SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

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5251 SPRING VALLEY RD · PRESTONWOOD, DALLAS

Last inspected December 13, 2023 · passed

12 of 12 inspections passed. 18 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
12 passed
VIOLATIONS
66
includes 18 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Dec 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 13
2023
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Maintain food under 41 F (cooked shrimp 50, sliced tomatoes 48 F)

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Sanitizer buckets and dishwasher did not register.

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Do not block hand sink.

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Do not use foil as a liner.

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

Cover all food in WIC.

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair WIC drips.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean dust on WIC fans and ceiling and A/C vents.

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

Store personal drinks separate.

MAR 14
2023
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cheese 48 * Temperatures not maintained at 135 degrees F or above. Violations marked with * mango54* tomato 54* 50* radish 47* Pico 45*

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

dish washer chemical low 10 ppm needs to be 50 ppm Chlorine Bar dish washer has no sanitizer

SEP 22
2022
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

observed cloths under cutting boards also observed wet wiping cloths under floor mats in the kitchen

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed flies in kitchen

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around, shelves, coolers inside, freezers,

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean can opener, clean ice machine

JAN 11
2022
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Limit bare hand contact with all other foods

Staff grabbed bread with bare hands

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALOther
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

Lettuce in contact with cloths

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

Store scoops upright in ice machine

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean WIC fans

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Ice cubes found in hand sink

JUL 23
2021
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

.products inside the walk in cooler prep date was yesterday. Must have a 7 day use by dates marked on products.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

ceiling a c leak

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JAN 7
2021
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Must label toxic chemical spray bottles.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean the floor ni dry storage.

MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

All personal items must be stored in appropriate place.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

RFSM must be posted.

JUL 27
2020
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources

Do not store ice scoop handle in ice at bar

MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Provide correct ppm chlorine at dish machine

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 PIC to ensure no unapproved indiv in food prep are

Food handlers must have certificates

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Provide thermometers in freezers

JAN 2
2020
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

GASKETS

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
JUN 27
2019
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

cloth towel used to cover/store food inside the ric.

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

observed an employee eating guacamole on the prep table in the kitchen area.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

chicken measured at 47 degrees F; ribeye measured at 49 degrees F; turkey measured at 49 degrees F

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired permit

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
DEC 21
2018
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

beard guards needed

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

dusty fan covers in the ric

MINOROther
*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

do not store under the cutting board

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

sponge observed inside the designated hand wash sink

JUN 19
2018
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipe under the three-compartment sink

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

food debris inside the reach in cooler

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace air gaskets

MINOROther
*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
DEC 18
2017
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

expired half and half- two cartons

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

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