RESTAURANTE EL VIAJERO.

City of Dallas

9516 WEBB CHAPEL RD · BACHMAN LAKE, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

21 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Feb 2024.

Last inspected Feb 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
21
VIOLATIONS
215
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 8
2024
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

raw bacon cannot be above ready to eat food (cheese, hot dogs)

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

Provide covers/lids and containers for food items in the reach in cooler

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean interior and exterior of equipment

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

label squeeze bottles

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

Date mark all food items in the reach in cooler

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

cannot have medicine in the kitchen

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide a covered trash can for womens restroom

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Provide an employee hand wash sign for restroom

AUG 7
2023
PASS 6 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

use hand sink for hand washing only

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean inside of Reach in cooler, clean vent hood, clean equipment

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

Date mark items in the reach in cooler and use within 7 days

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food identity and accurate representation

label squeeze bottles

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Provide employee hand wash sign for restroom

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

FEB 6
2023
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*47 Other Violations

Drain out the mopping basket and store at design area

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Provide cleaning for the coolers, all food containers, prep area

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

Provide date marking for all the food containers in the RIC

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

sanitizer bucket in the hand sink

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

No paper towel allow to wrap tortilla and chip

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Observed raw chicken store next to cooked and raw meat

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

Provide cover/lid for all food containers in the RIC

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Observed bleach bottle store next to cookwares

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

No newspaper allow under the utensils, containers, cookware

JUN 14
2022
PASS 11 violations
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
2 pts Other
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
1 pts Sanitation
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside reach in coolers, and other food contact surfaces

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

In freezer

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Other
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited
NOV 19
2021
PASS 9 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Other
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

Remoove/discard unnecessary items

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment has cracks and corners

Freezer glass door

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of ice maker, interior of freezer

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Cooler gaskets

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

In restroom

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Hand sink faucet

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MAY 19
2021
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Inside microwave

1 pts Other
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

Discard or remove unnecessary articles form establishment

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items used according to law

Bucket sanitizer solution conc. too strong

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
NOV 23
2020
PASS 6 violations
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of ice machine, Interior of coolers

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 PIC ensures food handlers properly trained
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
MAY 12
2020
PASS 7 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Other
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of microwave

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
NOV 22
2019
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

utensils in hand sink. waste water drain lines through hand sink

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Beans not maintained at 135F or above

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Do not store raw meat over cooked food in cooler

1 pts Sanitation
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

cup of coffee on clean cutting board

MAY 31
2019
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean equipment, tables

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, can opener, cooler (standing water, freezer, cooler)

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

obtain food handler certificate

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw eggs

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal drink bottle stored on top of spices

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

floor tiles, ceiling tiles, walls edges, repair handles on hand wash sink

MAY 23
2019
FAIL 20 violations
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

waitress touched tortilla with bare hands

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

provide label for food storage containers

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

missing soap

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

spoiled blueberries

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

no hand washing sign

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw neef stored above rte food (red sauce)

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

missing thermometer in the cooler

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal beverage in ric and personal food, chewing gum

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

date marking

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair missing ceiling tiles, remove equipment from dining room,

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean ric

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

improper cold holding for trapa and fajita

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

employees need to obtain food handler card within 7 days

2 pts Sanitation
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

set up 3 com sink in this way wash rinse sanitize air dry

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

no sanitizing solution in 3 com sink

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

trays on the ground

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

use approved storage bags, no shopping bags

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

gloves on without washing hands

APR 30
2019
PASS 15 violations
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

beef 90F

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
2 pts Other
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
2 pts Food Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath

Food cooling at room temp.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Equipment stored in sink preventing access.

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

Do not line shelves with cardboard.

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floor under equipment.

1 pts Other
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
OCT 5
2018
PASS 11 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Conveying Sewage

SEWAGE SYSTEM CLOGGED

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

SLOW DRAIN AT 3 COMP SINK

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MAR 22
2018
PASS 10 violations
2 pts Other
*25 HACCP-Method for monitoring & controlling

HACCP plan is needed for ceviche

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

do not store utensils in mop sink

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

various items are not date marked, all items prepared need dates -cooked food, cut vegetables

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Have latest inspection report posted where customers can see or have a sign stating that inspection report is available upon request

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw meats stored in wrong order

2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

chlorine test strips

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Obtain City of Dallas registered food service manager certificate, at least one employee needs to have it that is on site at all times

