SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

RODRIGUEZ MEXICAN GRILL.

BEAT. 26/100

8009 LAKE JUNE RD · PLEASANT GROVE, DALLAS

Last inspected February 9, 2024 · passed

Failed an inspection 5 years ago. 44 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
14 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
149
includes 44 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Feb 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 9
2024
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets, coolers, freezers

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

provide sign about inspection report

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

chemicals stored above utensils

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

dish washer 0 ppm chlorine

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

store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace wet ceiling tiles, repair floor tiles, cover holes/gaps

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*12 Lesions containing pus such as a boil or infected wound that is open or draining

open wound on hand

JUL 27
2023
PASSED
9 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

cover food containers

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies

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

do not use chipped food containers

CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

cooling process from 135-70 2 hours 70-41 4 hours rice 50 and 46 degrees f

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in walk in cooler, gaskets around cooler doors, freezers inside, coolers inside, oven, shelves in the kitchen

MINOROther
*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods

use proper method to cooled down food

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

chemical spray bottles stored above utensils/food

JAN 18
2023
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair or replace damaged ceiling tiles, floor tiles, caulk around sinks

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in ric, walk in cooler, clean freezers, clean fryer, clean pipe under 3 com sink

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

replace damaged plates, and lids

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

employee chew gum

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

handle on cooler doors

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, ovens, microwave, can opener, dish washer

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensils in hand sink

JUN 26
2022
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

observed food sit on floor

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

no standing water

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

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

personal drinks can not sit on prep tables or coolers

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles and sanitizer buckets

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap ticket new date

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

repair leaking pipes under sinks, repair leaking faucets on 3 com sink, hand sink

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

missing hand washing sign

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

store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, shelves, freezers, coolers inside, clean pipes under 3 com sink, under hand sink, under prep sink

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

dish washer 0 ppm, sanitizer bucket 0 ppm

DEC 6
2021
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse single use articles-sour cream containers

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

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

observed employee chewing gum

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

store utensils 6 inches off the ground

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged walls, replace wet ceiling tiles,

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets, coolers, freezer

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label chemical spray bottles, sanitizer bucket

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

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

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MAY 20
2021
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

provide hand washing sign

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged wall, floor tiles, floor tiles-working on

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, coolers, gaskets

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

flies

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

food handler cards-working on it

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

broken gaskets around cooler door

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles and sanitizer bucket

MAY 19
2021
FAILED
23 violations11 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*35 Jewelry Prohibition

jewelry not allowed

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

cook did not wash hands before donning new gloves

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

provide barrier between hand sink and utensils

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

must repair damaged wall behind ice machines, remove all raw wood from kitchen and prep area, replace caulk around sinks, replace bad and damaged ceiling tiles.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

within 6 hours of cooling process food not reach 41 degrees f beef soup cooked on May 18 at 4 pm, observed 54.5 degrees f-food destroyed

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

plates

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

fruit flies

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

raw chicken over tortillas

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

oven cleaner next to onion

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

microwave top soil and blood in freezer

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

no light in dry storage room

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

thermometer missing in food coolers

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse single use articles

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

cooling method

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

uncovered food in wic

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

gaskets, shelves, coolers, freezer, soiled and dirty shelves in wic

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

maintain dates on food containers clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

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

food not reach 41 degrees f or below

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

no labeling on food storage containers

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

utensils in hand sink

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

missing hand washing sign

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

food handler certificates expired

NOV 11
2020
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw shrimp stored above precooked sausages/hotdogs raw shelled eggs stored above rte food in walk in cooler

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

food handler cards expired-renew

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

use utensils with handle to scoop food

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

broken food storage containers

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

provide label for food storage containers

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse single use articles

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

store wet cloths 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, freezers, gaskets around cooler doors

SERIOUSSanitation
*19 One Inch Air Gap

provide one inch air gap under dish washer

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

observed employee touched rte food with bare hands-tortillas

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide in women restroom

MAY 1
2020
PASSED
12 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensil in hand sink

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

leaking pipe under hand sink

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide in restroom

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

oven cleaner stored above clean utensils

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse single use articles

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert utensils

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets, freezer, coolers

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

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

cover food in walk in cooler

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

replace rusty shelves

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

missing light shield

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

OCT 16
2019
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MAR 27
2019
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

RAW CHICKEN OVER RAW FISH

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY ICE MACHINE, DIRTY CAN OPENER

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN DIRTY COOLER RACKS

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

DIRTY CEILING TILES

MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
SEP 12
2018
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SERIOUSSanitation
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

CLEAN CAN OPENER

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

CHICKEN OVER BEEF

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN DIRTY ICE MACHINE

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DIRTY DISH WASHER

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

DIRTY AIR VENT COVERS

MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

DIRTY EXPOSED CEILING TILES

MAR 13
2018
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

BEEF OVER SHRIMP

MINORFacility Condition
*39 Vending machine doors and access opening covers tight-fitting, gasket
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
AUG 3
2017
PASSED
11 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temperatures in the cooler prep table shrimp at 50 degrees and cheese grated 50 degrees.

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair the broken gaskets on the reach in cooler ( two door reach in cooler.)

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

All cheese grated or sliced must be dated once open.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean interior of the microwave oven

MINORSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Remove the foil from the shelves , racks. Remove the wood from the tortilla press.

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

Moist wiping clothes must be in sanitizer when not in use.

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

Provide covered lids over the food in the reach in coolers. Cover food while sitting out to be prepped

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

Provide thermometer for the freezer unit.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean the handles of microwave oven and the exterior of the refrigerator

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Hand sink blocked by the table.

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

No soap in the men restroom

FEB 1
2017
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

MINORSanitation
*33 Remove soils from equipment & utensils

need remove soil from equipment and utensils

CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

missing covered containers inside WIC

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

need date marking in all food containers

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit

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

need label in all bulk food containers

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

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