Dulce Mesa

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Mar 30, 2026 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

2. Apr 16, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates, boxes and unnecessary items stored throughout facility. Must remove items.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors throughout prep areas.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Jul 18, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Remove unused equipment from kitchen area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed expired allergen training certificate on site. Must provide allergen training for all certified food managers.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

4. Sep 29, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical4 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.

     Inspector’s note: Observed vacuum sealer on site without an approved variance from health department. Must provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 29)

     Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to label ice cream toppings with common name to properly identify.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ice cream scoops stored in still water. Instructed to store under continuous water when not in use also observed ice scoop stored directly in ice. Instructed to store in clean container when not being used.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food debris around dough machine in rear. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed burnt out lights at ventilation hood. Must provide adequate lighting.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

5. Nov 1, 2022 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found wall at front ice cream preparation areas not smooth and easy to clean.(exposed brick).must repair.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. Oct 21, 2022 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   6 general Show violations

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food handler not wearing hair restraint.must provide.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found following not clean: sinks and preparation tables. Must clean.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Found outside dumpster areas not clean. Garbage spillage surrounding dumpster. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(b). Must clean outside dumpster areas and maintain.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found clutter at business that must be removed.(large floor cleaner machine,ladder,etc.)must remove from premises.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found wall at front ice cream preparation areas not smooth and easy to clean.(exposed brick).must repair.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Found large gas oven not completely under exhaust hood. Must place oven completely under hood.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

7. Aug 10, 2021 Conditional

   License · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical5 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policy on the premises.instructed management to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed opening gap approx:1/4" at bottom center where both rear doors meet.must pest proof said doors to prevent pest entry.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the prep tables, interior and exterior of the walk-in-freezer and prep coolers, steam table, and rear prep storage racks and shelfs.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed floor tiles need re-grouting underneath the rear prep 3-compartment sink area.must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and organize office space room and remove unnecessary articles and broken/unused equipments due to potential pest harborage and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing light shields on light bulbs at rear prep/3-comp dishwashing area.must provide missing light shields on light bulbs or provide shatter-proof light bulbs and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used