TIENDA LATINA & BAKER.
4950 W ILLINOIS AVE #115 · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS
40 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 192024PASSED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PROVIDE A FOOD THERMOMETER
PROVIDE SOAP AT HANDSINK
DO NOT USE GROCERY BAG TO HOLD RICE
CLEAN INSIDE OF RIC
CLEAN WALLS AND FLOORS
REPAIR WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILE AND DAMAGED CORNER
POST HAND WASH SIGN
JUL 252023PASSED11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
sliced tomato at 54.1F. chicharron at 54.9f. place food in working cold hold equipment.
observed bottle of chlorine/bleach store above rice, beans and masa.
missing June grease trap cleaning.
date mark foods in ric
use approved food containers, do not use grocery bag to hold hot food
fruit flies, gnats in dinning area. remove harbor conditions
place cloths in sanitizer buckets when not in use.
cover dry foods
clean inside cold hold equipment daily.
clean grease build up in vents hoods and on certain walls.
renew expired food manager certificate.
JAN 102023PASSED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
salsa in ice bath at 45.1F, use mechanical means to maintain temperature.
rfsm not onsite at time of inspection.
label packaged cheese and sardines.
date mark sardines and cheese
fruit flies in storage, remove harboring condition
open drink stored above utensils and food.
boxes of platains on floor, store 6" of floor, container of rice, beans uncovered, cover
clean seals of RICs.
grime on walls, clean.
dust on intake vents.
register food manager certificate.
JUL 252022PASSED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POST CONSUMER HEALTH SIGN.
EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD DID NOT HAVE TEXAS FOOD HANDLER CARDS, OBTAIN WITHIN 30 DAYS.
NO AVAILABLE THERMOMETER TO CHECK TEMPERATURES OF FOOD.
OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT, ON WIRE STORAGE SHELVES, ON FLOOR AND WALLS, CLEAN. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON FANS LOCATED IN DINNING AREA.
OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON LID OF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN.
OBSERVED DEAD PEST ON LIGHT SHIELDS, REMOVE.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENT HOOD, CLEAN.
OBSERVED CHEESE PACKAGED IN ZIPLOCK BAG MEANT FOR SALE, WITHOUT LABEL.
OBSERVED CHEESE CHUNKS, REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGE AND PLACED IN ZIPLOCK BAGS, WITHOUT DATE MARK. PROVIDE DATE MARK.
JAN 262022PASSED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
provide consumer health sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
rfsm not on site, provide.
grime build up on equipment, on sliding door of reach in cooler, on equipment, heavy grime build up on wire shelves. CLEAN.
observed packaged containers of crema not labeled. LABLE CREMA.
crema being packaged and sold did not have date mark, PROVIDE DATE MARK.
back exterior door has gap and light enters, provide proper seal.
observed wet cloths stored on food contact surface after use. store in sanitizer bucket when not in use.
provide small trash can for each hand sink.
no available soap at hand sink located in back hand sink, provide.
grime build up on ice machine, clean and sanitize.
observed clean utensils stored on soiled wire shelves, store on clean surfaces.
observed dry foods uncovered in storage room, cover.
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MAR 182021PASSED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
dust build up on fans located at dine in area, clean.
holes on wall located in restroom, fill. food debris on floor.
hole on wall of restroom, repair. In kitchen metal wall loose, repair.
packaged cheese observed with no label or date mark, provide.
packaged food and food in containers were observed with not date mark. second and repeated offense.
observed rice cooling in prep reach in cooler in medium size container. cool in small or shallow containers.
employees working in kitchen do not have Texas Food Handler cards, provide.
ground beef observed at 50.3F, red salsa at 47.9F all food in prep reach in cooler needs to be placed in ice. food temperatures are high due to employees placing hot food in RIC to cool.
observed large pot of caldo cooling at room temperature, food will not cool down to 70F within 2 hour limit. provide proper cooling method.
Provide consumer health sign: most recent health report is available upon request.
provide shield for light bulb in storage room.
AUG 132020PASSED11 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
chicharron at 61.4F, frijole at 59.4F food items in prep cooler not at cold hold temperatures. foods were placed in ice bath to reduce temperature.
prep reach in cooler not able to maintian maximum cold hold temperatures. REPAIR.
raw shrimp stored next to and above RTE food in reach in cooler.
cheese in packaged clear bags not label properly with common food name.
grime on walls in kitchen. clean.
soup cooling at room temperature was observed at 184.5F. Will not be able to cool down to required cool down temperature by current means.
employee cooling soup in deep containers. cool down food using proper cooling methods. Soup was placed in shallow and iced pan.
food in reach in cooler not properly date marked.
missing hand wash signs in kitchen. provide signs.
damaged walls and missing wall base located throughout establishment.
many flies were observed in kitchen. remove harboring conditions.
