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Mexico Lindo

7515 East Grand Ave, Dallas, TX 75214 · 75214 · Restaurant

Passed all 15 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
15
13 passed
Last Inspected
2023-08-27
Pass Rate
87%
0 failures
Score
35/100
BEAT
15 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-08-27
No failures across all 15 inspections on record
37 sanitation violations found across 14 inspections
21 food storage & handling violations found across 10 inspections
Sanitation critical 37×
Food Storage & Handling critical 21×
Other critical 13×
Facility Condition minor
Documentation & Training minor
Food Temperature critical
Employee Hygiene critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
2023-08-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
serious Food Storage & Handling

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

NO LABELS SEEN ON PACKAGED TCS FOODS STORED IN WIC #2

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

LABEL BULK DRINK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME

minor Other

*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods

USE SHALLOW CONTAINERS

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food

READY TO EAT FOOD MUST BE DATE MARKED WITH USE BY DATE

critical Food Temperature

*29 Thermometer shall be easily readable

PROVIDE DIAL FACED THERMOMETER IN WIC#2

minor Employee Hygiene

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

OBSERVED SEVERAL WET WIPING TOWELS/ COUNTER TOP TORTILLA AREA

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

DO NOT STORE KNIFES BETWEEN EQUIPMENT

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

STANDING WATER ON FLOOR AT BAR CLEAN CENT-A FILTERS- AS OFTEN AS NEEDED

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR METAL STRIP AT BACK DOOR (HANGING) REPAIR SMALL DRIPS AT FAUCET/ 3 SINK

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

PROVIDE CURRENT REPORT OLD ONE SEEN

2023-02-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

PIC WITH NO RFSM

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE

minor Other

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

SCOOP STORE INSIDE ICE MACHINE

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAK ON DRAIN PIPE AND NO ONE INCH AIR SPACE

critical Sanitation

*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location

FOOD STORE WITH NO COVER UNDER DRINK GUN PIPE (CUT LEMON)

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO RECENT GREASE TICKET

2022-09-14 Pass Routine
2
minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

PIC WITH NO RFSM

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Plumbing design, construction, and install.

LEAK ON FAUCET AT HAND SINK

2022-03-14 Pass Routine
2
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

towel store under cutting board

serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

no sanitizer in bucket

2021-09-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
serious Food Storage & Handling

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

EGG TEMP > 41

minor Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

TOWEL STORE ON CUTTING SURFACE

serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

NO SANITIZER SET UP IN BUCKET

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

ACCESS TO HAND SINK AT KITCHEN BLOCK

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO RECENT GREACE TRAP

2021-04-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 2
minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACE AND UNDER CUTTING BOARD

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NO THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLD

2020-09-03 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

BUILD UP IN ICE MACHINE

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems

LEAK ON HAND SINK

minor Facility Condition

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

REPLACE BROKEN GASKET AT RIC DOOR

critical Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

HOT HOLD BELOW 135 F

minor Documentation & Training

*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

NO HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED

2020-04-27 Pass Routine
4
minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

TOWELS ON PREP SURFACE

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN WIC

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

NO LABEL ON FOOD CONTAINERS

serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

NO BUCKET SANITIZER SET UP

2019-12-26 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED

serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

SANITIZER IN 3COMPARTMENT OF DISH WASH IS 10PPM

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

NPOSTED

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN VENT HOOD

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

KEEP ALL DRINKS OFF FLOOR 6INCH

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE MARK ALL FOOD ITEMS

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

STORE ALL WIPING CLOTH IN SANITIZING BUCKET

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

FOOD THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

FLOOR OF KEEP COOL AT BAR AREA RUSTED. NEED REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE COOLER

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food identity and accurate representation

LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE

2019-05-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

raw chicken and beef next to oysters

minor Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

utensils must be stored 6 inches off the floor

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean the shelves in the WIC

minor Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

can not use cloth under cutting boards

2018-11-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

designate all hand sinks with "hand washing only" signs designate hand sink at the bar

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean soda gun holder Clean soda gun Clean algae and mildew in the ice machine clean can opener after every use

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop and bulk goods scoops handle touching food can not use bowl as a scoop

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

eggs next to sour cream crab next to salad

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean handles on all sinks and makelines

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair no ceiling tiles- no exposed ceilings

2018-05-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Need a “hand washing only “ sign at all hand sinks

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

***NO RFSM ON SITE***

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

raw beef next to cheese

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean can opener blade after each use Clean algae/mold in ice machine

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets and handles on coolers and makelines

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Employee Hygiene

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

2017-11-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW CHICKEN 50

serious Other

*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

10 PPM DISHWSHER

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RENEW

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

AT BAR SINK

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

2017-05-25 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 16
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

coleslaw 45.1F,s. tomatoes 46.9F

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean all

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Improper date marking

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

remove rust from cutter

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close all gaps and seal around back door

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping clothes improperly stored

critical Other

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

cover all food items

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean drains and floors (water pooling on floor)

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

minor Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair wall by 3 comp sink and resurface floor.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

label 3 comp sink- bar

2017-03-29 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 20
minor Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean RIC(s)

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

c. onions

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

toxics stored above food items

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

remove rust from cutter

minor Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Other

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

minor Other

*40 Store single-service item in original package

single service items improperly stored

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Label all non-original food containers

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean drains

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

minor Facility Condition

*45 Physical Facilities Premises-absorbent materials on floors

remove all absorbent materials(towels under cutting boards)

minor Food Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

label 3 comp sink

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