site shall be produced by a device that displays the
no chlorine detected
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
utensil/container stored inside a designated hand wash sink
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
pink biofilm/bacteria observed inside the ice machine in the kitchen prep area
*47 Handwashing signage
2018-12-10 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*25 Chemical sanitizer generated by a device on-site shall be produced by a device that displays the
no chlorine detected in the warewash machine
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
lids needed for containers used to stored food
*31 Individual, disposable towels
replenish every disposable towel dispenser
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
*47 Handwashing signage
hand wash sign needed at the hand wash sink
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
syrup/sticky residue inside the reach in coolers in the bar area
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw eggs stored on the second shelf from the top inside the reach in cooler
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leaking pipe under the three-compartment sink
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly; pink bacteria/slime observed on the top area inside the ice machine
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
sliced lemons and pineapples in a container with a date of 9/12
2018-06-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly; pink slime observed inside the ice machine
*14 Gloves single use
observed an employee handle the sanitizer buckets and sweep without discarding the gloves and washing hands before performing new food related tasks. Always change gloves and wash hands before perform
*47 Handwashing signage
*35 Hair Restraints effective
beard guards needed
2017-12-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 2
*32 Damaged Equipment
replace broken air gaskets inside the reach in cooler
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly
2017-06-26 Pass Routine CRITICAL 2
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
do not store the knives in between the coolers
2016-12-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
chlorine test strip
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
knife on the hand sink
*47 Handwashing signage
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
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