SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

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7775 BANNER DR · PRESTONWOOD, DALLAS

Last inspected December 13, 2023 · passed

13 of 13 inspections passed. 13 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
13 passed
VIOLATIONS
59
includes 13 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jan 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 13
2023
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MAR 27
2023
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 31
2022
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean venthood observed dust accumulation

MINOROther
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

Observed cabbage with use by date of 3-10-22, food is only good for 7 days in WIC (1st day being the prep day)

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

Cookware on floor, cookware must be 6 inches off the floor

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

Observed scallops at 53.7 F, cold holding must at 41 F or lower

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Repair damaged bar dishwasher

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items used according to law

Measured sanitizer conc. at sanitizer bucket at >400ppm, sanitizer conc. solution too strong

SERIOUSSanitation
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leaking faucet near dishwasher area at hand sink

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

Wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer bucket between use

MAY 19
2021
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

CLOTHS STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES

AUG 18
2020
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

WASH HANDS FOR 20 SECONDS immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and:

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FEB 26
2020
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
OCT 22
2019
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

store utensils 6 inches above the floor, do not store knife between prep table and wall

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

observed cloth under cutting boards, wet cloths on sitting on prep tables

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

fruit flies present

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

provide drain line from soda gun holder

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

ice in human consumption contaminated with mold, cover ice for human consumption

MINORSanitation
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

wash utensils in 3 compartment sink or dishwasher

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

raw salmon stored above cooked/RTE corn in cooler

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

missing thermometer in display case

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before wearing new gloves

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, shelves, flour, ceiling tiles floor in WIF, vegetables, gaskets around cooler doors

MAY 1
2019
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

do not leave wiping cloth in ric

MINORSanitation
*33 Mech. warewash, hot water sanitizing, other machines

dish washer

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves and gaskets in ric,

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

repair lighting in ric

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

repair strips in ric

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

moldy onions

NOV 16
2018
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wet cloths must be stored in sanitizer bucket

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, clean coolers,

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

rusty shelves

MAY 21
2018
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw products above rte food

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, shelves, coolers inside, walk in freezer

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies at small drink station

SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

provide one inch air gap

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

provide cove base in small drink station

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

repair damaged light shield

DEC 14
2017
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

There is a light hanging from the vent-a-hood

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

employee was cutting limes at bar when I walked in. He had no gloves on (bare hand). picking up limes and putting them in container

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

ice needs to be covered and protected from dust, soda hose can ot be on top of ice. Ice ben must be covered

MINORSanitation
*36 Dry wiping cloths and the chemical sanitizing solutions free of food debris and visible soil

Dirty dry sanitation wipes must must be free of food debris and visible soil

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Ice build up in ice cream freezer freezer, buildup on gaskets in reach in cooler, floor of walk in freezer needs to be cleaned, bulk food storage containers need to be cleaned.

JUL 15
2017
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE MACHINE, ICE SCOOP HOLDER, COOLERS BOTTOM SHELVES

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AT EACH HAND SINK

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

ICE SCOOP HOLDER IS NOT DESIGNED PROPERLY, IT HOLDS WATER REPLACE BROKEN FOOD CONTAINERS

JAN 3
2017
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

REPLACE ALL DAMAGED RICE POTS

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR OUT OF ORDER SUM PUMP

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

NO CHEWING GUM ALLOWED

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN BLUE COLOR ICE BIN. OBSERVED 3 INCHES OF STANDING WATER FROM BOTTOM OF CONTAINER

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

DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS ( i.e. SAUCE)

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

SAUCE CONTAINERS

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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