SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

BIG TONYS WEST PHILLY CHEESE STEAKS DALLAS.

BEAT. 38/100

13378 PRESTON RD · FAR NORTH DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected January 30, 2024 · passed

6 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
16
16 passed
VIOLATIONS
121
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Nov 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 30
2024
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Do not store raw beef steaks above ready to eat foods

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean and sanitize ice dispenser and microwave

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 One Inch Air Gap

Provide at least one inch air gap at 3-compartment sinks drain

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Provide up-to-date Food Manager Certificate

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Do not store food on floor in WIF

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Provide up-to-date Food Handler Certificates

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean equipment as needed

MINORSanitation
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

Get rid of unused equipment

JUL 27
2023
PASSED
9 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean and sanitize Coke fountain ice dispenser.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*26 Allergen Labeling

Provide allergen label for menu.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair all sinks: 3-compartment and hand sink.

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Repair gap under back door.

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

No eating in food prep areas.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Do not store food on the floor.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean entire WIC, microwave, and vent hood.

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair WIF leak.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace ceiling tiles.

DEC 6
2022
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Chemicals can not go above or next to or on food / utensils /on prep surfaces

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Dirty can opener meat slicer

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

can not use a bowl as a scoop

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair cracked prep table

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean splash and build up on walls floors and equiptment

APR 20
2022
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean can opener

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

Keep personal drinks away from prep area

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean floors

SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap
MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
OCT 14
2021
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CAN OPENER DIRTY

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
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APR 15
2021
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORSanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
DEC 29
2020
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty can opener and dirty meat slicer.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 One Inch Air Gap

Need at least 1" air gap at floor drains.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not on site.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Do not store food on the floor in the walk-in-cooler or freezer.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean the floor behind equipment.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

Light is too dim in the walk-in-cooler.

JUN 19
2020
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations
SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap
NOV 25
2019
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

REMOVE DENTED CAN

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR COOK LINE HAND SINK

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED AND NOT ON SITE. (DALLAS BLUE COLOR CERTIFICATE)

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands
MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN " MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST"

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN SODA NOZZLES, DEEP FRYERS, MEAT SLICER, CAN OPENER

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
OCT 30
2019
PASSED
13 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR OUT OF ORDER HAND SINKS

MINOROther
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

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 employees and customers. (

MINORSanitation
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

WASH HANDS IN HAND SINK ONLY. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED HER HANDS IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOUR ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE CERTIFICATE IS

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

WALK IN COOLER

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

i.e. RESTROOM AND DINNING ROOM HAND SINK

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

STORE ALL SPRAY BOTTLES AWAY FROM FOOD AND EQUIPMENT

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

DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPLACE MISSING COVER FROM SOAP DISPENSER

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED HER HANDS WITH SOAP FOR LESS THAN 10 SECONDS. EMPLOYEES MUST WASHED THEIR HANDS FOR 20 SECONDS

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

STORE ALL CHIPS OFF THE FLOOR

SERIOUSSanitation
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

GREASE TRAP REQUIRED TO BE CLEANED EVERY 90 DAYS AND MAINTAIN RECORD ON SITE

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

DO NOT STORE DRINKS BY PREP. SINK

APR 18
2019
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

FINAL NOTICE! YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOUR ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF TH

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

OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING DOWN FROM FAN COVER OF WALK IN COOLER. THE DRAIN LINE OF DRIPPING TRAY MAY BE CLOGGED.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE YOUR STORAGE AREAS

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

EXPIRED

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

DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS. i.e. LUNCH MEAT FROM WALK IN COOLER

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items used according to law

MAINTAIN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SANITIZER AT 50 PPM. TESTED AT 200 PLUS PPM

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKS ON PREP. TABLE AND SINK AREA

MINOROther
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

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 employees and customers. (

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

BEFORE DONNING NEW GLOVES

OCT 25
2018
PASSED
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR BROKEN PIPE FROM KITCHEN HAND SINK

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

DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE (WITH 7 DAYS OF SHELF LIFE OR LESS)

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN " CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST " UP

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Gloves single use

USE ONLY TONG TO CONTACT BEEF STEAK AND ITS BAG. OTHERWISE YOU MUST WASH HANDS AND GHANGE GLOVES AFTER EACH USE

MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

REPAIR OUT OF ORDER COOLER. STORE ALL PRODUCTS IN WORKING COOLER

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

OBSERVED CARROT STORED ON THE FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM AREA AROUND THE GRILL

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
APR 23
2018
PASSED
11 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCT WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN DUSTY WALL AND CEILING

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

STORE ALL SINGLE SERVE ARTICLE OFF THE FLOOR

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

SINK TESTED AT 0 PPM. MAINTAIN IT AT 50 PPM

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

For the Dallas Registered Food Service manager certificate: http://dallascityhall.com/departments/codecompliance/restaurantandbar/Pages/restaurant_food_mgrs.aspx

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

DO NOT BLOCKED HAND SOAP DISPENSER OF BACK HAND SINK

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCET FROM FRONT HAND SINK

MINOROther
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall: (1) be no

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Permit/license posted

POST STATE OF TEXAS SALE TAX PERMIT, FOOD PERMIT AND CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY DISPLAY CONSPICUOUSLY.

NOV 15
2017
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

TO GO CUPS

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOU ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE CERTIFICATE IS NOT ISSUED BY

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

BUCKET TESTED AT 0 PPM. PLEASE MAINTAIN IT AT 100 PPM

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

OPENED PRODUCT IN COOLER

MAY 11
2017
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

inside the walk in cooler

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

inside the walk in cooler

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair the hand sink, 3 compartment sink leaking,

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

styrofoam ice chest

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NOV 15
2016
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

repair or remove non working cooler

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

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