FEB 24
2023
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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O C MEXICAN FOOD.
BEAT. 28/100
1015 E VERMONT AVE · OAK CLIFF SOUTH, DALLAS
Last inspected February 24, 2023 · passed
52 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
141
includes 52 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Mar 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
*47 Other Violations
provide pest control record
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover containers of beef inside ric
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
peel tape/cover on exterior of new equipment
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
service greas etrap every 90 days and maintain on file at location to present upon inspection
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
floors under equipment (ric) observed debris and along wall and coorners
AUG 162022PASSED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 16
2022
PASSED
11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
clean grills
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean coolers, gaskets, freezer, shelves, prep tables
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
obtain rfsm certificate from city of dallas
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
provide grease trap ticket
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
provide food handler cards
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw food products stored above rte food rte food raw seafood raw pork/beef ground meat raw poultry
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
observed food in hand sink
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
observed rodent droppings
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
repair gap around back door
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide sign about inspection report
MAY 212022PASSED13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 21
2022
PASSED
13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Inside upper inside panel of ice machine, observed with pink slime and black mold-like substance
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Observed large drink beverage stored inside ice machine contaminating consumable ice
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Service grease trap ASAP and service every 90 days. Maintain record on file to present upon inspection
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REpair leak at 3 compartment sink
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Provide USE BY dates for all prepared product held longer than 24 hours not to exceed 7 day hold
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Utilize handsinks for hand wash only. provide trash can for all handsinks
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
Remove protective tape/cover on side of RIC units
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
Dispose use of mop water and hang mop or store inverted when not in use
*33 Manual ware washing, sink compartment requirement
Properly label correct order of 3 compartment sink. Wash-rinse-sanitize then air-dry and store face down
*47 Other Violations
Provide sanitizer buckets with wiping cloths at all work stations
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover all food inside RIF and RIC units.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Ric gaskets observed with product debris accumulation
AUG 302021PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 30
2021
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
DIRTY ICE MACHINE
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
FEB 92021PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 9
2021
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
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FEB 262020PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FEB 26
2020
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
DIRTY ICE MACHINE
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
SEP 92019PASSED12 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 9
2019
PASSED
12 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
food in reach in cooler not date marked. continue to work on date marking procedures.
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
handle on cup touching rice. keep handle upright
*31 No soap at handsink
no soap in restroom hand sink, add soap.
*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded
thermometers of reach in coolers not reading properly off by 5-8 degrees. repair or add working thermometer.
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
missing reading device in reach in freezer.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
sliced tomato at 54.3F. Place food in working cold hold equipment.
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
reach in prep cooler located next to grill observed at 66.4F. Remove all food in container and place in working mechanical cold hold.
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours
thaw frozen food under running cold water or overnight in cold hold equipment.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean floors and walls.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
food crumbs on food contact surfaces.
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
Need sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
Provide a spill kit or instructions on how to clean up bodily fluids`
FEB 72019PASSED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 7
2019
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
groundbeef thawing at room temperature, food was moved to 3 comp sink and under running water.
*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting
door to outside storage wide open.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean mop floors.
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
utensils in soiled container, remove clean utensil and clean container,
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
steak meat at 84F in hot hold, food was reheated to 165F.
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
steam bath had insufficient amount of water to maintain minimum hot hold temperatures. Water was added.
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
not washing hands before donning gloves.
*31 Individual, disposable towels
missing paper towels at hand sink located in dinning hall.
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy
vent hood has massively soiled air filter.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not on site during time of inspection
JAN 72019PASSED14 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 7
2019
PASSED
14 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
sliced tomato at 48.4F
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
black molded lettuce.
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
using bare hands to make breakfast tacos, use glove or utensils.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
not properly date marking food. discard food that has past seven days.
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
replace thermometer in prep reach in cooler.
*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting
door of back storage is open, keep close.
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
using cup with no handles as scoops, use handled utensils and keep upright.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label sugar container.
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
heavy dust on intake vents.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
scrape build of ice in reach in freezer.
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
cooling large pot of beans out at room temperature.
*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria
not using sanitizer to wipe down surface after being used. have sanitizer bucket set up.
*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
store beans in smaller containers when cooling.
*47 Handwashing signage
provide hand wash sign at hand sink.
JUN 52018PASSED11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 5
2018
PASSED
11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
NEED PROBE THERMOMETER
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
TRAYS AND CUPS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RAW EGGS 53 DEGREE F
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
IN RIC
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
TORTILLAS, BULK ITEMS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN INSIDE COOLER AND MICROWAVE
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
WASH HANDS ONLY AT DESIGNATED HAND SINK
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only
NO RAID IN KITCHEN
*47 Handwashing signage
AT HAND SINK
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
SEVERAL ITEMS IN COOLER WITHOUT DATE, ENSURE ITEMS ARE MARKED WITH 7 DAYS (SALSA, GROUND BEEF)
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
FLIES IN KITCHEN
MAY 22018PASSED15 violations8 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 2
2018
PASSED
15 violations8 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW PORK/FISH STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS IN RIC; RAW EGGS STORED AT BACK OF MAKE READY COOLER
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
*14 When to wash hands
LACK OF HAND WASHING
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS UNCOVERED
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
MAKE READY COOLER AT 62*F
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
OBSERVED STORING IN OPEN CANS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
EMPLOYEE DRINKING IN PREP AREA; PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN MAKE READY COOLER
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN FOOD AND EQUIPMENT
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
POTS STORED IN HANDSINK
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
LACK OF DATEMARKING
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*12 PIC notify regulatory authority when a food employee is jaundiced or diagnosed with an illness
PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RAW EGGS 66.7*F, SLICED LETTUCE 67.7*F, CHEESE 55.4*F, SLICED TOMATOES 70.8*F
MAR 272018PASSED15 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 27
2018
PASSED
15 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PREP AREA
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly
MEDICINE STORED IN PREP AREA
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CHEESE 64*F, TOMATOES 63*F IN NON WORKING CHU
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOOD WITH BARE HANDS
*14 Wash hands after all other activities
LACK OF HAND WASHING
*31 Individual, disposable towels
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
MAKE READY COOLER IN DISREPAIR
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CLEAN ALL
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
FOOD STORED IN OPEN CANS
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
WIPING CLOTH STORED UNDER DRINKS
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
PROVIDE
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
NO CURRENT RECORDS PROVIDED
OCT 312017PASSED14 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 31
2017
PASSED
14 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
use mesh to seal outter openings
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
thawing food at room temp
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
towels used as shelf liners
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
keep current on file
*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep
observed flies
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
droppings in storage room
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
none in coolers
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
shelves and gaskets are soiled in reach in coolers
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*33 Manual ware washing, sink compartment requirement
mop sink used as dish sink as well
*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed
no bug spray allowed
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
no residencial equipment allowed
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
mop sink used as handsink
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MAR 292017PASSED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 29
2017
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
ric holding over 60 F
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean cutting board marked as #32
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
main prep ric temping 62-67 F, all discarded and restocked on ice
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
taco meat 117F, reheated to 165
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
thaw beef heads under running water in 3 comp sink
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
date mark all w/ 7 day use by date
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
shall not store food in sink
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean cooler gaskets marked as #32
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