SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

ARIF CAFE.

YOUR CALL. 61/100

8367 PARK LN · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS

Last inspected August 8, 2023 · passed

14 of 14 inspections passed. 19 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
98
includes 19 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Nov 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 8
2023
PASSED
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

No paper towels at hand sink.

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

Cannot store raw eggs above or next to RTE food in WIC.

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

Label personal food from customer food.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Cannot store food on the floor, must be 6 inches or higher off the floor.

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Keep all handles up out of food.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floors, WIC shelves, and microwave.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Broken tile.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Need lid on bathroom trash can.

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

Need choking poster.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label all bulk containers.

FEB 28
2023
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Cannot leave food stored on the floor, must be at least 6 inches off the floor.

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Cannot store food above utensils.

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Need hand washing sign.

APR 11
2022
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

front door open

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw eggs stored on a shelf above other foods

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
OCT 4
2021
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

water bottles

CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

observed various cans of wasp sprays, pest sprays

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
APR 19
2021
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw eggs stored on a top shelf inside the wic

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
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OCT 19
2020
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MAY 12
2020
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

every 90 days

MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

most recent grease trap tickets needed on site

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 20 foot : Washing, utensil, toilet
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

observed the employee wash her gloves without removing them and washing her hands

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

seal the gaps at the front door

DEC 4
2019
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORSanitation
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

remove all non-working equipment

CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

observed cloth towels used to cover foods inside the walk in cooler

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

holes/openings inside the food prep area

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
JUN 3
2019
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse milk containers

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

eggs above rte food

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap ticket

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

provide light shields and replace non working light bulbs

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

floor tiles around 3 com sink must be repaired

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, shelves, gaskets around cooler doors

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

lentil 75 degrees f (hot warmer)

MINORSanitation
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

remove all non working equipment

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies, ants

DEC 13
2018
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm certificate expired 5/2018

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

tongs

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wet cloths must be stored in sanitizer bucket

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*47 Other Violations

mop sink needs to be used as service sink not as storage remove all unnecessary articles from kitchen, organize kitchen prep area

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off floor

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

lentil 75 degrees f

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

gap at entrance door

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

observed raw eggs stored above rte food in walk in cooler, raw beef stored above cooked food in walk in cooler

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, coolers, microwaves, sinks, gaskets

JUN 12
2018
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

rfsm certificate expired 5/2018

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the floor

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide a sign about inspection report

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

replace broken gaskets around cooler doors

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

cover hair

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

observed raw food product above rte food in wic

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets, food storage containers, coolers inside

DEC 13
2017
PASSED
14 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the floor

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide a sign

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, shelves, freezers inside

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark TCS food

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide covered receptacle in restroom

MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

provide written procedures for vomiting.diarrehea events

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

provide light shield

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

personal medication in reach in cooler 9store properly)

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

cutting boards

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

cover hair

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

observed raw eggs and raw fish above rte food in wic rte food-raw fish-raw pork/beef-ground beef-chicken/eggs

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

JUL 13
2017
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean all food contact surfaces

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
NOV 22
2016
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

observed all PHF's stored in walk in cooler temping 41F or above- 48-49F discard all food stored 4 hours or more and contact servicing comapny to resolve this issue

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

discard all food stored 4 hours or more and contact servicing comapny to resolve this issue keep repair invoice of cooler

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

observed raw meat stored above ready to eat foods. shall store on bottom of cooler

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors throughout kitchen

MINORSanitation
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

repair damaged floor tiles, clean walls observed soiled

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

clean out prep aread, coolers, and dish room

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

all employees shall obtain tx food handler permit

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