SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

SUPER MERCADO MONTERREY KITCHEN.

YOUR CALL. 54/100

1120 S WESTMORELAND RD · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS

Last inspected February 2, 2024 · passed

15 of 15 inspections passed. 44 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
95
includes 44 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jan 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 2
2024
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*45 Floor contruction requirements

the floor in the kitchen is degrading, not easily cleaned

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Equipment / Utensils (PHF) every 4 hours

old food debris inside HH, need to clean

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

need to clean working surfaces

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

need to store wiping cloths in sanitizer

CRITICALSanitation
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

need to clean behind equipment

CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES ARE LESS THAN 135

AUG 8
2023
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw bacon at 45.3f, salsa 44.9f. food display case above temperature. adjust/repair

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

renew expire food manager certificates

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

replace non working heat lamp

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

date mark foods that have been removed from original package

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace damaged sliding doors of display case

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

clean heat lamp fixture

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

repair cold hold display case

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean walls and floors

FEB 6
2023
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

GRIME BUILD UP ON WIRE STORAGE SHELVES, AND GRIME ON WALLS AND CEILING INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER, CLEAN.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR MISSING COVE BASE UNDERNEATH 3 COMP SINK.

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGN AT HAND SINK.

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

USING FAN WITH DUST BUILD UP TO COOL FOOD. CLEAN FAN AND USE OTHER MEANS TO COOL FOOD.

JUL 11
2022
PASSED
7 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

observed grease build up on equipment, clean.

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

missing hand wash sign at hand sink, provide.

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

observed food that was not on direct area of heat lamp at carnitas 123.8F, ribs 126.8F. provide more heat lamps or arrange food properly.

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

heavy grease build up underneath heat lamps, clean.

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

food and grease build up at large bowl cooking area, maintain clean.

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Floor contruction requirements

observed large cracks and depressions at all large bowl cooking areas, resurface floor to let grease and water drain properly.

CRITICALSanitation
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

grease and food build up on floors, clean.

JAN 5
2022
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

heavy dust build up on fans, clean. grease build on heating lamp area.

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

leak coming from faucets on three comp sink.

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

wet cloths stored left on food contact surfaces, store in sanitizer buckets when not in use.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

observed falling wall base. repair. gaps between floor and wall.

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

missing hand wash signs.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

observed chlorine sanitizer at 0 PPM. change every 2-4 hours.

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy

observed build up of smoke in establishment. repair.

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

observed ribs at 115F and 118F, employee states he turned off heat lamp.

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JUL 19
2021
PASSED
6 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

pork feet 114.9F, carnitas 121.7F, ribs 122.3F. all food under hot hold temperature was not underneath heat lamp. food was rapidly reheated and place underneath heat lamp.

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

observed pig feet stored underneath heavily grime heat lamp, clean metal lamp holders. all other foods were covered.

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

heavy build up of grease was observed on all large frying pots. clean all encrusted grease.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

grease on walls, dust on large fan used to keep employees cool, CLEAN.

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

observed opened water bottles and a employee break station in kitchen. NO EATING OR DRINKING IN KITCHEN.

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

observed missing hand wash sign at hand sink, provide.

JAN 19
2021
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

large standing fan used for cooling covered with dust.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

missing cove base next to 3 comp. sink. repair.

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

utensils stored in soiled container, store in clean area.

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

observed employee washing and rinsing utensils and not sanitizing. sanitize utensils and equipment after rinsing.

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

observed heavily burnt pans used to cook food. replace.

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

missing hand wash sign at hand sink. provide hand sink.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not onsite.

SEP 2
2020
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

grime on floor, clean.

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

raw eggs stored above salsa, arrange to prevent potential cross contamination.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

missing wall base in kitchen, add missing wall base.

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

employee in kitchen placing cloths in hand sink. place wet cloth into sanitizer bucket when not in use.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria

employee was using wet water cloths from hand sink to sanitize food contact surface. use sanitizer to sanitize food contact surfaces.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

dead pest observed on light shields.

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

missing thermometer in cheese ric and in salsa ric.

JAN 30
2020
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean frp walls. grime build up on walls.

MINORSanitation
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

bag on shelve that contains expose food and exposed single service items. place personal items in locker or away from food products, equipment, single service items.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

containers of sugar have heavy grime that spills into sugar when opening lids of sugar containers, clean and sanitize bins.

JUL 25
2019
PASSED
8 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

fly activity observed must be contact pest management to eliminate pest

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ceiling on all areas dirty with soils accumulation and grease residues must be replace, repair to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Devices to stun/electrocute flying insects

missing blue light at bakery area to control and eliminate pest

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

missing labeling on food containers on bakery area must be label all food containers with proper identification use as public health control

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

all a/c vents and all vent hood air ducts dirty with soils and grease accumulations on bakery area must be clean all vents including vent hood to avoid cross contamination

MINORSanitation
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

3c sink and sanitizer buckets with zero Chlorine concentration of sanitizing solution must be have: sanitizer bucket 100 ppm of Chlorine concentration 3c sink 50 ppm of Chlorine concentration

MINORSanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

PIC must be replace or repair ceiling on all areas that is easy cleanable, light color and non- absorbent material

CRITICALSanitation
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

sanitizer bucket at floor level bakery area must be 6 inches out the floor level to avoid cross contamination

JAN 21
2019
PASSED
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Equipment stored in sink.

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

vent hood

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

Chlorine sanitizer tested over 200 ppm

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

Fried pork skins cooling improperly.

JUL 23
2018
PASSED
4 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

soda machine water receptacle dirty must be clean to avoid contamination

CRITICALOther
*37 Food shall be protected from cross contamination by protecting food containers that are received

missing lids and covers at food containers in all areas must be covered all food containers to avoid food contamination

CRITICALFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light bulbs and shields broken must be repair to avoid contamination

MINORSanitation
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

floors surfaces inside kitchen area rough and cracks must be repair floors to have smooth surfaces and easy to clean

JAN 22
2018
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing food handler cards

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

missing writing employee health policies

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Devices to stun/electrocute flying insects

not working lights must be work in all areas

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

missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

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

reuse of not NSF approved containers must be NSF approved food containers

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

not hot water 106 F must had 110 F minimum temperature

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

gaps and holes at walls must be fixed or repair

MINORSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

floors cement broken and roughs inside fryer area must be easy to clean and smooth surfaces

JUL 21
2017
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 One Inch Air Gap

NO INCH AIR GAP UNDER THE HAND SINK DRAIN

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN THE VENT HOOD VENTS

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE THE LIGHTING THAT HAS BURNED OUT IN THE KITCHEN

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE A HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE HAND SINK

JAN 18
2017
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

KNIFE IN HAND SINK

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

IN WARMER

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

PERSONAL ITEMS ON FOOD PREP AREA

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

NO TOWEL UNDER CUTTING BOARD

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

AT HAND SINK

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

RIB 125 DEGREE F PORK 89 DEGREE F

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

ON BULK CONTAINERS

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

MUST USE UTENSIL WITH HANDLE

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling for original container

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