Besa's Pizza & Pasta
14856 Preston Rd #110, Dallas, TX 75254 · 75254 · Restaurant
Passed all 13 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-11-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Observed cooked chicken at 55 F for 3+ hours, maintain below 41 F.
*06 Time as PHC:provide written procedures on site
Provide time marks for calzones.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean and sanitize soda station and ice dispenser.
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
Provide Food Handler Certificates for all employees.
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
Do not use wood blocks.
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Store food 6 inches off floor.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean floor near 3-compartment sinks and under equipment.
*47 Other Violations
Provide Grease Trap form from City of Dallas.
2023-02-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * beef 55* ham 49* garlic 56*
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
deep clean mixer, can opener, meat slicer
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw eggs over cheese and touching salad bag
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
remove cloth no cloth under cutting board
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
can not store knives in between equipment
2022-03-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*19 One Inch Air Gap
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Store eggs below ready to eat foods (salsa)
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean can opener
*31 Individual, disposable towels
Supply hand sink with towels
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
Wood plank used as a platform in walk in cooler
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Marinara sauce stored on the floor in walk in cooler
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
Pizza tray pans stored on the floor
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
2021-08-22 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
all cold holding temperatures must be maintained at 41 f or below
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
heavy dust build up observed on air vents (kitchen area)
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
glass cleaner nest to food on dry storage shelves
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
no rfsm on site during the inspection
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
replace blown out lights underneath the vent a hood
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
observed food staff use a hand sink as a food prep sink-pasta
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
heavy food build up observed on dry can storage rack
*32 Damaged Equipment
rubber gasket on the pull-out drawers observed not in good repair (also with black build up_
*39 Cutting surfaces.
replace damaged cutting boards as often as necessary
2021-02-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 2
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
*31 Individual, disposable towels
2021-01-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
Replace RIC gaskets and door
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
Cover foods in WIC that are not meant for temporary cooling
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
maintain clean non food contact surfaces (cooking equipment)
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Date mark items in the WIC
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
Store knives in a clean and dry place
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Address leak at mop sink
2020-07-13 Pass Routine 6
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
stored underneath the cutting board
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
dust accumulation on the fan covers
*06 Time as PHC: Cooked and served, within 4 hours, exceed a 4-hour limit shall be discarded 4 hours
need documentation
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
observed an employee using a personal phone while on duty in the kitchen area
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
2020-02-07 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Observed raw chicken stored over pasta. Observed eggs stored over cheese.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Observed dirty soda nozzles and ice dispenser.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Need to datemark items held for longer than 24 hrs for no more than 7 days.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Need to cover bulk food containers between use.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Need to clean the floors.
2019-09-25 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
EXPIRED
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
EXTERMINATE FRUIT FLIES FROM SODA SYRUP STORAGE AREA
*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr
PRODUCTS ON OPENED TOP COOLER AND PIZZA STATION
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
SODA NOZZLES , CAN OPENER
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS STORED IN CONTAINERS i.e. SLICED LEMON, FLOUR
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
STORE RAW MEAT BELOW READY TO EAT FOOD .
2018-09-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CHICKEN 53'F, 61'F, , SAUSAGE 51'F
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Store food products on the shelves of cooler/freezer from top to bottom according to the following order: 1) ready to eat products 2) raw seafood products. 3) raw pork products. 4) raw beef pro
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
DO NOT STORE KNIVES IN THE GAP BETWEEN TABLE AND COOLER
*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr
2018-03-22 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPAIR SOAP DISPENSER FROM KITCHEN HAND SINK
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN DUSTY COOLER COMPRESSOR CONDENSERS
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM COOLER, BREAD AND BEVERAGE STATION LEMON
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS FROM COOLER
2017-09-12 Pass Routine 4
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2017-03-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*32 Damaged Equipment
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