JAN 132020PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
prepackaged food (bread) needs to be properly labeled.
repair ceiling tile in storage room.
opened water bottle on food contact surface
fresh bread brought in
date mark pre-packaged bread.
DEC 112019PASSED14 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ice used in drink in igloo ice chest, melted waste water on ice. dispose of ice.
waster water from melted ice not allowed to drain. get ice from ice bin. do not use igloo chest.
missing towels at mixed restroom.
most recent health report is available upon request.
RFSM not on site.
chorizo at 51.2F, chicken mix at 49,3F, bean mix at 49.4F. Food containers were filled to the brim and prep cooler is left open. Close cooler and reduce amount of food in container to allow proper ci
clean walls and floors, clean exposed pipes
no date marks on food that was made after 24 hrs and placed in reach in cooler.
sanitizer bucket on floor. must be store off floor.
stew meat at 171F and cooling at room temperature. Food was placed in smaller and shallow pans.
cool stew by placing in ice container, place in shallow pans or using ice as an ingredient.
grime build up on grey lip of ice bin, dispose of ice and clean & sanitize.
ceiling tile in kitchen is stained or covered in dust. replace or clean ceiling tile.
provide food label for bread that is prepackaged.
JUN 142019PASSED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
rfsm not onsite.
using foil as surface, must use material that does not easily chip.
dust on frp wall behind reach in freeze and refrigerator. grease on frp wall. Storage cabinet of fresh bread has crumbs.
black residue in ice bin. clean and sanitize. Dispose of ice.
handle of scoop meant for ice is touching ice. clean and sanitize handle.
Large amounts of fruit flies on storage room and in small amounts in kicthen. Crumbs in fresh bread cabinet. Remove all harboring conditions,
open water bottle on food contact surface, employee drink . Employee must drink away from food preparation area to avoid potential contamination of food.
diced and sliced food and salsa has no date marking. All food that has been stored for more than 24 hrs must have date marking.
fish stew in large pot. When cooling place cooling foods in pans or place on ice.
cases of bananas on floor.
Provide Texas Food Handler cards.
NOV 92018PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
Clean can opener blade.
Use food-grade storage bags.
back door
ice scoop
vent hood
MAR 212018PASSED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Mayo label states keep refrigerated after opening, throw away. Has been out for couple of days.
Selling of raw shrimp in zip lock bags without food label, no records of temperature held or records of where they received the shrimp.
Clean built of grime on stove.
Build up of utensils in 3 comp sink. Do not le sink build up with utensils.
Fruit flies around bucket with pickled pineapples.
Properly clean utensils before restocking.
Clean floors regularly.
Need trash container for HW sink in kitchen.
Need HW sing in mens restroom.
FEB 82018PASSED15 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Rearrange food in RIC, massive cross contamination of foods.
Clean inside ice machine.
Cheese in RIC needs food label.
Date mark food in RIC by next visit.
Fix handle on microwave.
Properly set up 3 comp sink when washing dishes.
No opened water bottles in kitchen or next to clean utensils or food.
Cloths back in sanitizer bucket when not in use.
Bananas on floor
Clean floors.
Trash can provide for HW station.
Fix falling cove base in kitchen.
HW signs needed in restroom
AUG 242017PASSED10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
COVER ALL FOODS
CLEAN ALL
STORED ON PREP TABLE
LACK OF HAND WASHING
PINEAPPLE 77.8*F IN BULK CONTAINER
CLEAN ALL
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RAW SHRIMP WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
RAW SHRIMP STORED NEXT TO RTE FOODS
JAN 262017PASSED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ALL EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS
MUST BE DISPLAYED
WRAPPINGS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS
CHIP CONTAINER MUST BE CLEANED BEFORE REUSE
T VENT HOOD
MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR STORAGE (NO TO GO PLASTIC)
HANDLE UPRIGHT IN ICE MACHINE
MUST SET UP 3 COMP SINK WHEN WASHING ( WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE)
SALSA 45, BOILED EGG 46 (DEGREE F)
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