TIENDA LATINA & BAKER.

City of Dallas

4950 W ILLINOIS AVE #115 · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

15 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jan 2024.

Last inspected Jan 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

154

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 19

2024

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

PROVIDE A FOOD THERMOMETER

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

PROVIDE SOAP AT HANDSINK

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

DO NOT USE GROCERY BAG TO HOLD RICE

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking

CLEAN INSIDE OF RIC

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN WALLS AND FLOORS

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILE AND DAMAGED CORNER

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

POST HAND WASH SIGN

JUL 25

2023

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

sliced tomato at 54.1F. chicharron at 54.9f. place food in working cold hold equipment.

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

observed bottle of chlorine/bleach store above rice, beans and masa.

3 pts Sanitation

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing June grease trap cleaning.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

date mark foods in ric

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

use approved food containers, do not use grocery bag to hold hot food

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

fruit flies, gnats in dinning area. remove harbor conditions

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

place cloths in sanitizer buckets when not in use.

1 pts Other

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

cover dry foods

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking

clean inside cold hold equipment daily.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean grease build up in vents hoods and on certain walls.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

renew expired food manager certificate.

JAN 10

2023

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

salsa in ice bath at 45.1F, use mechanical means to maintain temperature.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm not onsite at time of inspection.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

label packaged cheese and sardines.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

date mark sardines and cheese

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

fruit flies in storage, remove harboring condition

1 pts Sanitation

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

open drink stored above utensils and food.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

boxes of platains on floor, store 6" of floor, container of rice, beans uncovered, cover

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

clean seals of RICs.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

grime on walls, clean.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust on intake vents.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

JUL 25

2022

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST CONSUMER HEALTH SIGN.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD DID NOT HAVE TEXAS FOOD HANDLER CARDS, OBTAIN WITHIN 30 DAYS.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NO AVAILABLE THERMOMETER TO CHECK TEMPERATURES OF FOOD.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON LID OF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

OBSERVED DEAD PEST ON LIGHT SHIELDS, REMOVE.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENT HOOD, CLEAN.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

OBSERVED CHEESE PACKAGED IN ZIPLOCK BAG MEANT FOR SALE, WITHOUT LABEL.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED CHEESE CHUNKS, REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGE AND PLACED IN ZIPLOCK BAGS, WITHOUT DATE MARK. PROVIDE DATE MARK.

JAN 26

2022

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide consumer health sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm not on site, provide.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

grime build up on equipment, on sliding door of reach in cooler, on equipment, heavy grime build up on wire shelves. CLEAN.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

observed packaged containers of crema not labeled. LABLE CREMA.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

crema being packaged and sold did not have date mark, PROVIDE DATE MARK.

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back exterior door has gap and light enters, provide proper seal.

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

observed wet cloths stored on food contact surface after use. store in sanitizer bucket when not in use.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide small trash can for each hand sink.

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

no available soap at hand sink located in back hand sink, provide.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

grime build up on ice machine, clean and sanitize.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

observed clean utensils stored on soiled wire shelves, store on clean surfaces.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

observed dry foods uncovered in storage room, cover.

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MAR 18

2021

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dust build up on fans located at dine in area, clean.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

holes on wall located in restroom, fill. food debris on floor.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

hole on wall of restroom, repair. In kitchen metal wall loose, repair.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

packaged cheese observed with no label or date mark, provide.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

packaged food and food in containers were observed with not date mark. second and repeated offense.

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

observed rice cooling in prep reach in cooler in medium size container. cool in small or shallow containers.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

employees working in kitchen do not have Texas Food Handler cards, provide.

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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.

3 pts Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

observed large pot of caldo cooling at room temperature, food will not cool down to 70F within 2 hour limit. provide proper cooling method.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Provide consumer health sign: most recent health report is available upon request.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

provide shield for light bulb in storage room.

AUG 13

2020

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

prep reach in cooler not able to maintian maximum cold hold temperatures. REPAIR.

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw shrimp stored next to and above RTE food in reach in cooler.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

cheese in packaged clear bags not label properly with common food name.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

grime on walls in kitchen. clean.

3 pts Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

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.

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans

employee cooling soup in deep containers. cool down food using proper cooling methods. Soup was placed in shallow and iced pan.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

food in reach in cooler not properly date marked.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

missing hand wash signs in kitchen. provide signs.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

damaged walls and missing wall base located throughout establishment.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

many flies were observed in kitchen. remove harboring conditions.

