SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

MI SAZON MEXICAN RESTAURANT.

BEAT. 42/100

3505 S POLK ST · OAK CLIFF, DALLAS

Last inspected December 13, 2023 · passed

25 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
9 passed
VIOLATIONS
79
includes 25 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jul 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 13
2023
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Hand sink leaking from bottom , needs to be repaired

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction

shall maintain at 50-100ppm Cl at bucket sanitizing

CRITICALFood Temperature
*09 Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ

Food bowl on top of fresh cut vegetables in cold hold

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

Date mark items in cooler at 7 days (opened)

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

Back door has a gap and needs to be sealed

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Other Violations

provide a choke poster on display

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace damaged utensils (spatula)

JUN 17
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
MINORSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
DEC 23
2022
PASSED
12 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

squeeze bottlers, drink dispensers

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Front sink full of water bottles.

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

Personal drinks stored improperly.

MINOROther
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

Sink not set-up properly.

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

spray bottles

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Purse stored on dry storage shelf.

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours

Food thawing at room temp.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cooked beef 64.5 F

MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
CRITICALPest Activity
*47 Other Violations

Provide pest control records.

APR 7
2022
PASSED
11 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

LACK OF DATEMARKING

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

OBSERVED IMPROPER COOLING

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR

MINOROther
*40 Store single-service item in original package

KEEP PROTECTED

MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

PROVIDE UTENSIL WITH HANDLES FOR SCOOPING

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS STORED IN HANDSINK : OBSERVED DUMPING IN HANDSINK

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

PROVIDE FOR ALL NON ORIGINAL CONTAINERS

MINOROther
*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI

PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

CHICKEN 65*F, TRIPE 57*F

CRITICALSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HANDWASHING

MAR 6
2020
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

ck 44.3, shrimp 44, fish 43.6 (date 3-5), guac. 43.5 (date 3-2), veg 45

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

shrimp no date out 2 days.

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

HW ONLY; OBSERVED DISHES

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

YOGURT ABOVE/NEXT CUSTOMER FOOD

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

STORE RAGS IN SAN. BK. BETWEEN USE.

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

COVER RICE COOLING ON PREP TABLE.

MINOROther
*40 Store single-service item in original package

DON'T REUSE SINGLE USE CONTAINER.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

LABEL SPICES.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

PUCHO 2-22-20

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

USE HANDLE TO SCOOP BEANS AND STORE UPRIGHT.

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MAR 4
2019
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

using bowl with no handle in cut produce container.

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting

back door has gap on lower right hand corner. seal properly.

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

opened drink above working food contact area.

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

using ice to keep soups cold, must use some form of mechanical refrigeration to maintain cold hold temperatures. Ice can only be used when COOLING food down not to MAINTAIN food at cold hold temperatu

CRITICALFood Temperature
*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded

thermometer in reach in cooler reading 100F. replace.

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Need sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

AUG 23
2018
PASSED
7 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Walk in cooler and right reach in cooler not cooling to capacity.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Rice in walk in cooler @ 45.6F Sausage in reach in cooler @ 42.3F

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Pots and bowls should be inverted, in order to drain properly.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Food containers in walk in cooler are missing date mark. If being used same day, designate one shelf for same day use items.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Need thermometer in right reach in cooler and new thermometer in coke cooler.

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Need sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Fajita meat in hot hold at 113.4F.

MAR 1
2018
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw fish next to RTE food in WIC.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Chlorine sanitizer at 200 PPM should be between 50-150 PPM.

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label spray bottles

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath

Use proper cooling method on all RTE food, check WIC temperature.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

Dispose of food past 7 days in WIC.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Need thermometers in RICs near grill

MINORSanitation
*32 CIP-Cleanability

Clean tortilla machine, grime build up.

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

Can not reuse other food containers.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label spices and flour.

JUL 12
2017
PASSED
14 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO CURRENT RECORDS

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

OBSERVED DAYLIGHT AT BOTTOM OF EXIT DOOR

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE FOIL LINING FROM SHELVES ;OBSERVED OPEN FOODS STORED IN CARDBOARD BOX

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON CUTTING BOARD, BOTTOM OF RIC,AND IN PREP AREA

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL ALL

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*12 Gloves Single Use

EMPLOYEES

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

COOKED TOMATOES 60*, CHICKEN 72*F CHARRO 80.4*F, BEEF 70*F STORED ON SHELVES

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

STORED IN PREP AREA ON CUTTING BOARD

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

OBSERVED FOOD AND EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient

REPLACE MISSING HANDSINKS

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash

EMPLOYEES

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

BEEF 125*F, 129*F IN HHU,

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