Alpha Food Mart
5626 Alpha Rd, Dallas, TX 75240 · 75240 · Restaurant
Mostly clean — 15 of 19 passed, one prior failure
2025-05-29 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2024-02-06 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 11
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Keep all food at least 135 F
*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
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Maintain bleach water at 50 ppm Cl
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap
Wash hands for 20 seconds with soap between all tasks
*19 One Inch Air Gap
Need at least 1 inch air gap at drains near ice machine
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Use hand sink for hand washing only
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
Remove plastic film and stickers on equipment. Do not use cardboards on shelf.
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Do not store food on the floor in WIC
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
Provide a lid for trash in restroom
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
Post Food Manager Certificate on wall
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Provide Food Manager Certificate
2023-08-10 Pass Routine 7
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Provide Grease trap tickets
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
Provide Name of restaurant/manufacturer and address on packaged Teff Injera
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Repair gap between doors
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean inside all drink coolers. shelves, and floors
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Replace light shields and ceiling tiles
*47 Health permit posted
Post health permit
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Clean air vents
2023-01-25 Pass Routine CRITICAL 1
*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*
2022-04-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean WIC fans
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
2021-11-01 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Raw meat stored above ready to eat foods.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Meat cutter in need of cleaning
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
Fruit flies in kitchen
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean surfaces throughout kitchen
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Broken tiles
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
Cover all foods in reach in coolers
2021-08-03 Fail Routine CRITICAL 19
FAILED: *07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Ice machine Soiled, rotten tomatoes and limes and expired packaged food
FAILED: *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
FAILED: *10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
sanitizer in bucket too strong
FAILED: *14 When to wash hands
Employee did not wash hands after switching tasks
FAILED: *18 Toxic items labeling for original container
unlabeled chemical spray bottles
FAILED: *19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
hand wash station plumbing in disrepair, restroom sink in disrepair
FAILED: *20 Grease Trap Tickets
no grease trap ticket available
FAILED: *28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
No dates or labels on food in reach in cooler
FAILED: *31 No soap at handsink
No soap or paper towels in restroom sink
FAILED: *32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
soiled raw wood in prep area
FAILED: *34 Pest Control
Flies in prep area and roach activity near 3 compartment sink
FAILED: *35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee food stored next to restaurant food
FAILED: *36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
wiping cloths kept next to stove and on prep surface
FAILED: *37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Food stored on floor in cooler
FAILED: *39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
Cup being used to scoop out food product
FAILED: *42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Soiled cooler gaskets, soiled storage area, cold holding cooler soiled and coolers soiled
FAILED: *43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Soiled air intake vents
FAILED: *45Physical Facilities
standing water in rear next to 3 compartment sink
FAILED: *46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
No covered trash can in restroom
2021-02-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
Observed expired Honey Buns(10/13/20). Corrected On Site(COS).
*18 No reuse of toxics container for food storage
Observed Flour stored in bucket that was previously used for detergent.
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Handsink drain[kitchen] must be repaired per plumbing code.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Grease trap tickets not on site. [Water and Utilities had issued an NOV for grease trap]
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
Packaged food must have manufacturer's label attached.
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
Must datemark items held longer than 24 hrs for no more than 7 days.
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Observed onions stored on the floor in the walk-in-cooler.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean the floor in the walk-in-cooler.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Repair or replace all broken or missing light shields.
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
Need a sign about the inspection report.
2020-08-24 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
no shopping bad allow to wrap the food (cheese )
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw meat above cheese, produce
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
provide cleaning for the cooler
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
expired RFSM
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
provide date marking for all foods in cooler
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
seal open gaps for front door
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
no towel allow under the food container
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.
2020-08-15 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 15
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
RICE 110, BEANS 109 DEGREES F
*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
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
PROVIDE LABEL FOR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS
*47 Health permit posted
PROVIDE DUPLICATE HEALTH PERMIT
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
COOLER ACROSS GRILL 51.2 DEGREES F
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CLEARLY SATE MARK TCS FOOD FOR 7 DAYS ONLY
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
OBSERVED FLIES
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
PROVIDE LABEL FOR CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
PROVIDE SANITIZER TEST STRIPS
*35 Hair Restraints effective
COVER HAIR
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
PICO DE GALLO 50.1 DEGREES F
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MANAGER NOT ON SITE
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN COOLERS INSIDE, GASKETS, SHELVES
*31 Individual, disposable towels
PROVIDE
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR PIPE UNDER HAND SINL-MISSING
2020-02-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
no current records on site- most recent is from 10/2019
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
label degreaser bottle
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
ice scoop
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
expired
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
refried beans-110 degrees F; spanish rice-107 degrees F
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
2019-09-17 Pass Follow-up 12
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
STORE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS OFF THE FLOOR FROM WALK IN COOLER
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
CORN TORTILLA
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST SIGN " MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST" UP
*31 No soap at handsink
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
OBSERVED IN USE WIPING CLOTHES ON FOOD PREP. TABLE
*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
*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
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
KEEP ICE BIN FREE OF MELTED ICE WATER
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
KEEP ICE SCOOP UPRIGHT IN ICE OR STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
FINAL NOTICE! NONE ON SITE
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
ALSO CLEAN SHELVES FROM WALK IN COOLER
2019-08-21 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 13
*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
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
HOT DOG 8-12-19. MILK 7-19-19-8-12-19
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NONE ON SITE
*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
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN DUSTY WALL, FAN OF KITCHEN AND WALK IN COOLER
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
SINK AT 0 PPM
*18 Toxic items used according to law
CHLORINE IN BUCKET 200+ PPM
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
PROVIDE LIGHT TO SMALL ROOM OF WALK IN COOLER
*45 First Aid
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
STORE EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE AWAY FROM FOOD AREA
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
ONION N PEPPER 109'F, RICE 117 'F
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST " MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST UP"
2019-02-07 Pass Routine 11
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
CLOSE ALL HOLES FROM CEILING FROM AREA OF ICE MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
*31 No soap at handsink
RESTROOM
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS
WARNING! STORE GS-PUSH CART INSIDE STORE WHEN IT IS NOT OPERATING
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS TO ALL LIGHTS FROM AREA OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ICE MACHINE, STORAGE AREA BY RESTROOM
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES
*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
*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
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN NEMCO BAND SLICER FROM KITCHEN
*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
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
PREPACKAGED CORN TORTILLA
*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
2018-08-22 Pass Routine 12
*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
*47 Health permit posted
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN WALL AND CEILING OF STAIN, FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST FROM DISHWASHING AREA AND WALK IN COOLER
*31 No soap at handsink
*43 Light - 20 foot : Washing, utensil, toilet
THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
*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
*32 Damaged Equipment
REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOP FROM ICE MACHINE
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
HOT DOG 8-10-18. SOUR CREAM 6-4-18, BOLOGNA 7-18-18
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
COFFEE BEANS
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES
*22 Nail polish, fake nails, criteria
2018-02-05 Pass Routine 8
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*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
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NOT ON SITE
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
REPLACE DAMAGED BLUE COLOR ICE SCOOP FROM ICE MACHINE
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM COOLERS
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE MISSING SHIED FROM AREA ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
*47 Other Violations
STORE GS-PUSH CART INSIDE STORE WHEN IT IS NOT OPERATING
*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
2017-08-24 Pass Routine 7
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
ceiling at the 3 compartment sink room
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2017-03-22 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
cooler gaskets, cooler
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
beans 51 F
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
2016-11-01 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
cooler gasket and reach in cooler
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*45 Floor contruction requirements
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
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