BIG C FOOD MART.

City of Dallas

2240 IRVING BLVD · DESIGN DISTRICT, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

11 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Aug 2023.

Last inspected Aug 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

109

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 9

2023

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN SHELVES AND WALLS OF WALK IN COOLER. CLEAN FLOOR OF STORAGE AREA

1 pts Other

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

Heimlich maneuver sign SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

RICE 110'F, PORK 117'F,

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE , WITH SHELF LIFE UP TO 7 DAYS.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

OBSERVED RODENT DROPPING FROM STORAGE AREA.

3 pts Food Temperature

*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding

DO NOT USE STEAM TABLE TO REHEAT FOOD. USE GRILL OR STOVE.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPLACE ALL MISSING AND DAMAGED WALLS AND CEILING TILES.

NOV 16

2021

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

No towel allow under the equipments, cutting boards

3 pts Employee Hygiene

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

observed paper towel wrapping the papaya towel wrapping the tortilla

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw eggs store with produce and RTE foods raw eggs, raw chicken, raw meat store together

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Provide cleaning for ice machine,

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

meat ball 101'f soup 111f

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Replace the damaged tiles on the ceiling

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Provide date marking for all foods in the wic

NOV 4

2020

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw meat and cooked meat store together

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide date marking for all foods in coolers

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer test strip

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

keep front door close to prevent pest outside go to the store

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

provide cleaning for the floor

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

replace the broken tiles on the ceiling

NOV 25

2019

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide date marking for all food containers

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensils in the hand sink

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

no home use microwave allow

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

keep all drink above floor 6 ins

DEC 4

2018

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Burritos in self service area had temperature of 111.2°F and 122.4°F. Hot hold should maintain at least 135°F

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all times food is prepared and served. This blue certificate may be obtained from our Goforth Office: Code Co

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

Employee was preparing sanitizer not according to manufacturer's directions.

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Front door has daylight visible around frame.

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Time/temperature controlled for safety food, slacking. Food temperature at 5 degrees Celsius (41

Frozen bacon left on counter to thaw. Thawing should occur under refrigeration

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Please date mark all employee processed foods placed under refrigeration

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Please clearly label all foods stored in non original containers.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Grease trap ticket date 3/8/2018. Grease traps should be serviced at lest once every three months.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Plywood used as shelving. Cardboard used to line shelves. Any surfaces should be smooth, easily cleanable, and non absorbent.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Return air and vent registers for air conditioning system show buildup of dust and lint.

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Please provide test strips so that employees can audit sanitizing solution for proper concentration

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NOV 6

2018

PASS 11 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No employee able to provide evidence of successful completion of Registered Food Service Manager level of food safety training. Person named on certificate posted not present at time of inspection.

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

No test strips available for sanitizing solution tablets. Please provide test strips for Quaternary Ammonium (Quat, SaniQuat, MultiQuat, etc.) Please train employees how to properly prepare sani

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Box of breakfast sausage and box of bacon left on counter with manufacturer's instructions "keep frozen" on box. Product inside was at a temperature of 63.2°F

3 pts Sanitation

*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos

Employee observed washing utensils, rinsing off, and then storing with no step for sanitization

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Broken reach in cooler near entrance to back storage area.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Plywood used for shelving for food storage in walk in cooler

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Exposed wiring in walk in cooler.

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Individual, disposable towels

No individual disposable towels at hand wash sink in kitchen.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Front door and back door have daylight visible. Please seal so that no daylight is visible to prevent access by pests.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Return air for air conditioning has buildup of dust and lint

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Grease trap ticket on site dated from March 6, 2018. Grease traps should be serviced at least once every three months (90 days).

OCT 10

2018

PASS 14 violations

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all times food is prepared and served. This blue certificate may be obtained from our Goforth Office: Code Co

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Milk left out on counter with Best by Date of 10/5/18 Mayonnaise left out on counter with "Refrigerate after opening" labeling. Raw poultry appears uncovered and distressed in walk in cooler Butter

3 pts Sanitation

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

Raw chicken and choriso stored in walk in cooler over other ready to eat foods.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Raw shell eggs stored on floor of walk in cooler (See attached photographs)

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Individual, disposable towels

No paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen. No hand wash towels at hand wash sink in employee bathroom.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Plywood as shelving in walk in cooler for foods stored for kitchen. Any such surfaces should be smooth, easily cleanable, and non-absorbent.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Employee processed food should be date marked when placed into refrigeration.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Containers containing foods should be clearly identified as to contents.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Missing and damaged ceiling tiles on ceiling above walk in cooler doors. Electrical plate missing from light switch in Eastern entrance to walk in cooler.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Air intake above service area shows buildup of dust and lint.

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Test strips not available for Quaternary Ammonium sanitizing tablets.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Back door has daylight visible along right door jam. To prevent access by pests please seal to where daylight is no longer visible around door.

2 pts Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

Houseflies observed in kitchen.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Ice machine deflector on interior compartment shows biofilm infection. Advise that machine be taken out of service, emptied, cleaned, sanitized, and air dried before being brought back into service

APR 9

2018

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cheese, lettuce, eggs at table without temp or time control

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

FEB 5

2018

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Dented can on display. Must be removed from display.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Leak on 3CS faucet. Must be fixed within 3 days.

2 pts Sanitation

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

No SOP for body spills clean up. Must provide SOP

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food identity and accurate representation

Food items in WIC not labeled. Must label.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Fries stored on floor WIC. Must be stored 6" above floor.

1 pts Sanitation

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

Ice scoop stored on ice. Must be properly stored with handle up.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

No grease trap records. Must provide grease trap records.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Gap HW/WALL in restroom, hole on wall. Must be sealed.

AUG 17

2017

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER GRILL

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INSIDE ICE MACHINE

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

PROVIDE CURRENT PEST CONTROL RECORDS

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING TILES

1 pts Other

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

ICE SCOOP HANDLE IN ICE

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

MAR 22

2017

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

DAMAGED THERMOMETER IN FREEZER

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DUST ON SHELVES AND FOOD CONTAINERS

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

INSIDE WALK IN COOLER

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Ventilation hood systems

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