PANADERIA EL PALOTE.

City of Dallas

2537 S BUCKNER BLVD · PIEDMONT, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

14 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jan 2024.

Last inspected Jan 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 4

2024

PASS 13 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

employees must wash hands before putting on gloves

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>

every employees must have food handler cards

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

Every TCS food must have proper date mark

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

label food produce with common name

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels on handwashing sink inside

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Wood & wood wicker can't used as food-contact surf

observed damaged mug in wic, donot use wooden tortias press machine, remove plastic cover from cooler doors, replace damaged cutting boards

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths must be sanitizing buckets after every use. Observed wiping towels under trace on 3 comp sink

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

observed food product on the floor in wif

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean shelves on wic, gaskets, celing tiles [yellowish color]. floor in wif ice build up must be cleaned. clean fans on wic

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light bulbs on venter hood must be replaced

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

put a sign of [ latest inspection report available on request] to the customer where they can see. mop sink

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair on side door

1 pts Sanitation

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

repair damaged floor tiles, cleaning equipments

JUN 27

2023

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gaps around cooler doors

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

replace rusty shelves in walk in cooler

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

knifes stored between cooler and prep table

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged floor tiles, caulk around 3 com sink, faucet on mop sink

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide in restroom

2 pts Documentation & Training

*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

provide correct health permit

DEC 29

2022

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

date mark

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

need a covered trash can

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

label bulk containers

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

inspection report available upon request sign

1 pts Other

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

ice build up on compressor in WIF

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean ice around the WIF

MAY 13

2022

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

label large containers of salsa

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm certificate expired

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floor of walk in freezer of ice

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

post inspection report available sign,

NOV 1

2021

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling for original container

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

1 pts Facility Condition

*39 Vending machine doors and access opening covers tight-fitting, gasket

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

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APR 23

2021

PASS 2 violations

1 pts Other

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

covered food

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

cooler 57 degrees f manager removed food in the walk in cooler

OCT 16

2020

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

soy meat 53 degrees f

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

gaskets

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

broken light shield

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

provide

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide

1 pts Other

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

cloth under food

1 pts Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

use utensils with handle to scoop food

MAR 2

2020

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replacce non working light bulbs on vent a hood

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide covered receptacle in restroom

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors, shelves in walk in cooler

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

1 pts Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

use utensils with handle, not bowls or plastic container without handle

1 pts Other

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

protect food from dust, store lettuce ton avoid contamination between food and cooler lid

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

provide food handler certificate

SEP 19

2019

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

MAR 14

2019

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY CAN OPENER

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

2 pts Other

*32 Wood & wood wicker can't used as food-contact surf

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

NOV 26

2018

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY CAN OPENER

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DIRTY RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER

MAY 24

2018

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY CAN OPENER

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

WOODEN TABLE NOT APPROVED

NOV 9

2017

PASS 2 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

MAR 30

2017

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*21 PIC ensures effective handwashing being done

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing food handler certifications

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

grease trap missing cover

1 pts Other

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

storing food in plastic trash bags

1 pts Other

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

trash cans taller as prep service food tables

3 pts Other

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

missing writing employee health policies

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