Carmen's Restaurant

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jan 10, 2024 Routine Score 96
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

     Ensure to place egg under ready to eat foods

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

     Clean floor drain by dish machine to ensure that water doesn't stagnate

2. Jul 26, 2023 Routine Score 98
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

     Clean food scraps & ice that falls on ice (floor)

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

     Ensure all food are properly covered>observed meat in freezer uncovered

3. Jan 4, 2023 Routine Score 96
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Outfitter-Certified Food Manager

     Renew RFSM with City of Dallas

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

     Clean area/wall by dish machine>observed a lot of food debris

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

     Fix wall by restrooms

4. Jun 25, 2022 Routine Score 90
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Food Labeling- with common name of the food

     Label bulk ingredient containers/drink dispensers

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Drying Mops-air dry

     Hand wet mops to dry

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     OTHER VIOLATIONS

     Eliminate the standing water on floor

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

     Store clean dishes/utensils in a way to prevent contamination

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

     Date marking required for cooked RTE foods

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

     All food handler cards-expired. Food staff mst have current food handler training

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     Detail clean the exterior of reach-in-coolers/freezer doors

5. Oct 24, 2021 Routine Score 91
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Individual, disposable towels

     No paper towels at hand sink - wait station

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Other Violations

     Address condensation build up ( bottom of reach in cooler water)

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     Cold foods must be maintained at 41 degrees or below. Cold diced potatoes observed at 77 degrees at counter

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

     Check/repair 3 door reach in cooler at cool line- running high temperature

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

     Detain clean the grills. Encrusted grease build up

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

     Provide a covered trash can

6. Apr 28, 2021 Routine Score 87
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

     stagnant water and food debris inside cooler units must be clean to avoid cross contamination ice machines dirty with black mold and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food or visible soil before opening

     food containers lids dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

     missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Devices to stun/electrocute flying insects

     missing blue lights in different areas to control pest activity

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

     sanitizer containers at floor level must be 6 inches out the floor level

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

     ceiling tiles broken with water marks in different areas must be replace or repair to avoid contamination

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

     shelving under working tables and cooking equipment rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition front beer cooler units bottom surface rust and oxidize with stagnant water must be replace or repair to proper condition to avoid contamination

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

     fly activity observed must be contact pest management to eliminate pest

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

     holes on ceiling in different areas must be close all holes to avoid pest harboring and chemical contamination by expose construction material

7. Oct 28, 2020 Routine Score 86
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

     floors kitchen with cracks and rough surfaces -missing sealed surfaces - must be replace or repair to smooth and easy to clean surfaces

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

     broken light shields on kitchen area must be have replace or repair kitchen area

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

     holes on ceiling tiles inside kitchen area must be close all gaps or holes to avoid pest harboring

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Individual, disposable towels

     missing individual towels at hand sink must be have individual towels on all areas

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

     floors and walls dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

     missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

     cooked shrimp without cover or lid inside freezer unit also not date or day marking must be discard to avoid cross contamination PIC must be ensure food containers must be have cover or lids inside cooler units

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

     missing date marking on food containers inside cooler units must be have date marks on all food containers in all areas

8. Feb 28, 2020 Routine Score 83
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

     employee using same towel to clean plates and clean food surfaces preparation must be use clean towels when contamination occurs on food plates

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

     ceiling shield open on kitchen area with expose material must be replace or repair to avoid cross contamination gap under back door entry to adjacent dining area must be replace or repair to proper condition

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe

     using thank you bags and recycle multi use plastic containers as food containers must be use approved containers as food containers to avoid chemical contamination during food preparation

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

     missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

     missing date marking on food containers inside cooler units must be have proper date mark on food containers

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

     cooking equipment -fryers- dirty with encrusted grease and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Food Labeling- with common name of the food

     missing labels on food containers in all areas must be have proper labels in all areas

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

     cooler units dirty inside and outside in all areas must be clean to avoid cross contamination

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

     cement floors inside kitchen area with rough and cracks surfaces must be replace or repair to smooth and easy to clean surfaces

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food or visible soil before opening

     food containers inside cooler units lids dirty with food debris, spills and drippings must be clean to avoid cross contamination

9. Aug 21, 2019 Routine Score 90
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Reuse of single service articles

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     guacamole measured at 49 degrees F; sliced ham measured at 50 degrees F; raw eggs measured at 60 degrees F

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

     cloth towel(absorbent material) stored underneath the cutting board.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

     expired permits for all four staff members on site.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     clean the soda nozzles thoroughly

10. Jan 29, 2019 Routine Score 80
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      cheese 50'f, 51'f tomato 47;f meat 54'f

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      200 ppm chlorine

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      observed raw eggs and raw chicken above sodas observed raw meat store together with raw chicken

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

      observed broken base board next to ice machine

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      observed utensils in the hand sink

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      cheeses, ham,meat

11. Jul 18, 2018 Routine Score 81
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      hash brown 67° F

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      200 ppm chlorine

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items stored above food/utensils

      sanitizer bucket next to oil boxes

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      Ran meat store together with tomato, Raw meat above saucy

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      all food in coolers

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest Control

      observed roach in the kitchen

12. Dec 20, 2017 Routine Score 82
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      Boxes of raw shell eggs stored over cheese in reach in cooler. Please keep eggs away and not over other ready to eat foods.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      Mop cloths observed out of sanitizing solution.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

      Bare concrete throughout kitchen with standing water. Floors should be easily cleanable and non-porous

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Reach in cooler showed 51°F and 57°F Pico de Gallo 52.3°F Diced Mushrooms 47.1°F Please ensure cold hold remains at 41°F or below.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

      Employees observed not wearing gloves upon beginning of inspection. Gloves observed being donned, but hand wash sink in kitchen production area blocked.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Sanitization

      No sanitizer prepared at time of inspection. Please include proper preparation of sanitizer as part of opening procedures. Please have employees properly test sanitizer so that it remains in effective concentration of 50ppm to 100ppm Chlorine. Please refer to manufacturer's directions.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Ice scoop in beverage service area observed with handle resting on food ice.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      Light bulb without shielding over tortilla chip service area.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

      Hand wash sink was used to store a stainless steel container with dirty water. Container was removed, but was later returned to hand wash sink.

13. Jun 7, 2017 Routine Score 89
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

14. Dec 1, 2016 Routine Score 84
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      DAMAGED LIGHT BULB SHIELD

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Keep utensils handles upright or protected

      ICE SCOOP HANDLE IN ICE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above