SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

MIS CAZUELAS RESTAURANT.

BEAT. 32/100

4933 COLUMBIA AVE · LAKEWOOD, DALLAS

Last inspected October 30, 2020 · passed

Failed an inspection 9 years ago. 26 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
7 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
84
includes 26 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jan 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 30
2020
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

bag of onions stored on the floor

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw egg-60 degrees F

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

dented can of white hominy

CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

food tray is being placed on a trash can for every order.

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

chlorine test strips needed

FEB 19
2020
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE GUARD AT ICE MACHINE

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

WITH TORTILLA

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

LABEL AND RELABEL BULK BINS IN DRY STORAGE

MINOROther
*32 Package integrity

DENTED CANS ON SHELF WITH NN DENTED CANS

MINORSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR CEILING IN DRY STORAGE AREA, CURRENTLY COVERED WITH CARD BOARD, CLEAN DUST ON WALLS AT GRILL AREA

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

PROVIDED IN ALL COOLERS (VEGETABLE, FREEZER)

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

WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON SURFACE

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

NO TOWELS AS LINER IN COOLER

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL SANITIZER BUCKET

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

CHIPS IN STORED IN BACK STORAGE BY COOLERS MUST BE COVERED

AUG 5
2019
PASSED
11 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

s. cheese 48.9F, veggies 46.5F

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean RIC(S) & Microwaves

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurfaces cutting boards

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

PIC: allowing employee to eat in prep area

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

expired date marking on prepared foods

CRITICALFood Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

loosely cover all cooling food

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

cross contamination by arrangement raw meat stored next to RTE food

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

soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
CRITICALSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

lack of hand washing

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

flies

FEB 20
2019
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors under equipment and stainless steel

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean all food contact surfaces

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

rice 125.8F

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert dishes to prevent from cross contamination

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

no date marking on prepared foods

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace gaskets

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

bare hand contact on rte food

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

provide hair restraints for all employees

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*14 Gloves single use

improper glove uses

JUN 14
2018
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Chorizo 47.3F

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Donning gloves without washing hands

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Certify all staff

MINOROther
*35 Jewelry Prohibition

no Jewelry allowed (rings)

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

cover all food

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Physical Facilities Premises-absorbent materials on floors

remove all absorbent materials

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors and gaskets

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 foods

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NOV 13
2017
PASSED
12 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Lack of adequate refrigeration

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floors

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

Cover all food items to prevent cross contamination

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*47 Other Violations

Label 3 comp sink

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
CRITICALFood Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

Loosely cover food while cooling down food

MINORSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Resurface floors

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close all gaps in ceiling

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Provide hair restraints

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

Label S. bucket

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

Soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

APR 24
2017
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label all toxics

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

improper date marking on prepared food items

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

remove rust from racks

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

reseal around back door

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

personal drinks in prep area

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

wiping clothes improper stored

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

cover all food items

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors in RIC(S)

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide small covered trash can for hand sink

MINORSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

resurface floors

JAN 31
2017
FAILED
15 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

pico de gallo 55.2

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

expired TCS Jan 24,2017 and remove dented cans

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean RIC(s0

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace damage gaskets

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

cover all food in RIC(s)

MINORSanitation
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

clean

MINORSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair ceiling, remove peeling paint and soiled ceiling tiles and re-surface floors

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