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BEAT

Morelia Mexican Restaurant Inc

1034 S Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX 75217 · 75217 · Restaurant

Mostly clean — 10 of 12 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
12
10 passed
Last Inspected
2024-01-12
Pass Rate
83%
1 failure
Score
18/100
BEAT
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-01-12
Failed 1 inspection (2020)
58 sanitation violations found across 12 inspections
21 food storage & handling violations found across 11 inspections
Sanitation critical 58×
Food Storage & Handling critical 21×
Other critical 12×
Pest Activity critical 10×
Employee Hygiene critical
Documentation & Training minor
Food Temperature critical
Facility Condition minor
Plumbing & Waste serious
Chemical Safety critical
2024-01-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Sanitation

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

sanitizer bucket not stored properly-sit on floor

critical Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

ice handler trash can next to clean utensils

critical Other

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

bowl sitting on other food

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean microwave

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

grease spray bottle needs labeled sanitizer bucket needs labeled

minor Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

provide grease catch bucket

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

replace rusty shelves in walk in cooler, shelfs next to hand sink

2023-07-11 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

OBSERVED FLIES

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED FOOD SIT ON FLOOR

minor Sanitation

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

USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLE

minor Other

*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food

PROVIDE COMSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW FOOD

critical Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

HOT FOOD ON HOT HOLDING TABLE NOT REACH 135 DEGREES F OR ABOVE, OBSERVED SALSA 120.1, SOUP 118.9, BEANS 95 DEGREES F

minor Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS SHALL BE STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA/SEPARATE

critical Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW BEEF STORED ABOVE LETTUCE, RAW BEEF STORED ABOVE OYSTERS

minor Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

PROVIDE GREASE CATCH BUCKET ON VENT A HOOD

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

PROVIDE SIGN ABOUT INSPECTION REPORT

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

REPLACE RUSTY SHELVES IN WIC

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN SHELVES IN WIC/WIF, CLEAN SHELVES BY HAND SINK, REMOVE FOIL AS LINER

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

Observed EMPLOYEE TOUCHED RTE FOOD WITH BARE HANDS (LETTUCE)

2023-01-11 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

store food 6 inches off the floor

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer solution

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in wic, ice build up in wif, clean cooler, clean shelves by hand sink

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

minor Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

grease catch bucket missing on vent a hood

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

provide original drain stopper not lids

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

minor Sanitation

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

store personal items away from food/utensils

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rsfm manager certificate expired, rfsm manager not on site

2022-06-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

observed employee touch rte food with bare hands

minor Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

observed cups sit on floor

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager not on site

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

missing paper towels by hand sink

critical Sanitation

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

raw hamburger patty stored above raw fish and raw beef

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets around cooler doors, shelves in walk in cooler and walk in freezer doors, dish washer, ice machine

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler cards

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

observed food sit on floor

2021-12-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

dish washer 0 ppm, sanitizer bucket 0 ppm

minor Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

cutting board-resurface

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

replace rusty shelves in walk in cooler

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensils in hand sink observed employee washed utensils in hand sink

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager with rfsm certificate not on site, also rfsm certificate expired

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

sign about inspection report

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

faucet on mop sink leaks

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers

critical Sanitation

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

observed raw shelled eggs stored above rte food/vegetables and cooked food in walk in cooler

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets, dish washer

2021-06-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed flies

minor Employee Hygiene

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

personal drink bottles

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cold food products on front cold unit not provide 41 degrees or below observed between 48-55 degrees f

critical Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

plates, clean utensils

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager with rfsm certificate not on site, certificate expired

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

observed employee touch rte food with bare hands-lemon

minor Sanitation

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

store sanitizer bucket off the floor

critical Sanitation

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

observed raw shelled eggs stored above rte food in walk in cooler

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, shelves, gaskets, dish washer

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

store food 6 inches from the floor

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

front cooler 61 degrees f check and repair walk in freezer

2020-12-21 Pass Follow-up
CRITICAL 9
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

call 214 670 8083 and talk with Maria or Jesus. Correct owner's name on health permit. 30 days

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensils in hand sink

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager with RFSM certificate not on site

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date TCS food for 7 days only

