MORELIA MEXICAN RESTAURANT.

City of Dallas

2707 W JEFFERSON BLVD · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

14 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jan 2024.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
VIOLATIONS
135
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 19
2024
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*14 Cleaning procedure--steps w/ clean water

no available warm water to wash hands properly

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair hot water heater, not functioning

3 pts Sanitation
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

most recent grease trap tickets from 09/2023. needs to be cleaned every 90 days

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

using foil as liner

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

do not store food containers on floor. suggest getting a bigger WIC or another RIC

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean as specified

clean inside ice machine per equipment instructions

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean wire shelves

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

cover holes

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

post health permit.

JUL 28
2023
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw foods stored above RTE foods in WIC

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

heavy grime build up inside of ice machine, clean and sanitize

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

observed food containers stored on floor of WIC, store 6" minimum off floor.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

replace gaskets of WIC

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

label squeeze bottles located at bar

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean wall and floors and ceiling of kitchen

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean vents

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged wall located at drink station

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

post hand wash sign in restroom.

JAN 11
2023
PASS 11 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw fish stored above produce, arrange properly to prevent cross contamination

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

observed foods in wic without date mark.

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

paint chipping from all wire shelves, replace or resurface

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

fruit flies at bar area, remove harboring conditions.

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wet cloths on food contact surface, place back in sanitizer bucket not in use.

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

many food containers left uncovered in WIC, food containers on floor(store 6" minimum off floor)

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

keep handles of food scoops upright.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean storage shelves, floors and walls.

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean dust off vents and vent hood.

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair hole on wall located at bar area.

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

post renewed RFSM

JUN 27
2022
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

PROVIDE SIGN THAT STATES: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

HEAVY GRIME BUILD UP ON WIRE SHELVES OF WIC, HEAVY GRIME ON STORAGE SHELVES USED TO STORE UTENSILS, GRIME BUILD UP ON GASKETS OF REACH IN COOLERS, GRIME BUILD UP ON FANS OF WALK IN COOLER. CLEAN.

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

OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE SLICED CHEESE, RAW CHORIZO STORE ABOVE PRODUCE. ARRANGE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

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

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO COVER IN WALK IN COOLER, COVER ALL EXPOSED FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER DUE TO CHIP AND GRIME BUILD UP ON STORAGE SHELVES.

1 pts Sanitation
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED POOLING OF WATER IN DISHWASHER AREA. MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF POOLING WATER TO PREVENT HARBORING CONDITION FOR PEST. FOOD DEBRIS OBSERVED ON FLOORS.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

OBSERVED HANDLE OF CHIP SCOOP TOUCHING CHIPS, KEEP HANDLE UPRIGHT.

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

OBSERVED HEAVY CHIPPING OF PAINT ON ALL WIRE STORAGE SHELVES, REPLACE OR RESURFACE.

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NO AVAILABLE FOOD THERMOMETER, PROVIDE.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

OBSERVED SANITIZER BUCKET ON FLOOR. KEEP SANITIZER BUCKETS OFF FLOOR.

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

OBSERVED THAWING FOOD IN STILL WATER, THAW UNDER RUNNING WATER.

DEC 9
2021
PASS 9 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Provide sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

heavy grime build up on wire storage shelves, on surface of equipment, on large storage containers, and on fans of walk in cooler.

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

observed food left uncovered in walk in cooler.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

heavy leak coming from walk in freezer, causing heavy build up of ice inside of walk in freezer, REPAIR.

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

storage shelves that have been painted are heavily chipping paint. repaint or replace.

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

observed gap on bottom seal of exterior door, repair.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*45 Location of lockers

employees storing personal items in food storage room, STORE PERSONAL ITEMS IN LOCKER ROOM.

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

large containers with food not labeled with name of contents.

1 pts Sanitation
*40 Store single-service item in original package

observed lids for single service cups stored in soiled containers, clean containers or store in original package.

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JUN 7
2021
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw steak meat stored above produce, observed raw shellfish/fish stored above RTE food and produce. arrange properly to prevent cross contamination.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

observed build up of rust on food storage shelves in walk in cooler, clean off and provide liner for shelves. observed paint breaking from clean pot shelve, provide liner.

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

observed food containers covered with ice in walk in freezer. repair. broken seal.

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

observed multiple water damaged ceiling tiles, replace. observed one broken ceiling tile at entrance of kitchen, repair.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

observed heavy grime build up on storage shelves. observed grime build up on wall where knifes are being stored. observed dust build on fans of walk in cooler. multiple large food containers have buil

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

hand wash sign missing at hand sink located at drink station.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

ware wash machine was observed not dispensing chlorine sanitizer, 0PPM, repair.

DEC 9
2020
PASS 13 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw pork, raw sausage, raw steak stored above and next to RTE food in walk in cooler. Observed raw steak stored above RTE food in reach in cooler, ARRANGE FOOD PROPERLY TO PREVENT POTENTIAL C

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

observed sanitizer from chlorine warewash at 10PPM, needs to be between 50-100PPM. repair/service warewash. set up three comp. sink.

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

observed loose frp at hand sink located next to chip station, observed missing wall base, observed missing trim at service window. REPAIR.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

observed handle of scoops on food, keep handle upright to prevent potential contamination.

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

observed loose frp at hand sink located next to chip station, observed missing wall base, observed missing trim at service window. REPAIR.

