ALPHA FOOD MART.

City of Dallas

5626 ALPHA RD · FAR NORTH DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

18 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Feb 2024.

Last inspected Feb 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

173

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 6

2024

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Keep all food at least 135 F

3 pts Sanitation

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

Do not store raw chicken above raw beef or cooked foods

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Maintain bleach water at 50 ppm Cl

3 pts Sanitation

*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

Wash hands for 20 seconds with soap between all tasks

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 One Inch Air Gap

Need at least 1 inch air gap at drains near ice machine

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Use hand sink for hand washing only

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Remove plastic film and stickers on equipment. Do not use cardboards on shelf.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Do not store food on the floor in WIC

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide a lid for trash in restroom

1 pts Facility Condition

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Post Food Manager Certificate on wall

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Provide Food Manager Certificate

AUG 10

2023

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Provide Grease trap tickets

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

Provide Name of restaurant/manufacturer and address on packaged Teff Injera

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Repair gap between doors

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean inside all drink coolers. shelves, and floors

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace light shields and ceiling tiles

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

Post health permit

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Clean air vents

JAN 25

2023

PASS 1 violation

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Temperatures not maintained at 135 degrees F or above. Violations marked with * hotdog 114* sausage 120* wings 100*

APR 12

2022

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean WIC fans

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

NOV 1

2021

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Raw meat stored above ready to eat foods.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Meat cutter in need of cleaning

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Fruit flies in kitchen

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean surfaces throughout kitchen

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Broken tiles

1 pts Other

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

Cover all foods in reach in coolers

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AUG 3

2021

FAIL 19 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Ice machine Soiled, rotten tomatoes and limes and expired packaged food

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Beef on the floor in the cooler, raw beef next to cooked tortillas in the reach in cooler

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer in bucket too strong

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

Employee did not wash hands after switching tasks

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling for original container

unlabeled chemical spray bottles

3 pts Sanitation

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

hand wash station plumbing in disrepair, restroom sink in disrepair

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

no grease trap ticket available

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

No dates or labels on food in reach in cooler

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

No soap or paper towels in restroom sink

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

soiled raw wood in prep area

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Flies in prep area and roach activity near 3 compartment sink

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

employee food stored next to restaurant food

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths kept next to stove and on prep surface

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Food stored on floor in cooler

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Cup being used to scoop out food product

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Soiled cooler gaskets, soiled storage area, cold holding cooler soiled and coolers soiled

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Soiled air intake vents

1 pts Other

*45Physical Facilities

standing water in rear next to 3 compartment sink

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

No covered trash can in restroom

FEB 2

2021

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

Observed expired Honey Buns(10/13/20). Corrected On Site(COS).

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 No reuse of toxics container for food storage

Observed Flour stored in bucket that was previously used for detergent.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Handsink drain[kitchen] must be repaired per plumbing code.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Grease trap tickets not on site. [Water and Utilities had issued an NOV for grease trap]

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

Packaged food must have manufacturer's label attached.

2 pts Other

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

Must datemark items held longer than 24 hrs for no more than 7 days.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Observed onions stored on the floor in the walk-in-cooler.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean the floor in the walk-in-cooler.

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Repair or replace all broken or missing light shields.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Need a sign about the inspection report.

AUG 24

2020

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

no shopping bad allow to wrap the food (cheese )

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw meat above cheese, produce

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the cooler

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired RFSM

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide date marking for all foods in cooler

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

seal open gaps for front door

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no towel allow under the food container

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

AUG 15

2020

PASS 15 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

RICE 110, BEANS 109 DEGREES F

3 pts Sanitation

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

RAW SHELLED EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOOD/DRINKS IN WALK IN COOLER

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

PROVIDE LABEL FOR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

PROVIDE DUPLICATE HEALTH PERMIT

2 pts Employee Hygiene

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

COOLER ACROSS GRILL 51.2 DEGREES F

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

CLEARLY SATE MARK TCS FOOD FOR 7 DAYS ONLY

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

OBSERVED FLIES

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

PROVIDE LABEL FOR CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

PROVIDE SANITIZER TEST STRIPS

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

COVER HAIR

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

PICO DE GALLO 50.1 DEGREES F

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

MANAGER NOT ON SITE

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN COOLERS INSIDE, GASKETS, SHELVES

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR PIPE UNDER HAND SINL-MISSING

