AUG 23
2019
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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RESTAURANT & BAR MONTERREY.
BEAT. 18/100
11255 GARLAND RD #1400 · CASA LINDA, DALLAS
Last inspected August 23, 2019 · passed
Failed 3 of 10 inspections. 39 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
7 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
138
includes 39 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Feb 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
*07 Food obtained from sources that comply with applicable laws
empanada distributor license not provided
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
no sink at server station
*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil
server scraped plate, didn't wash hands
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
raw bacon adj avocado, salsa box of raw bacon stored over salsa
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
queso not covered
*45Floors easily cleanable
*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
JUL 242019PASSED16 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 24
2019
PASSED
16 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
dried chilies adj dish chemicals
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*14 Cleaning procedure--steps Improper drying method
cook washed hands and dried them on his apron
*32 Damaged Equipment
broken freezer lid not repaired ice machine panel loose
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
raw shell eggs stored adj/ above RTE. sauces
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*40 Reuse of single service articles
using single use containers as condiment storage must use multi-use, durable equipment
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
no managers on site upon arrival
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover any food not in immediate use
*07 Food prepared in a private home, unlicensed food manufacturer, wholesaler, may not use in a esta
Amigas not licensed to resell
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
several undated foods in WIC
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
open employee drink on cutting board
*45Floors easily cleanable
broken floor tiles
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label all
*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food
JUN 242019PASSED13 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 24
2019
PASSED
13 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair water damage near 3 comp sink
*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area
waiter's brother in and out of kitchen
*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
handling RTE tortillas w/ bare hands
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label chip container label chili powder at bar
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
install one at front waiter station while doing remodeling
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
cooked foods adj raw seafood
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
92.9 F repair person called
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
not registered with Dallas
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
cooling beans not covered
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
unshielded bulbs
MAY 242019PASSED16 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 24
2019
PASSED
16 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
@ front waiter area
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
owner expired, not onsite for inspection
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
still none installed for waiter station
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
back door screen not intact, door not sealed
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
water heater broken, Leaking
*32 Damaged Equipment
RIF lid completely broken, exposed insulation
*44 Disposal towels provided with waste receptacle as specified in 228.152(g)(2)
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
broken floor tiles water damage ceiling/walls no AC in kitchen
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
keep ice scoop handle up above the top of the ice
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
raw fish 47 F cooked potato 45 F tall RIC slightly out of temp
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
ice for consumption must be covered when not in use horchata too
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
one new employee
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
drinks on prep
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
raw bacon stored with ham and cheese raw meat stored overcooked meat
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
foods without dates
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
keys and phones on clean equipment
NOV 92018PASSED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 9
2018
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*07 Food prepared in a private home, unlicensed food manufacturer, wholesaler, may not use in a esta
unlicensed empanadas 3 amigos on military pkwy
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
eggs 48F on bottom ceviche 48F diced tomatoes 46F
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
beer cooler still dirty
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
plating rte food with bare hands, citation issued to manager
*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food
for ceviche
*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?
health permit lapsed, invoice delivered to manager
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
at front of house
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OCT 182018FAILED17 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 18
2018
FAILED
17 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
soap still next to baking soda and pan spray jug of fry oil next to tubs of detergent
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
no handwash sink at front installed
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
precooked seafood in container with raw fish and shrimp
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
server used bare hands to flip tortillas on flat top tongs readily available
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
taco bowls not covered
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
ice scream scoop in water next to limes and japalenos
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
ice cream scoop in water very rough, discarded same rough cutting board at bar area
*40 Reuse of single service articles
can not reuse old drink jugs for another purpose
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
bottom of bar cooler still very dirty full of rusty water
*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food
still nothing for ceviche
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
nobody on site
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
no certificates on site
*07 Food prepared in a private home, unlicensed food manufacturer, wholesaler, may not use in a esta
amigas pineapple empanadas at front again, can not sell without proper labeling and license
*24 Food Label - declaration of the quantity
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
SEP 132018PASSED12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 13
2018
PASSED
12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw chicken left to thaw over tortillas, corrected
*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil
handled raw meat, then dirty dishes, then food in WIC without washing hands
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
still not labeled
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
bar cooler still full of rusty water
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
bar cutting board very rough replace
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
no handwash at front prep area contact building inspection before installation
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
nothing posted
*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food
for ceviche
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
no proof of training on site
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
may not drink in serving area
JUL 162018FAILED17 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 16
2018
FAILED
17 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
shield all
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
rough cutting board@ bar
*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food
ceviche needs advisory on menu
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marks
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
rice 47 F cooked beef 45 F WIC too warm
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
no handwash at front
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw rte fish over rte cooked beef
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
repeat
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean bar coolers
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
expired
*24 Food Label - declaration of the quantity
*07 Food prepared in a private home, unlicensed food manufacturer, wholesaler, may not use in a esta
marshmallow pops come from Mexico if package of pops is opened and then repackaged individually, a manufacturer's license is needed
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
FEB 92018FAILED19 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 9
2018
FAILED
19 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
washing dishes in hw
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
remove towels remove take out bags discard rough cutting board
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
no food managers on site
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
ice scoop touching ice
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cooked beef 66 F cooked potatoes 76 F raw shell eggs 49 F diced tomatoes 58 F on top low boy not holding many food items Left out at room temp
*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
screen ripped
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
beans 122 F on top, must cover and st ir chicken 128 F on top
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
over front area
*10 Chlorine exposure time table
>200 ppm at dishwasher
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw steak over raw rte fish raw chicken over raw beef
*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
Amigas pastries not labeled properly marshmallow pops unlabeled
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
FEB 212017PASSED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 21
2017
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
fajita and chicken fajita reads 43F cool properly
*47 Handwashing signage
must have hand wash signs at each handsink
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
clean gaskets of all coolers
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
need to have written instructions to clean up vomit and diarrhea for employees to access
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
date mark prepared foods
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
have latest inspection report posted where customers can see
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean crevices on floor
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
clean inside of ice machine
*12 Licensures food employee exhibits or reports a symptom, or diagnosed illness EXCLUDED or RESTRIC
have regulations for when reporting foodborne illness
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