SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

MIS CAZUELAS RESTAURANT.

BEAT. 39/100

4202 MAIN ST · DEEP ELLUM, DALLAS

Last inspected August 31, 2023 · passed

Failed an inspection 8 years ago. 44 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
12 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
113
includes 44 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 31
2023
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

PROVIDE A USE BY DATE FOR ALL PRODUCT HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS-NOT EXCEEDING 7 DAY HOLD

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

MAINTAIN HAND SINKS ACCESSIBLE - OBSERVED CHEMICAL CONTAINER STORED INSIDE

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

PRODUCT OBSERVED STORED ON FLOOR AND ITEMS UNCOVERED INSIDE WIC

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

USE PROPER SCOOPS W/ HANDLES

MINOROther
*40 Store single-service item in original package

MAINTAIN COFFEE IN PLASTIC BAG WHEN NOT IN USE

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT UNDER VENT A HOOD

MINOROther
*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures

MAINTAIN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

PATCH HOLES IN FRP WALLS WHERE NEEDED

JAN 30
2023
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Beans and rice found at 48.1'f, keep at 41'f or lower

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

No bare hand contact with RTE Food

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Fix leak at dish machine

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace lights under vent hood

JUL 6
2022
PASSED
7 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Ground beef found at 48'f, keep at 41'f or lower

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Fix hot water at hand sink and handsink drain

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Pest evidence observed

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

Fix leak on cooler

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix sink at bar area

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Air, water, pressure / temperature devices

Provide thermometers

NOV 30
2021
PASSED
9 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

Walkin cooler food was found at 46'f

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

Beef 46'f, Rice 46'f in WIC

CRITICALSanitation
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

Use utensils when handling RTE food

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label all chemical bottles, sanitizer bucket found at 200+ ppm

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

Service WIC

MINORSanitation
*33 Warewashing machines auto. dispense detergents

Keep dish machine at 50 ppm, use 3CS until fixed

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

Designate area for employee items

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean handles of coolers

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Do not store items in hand sink

MAY 27
2021
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORSanitation
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

NO SANITIZER

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AUG 14
2020
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

ground beef-52 degrees F; beef-50 degrees F

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

designated hand wash sink

MINOROther
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

gallon of milk with a date of 7/27/20; sour cream-7/20/20; half gallon of milk-8/4/20

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine exposure time table

no chlorine detected in the dishwasher

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler

CRITICALSanitation
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

open container of chile peppers underneath a designated hand wash sink in the tortilla area

DEC 17
2019
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

REPLACE IN ALL COOLERS

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH IN KITCHEN AREA

CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

NO RAID IN KITCHEN AREA

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

INVERT SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS IN KITCHEN, CUPS IN DRY STORAGE

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

LAST SERVICE AVAILABLE 7/11/19 EMAIL MOST RECENT REPORT

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

AT TORTILLA AREA

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

KINIVES STORED IN HAND SINK

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

IN ALL RIC

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

DESIGNATE AREA FOR PERSONAL ITEMS

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INSIDE RIC, ICE GUARD AT ICE MACHINE

JUN 19
2019
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

cross contamination by preparation and raw shell eggs stored with RTE food

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no/ expired date marking on prepared food items

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

personal drinks in prep area and stored above customer's food in RIC

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

raw eggs 73.4 & 67.0F, c. shrimp 46.4 F, cihicharron 52.0F & s. cheese 59.0

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

improper thawing of frozen meat

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

cover all food to prevent cross contamination

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

soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

unsanitary condition- deep clean RIC(s) and remove pink substance from inside ice machine

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards ( warning)

CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

hot < 110F within 20 seconds

DEC 13
2018
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking

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

cross contamination by r. bacon stored with/ above RTE food

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

all

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking at hand sink

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

no paper towels

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

provide pest control (COS)

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

no -jewelry allowed

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

wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

all

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

repair lighting

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*47 Other Violations

label 3 comp sink

JUN 14
2018
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels at all hand sinks

CRITICALFood Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

loosely all cooling food

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

personal foods stored with customer's food

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared foods

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

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

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

D. tomatoes 49.0, G. beef 56.1 and chorizo 56.5F

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean Microwaves

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

cover all food to prevent cross contamination

DEC 1
2017
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets

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

remove all dented cans

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Provide hand washing signs

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify all staff

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

Food improperly stored on floor

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

Cross contamination by arrangement

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

Soiled wiping clothes stored on floor

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean fan vents in WIC

NOV 20
2017
FAILED
18 violations7 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

Improper thawing of veggies

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Expired RFSM on duty

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

Label S. Buckets

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Provide more lighting in kitchen/ repair lights under vent hood system

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean drains

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Provide hand washing signs at all hand sinks

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

Soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared

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

Provide written policy for vomit and diarrhea clean-up

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

Provide small covered trash cans at all hand sink

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

c. Pepper 74.0 and frozen fries 58.4

CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

Maintain hot water at hand sink 110F within 20 seconds

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean fan vent covers

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

Cover all food items to prevent cross contamination

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

utensils improperly stored in water

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean all food contact surfaces

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

hand sink for hand washing only!!

FEB 8
2017
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

clothes left in hand sink

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

torn gaskets on coolers, string used for missing handle.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

WIC ceiling

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

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