JAN 13

2020

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Packaged food shall be labeled as specified in law

prepackaged food (bread) needs to be properly labeled.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair ceiling tile in storage room.

1 pts Sanitation

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

opened water bottle on food contact surface

1 pts Other

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

fresh bread brought in

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

date mark pre-packaged bread.

DEC 11

2019

PASS 14 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

ice used in drink in igloo ice chest, melted waste water on ice. dispose of ice.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment compartments, drainage

waster water from melted ice not allowed to drain. get ice from ice bin. do not use igloo chest.

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

missing towels at mixed restroom.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

most recent health report is available upon request.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not on site.

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean walls and floors, clean exposed pipes

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

no date marks on food that was made after 24 hrs and placed in reach in cooler.

1 pts Sanitation

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

sanitizer bucket on floor. must be store off floor.

3 pts Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

stew meat at 171F and cooling at room temperature. Food was placed in smaller and shallow pans.

2 pts Other

*27 Cool TCS foods using other effective means

cool stew by placing in ice container, place in shallow pans or using ice as an ingredient.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

grime build up on grey lip of ice bin, dispose of ice and clean & sanitize.

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

ceiling tile in kitchen is stained or covered in dust. replace or clean ceiling tile.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

provide food label for bread that is prepackaged.

JUN 14

2019

PASS 11 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm not onsite.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

using foil as surface, must use material that does not easily chip.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

dust on frp wall behind reach in freeze and refrigerator. grease on frp wall. Storage cabinet of fresh bread has crumbs.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

black residue in ice bin. clean and sanitize. Dispose of ice.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

handle of scoop meant for ice is touching ice. clean and sanitize handle.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Large amounts of fruit flies on storage room and in small amounts in kicthen. Crumbs in fresh bread cabinet. Remove all harboring conditions,

1 pts Sanitation

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

open water bottle on food contact surface, employee drink . Employee must drink away from food preparation area to avoid potential contamination of food.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

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.

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans

fish stew in large pot. When cooling place cooling foods in pans or place on ice.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

cases of bananas on floor.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Provide Texas Food Handler cards.

NOV 9

2018

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean can opener blade.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Use food-grade storage bags.

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back door

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

ice scoop

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

vent hood

1 pts Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

MAR 21

2018

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Mayo label states keep refrigerated after opening, throw away. Has been out for couple of days.

2 pts Food Temperature

*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

Selling of raw shrimp in zip lock bags without food label, no records of temperature held or records of where they received the shrimp.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Clean built of grime on stove.

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

Build up of utensils in 3 comp sink. Do not le sink build up with utensils.

1 pts Sanitation

*34 Pets in common dining areas-cleaning

Fruit flies around bucket with pickled pineapples.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking

Properly clean utensils before restocking.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean floors regularly.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Disposal towels provided with waste receptacle as specified in 228.152(g)(2)

Need trash container for HW sink in kitchen.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Need HW sing in mens restroom.

FEB 8

2018

PASS 15 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

Rearrange food in RIC, massive cross contamination of foods.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

Cheese in RIC needs food label.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food

Date mark food in RIC by next visit.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Fix handle on microwave.

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

Properly set up 3 comp sink when washing dishes.

1 pts Sanitation

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

No opened water bottles in kitchen or next to clean utensils or food.

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Cloths back in sanitizer bucket when not in use.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Bananas on floor

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floors.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

Trash can provide for HW station.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

Fix falling cove base in kitchen.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

HW signs needed in restroom

AUG 24

2017

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE

1 pts Other

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

COVER ALL FOODS

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

STORED ON PREP TABLE

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

LACK OF HAND WASHING

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

PINEAPPLE 77.8*F IN BULK CONTAINER

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*12 Gloves Single Use

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RAW SHRIMP WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

RAW SHRIMP STORED NEXT TO RTE FOODS

JAN 26

2017

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

ALL EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

MUST BE DISPLAYED

1 pts Other

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

WRAPPINGS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS

1 pts Sanitation

*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use

CHIP CONTAINER MUST BE CLEANED BEFORE REUSE

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

T VENT HOOD

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*32 Package integrity

MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR STORAGE (NO TO GO PLASTIC)

1 pts Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

HANDLE UPRIGHT IN ICE MACHINE

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

MUST SET UP 3 COMP SINK WHEN WASHING ( WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE)

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SALSA 45, BOILED EGG 46 (DEGREE F)

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