SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

REFRESQUERIA LA BOTANA #3.

BEAT. 30/100

11200 HARRY HINES BLVD #H3 · PRESTON HOLLOW, DALLAS

Last inspected January 22, 2024 · passed

20 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
11 passed
VIOLATIONS
102
includes 20 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Dec 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 22
2024
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
MINOROther
*47 Other Violations
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
DEC 15
2022
PASSED
13 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE , UP TO 7 DAYS OF SHELF LIFE.

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands

BETWEEN TASK.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPLACE MISSING PIPE FROM SINK.

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

STORE ALL TO GO CUPS AND PAPER TOWEL OFF THE FLOOR.

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.

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

REPLACE OUT OF ORDERED LIGHTS.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

OBSERVED FRUIT FLIES.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOLER.

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

FRUITS.

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

POST A SIGN" A MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST'.

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
DEC 7
2020
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers--small diameter probe
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

SINK TESTED AT 0 PPM.

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

POST A SIGN "A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request ."

MINOROther
*45Utility service lines/pipes may not be exposed

DO NOT PLACE ANY ELECTRICAL LINE RIGHT ABOVE THE SIN, OBSERVED PART OF THE LINE COME CONTACT WITH WATER. COS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

CORN 122'F

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

STORE ALL CORNS IN COVERED CONTAINERS .

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
DEC 13
2019
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

Keep corn in sealed container in freezer.

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

Need to datemark food held for longer than 24 hrs for no more than 7 days.

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

Need to store wet cloths in sanitizer between use.

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

Observed utensils held in room temperature, dirty water(66 degrees F).

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Need to clean floors.

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

Need sign about inspection report.

OCT 18
2018
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45Horizontal utility lines/pipes can't sit on floor
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
CRITICALChemical Safety
*18 Toxic items used according to law

Raid

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

Triple door refrigerator at 46.8 degrees - molk Display refrigerator - flan at 45.7 degrees

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

Waste water leaking on the floor

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OCT 6
2018
PASSED
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45Horizontal utility lines/pipes can't sit on floor
SERIOUSSanitation
*09 Consumer self-service ready-to-eat food provided with suitable utensils that protect food from c

Missing sneeze guards

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 PIC ensures employees are properly sanitizing equi
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Display refrigerator at 49.7 degrees

MINOROther
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

Single service dispensed non inverted

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Foil lined surfaces

MINORSanitation
*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Lack of a sanitizing rinse

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
APR 14
2018
PASSED
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
MINORFacility Condition
*45Horizontal utility lines/pipes can't sit on floor
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

foil lined surfaces Refrigerator gaskets in need of repair

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- ingredients from ambient within 4 hours to 41øF

Pickles and nacho sloces

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Can used for storage

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
OCT 26
2017
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles
MINORSanitation
*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Food products from unknown sources

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
OCT 19
2017
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw chicken stored over ready to eat cheese

MINORSanitation
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

Washing hands in the 3 compartment sink

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
*07 Food prepared in a private home, unlicensed food manufacturer, wholesaler, may not use in a esta

Rice pudding

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
MINORSanitation
*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.

Two drain boards needed

SERIOUSOther
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

Hot sauce in a squirt bottle

CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Cooling rice pudding on the counter at 96.4 degrees

MAY 25
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired RFSM-renew

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

syrup residue inside the ric

MINOROther
*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

hot water needed

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
DEC 8
2016
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

observed employee prepare a sandwich with bare hands. Next violation will warrant a citation

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap invoices

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean dusty fan vent in reach in fridge

MINORSanitation
*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods

clean floors throughout the establishment.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

provide working thermometers in all coolers.

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