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Super Mercado El Cerrito/taqueria

10880 Ferguson Rd, Dallas, TX 75228 · 75228 · Restaurant

Passed all 16 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
16
13 passed
Last Inspected
2024-02-02
Pass Rate
81%
0 failures
Score
47/100
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16 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-02-02
No failures across all 16 inspections on record
25 sanitation violations found across 11 inspections
22 food storage & handling violations found across 12 inspections
Sanitation critical 25×
Food Storage & Handling critical 22×
Other critical 20×
Facility Condition minor 10×
Documentation & Training minor 10×
Food Temperature critical
Employee Hygiene critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Pest Activity critical
2024-02-02 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

must provide chemical test strips for sanitizer

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

cooked product in RIC need to be date marked

critical Other

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

food uncovered in RIC

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

microwave not clean to sight and touch

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets on RIC (prep area), dust from equipment (back of ice machine/ machine next to it)

2023-07-08 Pass Routine
4
minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Patch holes in FRP walls where needed throughout

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leak at 3 compartment sink

minor Employee Hygiene

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

observed employee eating and drinking next to cutting board on prep table

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide a use by date for all prepared product held longer than 24 hours not to exceed 7 days. ie>beans, meat, tamales, etc

2023-01-10 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

DIRTY CEILING IN KICHEN

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NO THERMOMETER IN HOT HOLD

critical Food Temperature

*08 Cooked TCS foods received at 135øF or less

FOOD TEMP IN HOT HOLD LESS THAN 135

2022-07-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAK ON FAUCET AT 3 Compartment

critical Sanitation

*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location

FOOD STORE IN RIC WITHOUT COVERING

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

FOOD NOT Labeled IN RIC

minor Facility Condition

*47 Other Violations

BROKEN GASKET AT DOOR OF RIC

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

NO DATE MARK ON FOOD

2022-01-25 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

FOOD ON FLOOR

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

NO FOOD CERTIFICATE

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NO FOOD ONLINE THERMOMETER

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

BROKEN GASKET

2021-08-03 Pass Routine
3
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING TOWELS USED UNDER CUTTING BOARD

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

minor Food Storage & Handling

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

RUSTED FOOD STORAGE RAG IN WIC

2021-04-26 Pass Routine
2
minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace light bulb in venthood

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

towels store on prep surface

2020-10-01 Pass Routine
4
minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACE.

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DIRTY

minor Facility Condition

*47 Other Violations

REPLACE BROKEN GASKET AT DOOR OF RIC

minor Sanitation

*33 Warewashing machine, sink - cleaned before use

THREE COMPARTMENT NOT SET UP DURING OPERATION

2020-05-15 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

MOLD BUILD UP IN ICE MACHINE, NO SANITIZER IN BUCKET.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

NAME ALL FOOD STORE IN RIC

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

DATE MARK ALL PREP FOOD STORE

critical Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

FOOD HOT HOLD BELOW 135f

2020-03-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

KEEP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEAN, NO BUCKET FOR SANITIZER

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

DIRTY EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

DATE MARK ALL RTE FOOD IN RIC

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTHNOT PROVIDED.

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

FOOD THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED

minor Sanitation

*33 Warewashing equipment, clean solutions.

THREE COMPARTMENT NOT SET UP DURING CLEANING

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

CHANGE GASKET AT RIC

minor Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

BUILD UP IN ICE SCOOP HOLDER

2019-05-17 Pass Follow-up
4
minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

label chips

minor Employee Hygiene

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

still trying to find a class

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

front door

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

label all

2019-04-17 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 17
critical Other

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

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

used to store fruits, veg

critical Sanitation

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

keep area clean seal walls, gaps cover food multiple live german roaches seen

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

chips not labeled

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

O ppm

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

purses and cellphones

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

raw shell eggs over rte peppers

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Sanitation

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

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

steak 110-125F warmer corroded no water

minor Employee Hygiene

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

open coffee and cake on prep 2 personal drinks@soda fridge

minor Other

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

date all in WIC

minor Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

warmer rough interior

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

no test strips

2018-10-16 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Sanitation

*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

can of raid next to clean dishes

critical Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

no certificates on site

critical Other

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

cover anything not in use repeat violation

minor Other

*45 First Aid

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cheese soup 118F, cooked onions 124F hot hold still not holding, unsure why review processes to ensure food is never left out, that steamer is turned up to proper temperature

minor Other

*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

lip contact part of straws exposed, keep covered or behind counter

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

not registered with City of Dallas

2018-05-31 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 11
critical Other

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

chips not labeled

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Other

*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

straws

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

missing many date marks

critical Sanitation

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

raw meat over cooked meat in RIC

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Other

*45 First Aid

minor Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

no foil on shelves

critical Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

beef W/peppers and onions 130 F reheat onions 98 F Chiles 78 F hot hold door Left open

2017-11-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

no Raid

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

Name of food, weight, name of establishment-ingredients

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

cooked chicken 113 F reheat and turn up steam table

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

2017-04-19 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 16
critical Employee Hygiene

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

torittillas

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

no health inspection on site

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

minor Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food identity and accurate representation

label all non-original containers

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Disposal towels provided with waste receptacle as specified in 228.152(g)(2)

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair floors

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