SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

MONICA'S MEX TEX CANTINA.

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1326 BOTHAM JEAN BLVD · FAIR PARK, DALLAS

Last inspected December 14, 2021 · passed

10 of 10 inspections passed. 14 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
10 passed
VIOLATIONS
56
includes 14 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Dec 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 14
2021
PASSED
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Must have grease trap ticket available upon request

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

Observed WIC and two RIC's above 45 degrees. Advised to store food on ice and Repair ASAP

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

Must have properly date marked foods . Date of Manufacture and expiration

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

Observed dead roach in rear of kitchen

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Must clean cooling units gaskets

APR 29
2021
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Seal stationary equipment to the wall properly (hand sink and prep table).

JUL 2
2020
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wet wiping cloth on prep table and under cutting board

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in WIC

JAN 29
2020
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
DEC 21
2019
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cole slaw wait station at 51.2 degrees

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Brick used for a table let

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Sterno stored over masa

SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

The ice maker is missing an air gap

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Lack of a sanitizing rinse

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

Shredded brisket held for more than seven days, dated 12-10-2019

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
MINORSanitation
*45 Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable

Ceiling cooks area in need of repair Door that was removed in the walk in refrigerator in need of non exposed insulation

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

Dish washer and wait staff do not wash hands after handling dirty dishes

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

Dish and cooks area

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MAY 23
2019
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NOV 29
2018
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MAY 29
2018
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
DEC 28
2017
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Clean/ sanitize ice machine.

SERIOUSSanitation
*19 One Inch Air Gap

Air gap of 1" on dishwasher

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site.

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Replace light cover and ceiling title over food prep area.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floors, walls, and equipment

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

Replace out light bulbs in food prep areas.

DEC 22
2016
PASSED
13 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Individual, disposable towels

no paper towels at back hand washing sink

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Heavy caked up bacteria in dish washer

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

spray bottles not labeled,

MINORSanitation
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

missing ceiling tile right above equipment storage near WIC

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

must have thermometers provided in all coolers.

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

ice scoop handle in ice at bar

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light shied in middle prep area not shielded

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces shall be sanitized in a contact time of at least 7 se

0 ppm chlorine in Dish washer

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

expired cream 12-02-16, milk 12-11-16

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

all employees with beards must restrain them with beard guards

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

must label all food containers

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

yogurt date marked 11-09-16, carnita ju date marked 12-02-2016

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

raw beef, pork above cooked meatballs in WIC, raw beef above noodles in RIC

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