3 pts Sanitation
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

clean inside of ice machine

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
JUL 25
2017
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw eggs store together with veggies

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

all food in RIC

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cheese 5 1 ° F

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the cooler

MAR 7
2017
PASS 8 violations
2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2 pts Documentation & Training
*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?
JAN 12
2017
PASS 11 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Using broken equipment - ie point of usage refrigerator

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Food and non food contact surfaces

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Fajita meat at 104.2 degrees

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
3 pts Food Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

Water leaks from faucets

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Raw beef bottom of the POUR at 50.9 degrees Sour cream at 51.1 degrees - top of POUR

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
DEC 16
2016
PASS 13 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw beef stored over raw onions (Photo) In the dish sink - Wash, Rinse, Intestines Raw fish stored over onions Ice bins with undrained iced

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 PIC ensures food properly and rapidly cooled
2 pts Pest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

Bug zapper over food storage

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Utensils, consumer self-service

Single service dispensed with eating portion pointing towards the consumer

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Sanitizing sink used for intrestines

3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Cooked rice cooling on the counter at 74.8 degrees Salsa - dated december 14, 2016 at 9 AM 48.7 on 12-16-2016 at 5:45 PM (Photo) Cole slaw cooling on the counter at 66.1 degrees Three gallon pot o

3 pts Chemical Safety
*18 Toxic items used according to law

Raid

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
1 pts Other
*40 Reuse of single service articles
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Single service container used as a scoop - no handle

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Tripa's held at 133.2 degrees Fajita meat held at 126.0 degrees (Photograph)

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cut tomatoes held in the sandwich makeup refrigerator at 46.5 degrees Open lemmon juice stored outside of refrigeration

NOV 18
2016
PASS 13 violations
1 pts Other
*40 Reuse of single service articles
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

See photograph

3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Green sauce cooling without a quick cool mrthod at 47.9 green salsa, 66.8 light green salsa

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil

Observed the RFSM repeatly bus dishes prepare foods without washing her hands

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
3 pts Pest Activity
*18 Use toxic according to manufacturer direction

Ortho flying insect spary

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice

Ice bin undrained

3 pts Other
*05 Reheat from 41øF to 165øF within 2 hours and/or Commercially processed RTE foods reheated from 4

Green sauce reheated in a home style crock pot at 115.9 degrees

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Chlorine in wiping rag bucket # 1 = 0 PPM Chlorine in wiping rag bucket # 2 = 10 PPM Chlorine in manual dish washing = 0 PPM

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Stored in the mop sink

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw chrizio stored over RTE tortilla's (Photograph)

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
NOV 8
2016
FAIL 14 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Sour cream held in the top of the POUR at 48.6 degrees at 9:23 AM Raw meat prepared on 11-07-2016 (Photograph) held at 50.5 degrees on 11-08-2016 (Photograph) Raw chicken held outside of refrger

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Disposal- Rainwater, liquid waste

Waste water from the ice bin is drained into a bucket.

1 pts Sanitation
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
1 pts Other
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Personal items stored on the shelf with food products

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

None

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Wiping rag water had a zero reading of sanitizer (Chlorine)

3 pts Pest Activity
*18 Toxic items used according to law

Ortho Flying insect spray on site in the store area (See Photograph)

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

Flan

3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Cooked salsa at 45.1 degrees at 9:39 AM

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

Fruit flies

3 pts Food Temperature
*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding

Heating Tripias in the warmer at 91.7 degrees

3 pts Sanitation
*12 Gloves Single Use

Observed cook wash her gloves instead of washing her hand and donning new gloves

3 pts Other
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
1 pts Sanitation
*36 Dry wiping cloths shall be laundered........

Cleaning wiping rags in the hand sink

OCT 25
2016
FAIL 15 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Lack of quick cool on cooked salsa

3 pts Other
*10 Chlorine exposure time table

None at the three compartment sink

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Front was was open

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Bowl used as a scoop

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Green salsa held on the counter at 71.1 degrees

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Cook - open cup of coffee

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw meat defrosting over clean dishes

3 pts Sanitation
*18 No reuse of toxics container for food storage

Dish washing soap containing raw peeled onions

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Cook - none

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Conveying Sewage

Waste water drips into a bucket under the ice bin

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands between raw and RTE foods

RFSM not washing hands after handling raw meat

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Dishes in the hand sink Hand sink blocked with empty boxes

3 pts Other
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

Salsa, a TCS food is reserved from customer to customer

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

Fruit fly infestation

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

None

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