SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

ASCENSION COFFEE.

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200 CRESCENT CT #40 · DOWNTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected August 10, 2023 · passed

12 of 12 inspections passed. 21 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
12 passed
VIOLATIONS
72
includes 21 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Nov 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 10
2023
PASSED
9 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

SAUSAGE PATTIES OBSERVED AT 114F / GRILL HOT FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 135F / HIGHER

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OBSERVED ON SITE / EXPIRED- PROVIDE CURRENT CFM CERTIFICATE

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

LABEL FOOD SQUEEZE BOTTLES WITH COMMON NAME

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

BSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING CUP AT ESPRESSO MACHINE

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

WET WIPING TOWELS OBSERVED ON COUNTER TOPS/ NOT SOLUTION

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

CONTAINERS OF COLD BREW -STORED ON THE FLOOR (6 INCHES)

MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS STORED INSIDE BULK CONTAINERS

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

LABEL BULK INGREDIENT / DRY PRODUCT

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

INVERT WET MOP TO ALLOW IT TO DRY

FEB 7
2023
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean Ice machine

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
MINORSanitation
*45 Store maintenance equipment in orderly manner
AUG 15
2022
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets, coolers, freezer, clean top of ice machine, oven

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

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager with rfsm certificate not on site

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

provide sign about inspection report

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

cutting boards-resurface

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

employees need cover hair while prepared food

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

thawing process under cold running water

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed bottles in hand sink

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

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

provide label for food storage containers

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

chicken 47.6, ham 45, pastrami 46.1, half/half 51.6 degrees f

JAN 11
2022
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Observed soil in interior of ice machine nearest to entry door

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Observed ice scoop with handle in ice in ice machine nearest to door

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

Observed wiping cloth left on counter in kitchen

FEB 2
2021
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 CIP-Cleanability
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Store personal drinks in a separate area

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JAN 23
2020
PASSED
4 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations are marked with a * creamer 59.4* 48.9*

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Cannot store dishes on cloth Cannot use cloth to catch moisture Must be smooth easily cleanable, nonabsorbent, smooth, durable material

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Hand sink used for other purposes coffee filter storage

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

FIRST AIDE KIT WITH CHEMICALS ABOVE PREP SURFACE sanitizer gel next to utensils

JAN 23
2019
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

REGISTER WITH THE CITY OF DALLAS

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

RAW EGG 47 DEGREE F IN WIC, RANCH STORED IN COOLER WITH PREP DATE OF 1/11- 46 DEGREE F

MINORFacility Condition
*31 Individual, disposable towels

AT HAND SINK BY SWINGING DOOR

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

ITEMS PAST 7 DAYS DATE MARK IN WIC

MINOROther
*32 Package integrity

DENTED CANS WITH NON DENTED CANS ON SHELF-COS

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL SPRAY BOTTLE-COS

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

RAW EGGS OVER RTE BREAD IN COOLER-COS

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

WIC AMBIENT TEMP ABOVE 41 DEGREE PER 2 THERMOMETERS

JUL 18
2018
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

PATIO DOORS OPEN

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

LABEL SPICES

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

DESIGNATE AREA FOR PERSONAL ITEMS

JAN 17
2018
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE DRINKS, OBSERVED PERSONAL DRINK ON DRY STORAGE

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW SHELLED EGGS IN WIC 43.3 DEGREE F

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
NOV 30
2017
PASSED
13 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE ITEMS

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW EGGS OVER BOTTLED DRINKS IN WIC, RAW SEAFOOD OVER VEGETABLES

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking

EQUIPMENT NEED TO GO THROUGH WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE BEFORE REUSE

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

BLOCKED BY TRASH CAN

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

AT HAND SINK BY COFFEE

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

TOXIC ITEMS STORED ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

0 PPM DISHWASHER

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

ITEMS IN COOLER WITH NO DATE

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

CREAM 49, POOLED EGGS 51 DEGREE F

JUN 23
2017
PASSED
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Doors were propped open at time of inspection. Corrected on site.

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

No Chlorine test strips available for warewashing machine. Advise contacting servicing company for signage showing how to properly test werewashing machine.

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Utensils should not be stored adjacent to hand wash sink so as to avoid contamination by potential splashing. Corrected on site.

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Hand wash sinks at main service line not stocked with paper towels at time of inspection. Corrected on site. Advise installation of splash guards at service line hand wash sinks.

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

Reach in cooler near cooking area not maintaining temperature of product. Sliced tomatoes 47.9°F Hummus 55.4°F Cut Cucumber 57.6°F Advise machine adjusted to cooler setting and keeping lid of

NOV 29
2016
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

HAVE TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES

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

DO NOT STORE RAW CHICKEN NEXT TO PRODUCE

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

DO NOT DRINK BY PREP AREA

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