SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

PAYLESS CONVENIENCE.

BEAT. 29/100

205 N CARROLL AVE · MEDICAL DISTRICT, DALLAS

Last inspected October 19, 2022 · passed

Failed an inspection 8 years ago. 37 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
9 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
100
includes 37 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Nov 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 19
2022
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Keep cabbage 41'f or lower or time mark. Cabbage found at 50'f

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

Do not store utensils between cracks of tables.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean vent hood and vent covers

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix lights under the vent hood

AUG 18
2021
PASSED
11 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

Use smaller containers to cool food

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Beans 49'f, slaw 44'f

SERIOUSOther
*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance

Food held out of walk in must be marked and discarded after 4 hrs

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Fix walk in door

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Remove tires in front of hand sink

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Fix ice machine door

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

Provide designated areas for employee items

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

store utensils inverted

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean ice machine

MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Replace lights under vent hood

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

Post health permit

MAR 5
2020
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

TO RINSE MEAT

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

REPAIR DOOR AT ICE MACHINE

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

KNIFE CAN NOT BE STORED AT HAND SINK

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

CHICKEN 111, 123 DEGREE F

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

DATE MARK ALL ITEMS STORED LONGER THAN 24 HRS

MAR 26
2019
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean all food surface area

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

cross contamination while prepping food ( food and dirty dishes in 3 comp sink)

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Toxics stored with food

SERIOUSOther
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on duty / expired 7/18/18

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify all staff

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

cover all food items to prevent cross contamination

JUN 11
2018
PASSED
10 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

rodent droppings

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

prepping food in hand sink

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

remove dust from ceiling

CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

flies

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

expired date marking on prepared food

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

cover all food to prevent cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

lack of refrigeration-maintain cold hold at 41F or below

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MAY 29
2018
FAILED
16 violations7 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

operating the taqueria without a valid health permit. apply for a valid health permit

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

Cross contamination during preparation- prepping while dirty dishes in 3 comp sink

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on duty during inspection

MINORSanitation
*32 CIP-Cleanability

clean ice machine

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

washing dishes in hand sink

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

food stored improperly on floor

CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

flies

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

pickles 83.4 and pupusas 63.5

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

remove dust from ceiling

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

Bared hand contact on RTE food

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*12 Report Sickness

provide written employee health policy (warning)

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

lack of adequate refrigeration- cold hold

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

Post signage “Current health inspection report is available upon request"

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared foods

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

rodent dropping in dry storage area

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean vents above prep area

DEC 27
2017
PASSED
14 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

bare hand contact on onions

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

cross contamination by arrangement raw eggs over RTE food

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean RIC(s) and ice machine (clean inside of ice)

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no Rfsm on duty

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

personal drinks in prep area (open containers)

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

shields lights

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

b. chicken 86.5

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Remove dust from ceiling over food storage

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

remove all peeling paint and repair walls

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

repair ice machine

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared foods (sauces)

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify all staff

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cole slaw 59.6

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

hand sink used for other purpose

JUL 21
2017
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw chicken stored above raw pork

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANGER ON SITE -- PERSON ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE CERTIFICATE, PERSON WITH CERTIFICATE NOT ON SITE ---- MUST BE ON SITE AND CERTIFICATE CURRENT AND ISSUED BY CITY OF DALLAS TO

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

uncovered employee drink on prep table next to diced onions on cutting board

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

walls under grills, floors and ceilings in walk-in cooler

MINORSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

cardboard lining storage shelf

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

used to wash food storage container

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

condensation leaking on to jalapenos

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicken 104.7°F

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

ice scoop on stack of sodas

JAN 24
2017
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Pork 47.4 degrees Fahrenheit, Beans 45.0 degrees Fahrenheit, WIC 50 degrees Fahrenheit

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Used to watsh food storage containers.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean WIC ceilings, walls, and fan covers.

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Maintain floors in good repair - under water boiler (standing water).

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
NOV 8
2016
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Beans 53.4 degrees Fahrenheit

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicken 118.9 degrees Fahrenheit

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

Raw chicken stored on cabbage. Condensation dripping on bags of cheese and lime.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine.

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

walk-in cooler

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Do not use paper towels under cutting board.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

remove stagnant water under boiler.

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