Restaurant Information


Restaurant Name O C Mexican Food
Restaurant Address 1015 E Vermont Ave, Dallas, TX 75216
Last Inspection Date 2019-01-07
Last Inspection Score 73

Inspection Results


Inspection Date Score Comments
2019-01-07 73 Description: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Detail: 228.75 Food. Time and temperature control. (f) Time/temperature controlled for safety food, hot and cold holding. (1) Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified in
Points: 3

Description: *07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Detail: 228.61 Food. Condition safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented. Food shall be safe, unadulterated, and, as specified in õ228.78(b) of this title, honestly presented.
Points: 3

Description: *15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
Detail: 228.65 Food. Preventing contamination by employees. (a) Preventing contamination from hands. (2) Except when washing fruits and vegetables as specified in õ228.66(e) of this title or as specified in paragraphs (4) and (5) of this su
Points: 3

Description: *28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Detail: 228.75 Food. Time and temperature control. (g) Ready-to-eat, TCS food, date marking. (2) Except as specified in paragraphs (5) - (7) of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature controlled for safety food prepared a
Points: 2

Description: *29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
Detail: 228.106 Equipment, Utensils, and Linens. Functionality of equipment. (l) Temperature measuring devices. (2) Except as specified in paragraph (3) of this subsection, cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control
Points: 2

Description: *34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting
Detail: 228.174 Physical Facilities. Functionality. (e) Outer openings, protected. (3) Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are: (A) solid and tight-fitting;
Points: 1

Description: *39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
Detail: 228.125 Preventing Contamination. (a) Kitchenware and tableware. (2) Knives, forks, and spoons that are not prewrapped shall be presented so that only the handles are touched by employees and by consumers if consumer self-service is prov
Points: 1

Description: *41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Detail: 228.66 Food. Preventing food and ingredient contamination. (b) Food storage containers, identified with common name of food. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized such as dry pasta, working c
Points: 1

Description: *43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Detail: 228.186 Physical Facilities. Premises, buildings, systems, rooms, fixtures, equipment, devices, and materials. (d) Cleaning ventilation systems, nuisance and discharge prohibition. (1) Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be clea
Points: 1

Description: *42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Detail: 228.113 Equipment, Utensils, and Linens. Cleaning of equipment and utensils. (3) Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Points: 1

Description: *01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
Detail: 228.75 Food. Time and temperature control. (d) Cooling. (1) Cooked temperature/time controlled for safety food shall be cooled: (A) within two hours, from 57 degrees Celsius (135 degrees Fahrenheit) to 21 degrees C (70
Points: 3

Description: *10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria
Detail: 228.111 Equipment, Utensils, and Linens. Equipment, maintenance and operation. (n) Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization temperature, pH, concentration, and hardness. A chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizin
Points: 3

2018-03-27 71 Description: *10 Clean Sight and Touch
Detail: 228.113 Equipment, Utensils, and Linens. Cleaning of equipment and utensils. Equipment, food-contact surfaces, non-food contact surfaces and utensils. (1) Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and
Points: 3

Description: *35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Detail: 228.42 Management and Personnel. Food Contamination Prevention (a) Eating, drinking, or using tobacco. (1) except as specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an employee shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated
Points: 1

Description: *18 Medicines labeled and stored properly
Detail: 228.209 Poisonous or Toxic Materials. Medicines. (a) Restriction and storage. (2) Medicines that are in a food establishment for the employees' use shall be labeled as specified in õ228.201 of this title and located to preve
Points: 3

Description: *39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
Detail: 228.124 Equipment, Utensils, and Linens. Storage. (a) Equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. (1) Except as specified in paragraph (4) of this subsection, cleaned equipment and utensils, launder
Points: 1

Description: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Detail: 228.75 Food. Time and temperature control. (f) Time/temperature controlled for safety food, hot and cold holding. (1) Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified in
Points: 3

Description: *15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
Detail: SEC. 17-3.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (b) Preventing contamination by employees. (1) Preventing contamination from hands. (B) Except when washing fruits and vegetables as specified in Section Chapter 228.66 (e) of the Texas Food Establishment Rules,
Points: 3

Description: *14 Wash hands after all other activities
Detail: 228.38 Management and Personnel. Hands and Arms. (d) When to wash. Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms as specified under subsection (b) of this section immediately before engaging in food preparation inclu
Points: 3

Description: *31 Individual, disposable towels
Detail: 228.175 Physical Facilities. Handwashing Sinks. (c) Hand drying provision. Each handwashing lavatory or group of adjacent lavatories shall be provided with: (1) individual, disposable towels;
Points: 2

Description: *27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
Detail: 228.107 Equipment, Utensils, and Linens. Equipment, numbers and capacities. (a) Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment for cooling and heating food, and holding cold and hot food, shall be sufficient in number and capacity
Points: 2

