SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

OSTION AZUL.

BEAT. 37/100

5221 W JEFFERSON BLVD · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS

Last inspected October 21, 2023 · passed

36 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
13 passed
VIOLATIONS
104
includes 36 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 21
2023
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Must clean oyster splitter after use

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items used according to law

Sanitizer solution too strong>must be between 50-100 ppm

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager

Food manager certificate expired>renew immediately

MINOROther
*24 Shellfish tags kept for 90 days: do not mix shellstock

Must keep shell tags for oysters for 90 days after box is used

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

Inaccurate to little date marking>must date all food kept for more than 24 hrs

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Observed cup with chip>replace all broken/damaged utensils & equipment

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Flies observed in kitchen

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Employees/cooks seen without hair nets

MINORSanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

Clean vent hood

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace knobs at hand sink & leak

MAR 2
2023
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine exposure time table

Sanitizer (Chlorine) concentration was too low>must be between 50-100 ppm Cl

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

Label all containers with their contents (ketchup)

MINORSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Remove plastic from sides of reach-in cooler used as prep station

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

Separate employee/personal food from food for sale

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

Ensure all containers are covered to avoid cross contamination

MINORSanitation
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

Fix or get rid of equipment that isn't working

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

When thawing food/food product ensure to either have food submerged in running water or in refrigerator

JUL 27
2021
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

vent hood dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

MINORSanitation
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

men restroom dirty must be clean use as public health control

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors behind cooking equipment and under equipment dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

JAN 4
2021
PASSED
10 violations7 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

missing current pest control ticket on site must be have current pest control ticket on site

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

cooking equipment dirty with soils and encrusted grease in all areas must be clean to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

vent hood dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

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

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

CRITICALOther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing set up 3c sink of sanitizing solution must be have sanitizing solution at 3c sink during operational hours to avoid cross contamination

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

missing labels on food containers inside cooler units must be labeling food containers in all areas to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

raw food containers and cooked food containers mixed in top of each in all cooler units must be separate all food containers to avoid cross contamination

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

missing towels at hand sink must be have individual towels on all hand sinks

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

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

CRITICALChemical Safety
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

ceiling broken with expose material on back kitchen area must be replace or repair to avoid chemical contamination

JUN 17
2020
PASSED
10 violations7 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*07 Food hermetically sealed shall be obtained from food processing plant regulated by the regulator

hermetic containers dirty with grease and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

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

CRITICALSanitation
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

food containers with thawing fish in bleeding water must be clean fish and use clear water to avoid cross contamination or prepared once thawing is complete

CRITICALOther
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

PIC must be discard food containers without day or dates to avoid cross contamination

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

food containers inside cooler units missing covers or lids must be have cover or lids to avoid cross contamination

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

missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

missing hand washing signage poster on hand sinks must be have signage to prevent contamination by employee use as public health control

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

food surfaces in all areas dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

missing current pest control ticket must be have current pest control ticket on site

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

missing date or day markings on food containers must be date or day mark all food containers

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OCT 28
2019
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

cooking equipment dirty with soils accumulations, encrusted grease must be clean to avoid cross contamination

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing current food handler cards must be have current food handler cards

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing sanitizer buckets on kitchen and service area must be have on site: 100 ppm chlorine concentration at sanitizer bucket during operational hours

SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

cooler units dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

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

missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

CRITICALSanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

vent hood dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

missing current pest control ticket must be have current pest control ticket

SEP 9
2019
PASSED
13 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

tested over 200 ppm

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Replace residential freezer and microwave with commercial units.

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

all outside doors

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

Open employee beverage on prep table.

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

vent hood

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
APR 29
2019
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*21 Demonstrateion of knowledge by PIC

Provide the guidance/ sop for cleanup of blood and bodily fluids.

MINOROther
*24 Shellfish tags kept for 90 days: record keeping

Maintain shell shock tags for 90 days.

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Replace residential equip with commercial/ microwave and RIF.

SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

Provide signed employee health policy.

MAR 31
2019
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

rice 103F, pork 108F

MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Large cookware in sink.

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Provide commercial microwave and freezers.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
SEP 6
2018
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Seal open gap for backdoor

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

all foods left from yesterday

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw eggs store together tomato

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the cooler, prep are

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink
MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer test strip

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MAR 8
2018
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Insect spray and toilet bowl cleaner stored over cleaned utensils at three compartment sink.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Front area reach in cooler lacking thermometer.

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Shelving not smooth and easily cleaned. Rust apparent on multiple nonfood shelved.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Registered Food Service Manager certificate on display expired 10/31/17. Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all times food is prepared and serve

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Back door to kitchen shows daylight around multiple gaps around door.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Bucket holding liquid and in use towels (appears to be water) tested at less than 10ppm Chlorine

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

Raw oysters stored above raw beef in back reach in cooler. Ray shrimp stored over cucumber and citrus in front reach in cooler

AUG 18
2017
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

OBSERVED ITEM WITH DATE MARK OF 7/24

CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

OBSERVED RAID IN FOOD AREA

MINOROther
*24 Shellfish tags kept for 90 days: record keeping

MAINTAIN TAGS FOR 3 MONTHS

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

SCREEN DOOR

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

INSIDE RIC

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NOT AVAILABLE UPON INSPECTION, MUST BE SERVICED EVERY 90 DAYS.

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

RICE STORED ON GROUND

FEB 16
2017
PASSED
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

IN RIC

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

SEAL BACK DOOR

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

IN OPEN TOP COOLER

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

STORED IN THE COOLER

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