MESO MAYA RESTAURANT.

City of Dallas

11909 PRESTON RD 1426 · FAR NORTH DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

20 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jan 2024.

Last inspected Jan 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

152

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 22

2024

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Dishwasher temp not shown/working (for high temp dishwashers rinse should be at 180F, clean soda nozzle at bar

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

label squeeze bottles

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label toxic chemical spray bottles

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace/repair damaged celling tiles

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

provide thermometers for reach in coolers on the cookline

JUL 7

2023

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed flies in kitchen

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

cannot put wiping cloths (towels) under cutting boards

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

maintain cold holding at 41 degrees or below (strawberries (cut) reading 49)(enchiladas reading 59))

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer too low for dishwasher at bar (reading 0ppm) should be at least 50ppm

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

label squeeze bottles

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean floor

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair/replace celling tiles

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide testing strips for dishwasher sanitizer at bar

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

repair/replace light under vent hood

JAN 12

2023

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

expired food in WIC (MILK)

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Cross contamination of meat (has to be separated) pork and beef

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

wear hair nets/hats/cover

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in WIC, and RIC

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

provide light shields or unbreakable lights

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair /replace lights in WIC

JUN 30

2022

PASS 12 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of ice maker

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not store items on hand sink

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair 3 comp sink faucet leak, repair clogged floor drain

3 pts Sanitation

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

Do not store raw chicken above raw beef in walk in cooler

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

Repair damaged floor and wall juncture by rear door

2 pts Other

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

1 pts Chemical Safety

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

DEC 20

2021

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Repair floor tiles

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Ice Maker

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

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JUN 15

2021

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Leak at sink by dish machine

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

DEC 11

2020

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Tray of chopped tomatoes in walk in cooler

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside reach in cooler at bar, mold inside ice machine

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

MAY 29

2020

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Seal holes in ceiling

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean interior of ice machine

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources

Do not store ice scoop handle in ice

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

APR 21

2020

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Close hole in ceiling

3 pts Sanitation

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

Do not store raw eggs over sauce in walk in cooler

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

1 pts Chemical Safety

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

OCT 22

2019

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Warewashing machines thermometer in wash tank

Provide wash thermometer for dish machine

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Replace dead bulb at vent hood

1 pts Chemical Safety

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

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

APR 23

2019

PASS 3 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

the manager on duty, at the time of the inspection, did not have her certificate with the City of Dallas.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

beard guard needed

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria

no chlorine detected in the dishwasher in the bar area

NOV 8

2018

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking three-compartment sink

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria

no chlorine generated from the dishwashing machine in the bar

3 pts Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

hand sink

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Warewashing machines thermometer in F.rinse tank

thermostat not functioning on the dishwasher in the bar

MAY 23

2018

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

do not store underneath cutting boards

2 pts Other

*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

test strips needed to test the sanitizing solution

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

guacamole measured at 58 degrees F

2 pts Other

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

NOV 27

2017

PASS 3 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

syrup residue inside the reach in cooler in the bar

3 pts Other

*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.

fix the hot water at one of the sinks in the bar area

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

observed employee cutting cucumbers without donning gloves

JUN 1

2017

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

Ice machine

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Air-drying required after cleaning & sanitiziing

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2 pts Other

*25 HACCP-Plan submitted

Reduced oxygen packaging for more than 24 hours

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

South refrigerator South central refrigerator North central refrigerator North

MAY 5

2017

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

Tamales (Corn in banana) held for more than 6 hours at 43.3 degrees

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Roasted tomatoes from the day(s) before without date marking

2 pts Sanitation

*31 No soap at handsink

Dishwasher hand sink

3 pts Other

*16 Raw or partially cooked animal food and raw seed sprouts not served

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Gross food particles on the clean 4 inch full pans Greasy film on the 4 inch full pans Labels left on the containers after cleaning

2 pts Other

*25 HACCP-Plan submitted

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

South Refrigerator Cevicihe at 46.1 degrees - top of the south refrigerator Guacamole at 52.8 degrees - bottom of the south refrigerator South Central Refrigerator Cooked chorizo at 54.5 degrees

2 pts Other

*24 If raw, raw-marinated, partially cooked, or marinated-partially cooked fish are served or sold i

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

All four line POUR's were holding product above 41 degrees

APR 21

2017

PASS 12 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Bar and dish hand sink

2 pts Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

Fruit flies

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

The only hand sink on the cook's line was blocked so cooks were donning gloves without washing their hands

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

POUR's from the window South POUR - guacamole at 50.6 degrees South Central POUR raw chrizio at 60.4 degrees Central POUR under counter - Shredded beef at 45.6 degrees North Central POUR in compli

3 pts Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

Cooked corn at 46.5 degrees after 7 hours in the refrigerator Green salsa at 60.1 degrees held more than 24 hours Red suace held for two days at

2 pts Other

*25 HACCP-Plan submitted

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean dishes with attached labels Inside the dishwasher is fillthy

APR 12

2017

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Inside the dishwasher Labels left on clean containers

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

Ice machine

3 pts Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Tomato based sauce at 53.6 degrees

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cooked chicken at 46.6 degrees - North Central POUR Tamales at 44.8 degrees - South Central POUR

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

3 pts Other

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

Meat dated 03-07-2017

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Sewage disposal thru public sewage plant

Mop water dumped outside

2 pts Employee Hygiene

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Painted non NSF tortilla press Masa machine non NSF

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

APR 11

2017

FAIL 18 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*05 Reheat from 41øF to 165øF within 2 hours and/or Commercially processed RTE foods reheated from 4

Reheating without a heat source

3 pts Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

Green tomato Sauce at 54.5 - cooling more than 24 hours Green salsa cooling without adequate ice

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Sewage disposal thru public sewage plant

Mop water out the back door

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Corn stored on the floor

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Inside the dishwasher

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Hair and beard nets missing

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Non NSF mixer

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Donning without washing gloves

3 pts Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

3 pts Sanitation

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

Preparing brisket on the dirty dish table

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

2 pts Other

*25 HACCP-Plan submitted

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Leaking pipes

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

South POUR - Seafood salad at 46.0 degrees South Central POUR - Cheese held in the top doubled pan

OCT 13

2016

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

South POUR Cut avacado at 64.0 degrees - top of the POUR Sour Cream at 55.0 degrees - top of the POUr 2nd South POUR Cooked chicken at 52.1 degrees 3rd POUR Grilled onions in the top of the

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Storing TSC foods outside of refrigeration

1 pts Sanitation

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

Drinks - Observed employee drinking in the dishwashing out of an open beverage

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

Garage doors open without insect protection

1 pts Chemical Safety

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

Containers of sanitizing solutions stored on the floor

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil

Wait staff after handling dirty dishes

2 pts Other

*25 HACCP-Plan submitted

Usage of a cyro vac machine requires a HACCP plan be submitted

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Bar and wait area

3 pts Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Corn and beans in the WIR Tamales in banana leaves in the top of the POUR

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