JAN 23
2023
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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ASO ROCK RESTAURANT & LOUNGE.
BEAT. 18/100
9220 SKILLMAN ST #115 · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS
Last inspected January 23, 2023 · passed
Failed 3 of 19 inspections. 64 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
19
16 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
218
includes 64 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Nov 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Owner was the one there for the inspection, did not have RFSM registered with City of Dallas. The manager was not there during the inspection.
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
Need to provide food handlers for all employees working.
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Cannot store food on the floor.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean RIF and walls.
*19 One Inch Air Gap
Need 1 inch air gap.
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
Need date mark on all food made.
DEC 222022PASSED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 22
2022
PASSED
11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
Improper cooling jollof rice after 2 hours at 140.5 and jollof rice at 132.1.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
White rice 47.3, okra left out at 65.9.
*09 Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ
Must separate food sink storage of fish and washing pots with soap in the same sink.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Mold inside ice machine.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all bulk containers with common name.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM on site.
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
No food handlers provided for any employee on site cooking.
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
Observed employee put on gloves without washing hands first.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean RIF, dusty ceilings above prep table.
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
Need lid or cover over trash can in bathroom for women.
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
Keep all handles up.
OCT 132022FAILED20 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 13
2022
FAILED
20 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cow leg 47.3, rice 50.3, jollof rice 48, white rice 48.4, chicken 48.7, red pepe sauce 52.5, beef 49.2.
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Expired coconut cream, mold on red pepe sauce, mold on green sauce.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Mold ice machine inside, dirty microwave inside on top, mold inside RIF.
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
Medicines above food and utensils on shelf.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Some food in containers have no date mark in WIC.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Must separate and label all personal food, cannot tell what's personal.
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Cannot store food on the floor, must be 6 inches off the floor.
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
Cannot store clean utensils on the floor.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean blood spilled on the floor, walls, RIF, totes storing food, floors, and RIC.
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
Need light in WIC.
*44 Waste Storage location Nuisance
Cannot store trash outside leaking.
*19 One Inch Air Gap
Need 1 inch air gap.
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
No food handlers.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM.
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
No chlorine test strips.
*31 No soap at handsink
No soap at hand sink.
*34 Pest Control
Cockroach crawling on counter.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all bulk containers with common name.
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
Need cover over trash receptacles in women's restroom.
*47 Handwashing signage
No hand washing signs.
FEB 172022PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 17
2022
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*19 One Inch Air Gap
three comp sink at the bar and at the three comp sink in the kitchen
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
sides of the fryers
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
walls have food splatter/residue
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
register with the City of Dallas at: appointments.dallascityhall.com
AUG 162021PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 16
2021
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
thoroughly clean the food residue/splatter on the reach in cooler and the reach in freezer
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean the inside of the microwave thoroughly
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
label all non original spray bottles with their contents
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
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FEB 262021PASSED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 26
2021
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
ice scoop
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
most recent is from 6/2020
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
bag of onions on the floor inside the kitchen area
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler; food splatter/residue inside the reach in freezer
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
thoroughly clean the inside of the ice machine-mold observed inside
*19 One Inch Air Gap
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
cutting onions on a pan that is stored on top of an open trash can
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
spray bottles
AUG 282020PASSED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 28
2020
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
not on site
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
food residue and debris on the walls and on the shelf
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
black slime observed in the ice machine and pink slime observed in the soda gun holsters.
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
fan with dust accumulation blowing in the direction of containers of food-some uncovered.
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
vegetable soup-132 degrees F
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
seal gap at the back door
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
label all spray bottles
MAR 62020PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 6
2020
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
chlorine test strips needed
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
thoroughly clean the inside of the ice machine in the bar area; clean the soda gun nozzle holster
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
SEP 62019PASSED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 6
2019
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cooked chicken 46 F keep door closed or install strip curtains to keep cold air inside
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
dated for 8 total days
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*32 Damaged Equipment
repair the ice
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
soda gun w/slime
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
none on site out for family emergency
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
raw shell eggs stored over cooked food
AUG 92019PASSED13 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 9
2019
PASSED
13 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
spinach left at room temp 61.4 F raw chicken 46 F WIC beef 47.1 F WIC
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
raw shell eggs stored over rte cooked foods
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
some food still without dates
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean everything, thoroughly
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
used to store clean sponge
*14 When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc
employees went back to work without washing hands
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
out of the building owner is not registered
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair missing corner strips, coving
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
beef was reheated, held hot, but unit was turned off for a period of time, then turned back on, 105.2 F
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
all food employees eating in food preparation area
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*32 Damaged Equipment
broken ice machine still here
JUL 122019PASSED14 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 12
2019
PASSED
14 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
*32 Damaged Equipment
broken ice machine still on site
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
employee rinsed hands in 3 comp
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
keep all clean
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
ice machine still moldy not cleaned at all, ice being used for consumption
*31 Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient
faucet does not reach 4th sink compartment@barto wash hands
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap
employee rinsed hands w/o soap or drying on towels @ 3 comp
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
WIC fish 48.6 F WIC cooked beef 49.4 F WIC thermometer reading over 50 F cut vegetables left out after prep/ use 73.1 F
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
blood on floors
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
foods not dated
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
rice left out at room temperature 89.6 F
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
unlabeled at bar
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
not on site for majority of inspection
JUN 142019PASSED13 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 14
2019
PASSED
13 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
phones on prep
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
flies on food in kitchen
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
raw shell eggs stored over cooked food
*31 Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient
faucet does not reach to hw sink
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
fried rice 44.7 F and 43.3 F WIC is better, but needs constant monitoring recommend replacement
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover all when not in use
*40 Reuse of single service articles
do not reuse food containers
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
sauce on stove 114 F, heat off
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
plastic bowls burnt melted, cracked
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label all
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
moldy ice machine
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
class taken 6/13/19 register ASAP to avoid citation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
unlabeled@ bar
JUN 42019FAILED18 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 4
2019
FAILED
18 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Fifth consecutive violation manager came from other location near end of inspection
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
sauce 125 F on stove, heat turned off hot food kept in ice chest cooler...
