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Biernat's Restaurant

4217 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75219 · 75219 · Restaurant

Passed all 13 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
13
12 passed
Last Inspected
2023-03-21
Pass Rate
92%
0 failures
Score
56/100
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13 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-03-21
No failures across all 13 inspections on record
25 sanitation violations found across 10 inspections
17 other violations found across 9 inspections
Sanitation critical 25×
Other critical 17×
Food Storage & Handling critical
Facility Condition minor
Food Temperature critical
Employee Hygiene critical
Plumbing & Waste minor
2023-03-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Replace reach in unit lids (damaged)

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

2022-09-08 Pass Routine

No violations found.

2022-02-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Storage & Handling

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

Raw beef stored over vegetables in reach in cooler

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Utensils with no handle being used as calamari scoop

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Reach in cooler gaskets soiled

2021-09-02 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

*05 Reheat from 41øF to 165øF within 2 hours and/or Commercially processed RTE foods reheated from 4

MARINARA SAUCE WAS NOT REHEATED TO 164F BEFORE HOT HOLDING AT 135F. MARINARA OBSERVED AT 80F

critical Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

OBSERVED SANITIZER BUCKETS WITH CHLORINE SOLUTION AT TOXIC LEVELS ABOVE 400 PPM> MAINTAIN BETWEEN 50-100PPM. OBSERVED BAR SODA NOZZEL WITH SLIMY MOLD-LIKE ACCUMULATION SHELVES INSIDE WIC OBSERVED WITH

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE STORED ONTOP OF BANANAS & FRUIT IN PASTRY PREP AREA

critical Sanitation

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

COVER ALL FOOD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER>OBSERVED PLASTIC TO-GO BOWL IN DRY INGREDIENT BIN. STORE SCOOPS ON/IN CLEAN & SANITIZED SURFACE. OBSERVED LARGE ICE SCOOP STORED ON CARD BOARD BOX

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

USE PROPER SCOOP TO DISPENSE PRODUCT>OBSERVED PLASTIC TO GO BOWL IN DRY INGREDIENT BIN. STORE SCOOPS ON/IN CLEAN & SANITIZED SURFACE. OBSERVED LARGE ICE SCOOP STORED ON CARD BOARD BOX

minor Other

*40 Store single-service item in original package

MAINTAIN COFFEE & TEA FILTERS IN PLASTIC BAG OR OTHER PROTECTIVE MEANS WHEN NOT IN USE

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

DUST ACCUMULATION OBSERVED ON FAN COVERS AND CEILING & WALLS OF WALK IN COOLERS

minor Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT UNDER VENT HOOD

minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

SEAL ALL HAND SINKS, STATIONARY PREP TABLES & DISH PIT SHELVING TO WALL PROPERLY

2021-02-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * garlic 53* cheese 53*

minor Sanitation

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

can not store utensils between 2 pieces of equipment

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean meat slicer, ice machine and vegetable slicer

2020-08-17 Pass Routine
2
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty can opener blade

minor Other

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

Observed personal beverage next to food and drinks in RIC

2020-01-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INSIDE OF MICROWAVE

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

GASKETS

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

2019-06-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED THROUGHOUT KITCHEN

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

REMOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS PAST USED BY DATE

minor Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

REPLACE CUTTING BOARD

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

critical Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

critical Sanitation

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

RAW BEEF STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS IN RIC

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

MAINTAIN FLOORS AND WALLS IN KITCHEN

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

REPLACE ALL DAMAGED OR HARD TO CLEAN PLATES; REPAIR BROKEN GLASS ON SLIDING RIC DOOR

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

COOKED RICE 49.8*F, RAW BEEF PATTIES 53*F, SLICED CUCUMBERS AT BAR 64*F, SLICED TOMATOES AT 48*F

minor Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINK STORED WITH CUSTOMER ITEMS; OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CHEWING GUM

2018-11-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

AVOCADO 54, SHREDDED CHEESE 59

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

RAY BEEF STORED ABOVE CHEESE IN RIC

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

minor Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

2018-09-23 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 13
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

label all food containers

serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

expired buttermilk

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean WIC fan covers, very dusty

minor Other

*40 Store single-service item in original package

coffee filters

critical Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

observed large containers of marinara sauce in WIC at 82F. Cool from 135 to 70F in 2 hours, and from 70 to 41 in 4 additional hours. Show proof/documentation.

critical Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

pink slime and black mold-like substance observed inside upper panel of ice machine can opener dirty

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

patch holes in walls where needed

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

shield over prep table

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

tomatoes 50F, shrimp 50F

minor Employee Hygiene

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

employee drinks and food observed on service area in waiter stations/expo

minor Employee Hygiene

*39 Equip sealed if it is exposed to spillage

seal 3 comp sink to wall

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

replace 2 residential microwaves with commercial

2018-03-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty can opener blade.

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Handles laying down in the bulk sugar , flour.

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

both bars need towels ( dispensed towels)

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

moist wiping clothes on counter

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment clearance of cleaning space

crate used as a shelf in walk in cooler

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

provide a thermometer in the reach in freezer.

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

ladies restroom must have a covered lid trash can.

2017-09-20 Pass Routine
5
serious Other

*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

BOTTLES IN ICE BIN

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

minor Sanitation

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

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