MONTERREY RESTAURANT & BBQ.

City of Dallas

10920 GARLAND RD · CASA LINDA, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

16 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jan 2024.

Last inspected Jan 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

127

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 23

2024

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

observed ice scoop sitting in ice machine

3 pts Employee Hygiene

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

observed employee plate lemon RTE on plate

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

no bleach test strips onsite

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

clean gaskets/indoor of reach in cooler

1 pts Sanitation

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

observe phone/drinks sitting on clean dish racks

JUL 11

2023

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Provide hair restraints for BOH employees

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair damaged wall behind dish machine, seal hand sink to wall properly replace missing/damaged floor tile

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Provide paper towels for hand sink in dish wash area

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

observed meat/product stored in unapproved/ non-food grade plastic bags

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Provide desiginated hand sink signs for all hand sinks

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

flying insects observed excessive inside dry ingredient bin with flour- product was discarded during inspection

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

JAN 10

2023

PASS 10 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

HAND SINK USE FOR STORAGE

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

ICE SCOOP STORE INSIDE ICE WIF

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

MISSING CEILING AND BROKEN WALL AREA AT DOOR INTO WIC MISSING TILES ON FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

PERSON DRESS AND BAG STORE ON SHELF WITH FOOD

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAK ON DRAIN PIPE AT HAND SINK

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

HAIR NOT RESTRAINT BY ALL EMPLOYEE'S

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

FLOOR OF RIC OLD AND STAINED, NEED CLEANING OR REPAIR

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO RECENT GREASE TICKET PROVIDED

JUL 13

2022

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

expired city of dallas rfsm

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale

sanitizing bucket store on prep surface

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

ice scoop store inisde ice

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

drinks and food store on the floor

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty drink gun

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

no hair restraint

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

no food handler

JAN 12

2022

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

ICE SCOOP STORE IN ICE

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD STORE ON FLOOR IN WIF

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

NO TOWEL AT HAND SINK

1 pts Food Temperature

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

MEAT THAW BY PUTTING INSIDE WATER TO THAW

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

NO HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDE

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JUL 8

2021

PASS 9 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO REGISTERED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

PERSONAL BAGS AMONGST UTENCIL

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

NAME ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

LID OF DEEP FREEZER NOT IN GOOD REPAIR

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

dented can in stock

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Other Violations

dirty exterior and interior of dishwasher machine

JAN 12

2021

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

BUILD UP IN ICE MACHINE

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

PERSONAL ITEMS AMONGST UTENCIL

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

NO HAIR STRAINED

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD ON THE FLOOR

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

COVER FOR DEEP FREEZER NOT IN GOOD REPAIR

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACE

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

DISHWASHER NOT PULLING CHEMICAL

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

NO TEST STRIP

AUG 27

2020

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems

GET LEAK DRAINAGE PIPE REPARED.

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

TOWELS USED UNDER CUTTING BOARD

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

CHANGE LIGHT BULB IN VENT HOOD

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD STORE ON THE FLOOR

APR 23

2020

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

EXPIRE FOOD ON THE SHELVE, MILK AND ORANGE JUICE WITH ROTTEN BANANA IN WIC

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

THROWING OUT DATE NOT INDICATED ON PREP FOOD.

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

TOWELS ON PREP SURFACE

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

NO SANITIZER IN BUCKETS

2 pts Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

FOOD PERMIT NOT PROVIDED

DEC 26

2019

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

CHLORINE STRENGTH IN BUCKET >100PPM

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

TOXIC CHEMICAL USE IN CLEANING PREP SURFACE

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

GET CITY OF DALLAS COPY

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

FOOD THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED

2 pts Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

PERMIT NOT PROVIDED

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

PROVIDE NAME TO ALL FOOD ITEMS

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

CLEAN CEILING AND FLOOR IN WIC, REPAIR RUSTED STORAGE SURFACE

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

NO SCOOP IN ICE

MAY 30

2019

PASS 10 violations

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

need in each cooler

2 pts Employee Hygiene

*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

change of ownership permit has expired APP#53806 6/20/17 expired 12/20/18 resolve ASAP, will return to check on status and issue citation to PIC if necessary

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

in pantry and drink fridge

2 pts Other

*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

boiled eggs cooled with ice left at room temp must be air cooled to be left out cut tomatoes 48 F sausages 48 F low boy cooler not working, refill every 4 hrs and mark with times

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

must post

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

raw meats adj cooked foods

NOV 16

2018

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

1 pts Other

*37 Food preparation

food @ dirty sink area

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean dusty fan

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

2 pts Other

*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food

for eggs, ceviche, etc

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

not registered

OCT 18

2018

PASS 14 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <

shell eggs left at room temperature, all discarded 68F

3 pts Food Temperature

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

raw shell eggs left next to rte foods on counter thawing raw meat and cooling hot rte food in same area thawing precooked seafood and shrimp with raw fish in same container raw bacon adj cook

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

none on site at beginning of inspection

1 pts Other

*40 Store single-service item in original package

keep all inverted

1 pts Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

some tightly covered, others completely uncovered

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

degreaser in spray bottle not labeled big buckets of blue soap need to be labeled

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

teflon grease labeled as bbq sauce

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

no towels under cutting boards

3 pts Sanitation

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

hand sink near dishwasher not draining

1 pts Other

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

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

crema from 9/28 still in cooler cheese dated 10/11, on day 8

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

date mark all foods

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

FEB 12

2018

PASS 12 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label - declaration of the quantity

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

no takeout bags

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Other

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

3 pts Documentation & Training

*07 Food prepared in a private home, unlicensed food manufacturer, wholesaler, may not use in a esta

Amigas empanadas Can not find state license Mia Luna cakes as well

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw chorizo over raw whole beef

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse old food containers

JUN 22

2017

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Pest Activity

*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

observed pest chemicals please remove from restaurant

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

label any bulk containers like chips and beans

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

replace cove basin along side wall by front handwash sink

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean inside of reach in cooler underneath where plates are stored that are not used/ inside white refrigerator

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

shelleggs at 47 F no ice in cold bin

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

keep on file

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

repair broken gaskets

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

All employees handling food need to have food handler cards on site

DEC 28

2016

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

salsa reads 50 F

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

need food handler cards on site

3 pts Sanitation

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

potatoes stored under fish

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths need to sit in sanitizer

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

clean freezers from inside

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

must have sign for customers

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