OSTION AZUL.

City of Dallas

5221 W JEFFERSON BLVD · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

13 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Oct 2023.

Last inspected Oct 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
VIOLATIONS
104
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 21
2023
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Must clean oyster splitter after use

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items used according to law

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

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager

Food manager certificate expired>renew immediately

2 pts Other
*24 Shellfish tags kept for 90 days: do not mix shellstock

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

2 pts Food 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

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

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

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Flies observed in kitchen

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Employees/cooks seen without hair nets

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

Clean vent hood

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

Replace knobs at hand sink & leak

MAR 2
2023
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine exposure time table

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

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

Label all containers with their contents (ketchup)

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

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

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Separate employee/personal food from food for sale

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

Ensure all containers are covered to avoid cross contamination

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

Fix or get rid of equipment that isn't working

1 pts Food 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
PASS 3 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

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

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

men restroom dirty must be clean use as public health control

1 pts Sanitation
*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
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

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

1 pts Sanitation
*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

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

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

2 pts Food 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

2 pts Other
*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

2 pts Food 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

3 pts Food 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

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

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

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

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

1 pts Chemical 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
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*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

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

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

1 pts Sanitation
*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

3 pts Other
*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

1 pts Other
*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

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

missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit

1 pts Sanitation
*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

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

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

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

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

2 pts Food 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
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

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

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

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

2 pts Sanitation
*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

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

missing writing employee health policies

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

2 pts Sanitation
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

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

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

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

SEP 9
2019
PASS 13 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

tested over 200 ppm

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Replace residential freezer and microwave with commercial units.

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

all outside doors

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Open employee beverage on prep table.

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

vent hood

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
APR 29
2019
PASS 4 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*21 Demonstrateion of knowledge by PIC

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

2 pts Other
*24 Shellfish tags kept for 90 days: record keeping

Maintain shell shock tags for 90 days.

2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Replace residential equip with commercial/ microwave and RIF.

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

Provide signed employee health policy.

MAR 31
2019
PASS 11 violations
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

rice 103F, pork 108F

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

Large cookware in sink.

2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Provide commercial microwave and freezers.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
SEP 6
2018
PASS 9 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Seal open gap for backdoor

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

all foods left from yesterday

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw eggs store together tomato

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the cooler, prep are

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink
2 pts Sanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer test strip

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MAR 8
2018
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

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

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Front area reach in cooler lacking thermometer.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

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

1 pts Documentation & 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

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

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

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

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

3 pts Sanitation
*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
PASS 7 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

OBSERVED ITEM WITH DATE MARK OF 7/24

3 pts Pest Activity
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

OBSERVED RAID IN FOOD AREA

2 pts Other
*24 Shellfish tags kept for 90 days: record keeping

MAINTAIN TAGS FOR 3 MONTHS

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

SCREEN DOOR

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

INSIDE RIC

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

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

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

RICE STORED ON GROUND

FEB 16
2017
PASS 5 violations
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

IN RIC

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

SEAL BACK DOOR

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

IN OPEN TOP COOLER

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

STORED IN THE COOLER

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