SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

BLUES BURGERS.

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1820 W MOCKINGBIRD LN #44 · LOVE FIELD, DALLAS

Last inspected December 22, 2023 · passed

14 of 14 inspections passed. 18 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
74
includes 18 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 22
2023
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

properly store wet wiping towels

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

heavy food build up observed shelving walk in cooler

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

do not store knifes between equipment

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

properly store chemical spray bottles away from food

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

properly protect food by wearing hair restraints

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean the floors throughout the kitchen area clean walls underneath 3 com sink

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair small leak at front hand sink

APR 22
2023
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no rfsm

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

observed knifes stored between equipment

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

properly store chemical spray bottles

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

encrusted grease seen at side of grill clean exterior of the bulk ingredients

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

heavy food build up seen on shelves

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

do not store items inside of hand sink

OCT 19
2022
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

burger 10/8 peach 10/11

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Replace the damaged gasket for the ric

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Provide cleaning for the coolers

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Seal open gaps for the back door

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

Observed raw beef store next to cheeses

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Provide cleaning for the deep fry area

MAR 21
2022
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

cheese 3/5

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

sanitizer bucket: 100ppm quat, please maintain it at 200 ppm quat

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

Provide cover/lid for the chicken, and grill onion contaienrs

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

Provide date marking for all cheeses, chicken

CRITICALSanitation
*46 A ware washing sink not used for hand washing or dumping mop water
SEP 9
2021
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Seal open gaps for the back door

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Provide cleaning for the cooler and its gasket

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

Provide date marking for the mushroom containers

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

No newspaper allow to use as a liner

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no towel allow under the container

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MAR 29
2021
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date marking for the ham provide proper date marking for the hot dog

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no towel allow under the cutting board

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

seal open gaps for the back door

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

fix/replace the damaged gaskit

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

expired food handler card

SEP 21
2020
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no towel allow under the containers, cutting board

MAR 9
2020
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

observed sanitizer bucket store next to food containers

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no towel allow under the cutting board

SEP 13
2019
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

REMOVE CALCIFICATION FROM THE SODA NOZZLES ( CUSTOMER SODA FOUNTAIN )

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

ONE WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT ( CORRECTED ON SITE )

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR GAP IN CEILING TILE ABOVE THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS HELD BEYOND 7 DAY MAXIMUM HOLD TIME ( WALK IN COOLER )

MAR 12
2019
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment
MINOROther
*47 Other Violations
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
SEP 20
2018
PASSED
9 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Container storing Krazy Glue stored above and adjacent to utensils at far end of kitchen.

CRITICALSanitation
*14 Cleaning procedure--steps Improper drying method

Staff observed wiping off hands on cloth towels. If hands become soiled, please use a hand wash sink to wash hands properly.

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

Raw bacon stored in main production reach in cooler above salad mix .

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Seals to walk in cooler dirty. Interior of microwave has buildup of food soils

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Hand wash sink is adjacent to food work surface. Please provide a splash guard so as to prevent contamination from normal splash when hand washing.

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

Holes in wall above walk in cooler.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Large gap under back door, daylight visible. Please seal so as to prevent access by pests.

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

Houseflies observed near bar/service counter.

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Light shield missing on fixture in front of walk in cooler.

MAR 8
2018
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Label - Bulk food w/ manufatuter labeling
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Ventilation hood systems
SEP 27
2017
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

EVIDENCE OF DRINKING AT PREP AREA

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INTERIOR OF COOLER

MAR 27
2017
PASSED
4 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

EMPLOYEE COOLER FOR STORING EMPLOYEE FOODS ONLY

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