Monica's Mex Tex Cantina
1326 Botham Jean Blvd, Dallas, TX 75215 · 75215 · Restaurant
Passed all 10 inspections — critical violations noted
2021-12-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Must have grease trap ticket available upon request
*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
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Must have properly date marked foods . Date of Manufacture and expiration
*34 Pest Control
Observed dead roach in rear of kitchen
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Must clean cooling units gaskets
2021-04-29 Pass Routine 1
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Seal stationary equipment to the wall properly (hand sink and prep table).
2020-07-02 Pass Routine 2
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
wet wiping cloth on prep table and under cutting board
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves in WIC
2020-01-29 Pass Routine 3
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
2019-12-21 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 12
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Cole slaw wait station at 51.2 degrees
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
Brick used for a table let
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
Sterno stored over masa
*19 One Inch Air Gap
The ice maker is missing an air gap
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Lack of a sanitizing rinse
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Shredded brisket held for more than seven days, dated 12-10-2019
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
*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
*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil
Dish washer and wait staff do not wash hands after handling dirty dishes
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
Dish and cooks area
2019-05-23 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
2018-11-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
2018-05-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*47 Handwashing signage
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2017-12-28 Pass Routine 6
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Clean/ sanitize ice machine.
*19 One Inch Air Gap
Air gap of 1" on dishwasher
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM on site.
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
Replace light cover and ceiling title over food prep area.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean floors, walls, and equipment
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
Replace out light bulbs in food prep areas.
2016-12-22 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 13
*31 Individual, disposable towels
no paper towels at back hand washing sink
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Heavy caked up bacteria in dish washer
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
spray bottles not labeled,
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
missing ceiling tile right above equipment storage near WIC
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
must have thermometers provided in all coolers.
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
ice scoop handle in ice at bar
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
light shied in middle prep area not shielded
*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
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
expired cream 12-02-16, milk 12-11-16
*35 Hair Restraints effective
all employees with beards must restrain them with beard guards
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
must label all food containers
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
yogurt date marked 11-09-16, carnita ju date marked 12-02-2016
*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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