SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

ASCENSION COFFEE.

BEAT. 40/100

1621 OAK LAWN AVE #A · DESIGN DISTRICT, DALLAS

Last inspected March 30, 2023 · passed

16 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
9 passed
VIOLATIONS
55
includes 16 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 30
2023
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Improper cold holding: farro 48.2, chicken salad 44.1, egg 49.8, strawberries 44.7, and RIC 50.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

Cannot store medicine above food.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

Sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm Quat.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM for any manager on duty.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No food handlers provided for all employees.

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

Need proper date marks, wrong date.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Close up missing ceiling tile.

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

Need choking poster in the dining room.

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Gap at the bottom and middle of the door.

APR 21
2022
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

mushroom 118'f

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cheese: 48'f

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

Observed raw tuna store next to ham and onion Raw eggs above lettuce and ham

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

Observed the employee making the sandwich with barehand

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
APR 28
2021
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

eggs: 65'f

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

cheese: 04/20

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

observed dressing bottle put in lettuce container

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date marking for the cheese, veggies

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed foods in the hand sink

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no towel allow under the cutting board, containers, utensils

APR 8
2020
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw eggs sote next to kiwi,

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
FEB 15
2019
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

squeeze bottles not labeled

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

small leak in the hws

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AUG 28
2018
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Hand wash sink on main service line missing individual disposable towels/

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Humidor of cigars over containers of table sugar and salt and pepper.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

Sanitizer solution in three compartment sink under 100ppm. Please periodically change according to manufacturer's directions such that solution maintains proper concentration.

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

Undercooked ahi tuna stored over lettuce in main reach in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored adjacent to cooked potatoes in reach in cooler.

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

Moist mop cloths observed on three compartment sink. Please make sure to not allow cleaned and sanitized utensils to be stored or dried on moist mop cloths. Utensils should be air dried.

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

No test strips for sanitizing solution available. Please provide test strips so that employees can audit sanitizer for proper concentration.

CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

Houseflies observed at service area.

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

Utensils and other containers stored on top of field greens at reach in cooler in kitchen.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Permit/license posted

Permit posted does not match signage for business, tax ID certificate, or the Certificate of Occupancy. Please contact our office to see about getting name of permit changed to accurately represent n

FEB 9
2018
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

some food items (wic) missing use by date. must be mark dated.

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

spatula in disrepair. must be discarded.

AUG 15
2017
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Ventilation hood systems

MISSING FILTER

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

EMPLOYEE HAD TONGS IN HIS DRESS POCKET

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

CLOGGED FLOOR DRAIN. REPAIR DRAIN WITHIN 48 HOURS

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
FEB 6
2017
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Ventilation hood systems

REPLACE MISSING VENTILATION HOOD FILTER

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

FLIES OBSERVED IN THE RESTAURANT

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

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