Description: *43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Detail: 228.186 Physical Facilities. Premises, buildings, systems, rooms, fixtures, equipment, devices, and materials. (d) Cleaning ventilation systems, nuisance and discharge prohibition. (1) Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be clea
Points: 1

Description: *37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Detail: 228.66 Food. Preventing food and ingredient contamination. (a) Packaged and unpackaged food - separation, packaging, and segregation. (1) Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (D) except as specified in
Points: 1

Description: *32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
Detail: 228.224 REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN ESTABLISHMENTS Outfitter Operations. (i) Equipment. All equipment and utensils intended for food contact shall be approved for food use.
Points: 2

2017-10-31 75 Description: *34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Detail: 228.174 Physical Facilities. Functionality. (e) Outer openings, protected. (1) Except as specified in paragraphs (2) - (5) of this subsection, outer openings of a food establishment shall be protected against the entry of insec
Points: 1

Description: *38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
Detail: 228.75 Food. Time and temperature control. (c) Thawing. Except as specified in paragraph (4) of this subsection, TCS food shall be thawed: (2) completely submerged under running water: (B) with sufficient water velocity to
Points: 1

Description: *36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
Detail: 228.68 Food. Preventing Contamination From Equipment, Utensils, and Linens. (d) Wiping cloths, use limitation. (1) cloths in-use for wiping food spills from tableware and carry-out containers that occur as food is being served
Points: 1

Description: *20 Grease Trap Tickets
Detail: Ch.19-126.5(c)) A producer shall sign the manifest from the transporter when a load is picked up by the transporter and shall keep a copy of all trip tickets at the producer#s business office for three years. The director may inspect these records at
Points: 3

Description: *34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep
Detail: 228.174 Physical Facilities. Functionality. (c) Insect control devices, design and installation. (2) Insect control devices shall be installed so that: (A) the devices are not located over a food preparation area; and
Points: 1

Description: *34 Pest control-routine inspections for
Detail: 228.186 Physical Facilities. Premises, buildings, systems, rooms, fixtures, equipment, devices, and materials. (k) Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence with
Points: 1

Description: *29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
Detail: 228.106 Equipment, Utensils, and Linens. Functionality of equipment. (l) Temperature measuring devices. (2) Except as specified in paragraph (3) of this subsection, cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control
Points: 2

Description: *42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Detail: 228.113 Equipment, Utensils, and Linens. Cleaning of equipment and utensils. (3) Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Points: 1

Description: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Detail: 228.75 Food. Time and temperature control. (f) Time/temperature controlled for safety food, hot and cold holding. (1) Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified in
Points: 3

Description: *33 Manual ware washing, sink compartment requirement
Detail: 228.107 Equipment, Utensils, and Linens. Equipment, numbers and capacities. (b) Manual warewashing, sink compartment requirements. (1) Except as specified in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a sink with at least three compart
Points: 2

Description: *18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed
Detail: 228.204 Poisonous or Toxic Materials. Presence and use. (a) Restriction. (1) Only those poisonous or toxic materials that are required for the operation and maintenance of a food establishment, such as for the cleaning and sa
Points: 3

Description: *32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
Detail: 228.224 REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN ESTABLISHMENTS Outfitter Operations. (i) Equipment. All equipment and utensils intended for food contact shall be approved for food use.
Points: 2

2017-03-29 83 Description: *27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
Detail: 228.107 Equipment, Utensils, and Linens. Equipment, numbers and capacities. (a) Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment for cooling and heating food, and holding cold and hot food, shall be sufficient in number and capacity
Points: 2

Description: *10 Clean Sight and Touch
Detail: 228.113 Equipment, Utensils, and Linens. Cleaning of equipment and utensils. Equipment, food-contact surfaces, non-food contact surfaces and utensils. (1) Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and
Points: 1

Description: *21 RFSM - Not On Site
Detail: Sec. 17-2.2(c)(1)(D) (c) Registered food service managers. (1) Registered food service managers required. (D) A food establishment shall have one registered food service manager employed and present in the establishment during all hours of operati
Points: 2

Description: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Detail: 228.75 Food. Time and temperature control. (f) Time/temperature controlled for safety food, hot and cold holding. (1) Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified in
Points: 3

Description: *03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Detail: 228.75 Food. Time and temperature control. (f) Time/temperature controlled for safety food, hot and cold holding. (1) Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified in sub
Points: 3

Description: *38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
Detail: 228.75 Food. Time and temperature control. (c) Thawing. Except as specified in paragraph (4) of this subsection, TCS food shall be thawed: (2) completely submerged under running water: (B) with sufficient water velocity to
Points: 1

Description: *28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Detail: 228.75 Food. Time and temperature control. (g) Ready-to-eat, TCS food, date marking. (2) Except as specified in paragraphs (5) - (7) of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature controlled for safety food prepared a
Points: 2

Description: *31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Detail: 228.149 Water, Plumbing, and Waste. Plumbing, operation and maintenance. (a) Using a handwashing facility. (2) A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing.
Points: 2