FEB 27

2020

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

no current records on site- most recent is from 10/2019

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label degreaser bottle

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

refried beans-110 degrees F; spanish rice-107 degrees F

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

SEP 17

2019

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

STORE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS OFF THE FLOOR FROM WALK IN COOLER

2 pts Employee Hygiene

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

CORN TORTILLA

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN " MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST" UP

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

OBSERVED IN USE WIPING CLOTHES ON FOOD PREP. TABLE

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

CLOSE OPEN AREA OF CEILING TILES. AREA ABOVE ICE MACHINE IS CLOSED BUT YOU STILL NEED TO CLOSE ANY OPENED AREA FROM CEILING

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

WARNING! DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS

3 pts Other

*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

KEEP ICE BIN FREE OF MELTED ICE WATER

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

KEEP ICE SCOOP UPRIGHT IN ICE OR STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

FINAL NOTICE! NONE ON SITE

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ALSO CLEAN SHELVES FROM WALK IN COOLER

AUG 21

2019

PASS 13 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

HOT DOG 8-12-19. MILK 7-19-19-8-12-19

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NONE ON SITE

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

CLOSE OPEN AREA OF CEILING TILES. AREA ABOVE ICE MACHINE IS CLOSED BUT YOU STILL NEED TO CLOSE ANY OPENED AREA FROM CEILING

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN DUSTY WALL, FAN OF KITCHEN AND WALK IN COOLER

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

SINK AT 0 PPM

3 pts Chemical Safety

*18 Toxic items used according to law

CHLORINE IN BUCKET 200+ PPM

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

PROVIDE LIGHT TO SMALL ROOM OF WALK IN COOLER

1 pts Other

*45 First Aid

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

STORE EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE AWAY FROM FOOD AREA

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

ONION N PEPPER 109'F, RICE 117 'F

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST " MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST UP"

FEB 7

2019

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

CLOSE ALL HOLES FROM CEILING FROM AREA OF ICE MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

RESTROOM

1 pts Other

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

WARNING! STORE GS-PUSH CART INSIDE STORE WHEN IT IS NOT OPERATING

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS TO ALL LIGHTS FROM AREA OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ICE MACHINE, STORAGE AREA BY RESTROOM

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOUR ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE CERTIFICATE IS

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

WARNING! REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS; CHEESES 12-14-18, SAUSAGE 9-8-18SHREDDED CHEESE 10-29-18, YOGURT 12=10-18, CHOCOLATE MILK 2-5-19

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN NEMCO BAND SLICER FROM KITCHEN

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

1) CLEAN WALL L BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALLS O F WALK IN COOLER 2) CLEAN SHELVES FROM WALK IN COOLER

2 pts Employee Hygiene

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

PREPACKAGED CORN TORTILLA

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS FROM WALK IN AND REACH IN COOLERS

AUG 22

2018

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice

KEEP ALL BEVERAGE BOTTLES AND CANS IN DRAINED ICE ONLY. DO NOT KEEP THEM IN MELTED ICE WATER

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN WALL AND CEILING OF STAIN, FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST FROM DISHWASHING AREA AND WALK IN COOLER

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 20 foot : Washing, utensil, toilet

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOU ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE CERTIFICATE IS NOT ISSUED BY

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOP FROM ICE MACHINE

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

HOT DOG 8-10-18. SOUR CREAM 6-4-18, BOLOGNA 7-18-18

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

COFFEE BEANS

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES

2 pts Other

*22 Nail polish, fake nails, criteria

FEB 5

2018

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources

DO NOT STORE CAN OR BOTTLE BEVERAGE IN MELTED ICED WATER. KEEP BEVERAGE STORAGE BIN SELF DRAINED AT ALL TIMES

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NOT ON SITE

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

REPLACE DAMAGED BLUE COLOR ICE SCOOP FROM ICE MACHINE

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM COOLERS

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE MISSING SHIED FROM AREA ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

STORE GS-PUSH CART INSIDE STORE WHEN IT IS NOT OPERATING

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

CLOSE OPENED ELECTRICAL WIRE BOXES FROM AREA ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND SWITCH BOX FROM WALK IN COOLER

AUG 24

2017

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

2 pts Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

ceiling at the 3 compartment sink room

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

MAR 22

2017

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

cooler gaskets, cooler

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

beans 51 F

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

NOV 1

2016

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

cooler gasket and reach in cooler

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor contruction requirements

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

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