The Empanada Cookhouse
1001 Ross Ave #118, Dallas, TX 75202 · 75202 · Restaurant
Passed all 6 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-08-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Bottom shelf of RIF observed w/ product debris accumulation
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Service grease trap every 90 days. Maintain manifest on file to present upon inspection.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Replace broken lights under vent hood.
*47 Other Violations
Provide pest control service records
2023-01-22 Pass Routine 5
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
grease trap must be serviced every 90 days.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
rfsm certificate observed expired, renew cfm certificate with the city of dallas
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
label drink dispensers
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
invert clean dishes when in storage.
*40 Store single-service item in original package
invert single service containers
2022-02-22 Pass Routine 4
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NO CURRENT RECORDS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
DESIGNATE AN AREA FOR EMPLOYEE FOOD AND DRINKS
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN INTERIOR OF RICS
2021-08-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
EXPIRED MILK DATED 07/29/21
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NO RECORDS
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
NOT ON FILE
*32 Damaged Equipment
BLACK RUBBER GASKETS
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
NO RECORDS
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking
NEED ON DISPLAY MENU AND PAPER MENUS
2021-01-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
NEEDED IN RIC
*21 Person in charge must be on site at all times.
DOES NOT HAVE RFSM
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
last record is 11/30/2020
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
no records, didn't have them the last inspection
2020-07-21 Pass Routine 6
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
blown out bulb under the vent hood
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
pipe leaking at 3CS
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean interior of reach in cooler
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
invert mops in storage area and no standing water should be left in the mop bucket
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
label bulk container of flour
*12 Report Sickness
NEED WRITTEN DOCUMENT FOR EMPLOYEE SICKNESS AGREEMENT
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