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

missing hand wash sign observed at multiple hand sinks, provide.

1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

observed grime on floor throughout establishment.

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

observed harboring conditions and fruit flies in dry storage room, remove harboring conditions.

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

observed intake vents covered with dust, clean.

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

label squeeze bottles with common name of food.

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

observed multiple food storage containers with chips, replace with new containers

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

observed frozen shrimp being thawed at room temperature, thaw under running water or overnight in walk in cooler/ric's

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing three service tickets for months of June, September and December.

MAY 7
2020
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

dust on walk in cooler fans, grime on frp walls. grime on corner of victoria drink station. CLEAN

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

raw bacon stored over produce, COS.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

container of raw chicken and produce found on floor of walk in cooler.

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

heavy dust on exhaust vents, CLEAN.

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

loose frp walls next to victoria drink station and tortilla prep station. REPAIR. Outside storage room damaged, REPAIR.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

hole/gap found on the inside of exterior storage room.

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

missing hand wash signs at two handsinks.

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

employee using hand sink to defrost food.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean and sanitize grime on the inside of ice machine.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

pots and pans stored upright, collecting grime. STORE INVERTED.

SEP 6
2019
PASS 10 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

missing date marking on food containers inside kitchen cooler units must be have date marks on food containers in all areas

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

shelves inside freezer units rust and oxidize all shelving must be replace or repair to proper condition on all areas WI cooler gasket seal broken or not closing properly WI cooler door must be a

2 pts Other
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use

missing hand sink on front service area must be have proper number of hand sinks to avoid cross contamination

1 pts Pest Activity
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

floors inside WI cooler unit oxidize, rusted and separate from base floor must be repair or replace to proper condition back exit door entry weather strip broken must be repair to avoid pest harbo

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing labels on food containers must be label food containers on all areas

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe

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

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

PIC must be ensure to dispose all food containers with out day or dates labels also food containers with expired dates

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

walls and ceiling dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

missing individual towels at hand sink kitchen area must be have individual towels on hand sinks in all areas

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket

MAR 26
2019
PASS 7 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

vent lights not working properly must be replace or repair to proper condition

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

date marking missing on all food containers must be have date marking on all food containers

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket

2 pts Sanitation
*33 Remove soils from equipment & utensils

knife holder dirty must be clean and sanitize during operational hours or when contamination occurs

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

vent hood dirty - clean expired dates - must be clean to avoid cross contamination

1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy

equipment located out the vent hood equipment must be inside vent hood area

JUL 18
2018
PASS 5 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

pans and fryers encrusted with oils accumulation and debris must be clean or replace equipment to avoid grease deposits

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

missing date marking in all areas

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing food labels in all food containers must be label all food containers to proper identicication

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

debris and water contamination inside all cooler units including WI cooler unit must be clean all debris and soils to avoid food contamination

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

open food containers inside WI cooler unit must be have lids or covered containers to avoid food contamination

JAN 4
2018
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

spoiled food inside cooler units must be clear and clean cooler units to avoid contamination

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

door weather strip missing must had weather strip floors inside WI cooler rusted and oxidize behind equipment must be replace floors

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

missing some cover containers all food containers must had lids and be protected from contamination

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

missing some date marking must all food date mark in all food containers in all areas

DEC 21
2017
FAIL 19 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing body fluid clean up procedure /spill kit

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

oysters 45.7 F must be 40 F or below

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

food containers not cover inside cooler units must had lids to protect for contamination

2 pts Other
*25 HACCP-Verify employee is following standard

missing menu statement for consume raw sea food must had HACCP statement to clarified the consumption of raw food

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

equipment soiled and encrusted dirt must be remove and clean all cooking equipment from soils and crusted oils and dirt

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

all food containers inside cooler units mixed raw and cooked food must separate properly all food containers by raw and cooked food

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 PIC ensures employees are properly sanitizing equi

not use of sanitizing solutions at prep area PIC need to ensure the use of sanitizing solutions to avoid contamination

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

missing food thermometers must had thermometers inside cooler units

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

all utensils and food shelves in all areas rusted and oxidize must repair to avoid food contamination

1 pts Sanitation
*42 cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food or visible soil before opening

lids in all food containers dirty must be clean during operational hours

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

vent hood dripping oils must be clean from encrusted soils vent hood fan not working must be work properly

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

missing RFSM certification must certified with city

3 pts Other
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

walls,ceiling and floors encrusted with soils must be clean or repair properly to avoid food contamination

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

ceiling gaps door bottom weather strip missing must closed all gaps in all areas

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

lights broken in kitchen area - insufficient illumination- must be working properly

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

missing some date marking in food containers must date marking all food containers

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing food labeling containers must label all food containers

MAR 28
2017
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

NO TOWEL UNDER CUTTING BOARD

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

IN DRY STORAGE AND INSIDE RIC

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

AT ALL HAND SINKS, FRONT

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

CHLORINE 200+ PM

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

BEEF 49,45 DEGREE F FIX RIC AMBIENT TEMP 50 DEGREE F

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

KNIVES BY THE COLD HOLD UNIT NEED TO BE CLEANED

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

AT VENT HOOD

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

IN ALL COOLER

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

CHICKEN 110 DEGREE F

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

SEWAGE BACK UP IN DISH ROOM- PLUMBER ON SITE TO FIX THE ISSUE HOT WATER AT FRONT HAND SINK (COS)

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