SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

SUPER MERCADO MEXICO.

BEAT. 28/100

501 S ROSEMONT AVE · BISHOP ARTS, DALLAS

Last inspected April 28, 2023 · passed

Failed an inspection 8 years ago. 33 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
7 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
87
includes 33 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 28
2023
PASSED
11 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

OBSERVED UNCOOKED CHORIZO STORED ABOVE RTE HOT DOGS IN DELI RIC. ARRANGE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

OBSERVED HOME USE TOMCAT PESTICIDE THROUGHOUT BACK KITCHEN. REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

OBSERVED LOOSE CEILING IN MAIN KITCHEN, UNFINISHED OUTLETS, LOOSE FRP WALLS IN CARNICERIA, PEELING PAINT, DAMAGED WALLS IN FRONT OF STORE. REPAIR.

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

HEAVY GRIME BUILD UP ON SHELVES OF WALK IN COOLER, GRIME ON CEILING AND FLOORS, GRIME INSIDE OF EQUIPMENT, GRIME ON GASKETS OF COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT. FLOUR BUILD UP IN TORTILLA ROOM.

MINORSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS STORED ON SOILED STORAGE SHELVES, STORE ON CLEAN SURFACE.

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

PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN FRONT TWO REACH IN COOLERS.

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

HEAVY RUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER, REPLACE OR CLEAN. OBSERVED FOIL USED AS LINER IN HOT FOOD DISPLAY, USE MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT CHIP AS EASILY.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

OBSERVED SALSAS IN WALK IN COOLER PAST USE BY DATE. DISPOSE OF FOOD THAT HAS PAST THE DATE MARKS.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*11 Distressed merchandise, segregation and location

OBSERVED BLUE CONTAINER OF RETURNS NOT LABELED. LABEL BLUE CONTAINER

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

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER. STORE 6" OFF FLOOR.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED MANY LOOSE WALLS, POOLING OF WATER. REMOVE HARBORING CONDITIONS

SEP 9
2021
PASSED
13 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

dust build up on ceiling tiles, grime build up on floor and walls. grime build up on walls and ceilings of walk in cooler and freezer. CLEAN.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

mesh exterior door has gap. have proper gap to prevent potential entrance of pest.

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

dust build up observed on multiple intake vents, clean.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide trash can at hand sink located in back kitchen.

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

Provide sign that is visible to customers that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

no available food thermometer to check temperature of cold hold food items, provide.

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking

observed potato slicer not cleaned after restocking. clean and sanitize equipment when done with use.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces shall be sanitized in a contact time of at least 7 se

observed potato slicer not clean or sanitized after use.

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

observed salt container with not date mark.

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

masa for tamales that is prepared at establishment was observed in walk in cooler with no date mark, provide date mark for masa when placed in walk in cooler or when it has been thawed out. Flan and c

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

flan and cake from outside bakery did not have label of where they were manufactured.

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

food in walk in cooler not covered. provide cover.

AUG 12
2020
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer at 10 PPM, should be between 50-100 PPM.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM no onsite during start of inspection

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

missing thermometer in ric(true)

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

dead pest observed, loose walls.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

dust on walls and electrical wires in carnicera, clean.

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

dust on intake vents, clean.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair loose walls and ceiling.

OCT 16
2018
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

missing date marking on food containers inside cooler units must be date marking on all food containers inside cooler units

SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

tamales 126 F pork meat 130 F

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

food label missing on all food containers must be label all food containers

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

food containers inside cooler units missing lids and plastic covers must be cover or have lids on all food containers to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

shelving inside cooler units with rust and oxidize must be repair or replace to avoid cross contamination fryer equipment rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to avoid food contamination

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

missing sanitizer buckets on all prep areas must be have sanitizing solution sanitizer bucket at 100 ppm of chlorine concentration

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

eggs on top shelving must be have eggs on shelving lower section to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors, ceiling and walls dirty with dust and food contamination must be clean to avoid cross contamination

MAY 4
2018
PASSED
8 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

ceiling gaps at tortilla area must be closed all gaps to avoid pest and food contamination

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing sanitizing solutions and test strips must be have sanitizing solutions in all areas sanitizer bucket 100 ppm Chlorine 3c sink 50 ppm Chlorine

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

missing hand washing signage in all designed hand washing sinks must be have designed hand sinks in all areas

CRITICALSanitation
*31 No soap at handsink

not soap; missing hand soap dispensers in all hand washing must be have soap as hazard public control

MINORSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

cement floors lost smooth surface with cracks and rough surfaces in all areas kitchen , meat, and tortilla departments back prep area broken tiles and rough cement in fryers area must be repair a

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

all areas ceiling, walls and floors dirty must be clean during operational hours equipment dirty inside and outside shelves contaminated by dust must be clean and remove dust from all areas c

CRITICALOther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

not individual towel dispensers must be have proper towel dispensers to avoid contamination as public health control

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing food handler cards PIC must be ensure employees have training as food handlers

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MAR 27
2018
FAILED
20 violations11 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held

dent cans at shelving area must be remove all dent cans as public heath control

SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

SERIOUSSanitation
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

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

missing date marking in all food containers must be have date marking in all food containers as public health control

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

RI meat cooler broken front exposing material must be in good condition and properly repair

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

cleaning equipment at the arrangement hand sink -mop sink - must be use for hand sink only

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 PIC ensures employees are properly sanitizing equi

PIC need to ensure proper use of sanitizing solutions

MINOROther
*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

not in off hot water during operational hours must be ensure hot water during operational hours

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

missing food labeling in all food containers must be label all food containers as public hazard control

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

WI cooler meat, chicken and pork containers mixed in all shelving must be have correct food separation to avoid contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

hand sink blocked by equipment must be use to hands washing only

CRITICALSanitation
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

floors exposing materials and broken open drainage not covers in meat department floors must be repair to avoid pest harboring and be easy to clean

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

use sanitizing solutions to clean contamination in all working areas during operational hours once contamination occurs

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

drainage broken in different areas of the establishment must be fix to avoid waste water contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

equipment and utensils encrusted with grease deposits must be clean of deposit and soils to avoid food contamination

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

walls and ceiling dirty must be clean to sight and touch

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

missing ceiling tiles inside tortilla area must be replace missing tiles to avoid food contamination

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing bucket sanitizing solutions at kitchen area and meat dept must be have proper containers sanitizer bucket 100 ppm Chlorine 3 c sink 50 ppm Chlorine

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

use sanitizing solutions to clean contamination in all working areas

CRITICALSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

using recycle non approved containers must be use approved commercial containers to avoid chemical contamination use of thank you bags as food containers must be have use approved commercial fo

OCT 3
2017
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Plumbing System Construction
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
MAR 27
2017
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

COOKED BURRITOS: 123.2 F

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

RAW CHORIZO ABOVE READY TO EAT FOODS IN THE REACH IN COOLER

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN COOLER

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

WD 40 STORED NEXT TO TORTILLA FLOUR

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

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

DATE MARK SALSA AND SAUCES

MINORPest Activity
*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep

FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

MEAT MARKET WORKERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS (HAIRNETS)

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

FOODS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR (IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND PRODUCE COOLER)

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

REMOVE THE MOLD FROM THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER

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