JAN 12
2024
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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MORELIA MEXICAN RESTAURANT INC.
BEAT. 26/100
1034 S BUCKNER BLVD · PLEASANT GROVE, DALLAS
Last inspected January 12, 2024 · passed
Failed an inspection 5 years ago. 41 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
12
11 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
134
includes 41 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Nov 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
*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
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
ice handler trash can next to clean utensils
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
bowl sitting on other food
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean microwave
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
grease spray bottle needs labeled sanitizer bucket needs labeled
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
provide grease catch bucket
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
replace rusty shelves in walk in cooler, shelfs next to hand sink
JUL 112023PASSED12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 11
2023
PASSED
12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
OBSERVED FLIES
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
OBSERVED FOOD SIT ON FLOOR
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLE
*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food
PROVIDE COMSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW FOOD
*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
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS SHALL BE STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA/SEPARATE
*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
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
PROVIDE GREASE CATCH BUCKET ON VENT A HOOD
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
PROVIDE SIGN ABOUT INSPECTION REPORT
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
REPLACE RUSTY SHELVES IN WIC
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN SHELVES IN WIC/WIF, CLEAN SHELVES BY HAND SINK, REMOVE FOIL AS LINER
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
Observed EMPLOYEE TOUCHED RTE FOOD WITH BARE HANDS (LETTUCE)
JAN 112023PASSED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 11
2023
PASSED
11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
store food 6 inches off the floor
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide sign about inspection report
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer solution
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves in wic, ice build up in wif, clean cooler, clean shelves by hand sink
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
store food 6 inches off the floor
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
grease catch bucket missing on vent a hood
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
provide original drain stopper not lids
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
observed fruit flies
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
store personal items away from food/utensils
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
rsfm manager certificate expired, rfsm manager not on site
JUN 282022PASSED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 28
2022
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
observed employee touch rte food with bare hands
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
observed cups sit on floor
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide sign about inspection report
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
observed fruit flies
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
manager not on site
*31 Individual, disposable towels
missing paper towels by hand sink
*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
*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
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
provide food handler cards
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
wash hands before donning new gloves
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
observed food sit on floor
DEC 172021PASSED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 17
2021
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
observed fruit flies
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
dish washer 0 ppm, sanitizer bucket 0 ppm
*39 Cutting surfaces.
cutting board-resurface
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
replace rusty shelves in walk in cooler
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
observed utensils in hand sink observed employee washed utensils in hand sink
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
manager with rfsm certificate not on site, also rfsm certificate expired
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
sign about inspection report
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
faucet on mop sink leaks
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
provide label for food storage containers
*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
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves, gaskets, dish washer
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JUN 142021PASSED11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 14
2021
PASSED
11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
observed flies
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drink bottles
*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
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
plates, clean utensils
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
manager with rfsm certificate not on site, certificate expired
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
observed employee touch rte food with bare hands-lemon
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
store sanitizer bucket off the floor
*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
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean coolers, shelves, gaskets, dish washer
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
store food 6 inches from the floor
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
front cooler 61 degrees f check and repair walk in freezer
DEC 212020PASSED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 21
2020
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
store food 6 inches off the floor
*47 Health permit posted
call 214 670 8083 and talk with Maria or Jesus. Correct owner's name on health permit. 30 days
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
observed utensils in hand sink
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
manager with RFSM certificate not on site
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
clearly date TCS food for 7 days only
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
food containers
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean floor in walk in freezer, ceiling tile
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
fruit flies
DEC 112020FAILED18 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 11
2020
FAILED
18 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
provide label for chemical spray bottles
*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
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves, gaskets,
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
manager with RFSM certificate not on site
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
observed employee put gloves on without washing hands wash hands before put gloves on
*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food
provide consumer advisory for raw food oysters (last warning)
*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
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
thawing process for raw chicken and ground meat-cold running water
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
chlorine in dish washer 0 ppm
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee drink from open container-tortllas station
*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
*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
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
provide label for food storage containers
*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under leaking water lines
*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
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
observed fruit flies in the kitchen and bar area
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
observed cloth under cutting boards
JUN 12020PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 1
2020
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw beef stored above oysters
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
store food 6 inches off floor
*40 Reuse of single service articles
do not reuse single use articles
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days
*26 Advisory- "consuming raw#." alternate text
provide
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets around cooler doors, shelves, ice build up in wif
MAY 12020PASSED15 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 1
2020
PASSED
15 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
observed fruit flies, house flies
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
quacamole 50.1, pico de gallo 49, cooked shrimp 46.9 degrees f
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket
*26 Advisory- "consuming raw#." alternate text
provide consumer advisory for raw food
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
store food 6 inches off floor
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
use utensils with handle to scoop food
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leaking faucet and pipe on mop sin k
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves in walk in cooler, walk in freezer,
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
do not blocked hand sink
*47 Handwashing signage
provide hand washing sign
*18 Use toxics according to additional condition
bleach more than 200 ppm
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
lime
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
provide label for food storage containers
*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
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
wash hands before donning new gloves
MAY 102019PASSED12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 10
2019
PASSED
12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
DIRTY INTAKE VENT IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR ALL HAND SINKS MISSING THEM
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
LIGHTS BURNED OUT UNDER THE VENT HOODS MUST BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
SOILED REACH IN COOLER WALLS
*46 Physical Facilities Premises
BLOOD UNDERNEATH AND ON THE SIDES OF THE TOILET SEAT (WOMEN'S RESTROOM)
*10 Chlorine exposure time table
NO CONCENTRATION OF BLEACH IN THE SANITIZING BUCKET
*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
*34 Pest Control
NO PEST CONTROL RECORDS ON SITE FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
HAND SINK BLOCKED BY A LARGE SERVING PLATE
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
BLEACH STORED NEXT TO SOUP BASE IN DRY STORAGE
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
SEVERAL COOKED FOOD ITEMS IN THE WALK IN COOLER
NOV 142018PASSED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 14
2018
PASSED
11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
LABEL THE BULK FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS (FLOUR, BREAD CRUMBS)
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
FLIES OBSERVED FLYING AROUND KITCHEN
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS NOT STORED SIX INCHES OFF OF THE FLOOR
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OPEN PERSONAL EMPLOYEE DRINKS RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION TABLES
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RAW EGGS RESTING ON TOP OF TABLE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SANITIZING TOWEL RESTING ON A CUTTING BOARD
*47 Handwashing signage
HAND WASH SIGNS NEEDED FOR THE HAND SINKS THAT ARE MISSING THEM
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
SEVERAL COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED (IN THE WALK IN COOLER)
*31 No soap at handsink
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