SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

BANANA LEAF THAI CUISINE.

BEAT. 49/100

17370 PRESTON RD #500 · FAR NORTH DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected September 2, 2023 · passed

24 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
79
includes 24 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Oct 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 2
2023
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

COLD FOOD MUST BE PROPERLY HELD AT 41F BELOW RAW EGGS OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE -69F/ MUST BE HELD AT LEAST 41F

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

PROPERLY STORE CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES KITCHEN AREA

SERIOUSOther
*06 Time as PHC: Cooked and served, within 4 hours, exceed a 4-hour limit shall be discarded

RICE OBSERVED WITHOUT TIME STAMP

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods

COOK CHICKEN OBSERVED COOLING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

MUST DATE MARK ALL COOKED TCS / SAUCE / EXPIRATION DATE

MINORSanitation
*39 Air-drying required after cleaning & sanitiziing

ALLOW CLEAN DISHES TIME TO AIR DRY

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK / FAUCET

FEB 7
2023
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
AUG 25
2022
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

cover food

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged ceiling tiles

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

covered gao at back door

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

provide grease catch buckets on vent a hood ssytem

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensils in hand sink

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

raw chicken stored above raw shrimp

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, freezers, gaskets around cooler doors

DEC 22
2021
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

EGGES 59

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

OBSERVED LIVE ROACH

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

ICE SCOOP

APR 15
2021
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Backflow prevention device - installed
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

plumbing under the sink

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OCT 22
2020
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization
CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
APR 22
2020
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
OCT 14
2019
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor contruction requirements
MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
APR 18
2019
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

3 compartment sink

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
OCT 16
2018
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

trays at the ice bin

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor contruction requirements

floor tiles , groiut

MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
APR 18
2018
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor contruction requirements
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
OCT 5
2017
PASSED
7 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
CRITICALOther
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F
MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
APR 4
2017
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOUCH RTE FOOD WITH BARE HANDS

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN GASKETS, PREP TABLES, DISH WASHER, SHELVES

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

PROVIDE IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM

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

USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLE TO SCOOP FOOD

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

GASKETS AROUND RIC DOOR

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

COVER HAIR

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

PROVIDE LABEL FOR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS

OCT 6
2016
PASSED
9 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

do not touch rte food (toffu) with bare hands

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

keep wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

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

rice in wic 56, raw shelled egg 57, fried chicken 54.4 degrees f owner voluntary destroyed food: cooked rice 10 pounds; fried chicken 10 pounds;

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light shield

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

fix walk in cooler (follow up in January)

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

raw chicken above vegetables

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean gaskets

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

CABBAGE

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

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