Super Mercado El Cerrito/taqueria
10880 Ferguson Rd, Dallas, TX 75228 · 75228 · Restaurant
Passed all 16 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-02-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
must provide chemical test strips for sanitizer
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
cooked product in RIC need to be date marked
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
food uncovered in RIC
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
microwave not clean to sight and touch
*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
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Patch holes in FRP walls where needed throughout
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Repair leak at 3 compartment sink
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
observed employee eating and drinking next to cutting board on prep table
*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
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
DIRTY CEILING IN KICHEN
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
NO THERMOMETER IN HOT HOLD
*08 Cooked TCS foods received at 135øF or less
FOOD TEMP IN HOT HOLD LESS THAN 135
2022-07-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
LEAK ON FAUCET AT 3 Compartment
*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location
FOOD STORE IN RIC WITHOUT COVERING
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
FOOD NOT Labeled IN RIC
*47 Other Violations
BROKEN GASKET AT DOOR OF RIC
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
NO DATE MARK ON FOOD
2022-01-25 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
FOOD ON FLOOR
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
NO FOOD CERTIFICATE
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
NO FOOD ONLINE THERMOMETER
*47 Other Violations
BROKEN GASKET
2021-08-03 Pass Routine 3
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING TOWELS USED UNDER CUTTING BOARD
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
RUSTED FOOD STORAGE RAG IN WIC
2021-04-26 Pass Routine 2
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace light bulb in venthood
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
towels store on prep surface
2020-10-01 Pass Routine 4
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACE.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DIRTY
*47 Other Violations
REPLACE BROKEN GASKET AT DOOR OF RIC
*33 Warewashing machine, sink - cleaned before use
THREE COMPARTMENT NOT SET UP DURING OPERATION
2020-05-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MOLD BUILD UP IN ICE MACHINE, NO SANITIZER IN BUCKET.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
NAME ALL FOOD STORE IN RIC
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DATE MARK ALL PREP FOOD STORE
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
FOOD HOT HOLD BELOW 135f
2020-03-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
KEEP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEAN, NO BUCKET FOR SANITIZER
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
DIRTY EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DATE MARK ALL RTE FOOD IN RIC
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTHNOT PROVIDED.
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
FOOD THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED
*33 Warewashing equipment, clean solutions.
THREE COMPARTMENT NOT SET UP DURING CLEANING
*47 Other Violations
CHANGE GASKET AT RIC
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
BUILD UP IN ICE SCOOP HOLDER
2019-05-17 Pass Follow-up 4
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
label chips
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
still trying to find a class
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
front door
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label all
2019-04-17 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 17
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
used to store fruits, veg
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
keep area clean seal walls, gaps cover food multiple live german roaches seen
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
chips not labeled
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
O ppm
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
purses and cellphones
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
raw shell eggs over rte peppers
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
steak 110-125F warmer corroded no water
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
open coffee and cake on prep 2 personal drinks@soda fridge
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
date all in WIC
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
warmer rough interior
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
no test strips
2018-10-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only
can of raid next to clean dishes
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
no certificates on site
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover anything not in use repeat violation
*45 First Aid
*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
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
lip contact part of straws exposed, keep covered or behind counter
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
not registered with City of Dallas
2018-05-31 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 11
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
chips not labeled
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
straws
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing many date marks
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw meat over cooked meat in RIC
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*45 First Aid
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
no foil on shelves
*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
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only
no Raid
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
Name of food, weight, name of establishment-ingredients
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
cooked chicken 113 F reheat and turn up steam table
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2017-04-19 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 16
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
torittillas
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
*47 Other Violations
no health inspection on site
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*41 Food identity and accurate representation
label all non-original containers
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*44 Disposal towels provided with waste receptacle as specified in 228.152(g)(2)
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair floors
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