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Meso Maya Restaurant

11909 Preston Rd 1426, Dallas, TX 75252 · 75252 · Restaurant

Mostly clean — 15 of 20 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
20
15 passed
Last Inspected
2024-01-22
Pass Rate
75%
1 failure
Score
18/100
BEAT
18 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-01-22
Failed 1 inspection (2017)
42 sanitation violations found across 19 inspections
24 food temperature violations found across 15 inspections
Sanitation critical 42×
Other serious 29×
Food Temperature critical 24×
Food Storage & Handling critical 21×
Facility Condition minor
Employee Hygiene critical
Documentation & Training minor
Plumbing & Waste critical
Chemical Safety minor
Pest Activity critical
2024-01-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
serious 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

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

label squeeze bottles

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label toxic chemical spray bottles

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace/repair damaged celling tiles

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

provide thermometers for reach in coolers on the cookline

2023-07-07 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed flies in kitchen

minor Employee Hygiene

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

cannot put wiping cloths (towels) under cutting boards

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

label squeeze bottles

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean floor

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair/replace celling tiles

minor Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide testing strips for dishwasher sanitizer at bar

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

repair/replace light under vent hood

2023-01-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
serious Food Storage & Handling

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

expired food in WIC (MILK)

critical 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

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

wear hair nets/hats/cover

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in WIC, and RIC

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

provide light shields or unbreakable lights

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair /replace lights in WIC

2022-06-30 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 12
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of ice maker

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not store items on hand sink

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair 3 comp sink faucet leak, repair clogged floor drain

critical 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

minor Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

Repair damaged floor and wall juncture by rear door

minor Other

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

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

minor Chemical Safety

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

2021-12-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Repair floor tiles

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Ice Maker

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

2021-06-15 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Leak at sink by dish machine

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

2020-12-11 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Tray of chopped tomatoes in walk in cooler

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

2020-05-29 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Seal holes in ceiling

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean interior of ice machine

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources

Do not store ice scoop handle in ice

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

2020-04-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Close hole in ceiling

critical 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

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

minor Chemical Safety

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

2019-10-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Sanitation

*29 Warewashing machines thermometer in wash tank

Provide wash thermometer for dish machine

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Replace dead bulb at vent hood

minor Chemical Safety

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

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

2019-04-23 Pass Routine
3
minor 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.

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

beard guard needed

serious Sanitation

*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria

no chlorine detected in the dishwasher in the bar area

2018-11-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking three-compartment sink

serious Sanitation

*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria

no chlorine generated from the dishwashing machine in the bar

critical Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

hand sink

critical Sanitation

*29 Warewashing machines thermometer in F.rinse tank

thermostat not functioning on the dishwasher in the bar

2018-05-23 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

do not store underneath cutting boards

minor 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

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

guacamole measured at 58 degrees F

minor Other

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

2017-11-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

syrup residue inside the reach in cooler in the bar

serious Other

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

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

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

observed employee cutting cucumbers without donning gloves

2017-06-01 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
serious Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

Ice machine

minor Sanitation

*39 Air-drying required after cleaning & sanitiziing

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Other

*25 HACCP-Plan submitted

Reduced oxygen packaging for more than 24 hours

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

South refrigerator South central refrigerator North central refrigerator North

2017-05-05 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

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

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

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

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

minor Sanitation

*31 No soap at handsink

Dishwasher hand sink

serious Other

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

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

serious 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

minor Other

*25 HACCP-Plan submitted

critical 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

minor Other

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

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

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

2017-04-21 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 12
serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Bar and dish hand sink

critical Pest Activity

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

Fruit flies

minor Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

serious 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

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

critical 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

critical 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

minor Other

*25 HACCP-Plan submitted

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean dishes with attached labels Inside the dishwasher is fillthy

2017-04-12 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 10
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Inside the dishwasher Labels left on clean containers

serious Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

Ice machine

critical Food Temperature

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

Tomato based sauce at 53.6 degrees

critical 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

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

serious Other

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

Meat dated 03-07-2017

minor Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

critical Plumbing & Waste

*20 Sewage disposal thru public sewage plant

Mop water dumped outside

minor Employee Hygiene

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Painted non NSF tortilla press Masa machine non NSF

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2017-04-11 Fail Routine
CRITICAL 18
critical Food Temperature

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

Reheating without a heat source

critical Food Temperature

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

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

critical Plumbing & Waste

FAILED: *20 Sewage disposal thru public sewage plant

Mop water out the back door

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Corn stored on the floor

critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *10 Clean Sight and Touch

Inside the dishwasher

minor Employee Hygiene

FAILED: *35 Hair Restraints effective

Hair and beard nets missing

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Non NSF mixer

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Donning without washing gloves

serious Other

FAILED: *28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

critical Sanitation

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

Preparing brisket on the dirty dish table

serious Other

FAILED: *03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Other

FAILED: *25 HACCP-Plan submitted

minor Other

FAILED: *31 Individual, disposable towels

serious Plumbing & Waste

FAILED: *19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Leaking pipes

critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *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

2016-10-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical 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

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Storing TSC foods outside of refrigeration

minor Sanitation

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

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

minor Pest Activity

*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

Garage doors open without insect protection

minor 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

serious Sanitation

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

Wait staff after handling dirty dishes

minor Other

*25 HACCP-Plan submitted

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

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Bar and wait area

critical 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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