SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

RESTAURANT LA MORENITA.

BEAT. 35/100

4833 SCYENE RD · SOUTH DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected September 5, 2018 · passed

14 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
6 passed
VIOLATIONS
65
includes 14 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Dec 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 5
2018
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHTS UNDER THE VENT HOOD

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR HAND SINKS

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

PROVIDE PEST CONTROL SERVICE BY 10/ 05/ 2018

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

UTENSILS BEING STORED INSIDE THE BACK HAND SINK

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE BACK MICROWAVE

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS (WALK IN COOLER DOOR GASKET)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

NO DATE MARKING OF COOKED FOOD ITEMS

MINORSanitation
*46 Physical Facilities Premises

CLEAN TOILET BOWL (WOMEN'S RESTROOM) (FECAL, BLOOD SOIL)

MAR 7
2018
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW EGG: 64.8 F AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF

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

LARGE BULK CONTAINER OF FLOUR UNLABELED

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

NO RECENT PEST CONTROL RECORDS ON SITE (FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS)

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

PROVIDE LIGHT COVER (SHIELDS) FOR THE VENT HOOD LIGHTS MISSING THEM

MINORSanitation
*46 Physical Facilities Premises

REMOVE / CLEAN FECAL SOIL FROM THE TOILET BOWL INTERIOR (MEN'S RESTROOM)

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE A HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE HAND SINKS IN THE KITCHEN MISSING THEM

OCT 25
2017
PASSED
14 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

PASTOR: 110.0 F CHICKEN: 110.0 F

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

MOLDED BLUE BERRIES AND STRAWBERRIES

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

MOLD IN ICE MACHINE REACH IN FREEZER NEEDS TO BE CLEANED EXCESS WATER IN THE REACH IN COOLER

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO GREASE TRAP TICKETS

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

LABEL BULK FLOUR CONTAINER

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

CUT WATERMELON MUST BE CUT OR DATE MARKED

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

NO SANITIZER STRIPS

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE SANITATION BUCKET STORED IN HAND SINK TRASH IN SINK SINK BLOCKED BY BROOMS AND DUST PANS HAND SINK IN BACK USED FOR STORAGE

CRITICALSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

WATER LEAKING IN A BUCKET FROM THE HOT HOLD STEAM TABLE

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

OPEN PERSONAL DRINK IN THE PRODUCTION AREA

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

FOOD MUST BE SIX INCHES OFF OF THE FLOOR

CRITICALFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

IMPROPER THAWING METHOD FOR FISH, (CAN NOT BE LEFT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE)

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

LIGHTS NOT SHEILDED LIGHT NEEDS TO CHANGED IN THE WALK IN COOLER

MINOROther
*46 Physical Facilities Premises

DRIED URINE ON THE TOILET SEATS IN THE MALE AND FEMALE RESTROOM

MAY 23
2017
PASSED
9 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Fried chicken at 125 degrees in the warmer unit. ( Hot food must be maintained at 135 and above)

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of the ice machine has rusty and mold on interior of the unit.

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

the mop sink hot water faucet handle is not working.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

health permit not posted.

MINORSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

the magnetic rubber gasket is broken repair the rusty walls in the walk in cooler

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

the bulk sugar, flour must labeled in the large containers.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Provide hair restraints for all employees working in the kitchen and prepping food items.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Provide and on-site registered food service manager on site at all times.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean the exterior of the none food contact surfaces. ( shelves, storage areas, coolers and freezers etc. )

FEB 1
2017
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Registered food service manager certificate not displayed .

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

the raw eggs stored above the lettuce and onions inside the walk in cooler.

CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

Pest control must be maintained on the premises. ( 7/2016)

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Provide paper towels at the hand sinks.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Missing the thermometer for the cooler

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

broken and leaking pipes under the three compartment sink ( water leaking on to the floor .

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean the interior of the microwave oven ( heavy buildup of old food particles on the ceiling of the micro wave)

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Registered food service manager not on site during the operation of the business.

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

broken gaskets on the reach in coolers

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Missing the certificate for the employees

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DEC 28
2016
PASSED
14 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Registered Food service manager Must be on site during the operation. THIRD WARNING

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

provide hair restraints for employees in the kitchen area.

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Missing the paper towels at the hand sink in the kitchen

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

provide routine inspections for the pest control records. ( last report shown is Orkin 7-20-16)

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

cover the food in the walk in cooler and on the counters with some type of lid or covering.

MINORSanitation
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

provide sanitizer test strips for the chlorine and water at the three compartment sink .

MINORSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Resurface the exterior of the ice machine rusty on the edges resurface the rusty refrigerator unit ( walk in cooler in the corner.)

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Provide handles with scoops for the bulk containers ( using styrofoam cups )

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean the interior of the old refrigerator used as dry storage unit. ( heavy old flour , corn meal and other food particles on the inside . ( remove the card board box everything is sitting on inthe

MINORSanitation
*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods

clean the floor under and behind equipment throughout the entire kitchen.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

Pork ,beef , chicken and other foods previously cooked must be dated in the walk in cooler.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Using drain plugs

missing the drain plug on the dumpster.

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

chicken was at 125 degrees f.

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

repair the exhaust fan in the men restroom

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