Description: *42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Detail: 228.113 Equipment, Utensils, and Linens. Cleaning of equipment and utensils. (3) Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Points: 1

2018-06-05 80 Description: *29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
Detail: 228.108 Equipment, Utensils, and Linens. Utensils, temperature measuring devices, and testing devices. (b) Food temperature measuring devices. Food temperature measuring devices shall be provided readily accessible for use in ensuring
Points: 2

Description: *39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
Detail: 228.124 Equipment, Utensils, and Linens. Storage. (a) Equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. (2) Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored as specified under paragraph (1) of this subsection
Points: 1

Description: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Detail: 228.75 Food. Time and temperature control. (f) Time/temperature controlled for safety food, hot and cold holding. (1) Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified in
Points: 3

Description: *43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Detail: 228.174 Physical Facilities. Functionality. (a) Light bulbs, protective shielding. (1) Except as specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection, light bulbs shall be shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas whe
Points: 1

Description: *37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Detail: 228.69 Food. Preventing contamination from the premises. (a) Food Storage. (1) Except as specified in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food:
Points: 1

Description: *10 Clean Sight and Touch
Detail: 228.113 Equipment, Utensils, and Linens. Cleaning of equipment and utensils. Equipment, food-contact surfaces, non-food contact surfaces and utensils. (1) Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and
Points: 3

Description: *22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
Detail: 228.38 Management and Personnel. Hands and Arms. (e) Where to wash. Food employees shall clean their hands in a handwashing sink or approved automatic handwashing facility and may not clean their hands in a sink used for food preparatio
Points: 2

Description: *18 Licensed pest control applicator only
Detail: 228.204 Poisonous or Toxic Materials. Presence and use. (b) Conditions of use. Poisonous or toxic materials shall be: (3) A restricted use pesticides shall be applied only by an applicator certified as defined in 7 USC 136(e
Points: 3

Description: *47 Handwashing signage
Detail: 228.175 Physical Facilities. Handwashing Sinks. (e) Handwashing signage. A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and shall be clearly visible to
Points: 1

Description: *28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Detail: 228.75 Food. Time and temperature control. (g) Ready-to-eat, TCS food, date marking. (2) Except as specified in paragraphs (5) - (7) of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature controlled for safety food prepared a
Points: 2

Description: *34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
Detail: 228.186 Physical Facilities. Premises, buildings, systems, rooms, fixtures, equipment, devices, and materials. (k) Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to eliminate their presence on
Points: 1

2018-05-02 70 Description: *10 Clean Sight and Touch
Detail: 228.113 Equipment, Utensils, and Linens. Cleaning of equipment and utensils. Equipment, food-contact surfaces, non-food contact surfaces and utensils. (1) Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and
Points: 3

Description: *22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Detail: Sec. 17-2.2(d)(1)(A) (d) Food handlers. (2) Food handler certificate required. (B) A food establishment described in Section 17-2.2(d)(1) shall maintain on the premises a food handler certificate for each employee whose work requires the handling o
Points: 2

Description: *09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Detail: 228.66 Food. Preventing food and ingredient contamination. (a) Packaged and unpackaged food - separation, packaging, and segregation. (1) Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (B) except when combined as
Points: 3

Description: *21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
Detail: 228.45 Contamination Events Clean-up of Vomit and Diarrheal Events. A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter o
Points: 2

Description: *14 When to wash hands
Detail: 228.38 Management and Personnel. Hands and Arms. (d) When to wash. Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms as specified under subsection (b) of this section immediately before engaging in food preparation
Points: 3

Description: *39 Loosely cover cooling foods
Detail: 228.75 Food. Time and temperature control. (e) Cooling methods. (2) When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shall be: (B) loosely covered, or uncovered if protect
Points: 1

Description: *27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
Detail: 228.107 Equipment, Utensils, and Linens. Equipment, numbers and capacities. (a) Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment for cooling and heating food, and holding cold and hot food, shall be sufficient in number and capacity
Points: 2

Description: *37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Detail: 228.66 Food. Preventing food and ingredient contamination. (a) Packaged and unpackaged food - separation, packaging, and segregation. (1) Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (D) except as specified in
Points: 1

Description: *35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Detail: 228.42 Management and Personnel. Food Contamination Prevention (a) Eating, drinking, or using tobacco. (1) except as specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an employee shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated
Points: 1

Description: *36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Detail: 228.68 Food. Preventing Contamination From Equipment, Utensils, and Linens. (d) Wiping cloths, use limitation. (2) cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: (A) held between uses in a chemi
Points: 1

Description: *31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Detail: 228.149 Water, Plumbing, and Waste. Plumbing, operation and maintenance. (a) Using a handwashing facility. (2) A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing.
Points: 2

Description: *28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
Detail: 228.75 Food. Time and temperature control. (g) Ready-to-eat, TCS food, date marking. (2) Except as specified in paragraphs (5) - (7) of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature controlled for safety foo
Points: 2

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