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

food containers

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floor in walk in freezer, ceiling tile

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

fruit flies

2020-12-11 Fail Routine
CRITICAL 18
critical Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *47 Health permit posted

LAST WARNING CORRECT OWNER'S NAME ON HEALTH PERMIT. OWNER'S NAME DO NOT MATCH. ON SALES TAX IS MORELIA MEXICAN RESTAURANT LLC AND ON HEALTH PERMIT IS SANTOZ LOZANO. CORRECT WITHIN 7 DAYS

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets,

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *10 Clean Sight and Touch

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager with RFSM certificate not on site

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

observed employee put gloves on without washing hands wash hands before put gloves on

minor Other

FAILED: *26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food

provide consumer advisory for raw food oysters (last warning)

minor Sanitation

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

ICE SCOOP HANDLE TOUCHED THE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION SMALL ICE MACHINE

minor Food Temperature

FAILED: *38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

thawing process for raw chicken and ground meat-cold running water

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

chlorine in dish washer 0 ppm

minor Employee Hygiene

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

employee drink from open container-tortllas station

minor Other

FAILED: *23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

no hot water in establishment, per person in charge boiler does not work since last night

critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

pico de gallo 49, sausages 56.8, shrimp 49.9, raw chicken 47, raw beef 57, raw fish 46.8 degrees f per Person in charge in the kitchen, food prepared yesterday and last night

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers

minor Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *37 Food storage, prohibited areas under leaking water lines

critical Sanitation

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

raw beef and raw chicken stored above oysters in walk in cooler, raw eggs stored above rte food in reach in cooler

critical Pest Activity

FAILED: *34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies in the kitchen and bar area

minor Employee Hygiene

FAILED: *36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

observed cloth under cutting boards

2020-06-01 Pass Follow-up
CRITICAL 6
critical Sanitation

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

raw beef stored above oysters

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

store food 6 inches off floor

minor Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse single use articles

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days

minor Other

*26 Advisory- "consuming raw#." alternate text

provide

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors, shelves, ice build up in wif

2020-05-01 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 15
critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies, house flies

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

quacamole 50.1, pico de gallo 49, cooked shrimp 46.9 degrees f

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

minor Other

*26 Advisory- "consuming raw#." alternate text

provide consumer advisory for raw food

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

store food 6 inches off floor

minor Sanitation

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

use utensils with handle to scoop food

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking faucet and pipe on mop sin k

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in walk in cooler, walk in freezer,

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

do not blocked hand sink

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

critical Chemical Safety

*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

bleach more than 200 ppm

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

lime

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers

critical Sanitation

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

observed raw shelled eggs sored above vegetables, raw beef stored above oysters in walk in cooler

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

2019-05-10 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

DIRTY INTAKE VENT IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR ALL HAND SINKS MISSING THEM

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

LIGHTS BURNED OUT UNDER THE VENT HOODS MUST BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

SOILED REACH IN COOLER WALLS

minor Other

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

BLOOD UNDERNEATH AND ON THE SIDES OF THE TOILET SEAT (WOMEN'S RESTROOM)

serious Other

*10 Chlorine exposure time table

NO CONCENTRATION OF BLEACH IN THE SANITIZING BUCKET

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD PRODUCTS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

NO PEST CONTROL RECORDS ON SITE FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

HAND SINK BLOCKED BY A LARGE SERVING PLATE

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

BLEACH STORED NEXT TO SOUP BASE IN DRY STORAGE

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

SEVERAL COOKED FOOD ITEMS IN THE WALK IN COOLER

2018-11-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

LABEL THE BULK FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS (FLOUR, BREAD CRUMBS)

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES

critical Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FLIES OBSERVED FLYING AROUND KITCHEN

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS NOT STORED SIX INCHES OFF OF THE FLOOR

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OPEN PERSONAL EMPLOYEE DRINKS RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION TABLES

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW EGGS RESTING ON TOP OF TABLE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SANITIZING TOWEL RESTING ON A CUTTING BOARD

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

HAND WASH SIGNS NEEDED FOR THE HAND SINKS THAT ARE MISSING THEM

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

SEVERAL COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED (IN THE WALK IN COOLER)

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

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