BABOUSH.

City of Dallas

3636 MCKINNEY AVE #160 · UPTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

13 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Aug 2023.

Last inspected Aug 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
VIOLATIONS
87
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 12
2023
PASS 11 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW BEEF OBSERVED AT 47.5F/ PULL OUT DOORS (GRILL)-COLD HOLDING MUST BE 41F/BELOW

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE TRAINED IN FOOD SAFETY

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

LABEL ALL FOOD SQUEEZE BOTTLES WITH COMMON NAME

2 pts Food Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans

COOKED CHICKPEAS OBSERVED COOLING IN BIG/NOT SHALLOW CONTAINERS

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED INSIDE OF HAND SINK AT BAR

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*32 Package integrity

DO NOT RE-USE SINGLE USE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

EMPLOYEE DRINKING CUPS AT COOK LINE/ STORE IN DESIGNATED LOCATION

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

OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE WIC-STORE SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

STORE UTENSILS / ICE SCOOP IN SANITIZED CONTAINER

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Ventilation hood systems

DETAIL CLEAN VENT A HOOD FILTERS - DIRTY

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

MISSING ONE VENT A HOOD FILTER (GRILL)

FEB 27
2023
PASS 4 violations
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean drains

1 pts Other
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

Cover dates in walk in unit

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
SEP 12
2022
PASS 2 violations
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Employee water bottle next to restaurant food

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

Food stored on floor in rear of kitchen

SEP 7
2021
PASS 5 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Missing dates and labels on food over 24 hrs

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths left out of sanitizer bucket

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Cooler gaskets soiled

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Soiled air intake vents

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Other Violations

Missing hand wash sign at bar hand sink

MAR 4
2021
PASS 3 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

bottom of container sitting directly on food in the make line Once slice vegetables must be separated Cross Contamination

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Must label all chemicals not in their original container

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

no grease tap ticket in the last 90 days

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SEP 17
2020
PASS 9 violations
1 pts Other
*45 First Aid
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request".

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

KITCHEN ELOYEES WERE EATING AND DRINKING.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN SHELVES OF RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALK IN COOLER, DUST AIR VENTS

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands

BETWEEN TASK AND AFTER EAT AND DRINKING.

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
JAN 28
2020
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

BEEF 47, RAW BEEF 50 (BELOW GRILL)

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

GASKETS

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
1 pts Chemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
AUG 12
2019
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

temps above 41F (see measured obersavtions).

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Butane fuel stored near food items.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager

Obtain a RFSM certificate.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

keep all handles on spoons inverted with the handle up.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean dirty intake vents in kitchen.

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace venthood light (corrected on site).

1 pts Sanitation
*46 Toilet rooms, convenience and accessibility

Clean dirty vents in women's restroom.

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest Control

Observed flies

FEB 28
2019
PASS 5 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER OBSERVED WITH DUST ACCUMULATION CEILING AND VENT OVER COOK LINE OBSERVED WITH DUST ACCUMULATION

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

LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES OBSERVED STORED ON SHELF ABOVE PREP TABLE COOK LINE

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

REPLACE TORN GASKETS WHERE NEEDED

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

FOLLOW PROPER SHELVING ORDER CHICKEN OBSERVED STORED IN DRAWER ABOVE BEEF

AUG 6
2018
PASS 9 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

black mold like substance observed inside upper panel of ice machine

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

provide food handler certificates for all employees

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

maintain handsink accessible at all times

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

label all food containers with common name

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

remove replace cloth liners from dry storage shelves

1 pts Other
*47 Other Violations

mop

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

fan covers in walk in cooler observed with heavy accumulation of dust

1 pts Other
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

cover food

FEB 2
2018
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

the three compartment faucet neck should extend to all three sinks.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Registered food service manager must be on site during the operation.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

the gaskets are dirty on the reach in coolers. Clean the bottom shelves of the prep tables on the service line.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Provide scoops with handles ( remove the bowls or containers)

2 pts Sanitation
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

written procedure on vomiting diarrhea clean up

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Provide a thermometer in the reach in coolers.

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

the raw eggs stored over the onions or vegetables. ( store on the bottom below the )

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

the broken gaskets on the reach in coolers.

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Missing the light shield for the light above the ice machine.

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

label the containers in the walk in cooler with a common( several items dont have names)

AUG 3
2017
PASS 4 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
3 pts Sanitation
*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria

TESTED 0 PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER

1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
FEB 22
2017
PASS 11 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Diced tomatoes 59.2 degrees Fahrenheit, chicken 55.0 degrees Fahrenheit

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw meats arrangement

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

cloth under cutting boards

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

eating and drinking

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

RIF bottom shelf

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
1 pts Other
*44 Covering receptacles if not in continuous use

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