SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

PUPUSERIA CAROLINA.

BEAT. 27/100

9334 E RL THORNTON FRWY B2 · CASA VIEW, DALLAS

Last inspected February 12, 2024 · passed

25 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
112
includes 25 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Feb 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 12
2024
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, oven, grills, shelves, freezer, clean pipe under 3 com sink, hand sink

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw chicken stored above cooked/rte food

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

clean vent a hood

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean food contact surfaces/utensils/ equipment

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

observed food stored under hand sink

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

clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket-observed wet cloths sit on prep tables

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

all employees need food handler cards

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking [pipe under hand sink

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

AUG 3
2023
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*33 Service sink or one curbed cleaning facility provided

service sink used for dump dirty water not as storage of clean utensils

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

MINOROther
*35 Jewelry Prohibition

jewelry not allowed while you prepared food

CRITICALFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

observed thawing raw chicken and raw fish on room temperature

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, shelves, grills, tables, shelves-dry products

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert clean plates

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler cards

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

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

observed food sit on floor-store food 6 inches off the floor

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw meat stored above raw fish in ric

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

label food products with common name of product

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean food contact surfaces-shelves/food prep area

JAN 9
2023
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezers, shelves, gaskets, microwave

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

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

use utensils with handle to scoop food

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler cards-new employees

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

chicken 111 degrees f

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

personal drinks

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

thawing method under cold running water

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair leaking faucets on mop sink and 3 com sinks

JUN 6
2022
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wiping cloths not stored in adequate sanitizer solutions

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM certificate expired

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Unnecessary items in hand sink

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean gaskets and vents of vent hood

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

Plastic bag in ice machine and scoop laying flat

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Sanitizer solution was low (0 ppm Cl)

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

When putting new gloves must wash hands.

NOV 19
2021
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

observed food sit on floor

CRITICALChemical Safety
*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

bleach more than 200 ppm

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw fish stored above red sauce

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

mop sink needs to be used for dirty water organize kitchen remove all unnecessary articles

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensils in hand sink

MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

observed utensils sit on floor

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezers

MINORSanitation
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

set up 3 com sink wash rinse sanitize air drying

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MAY 17
2021
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide qua test strips

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

use utensils with handle to scoop food-chips

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean freezer, gaskets, caulk

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

provide chocking poster remove wood under freezer

APR 19
2021
PASSED
15 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

provide thermometer in coolers

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

oven cleaner stored above rte food

CRITICALFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

cold running water not room temperatures

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

rice 120.3 degrees f

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

cover hair

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, caulk around sink, shelves

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensils in hand sink

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert utensils/plates

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

food containers-water container damaged

OCT 8
2020
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, sink

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

CRITICALChemical Safety
*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

bleach more than 200 ppm

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containbers

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide

MINORSanitation
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

observed employee washed hands at 3 com sink

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezers, shelves

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
MAR 23
2020
PASSED
13 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw chicken stored above raw fish

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

observed mops handle store next to clean utensils

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezer, gaskets

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

food exposed to environmental contamination

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

food handler card expired

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

shopping bags used as food storage containers (reheat rice in shopping bag in microwave)

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean prep table

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

personal drink sit on prep table

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies

MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

provide written procedure about vomiting/diarrhea events

SEP 26
2019
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY ICE MACHINE

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

KEEP HAND SINK EMPTY

MAR 28
2019
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORSanitation
*39 Store clean utensils in a self-draining position
SEP 24
2018
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY (INCLUDING EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS)

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MAR 16
2018
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

Provide a written procedure on vomiting and diarrhea clean up.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

provide dates of expiration on foods that are TCS foods .

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide a common name of the food stored away in the refrigerator units.

AUG 31
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

the deep freezer is placed on wood 2x6 blocks. Replace with metal / plastic legs or wheels. It must have a clearance to be able to clean under.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

the city registered food service manager certificate must be displayed

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

the magnetic gaskets must be replaced . ( reach refrigerator doors )

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

The RFSM must be on site ( one to serve certificate 3/12/2017) Return to office an apply for the city certificate.

FEB 17
2017
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Several foods in the hot holding unit were not hot ( rice 128 degrees, chicken 130 degrees , refried beans at 128 degrees f. )

CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

provide the pest records for this particular location ( service address different than physical address.)

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Provide shields over the bulbs that are over the kitchen .

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Provide the food handlers card or certificate for all employees prepping food .

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

Provide the common name on all the containers in the reach in cooler ( tomato sauces.)

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

the moist wiping clothes should be in sanitizer when not in use.

CRITICALSanitation
*21 PIC ensures effective handwashing being done

associate didnt wash hands prior to putting on gloves.

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