Super Mercado El Cerrito/kitchen
10880 Ferguson Rd, Dallas, TX 75228 · 75228 · Restaurant
Passed all 17 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-02-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
items shall be sanitized after washing (CL 50-100ppm or QA 200-400ppm
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
WIC- properly date food items (RTE/ cooked items)
*31 No soap at handsink
no soap at hand sink
*34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria - mesh size
back screen door observed with a hole- repair to prevent pests
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover food items (bulk ingredients) when not in use
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
use appropriate scoops with handles (handles stood up out of ingredients) in bulk foods
*42 Ventilation hood systems
clean dirty vent hood filters
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
provide trash can at hand sink
2023-07-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
floor under dunnage racket and shelving observed with product debris accumulation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
Remove deli paper shelf liners from top shelf of hot hold unit. Treat soft wood holding shelf above 3 comp sink or replace with approved non-absorbent material
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
provide chlorine test strips to test bleach sanitizer
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
2023-01-10 Pass Routine 3
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
TOWELS STORE UNDER CUTTING BOARD N PREP SURFACE
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
MOLD BUILD UP ON FAN
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE LIGHT IN WIC
2022-07-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location
FOOD STORE UNDER DUSTY CEILING
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
FAN COVER AND CEILING COVER DIRTY
*31 Individual, disposable towels
GET HAND TOWEL AND ALSO FIX HAND TOWEL Dispenser
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
NO BUCKET SANITIZER SET UP
*45 Floors/walls/ceilings approved carpeting
BROKEN CEILING IN KITCHEN AREA
2022-01-25 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
MISSING TILES ON KITCHEN FLOOR
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
FOOD NOT COVER IN WIC
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
DIRTY FAN COVER AND AREA AROUND IT IN WIC
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
SPOONS STORE IN HAND SINK AND IS DIRTY
2021-08-24 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
build up inside ice machine
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
no thermometer in hot hold
*47 Other Violations
broken gasket at door of ric
*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area
no handler certificate
2021-04-06 Pass Routine 2
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace light and light bulb in wic
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
no sanitizer in three compartment, and it was not set up during cleaning
2020-10-01 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*47 Other Violations
TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
KEEP CHLORINE Strength IN 3 COMPARTMENT AT 50PPM
*18 Toxic items used according to law
TOXIC CHEMICAL USED IN CLEANING DISHES
*19 One Inch Air Gap
KEEP DRAIN PIPE ONE INCH OFF FLOOR DRAIN
2020-05-15 Pass Routine 2
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE LIGHT IN VENTHOOD AND RIC
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
NO SANITIZER IN BUCKET
2020-03-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 2
*19 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems
BACK FLOW OF WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT AND HANDSINK IN KITCHEN AREA
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
GET SANITIZER FOR USE IN KITCHEN, THERMOMETER INSET IN FOOD WITHOUT CLEANING
2019-09-19 Pass Follow-up CRITICAL 7
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
still setting up class for everyone
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
repair cooler slide doors, broken repair hot box coil
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
label all tortillas properly
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
full of employee drinks
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair floors, walls, ceilings
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
fresh peppers adj sanitizer sink, dishes being washed
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
cooked pork 120F meat under bulb 140F cabinet does not heat food evenly only hold as much meat as the unit can handle, storethe rest in the fridge
2019-08-22 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 10
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
cheese pupusa 119.4 F ribs 121.5 F shredded pork 106.3 F chicharron 104.2 F
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
greasy, dusty fan used to cool food
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
used to store employee food
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
pico de gallo 54F
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
raw fish over salsa, green Chiles raw bacon adj cooked foods
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
still water
2019-02-04 Pass Follow-up CRITICAL 11
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
can not eat, drink in prep area can not store personal toad drink on equipment
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
used as storage
*14 When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc
after touching earbud
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
put shelf back in place to keep oil Off floor cooling peppers on floor
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
employee ear buds touching gloved hands/ food
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label all
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
need labels on tortillas
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only
no household pest control
2019-01-04 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 11
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
call for service
*18 No reuse of toxics container for food storage
reused Windex bottle for food safe tortilla machine lubricant stump remover as well
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
one hw without water, the other with only hot, no cold
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
table made from pre pipe and plywood
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label all
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
no eating in kitchen
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
need to label your tortillas
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
no food on floor
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
keep handle out of tortilla mix
2018-05-31 Pass Routine 9
*45 First Aid
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
at each hw sink
*10 Chlorine exposure time table
O ppm at one 3 comp
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
label all tortillas
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly
stored adj/ over customer items
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
hw Leaking
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
screen door broken
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2017-11-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
label all tortillas
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
clean all
2017-04-19 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 18
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*32 Damaged Equipment
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
flies
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing
Label all non-original containers
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
*45 Physical Facilities Premises-absorbent materials on floors
remove absorbent materials
*47 Handwashing signage
provide hand washing signs
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