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Bengal Food Store

3003 S Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX 75227 · 75227 · Restaurant

Mostly clean — 13 of 15 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
15
13 passed
Last Inspected
2024-02-14
Pass Rate
87%
1 failure
Score
18/100
BEAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-02-14
Failed 1 inspection (2022)
64 sanitation violations found across 14 inspections
18 food storage & handling violations found across 12 inspections
Sanitation critical 64×
Food Storage & Handling critical 18×
Documentation & Training minor 18×
Facility Condition minor 17×
Plumbing & Waste serious 13×
Other critical 10×
Employee Hygiene serious
Pest Activity critical
Food Temperature critical
2024-02-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 13
minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace broken light shields, light bulbs

minor Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse single use articles

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

missing pipe under hand sink

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

chemicals stored above food

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged walls, floor tiles, ceiling tiles, seal hand sink to the wall

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

gap at door observed

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

observed food sit on floor in wic

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

broken ice scoop

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezers, gaskets, fan covers in wic

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels

minor Sanitation

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

store sanitizer bucket off floor

minor Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

tongs hang on suppression system on vent a hood

2023-08-08 Pass Routine
12
serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

missing pipe under hand sink by mop sink

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

broken ice scoop

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the floor

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace broken light shield

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark TCS rte food for 7 days only

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

provide food manager certificate

minor Sanitation

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

store sanitizer bucket off the floor

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, shelves in walk in coolers, reach in coolers, pipe under 3 com sink

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair cove base, replace damaged and missing ceiling tiles

2023-02-10 Pass Follow-up
CRITICAL 12
minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged ceiling tiles, floor tiles, cove base

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

cover hair

minor Employee Hygiene

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

observed cloth under cutting boards

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the floor

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no rfsm certificate

minor Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

missing pipe under hand sink leaking faucets on 3 com sink

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

new employee-obtain food handler card

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, shelves, coolers, freezers

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap ticket

2023-01-10 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 16
critical Sanitation

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

observed raw shelled eggs stored above rte food

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace broken light shield, and replace non working light bulbs

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

broken ice scoop, broken food containers

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets, ice cream freezers, coolers inside, tables

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

obtain rfsm certificate from the City of Dallas

minor Sanitation

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

store sanitizer bucket off the floor

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap ticket

critical Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

observed marker/sharpy and pencil stored together with clean utensils

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

missing pipe under hand sink, 3 compartment sink is clogged

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

sign about inspection report

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed drink bottles in hand sinks

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, microwave

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the floor

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged ceiling tiles

minor Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

clean restroom

2022-06-17 Pass Follow-up
CRITICAL 12
serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap ticket-within 24 hours

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

still fruit flies-pest control service done on 6/16/2022 eliminate fruit flies

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

working on rfsm certificate 45 days

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, microwave

minor Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

critical Food Temperature

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

thawing process under cold running water not room temperatures

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

observed food sit on floor

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed drink bottles in hand sink

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair all damaged ceiling tiles, floor tiles, mop sink shall be in good and working condition, light shield above shelves

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

IMPORTANT: CLEAN WALK IN COOLERS SHELVES, CLEAN GASKETS, CLEAN ICE CREAM FREEZER, CLEAN DRINK COOLERS, CLEAN ICE MACHINE (EXTERIOR), CLEAN FANS/COVERS IN WALK IN COOLERS, SHELVES FOR DRY FOOD

2022-06-07 Fail Routine
CRITICAL 19
minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace broken light shield above microwave and replace light bulb in reach-in freezer

critical Pest Activity

FAILED: *25 Rodent control: using control methods

Observed mice droppings around floor coolers

serious Plumbing & Waste

FAILED: *19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Mop sink pipe is disconnected

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Unnecessary items found at hand sink by 3-compartment sink, and money found in hand sink in food prep area

minor Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Food found sitting on floor

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *39 Cutting surfaces.

Resurface cutting board

serious Plumbing & Waste

FAILED: *20 Grease Trap Tickets

Could not produce current grease trap ticket upon inspection

minor Other

FAILED: *44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures

Outside dumpsters need to be closed and free of refuse

minor Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Must date mark any food that is on site for longer than 24 hours.

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean coolers, shelves, gaskets

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *47 Handwashing signage

No hand washing sign at both sinks

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *21 RFSM - Not On Site

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean ice machine

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

Replace broken lids on food containers

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Must wash hands before putting on new gloves

critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Must provide probe thermometer to check food temperatures.

minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Cover all holes, replace damaged ceiling tiles

minor Employee Hygiene

FAILED: *35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Personal food items stored next to food for sale

critical Pest Activity

FAILED: *34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Fruit flies found upon inspection.

2021-11-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged floor tiles, ceiling tiles, cover all holes, edges

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the floo

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, coolers, fans

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels at back hand sink

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

tomato 59 degrees f, onion/cilantro 59 degrees f

minor Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

obtain rfsm certificate

2021-05-11 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

serious Other

*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr

provide written procedures about food

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed unnecessary articles in hand sink

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the floor

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

premises shall be in good repair-repair broken floor tiles, replace wet ceiling tiles

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

minor Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

store utensils 6 inches off the floor

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer test strips immediately

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

obtain RFSM certificate from the City of Dallas

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets, ice machine, fans in walk in coolers

2020-11-04 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the floor

minor Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

keep utensils 6 inches off the floor

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, microwave

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

hand sink used for different purposes

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

grease trap ticket

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean walk in cooler, gaskets, caulk

minor Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

sanitizer test strips

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

entrance door

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

provide

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

provide rfsm certificate

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

check floor drain 30 days

2020-04-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

repair entrance door

minor Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

observed utensils sit on floor

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensils in hand sink

minor Sanitation

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

keep sanitizer bucket off floor

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

observed food sit on floor

minor Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer test strips

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean freezers, coolers, shelves

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap ticket

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

obtain rfsm certificate

2019-10-09 Pass Routine
4
minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2018-10-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
serious Food Storage & Handling

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

EXPIRED MILK

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

critical Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

2018-04-11 Pass Routine
3
minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

2017-10-25 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Employee Hygiene

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

2017-03-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

expired RFSM certificate

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

need repair restroom urinal and toilet leak

minor Sanitation

*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

floors need to be clean properly inside WI cooler unit

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

open gaps top of WI cooler units wall

serious Employee Hygiene

*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit

critical Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held

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