LAS TEJAS RESTAURANT
11865 SW 26 ST STE A8
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/17/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employees washed dishes with no sanitation step. Instructed operator regarding the ware washing procedure, operator set up the three compartment sink with chlorine sanitation solution 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of beans and oil cases on dry stored floor. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go container on the floor. Operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork chop (106F - Hot Holding); pork chicharron (109°F - Hot Holding) in steam table for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator increased equipment temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector emailed the written procedures to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/17/2025 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/13/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, throughout the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, throughout the kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at front counter. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at front counter. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/13/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/3/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
12
Total
17
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, throughout the kitchen.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, located at cooking line.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed one case of Coca Cola stored on the floor at front counter, and bags of white rice, located at dry storage.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at front counter.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed flip top reach in cooler gaskets soiled, located at front counter. Observed hood filters soiled, located at front counter.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at front counter.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at front counter.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go containers stored on the floor, located at dry storage.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container with cooked beans, and cooked beef stored inside reach in cooler no cover located at front counter.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef, and raw pork stored inside the standing reach in cooler, located at dry storage.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork legs (52F - Cold Holding)stored inside the standing reach in cooler, located at dry storage. As per employee food was prepared 24 hours before the inspection.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork legs (52F - Cold Holding)stored inside the standing reach in cooler, located at dry storage. As per employee food was prepared 24 hours before the inspection.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed garbage plastic bags stored inside the hand sink. During the inspection employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/3/2024 revealed 17 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 12 basic).