SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

BLUE SUSHI SAKE GRILL.

YOUR CALL. 56/100

3220 MCKINNEY AVE #100 · UPTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected May 21, 2023 · passed

10 of 10 inspections passed. 11 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
10 passed
VIOLATIONS
66
includes 11 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Jan 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 21
2023
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

Provide a trash can for hand sinks

MINORSanitation
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

Store sanitizer buckets off the floor

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide covered waste receptacles for women's restroom stalls

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Provide proper hand sink signs

OCT 5
2022
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO CURRENT GREASE TRAP RECORDS

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

DOOR GASKETS

MINORSanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean as specified

SODA GUNS IN BAR INTERIOR CAP

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

LABEL ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER, CLEAR CONTAINERS WITH ALMONDS AND CHOCOLATE

DEC 14
2021
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAK AT HAND SINK FAUCET HEAD ASSEMBLY

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NEED CURRENT RECORDS LAST ONE WAS 08/04/2021

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

FLIES

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

TORN DOOR GASKETS, BROKEN DOOR HANDLES ON RIC

MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

MEASURING DEVICES FOR DISPENSING MUST HAVE HANDLES

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

LABEL BULK CONTAINERS IN THE WIC

JUN 4
2021
PASSED
13 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

FOUND FOOD IN HAND SINK: LETTUCE FOOD FOUND IN MAJORITY OF ALL HAND SINKS

MINOROther
*44 Receptacles/vehicles- removal of refuse, recyclables

NEEDED BY HANDSINK

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

DOOR GASKETS

MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

AREA ABOVE STOVE

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

LEAK AT DISH SINK ON COLD WATER FAUCET HEAD HOT WATER WOULDNT TURN ON

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

FAN COVERS IN WIC CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE BIN PINK BIOFILM IN HE BACK

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

CHOCOLATES AND NUTS

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

FRUIT FLIES IN KITCHEN AN BAR AREA ROACH FOUND CRAWLING IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM

MINORSanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

SODA GUNS ARE DIRTY IN THE BAR AREA

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

EXPIRED ON 03/10/2021

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

ALL CARDS ARE EXPIRED

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

EXPIRED DATE OF 12/11/2020

MINOROther
*24 Shellfish tags kept for 90 days: record keeping

NOT ON FILE

NOV 2
2020
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

FLIES, MOSQUITOES

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*45 Eating and tobacco areas.

designate an area for employee drinks: found an open can of Red Bull in WIC

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean fan covers CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE RIC FOUND A SUSHI ROLL AT THE BOTTOM OF COOLER

MINORSanitation
*46 Physical Facilities Premises

clean ceiling tiles in kitchen area

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace broken sliding door where sushi is stored replace broken door gasket in bar ric BROKEN RICE POT, replace

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN

MINORSanitation
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS IN THE PREP SINK AND NOT THE DESIGNATED HAND SINK

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

KNIVES ARE NOT ON THE KNIFE RACK RANDOM CHAIR IS ON THE PREP STATION

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FEB 27
2020
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*12 Report Sickness

PROVIDED COPY OF HEALTH AGREEMENT

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager

EXPIRED: 01/22/2018

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

NOT FOR DUMPING

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

GNATS

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

DESIGNATE AN AREA

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

NOTICE (PROVIDED) FOR HEALTH INSPECTION

AUG 5
2019
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Keep all damp towels in bucket.

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

Observed employee beverage (white mug).

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

Observed flies.

MINORSanitation
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

Clean fan covers in the walk in cooler above the raw chicken.

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Objects were in the handsink.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

No record of grease trap being serviced, Called Southwaste and spoke with Chris he stated that there is no record of the grease trap being serviced by the company.

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

Knives stored improperly.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean intake vents by the dish area.

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

Notification of current health inspection report available upon request.

JAN 26
2019
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean can opener blade.

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

season shakers, squeeze bottles

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean fan covers in WIC.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Store boxes/items away from walls in dry storage area.

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Seal back handwash sink to wall properly.

JUL 13
2018
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

must provide sop for bodily spills clean up

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

can opener with food particles

JAN 8
2018
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

an expiration date is required on the TCS food in the walk in cooler.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

effective hair restraint on the service line of prepping ( hair extended out side the hat and the beards for the cooks in the back of the house)

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

Foods in the walk in cooler must have a label with the name of the product.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Using drain plugs

provide a drain plug for the dumpster outside.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Registered food service manager must be displayed for public viewing. ( Jason was onsite but rfsm in a book ) The other rfsm was displayed but not on site during the inspection. (Scott Jaggers)

MINORSanitation
*33 Warewashing manufacturer's operating instuctions

the dish machine is not functioning per instruction by company. ( no sanitizer chemical is dispensing from the machine)

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