*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?
WIC reading 50-60 F
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
meat left out 47.8 F WIC fish from last night 56 F, 53 F Rice 47 F WIC air 48.5F, ambient temperature on shelves is 53.1 F must discard all food over 4 hrs
*35 Hair Restraints effective
@ bar
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
many lights unshielded
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
nearly all foods w/o dates
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
handwash not working water dripping from ceiling ice machine leaking 3 comp at bar leaking
*40 Store single-service item in original package
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
wet floors@bar, flies
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
bottle of soap adj bar mixers
*32 Damaged Equipment
ice machine lid in disrepair, not sealing, falling off
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
no faucet for handwash Sink@ bar
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean can opener ice machine incredibly slimy soda gun and holster very slimy
NOV 52018PASSED10 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 5
2018
PASSED
10 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
*27 Cooling method, criteria - rapid cooling equipment
ice paddles or ice sticks
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
stew 110.8 F
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
chicken in WIC 54 F
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
cracked cutting board
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
took handlers, not managers
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
keep all labeled
*31 Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient
no water access for bar hw
OCT 222018FAILED19 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 22
2018
FAILED
19 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
eating while cooking
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
raw fish out to be cooked adj fresh vegetables
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
open bottle of chemical above food
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
used for storage
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
household storage bins should not be used for food storage
*40 Reuse of single service articles
do not wash and reuse aluminum pans or black to go containers with clear lids
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean all clean behind stoves
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*14 When to wash hands between raw and RTE foods
wash after handling raw meat and then switching activities
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
WIC fish and yams 47.6F thermometer reads 50F
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
seal up keg taps in WIC if not in use, should all be easily cleanable surfaces
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
ice machine moldy soda gun holster covered in pink slime, can smell from a significant distance clean immediately and frequently
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
ice machine lid broken ice machine leaking from top
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
bar washing hands in sanitize 3 comp sink must have separate handwashing sink 4th compartment is supposed to be for handwashing
*34 Devices to stun/electrocute flying insects
bug lights can not be near food/utensils
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
nobody on site has the ceritification
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
must have on site at all times
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
APR 42018PASSED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 4
2018
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
no foil on shelves
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
date all food
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
slime growing on soda gun and in holster
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean up cockroach feces from walls clean ice machine
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
must always be on site
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
ceiling must be nonporous over kitchen, bar
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
JUN 262017PASSED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 26
2017
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
see temperatures cut tomatoes at room temp 49F in walk in
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
check walk in cooler its not cooling properly
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
clean reach in coolers exteriors/ replace caulking strip along walls
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
date mark prepared foods nothing is date marked
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
keep plumbing in mopsink/3 compartment sink and handsinks in good repair
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
All employees handling food need to have food handler cards on site
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
handsinks need to be accesible some were blocked no soap and hand towels availeble
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Obtain City of Dallas registered food service manager certificate, at least one employee needs to have it that is on site at all times
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
discard spoiled produce bells peppers and onoins in walk in cooler
MAY 262017PASSED15 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 26
2017
PASSED
15 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
date marking required on all food held over 24 hours
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace missing light shields
*39 Can openers shall be kept sharp
*30 Food Establishment Permit
permit not found/displayed
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
replace falling ceiling tiles
*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance
off temp plantains must be take stamped discarded after 4 hours
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cat fish at 74 degrees f
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
certify all food handling staff not certified
*44 Liquid waste holding tank shall be labeled as #waste water#
must provide lid for grease barrel take trash by door to dumpster
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
maintain rfsm certificate on site/posted
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
no storing utensils in hand sink,
*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?
restore hot water to service sink
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
maintain all records available on site
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
walk in cooler 51 degrees f
NOV 232016PASSED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 23
2016
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean floors, behind equipment
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
fruit flies in facility
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
cover open food, store food properly
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean gun holder
*31 Individual, disposable towels
provide paper towels
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
provide food managers certificate
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair broken metal wall in WIC
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
date all cooked food
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Walk in cooler operating at 50.0F
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