Dallas
BEAT

Morales Restaurant 2

2539 W Davis St, Dallas, TX 75211 · 75211 · Restaurant

Passed all 8 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
8
6 passed
Last Inspected
2020-02-24
Pass Rate
75%
0 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
8 consecutive passes, most recently 2020-02-24
No failures across all 8 inspections on record
27 sanitation violations found across 8 inspections
12 food storage & handling violations found across 8 inspections
Sanitation critical 27×
Food Storage & Handling critical 12×
Facility Condition minor
Documentation & Training minor
Other critical
Food Temperature critical
Employee Hygiene critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Chemical Safety critical
Pest Activity critical
2020-02-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

material and pipes exposed in all areas gas service lines exposed inside kitchen area must be repair all areas that observed deficiencies use as public health control

minor Sanitation

*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

25 ppm chlorine concentration at sanitizer buckets must be at: 100 ppm chlorine concentration at sanitizer buckets

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food hander cards on site

minor Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

unused equipment and utensils in all areas must be keep storage in a dry and clean location

minor Employee Hygiene

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

missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit

minor Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy

equipment located outside vent hood area must be properly located inside vent hood to avoid unlawful smells and grease condensation buildup inside kitchen area

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

missing date marking on food containers in all areas must be have date mark in all food containers in all areas

critical Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

all equipment dirty inside and outside with food debris, soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

critical Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors , walls and ceiling dirty with spills, drippings and stagnant water must be clean all areas to avoid cross contamination

critical Sanitation

*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe

using thank you bags and recycle containers as food containers must be use approved containers in all areas to avoid chemical contamination

minor Sanitation

*33 Remove soils from equipment & utensils

clean equipment and utensils to remove soils

2019-08-07 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
critical Food Storage & Handling

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

dirty ric have uncovered food

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty prep surface, no sanitizing bucket set up

critical Chemical Safety

*18 Toxic applied accord. to restrict. on certific

three compartment have chlorine concenrtration of 200ppm

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

employee's need handlers certificate

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

no soap at hand sink in kitchen area

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

return all wiping cloth into sanitizing bucket after used

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

food in kitchen and dinning area store on the floor

minor Sanitation

*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

single service utensil store on the floor in dirty area within the kitchen

critical Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

floor in kitchen behind refrigerator, floor area beside cooker under vent, beneath the three compartment and external surface of cooking and storage equipment in kitchen dirty, and need immediate clea

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace light in vent hood and repair exit light signal

critical Food Temperature

*47 Other Violations

repair AC and stop keeping egg at room temperature of above 75 F.

minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities

missing ceiling, ceiling with mold, and block holds on the walls in kitchen area.

2019-01-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

observed potato chilies and beef on the table without time or temp contro (73'f, beef 85'f

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

no shopping bag allow to wrap the food provide cover for all food containers

critical Sanitation

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

observed raw meat above broth, and to the ham

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the prep area, coolers replace the damaged shelves in coolers

serious Sanitation

*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria

set up sanitizer bucket

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

provide date marking for all foods in cooler

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

shelves in the coolers

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2018-12-10 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 10
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

rice 105'f

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

bean 87'f meat 51'f

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

onion

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

observed open packages of food on the floor no protection observed towel put directly on the food provide container for all open packages of foods

critical Sanitation

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

observed raw eggs above raw meats, raw meats store together with bell pepper

serious Sanitation

*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria

set up sanitizer bucket

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

provide date marking for all food containers

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

all foods must above floor 6 ins

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2018-06-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Sanitizing compartment of three compartment sink tested at less than 10ppm Chlorine. Please establish a written recipe so that employees can consistently generate sanitizer at the proper concentratio

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Please post a sign or placard notifying customers that latest health inspection report is available upon request.

critical Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

Houseflies observed in kitchen.

critical Sanitation

*31 No soap at handsink

No soap at back hand wash sink restroom.

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Light visible under back door in kitchen.

minor Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Please provide test strips so that employees can verify proper sanitizer concentration.

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Ceiling tile missing above reach in coolers in kitchen.

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

Employee observed returning milk from a table self service container to a carton of milk.

2017-12-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all times food is prepared and served. This blue certificate may be obtained from our Goforth Office: Code Co

serious Employee Hygiene

*14 Gloves single use

No disposable gloves available at time of inspection

critical Employee Hygiene

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

Employee observed scooping pico de gallo from one container to another with bare hands.

critical Sanitation

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

Raw meat uncovered in plastic bag over produce (carrots, salsa, etc) in reach in cooler.

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Broken window in kitchen above three compartment sink, partially covered by cardboard. Door to kitchen shows daylight around edges, please seal.

critical Food Temperature

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

Raw shell eggs observed in plastic container adjacent to cooking area with no means of cooling or refrigeration.

critical Other

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

Multiple items in reach in cooler left uncovered.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Date marking system inconsistent. Please have employees clearly label and date mark any items they process.

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Conduit box exposed in service area. Ceiling tiles missing or displaced in kitchen area.

2017-04-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

IN RIC

critical Other

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

NEXT TO DRYING RACK

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

TCS STORED IN RIC

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

SEND RECORD WITHIN 1 WEEK

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM SURFACES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

PICO 44 DEGREE F

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

FIX RICS IN ESTABLISHMENT

critical Other

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

ITEMS IN RIC

2017-03-16 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 15
serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

LAST SERVICE 10/2016

serious Chemical Safety

*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

NO RAID IN KITCHEN

minor Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

critical Pest Activity

*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NEED WORKING PROBE THERMOMETER

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP THROUGHOUT KITCHEN

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OPEN CONTAINER IN KITCHEN

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

MOLDED FOOD IN COOLER DATED 3/1

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

TO THAW RAW FOOD

critical Sanitation

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

NEED SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK TO PROTECT UTENSILS

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

critical Sanitation

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

RAW BEEF STORED OVER VEGETABLES IN RIC

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