Paleteria LA Mexicana
525 E Jefferson Blvd #d, Dallas, TX 75203 · 75203 · Restaurant
Passed all 9 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-12-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
No current liquid waste manifest
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
Date mark commercially made produce with date they were opened
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Do not store food or other items in hand sink
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Fix/seal gap underneath back door
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
2022-11-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly
Keep medicine/vitamins outside of food prep area or in a designated bin
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Get grease trap serviced
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
Keep hand sink accessible and free of items (chicken)
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Label & separate all employee food from food/ingredients for sale
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Properly adjust equipment or get rid of tape
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all bins/containers with what is inside
2021-01-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
missing RFSM certification must be have FSM registered with the city
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not on site RFSM must be on site during operational hours
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking on food containers must be have date marks on food containers in all areas
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
missing thermometers inside cooler units must be have visible and working thermometers
*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe
using trash bags as food containers must be use approved containers as food containers to avoid chemical contamination
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
missing
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
missing common name labels on food containers must be labeling food containers with common names in all areas
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing employee health policies and procedures
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
missing current pest control ticket must be have current pest control ticket
2020-01-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe
using not approved recycle containers as food containers must be use approved containers as food containers to avoid chemical contamination
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
expired RFSM certification must be have FSM registered with the city
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
missing food thermometers inside cooler units must be have visible and working thermometers
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
missing sanitizer buckets in all prep areas must be sanitize after clean food surfaces to avoid cross contamination
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
missing current grease trap ticket on site must be have current grease trap ticket on site
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking on food containers inside cooler units must be date mark food containers in all areas to avoid cross contamination
2019-01-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
seed bags without label information must be have proper labeling on all resale food containers
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
food handler cards missing must be have food handler cards on site
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking on some food containers must be have date marking on all food containers
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
*31 No soap at handsink
missing hand sink soap at kitchen area must be have soap to avoid food contamination
2018-08-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
food container with ice inside ice machine must be avoid food contamination
*34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria - air curtain
back exit door missing air curtain must be provide air curtain at the exit door to avoid pest harboring
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing food handler cards must be have current food handler cards
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
fly activity observed must contact pest management to eliminate pest
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
missing labeling in all food containers inside cooler units must be label all food containers inside cooler unts
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
must be discard food containers with out dates or labeling
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
missing grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
missing pest control ticket must be have current pest control ticket
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions
floors behind equipment dirty must be clean all floors in all areas when contamination occurs or during operational hours
2018-01-31 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
missing current pest control ticket must have current pest control ticket
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
missing food label in all food containers must be label all food containers
*21 PIC ensures employees are properly sanitizing equi
PIC need ensure the use of sanitizing solutions during operational hours
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
missing current grease trap need current grease trap ticket
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking in all food containers must had date marking
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
missing RFSM certification display PIC not on site
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
lights broken must be repair lights front area ceiling water leaks must be repair water leaks
2017-07-31 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE LADIES IN THE KITCHEN
*31 Individual, disposable towels
NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND SINK IN THE RESTROOM
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
GAP AT THE BACK DOOR PROVIDE A NEW WEATHER STRIP
*35 Hair Restraints effective
ENSURE ALL FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
PLACE SANITIZING TOWELS IN SANITIZING BUCKETS AFTER USE
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
REPLACE THE FEW DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN ESTABLISHMENT
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CLEAN THE DUSTY INTAKE VENT (CENTER OF THE STORE) AND THE RESTROOM
*47 Handwashing signage
HAND WASH SIGN NEEDED FOR THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN
2017-02-01 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
BROKEN BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
LABEL ALL BULK FOOD INGREDIENTS WITH THE COMMON NAME
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
DATE MARK COOKED FOOD HELD FOR LATER USE
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON SITE
*30 Food Establishment Permit
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
HAND SINK IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA USED TO STORE GLOVES
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
RESTORE LIGHTING UNITS TO THE UNITS THAT HAVE BURNED OUT THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
A FEW FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED
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