DEC 13
2023
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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PALETERIA LA MEXICANA.
BEAT. 41/100
525 E JEFFERSON BLVD #D · OAK CLIFF, DALLAS
Last inspected December 13, 2023 · passed
20 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
9 passed
VIOLATIONS
72
includes 20 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
*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
NOV 292022PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 29
2022
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
JAN 152021PASSED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 15
2021
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
JAN 162020PASSED8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 16
2020
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
JAN 292019PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 29
2019
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
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AUG 22018PASSED9 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 2
2018
PASSED
9 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
JAN 312018PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 31
2018
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
JUL 312017PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 31
2017
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
FEB 12017PASSED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 1
2017
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*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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