TORTILLERIA LA PURISIMA.

City of Dallas

14902 PRESTON RD #1300 · FARMERS BRANCH, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

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

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

128

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 3

2024

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

Raw chicken stored above cooked foods.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Maintain sanitizer at 50 ppm Cl

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

Provide at least one inch air gap at 3-compartment sink

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Date mark all food held over one day.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Thermometer calibrated to ensure accuracy

Calibrate thermometers.

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

Provide soap at all hand sinks.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

Do not use cardboard as a liner.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Observed many fruit flies; only use fly paper outside food areas.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Cover bulk storage.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair floor/wall coving

MAR 15

2023

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

raw eggs above salsa

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean mixer base, thermometer, switches on hot table, exterior of ice machine

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

remove protective film from the make line and RIC remove foil from shelves

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Hand sink used for other purposes- cleaner storage- hand sinks are for hand washing only

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

can not use a bowel as a scoop (beans in RIC), you do not know where your fingers have been

SEP 9

2022

PASS 14 violations

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

no standing water

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

provide original drain stopper no paper towels

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

observed employee touched rte food with bare hands

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

store utensils 6 inches off the floor

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm certificate expired

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair base boards, faucet on mop sink

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

provide thermometer in each cold unit

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

personal drink bottles and food needs to be stored away from consumers food

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at entrance door, exit door

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace light bulbs on vent a hood and cooler

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

all employees need food handler cards

1 pts Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat fo

cut and uncut avocado

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean shelves, clean coolers, freezer, microwave

NOV 2

2021

PASS 11 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Ice machine needs cleaning

3 pts Chemical Safety

*18 Toxic items used according to law

Chlorine concentration above recommendations in sanitizing bucket.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Fruit flies in kitchen

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

cell phones in prep area

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours

1 pts Sanitation

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

1 pts Other

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

Cover foods in reach in cooler

AUG 2

2021

PASS 12 violations

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Spray bottles hanging on handwash sink.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leak at 2 compartment sink.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Remove foil and cardboard shelf liners.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Large bucket in sink.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

vent hood

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace missing/damaged floor coving.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean shelves inside coolers. Do not place cloth under cutting board.

1 pts Other

*35 Jewelry Prohibition

2 pts Other

*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI

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JAN 22

2021

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Hot holding of Poblano must be at 135 or above

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Store unpasteurized eggs below ready to eat food items

1 pts Facility Condition

*40 Reuse of single service articles

Store styrofoam cups off of the floor

3 pts Sanitation

*19 One Inch Air Gap

Produce one inch air gap at hand wash sink

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix sliding door (RIC)

2 pts Sanitation

*32 CIP-Cleanability

Remove foil and towels on top of contact surfaces

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Observed fruit flies

1 pts Other

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

JUL 17

2020

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Other

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

cover the foods inside the reach in cooler; dirty fan blowing directly on the cilantro

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

reach in cooler not cooling efficiently

3 pts Food Temperature

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

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

ham-52 degrees F; weiners-52 degrees F

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

replenish every paper towel dispenser

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

replace gaskets in the reach in cooler

FEB 4

2020

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

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

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Raw beef products need to be at the bottom of the cooler, underneath the veggies

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Insufficient chlorine amounts were measured in the sanitizer buckets.

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Reach in cooler gaskets need repair.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Fruit flies were flying around the kitchen.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Boxes of food items were stored on the floor.

1 pts Other

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

Cilantro bundles were stored without any packaging.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Old grease stains were visible at the cooking station.

JAN 6

2020

PASS 15 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Rice and scrambled eggs were maintained at a temp below 135.

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

Employee handled RTE tomatoes with bare hands.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Beef blood was found in cooler in addition to storage next to lettuce.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Ice machine needs cleaning.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Food handler certificates of all employees must be provided.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Repair cooler gaskets.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Fruit flies found in kitchen.

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizing bucket.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Box of beef was stored on the ground

1 pts Sanitation

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

Utensils were left on food items and ice scoop was stored on ice.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Coolers need cleaning.

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

Obtain choking poster.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Lettuce in cooler had signs of going bad.

JUN 21

2019

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

STORE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT OFF THE FLOOR

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN COOLERS AND STOVE, UTENSILS STORAGE BINS

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED PRODUCTS WITH NAME OF BUSINESS i.e. SALSA AND DESSERT

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED SEVERAL DRINKS ON FOOD PREP. TABLE

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

BEEF 47'F, HAM 49'F, HOT DOG 49'F

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS

3 pts Other

*6 Discard PHF is exceeds time/temp combinations

PRODUCTS DATEED 5-19-19

DEC 5

2018

PASS 10 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

ALL PRODUCTS IN CUSTOMER SELF SERVE CONTAINERS

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CLEANED EQUIPMENT WITH DETERGENT ONLY. ALL EQUIPMENT MUST SANITIZE WITH SANITIZER AFTER WASH.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

KEEP CUTTING BOARD 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

STORE CELL PHONE AWAY FROM FOOD PREP. TABLE

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

TO KITCHEN HAND SINK

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

JUL 5

2018

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

A DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SEE LINK BELOW FOR DETAIL http://dallascityhall.com/departments/codecompliance/restaurantandbar/Pages/restaurant_food_mgrs.aspx

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REMOVE DAMAGED FLOOR MATE FROM KITCHEN FLOOR

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

STORE ALL UTENSIL AND EQUIPMENT OFF THE FLOOR

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

TAMALES 59'F, RICE 70'F, HAM 47'F

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

ALL ITEMS IN DESSERT COOLER

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

JAN 22

2018

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED EQUIPMENT WITHOUT SANITIZER

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

MAKE SURE FLOOR MAT ARE SEAL TO THE FLOOR OR AT LEVELED POSITION

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

NO DRINKING FROM FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED. DRINK AND STORE DRINK IN AREA AWAY FROM FOOD PREP. OR STORAGE AREA

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

POTS

2 pts Employee Hygiene

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

VAINILLA TOPPING 1-13-18

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

ALSO NAME OF PRODUCTS TO ALL PREPACKAGED PRODUCTS FROM CUSTER SELF SERVE COOLER

JUL 25

2017

PASS 3 violations

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

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