JAN 21
2024
PASSED
9 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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BLU'S.
BEAT. 41/100
17630 PRESTON RD · FAR NORTH DALLAS, DALLAS
Last inspected January 21, 2024 · passed
12 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
10 passed
VIOLATIONS
62
includes 12 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Aug 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
crate of frys on the floor
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
shelving for clean equipment / drying
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
clean 3 comp, heavy accumulation of grease under equipment
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
provide test strops for quat sanitizer, observed discolored
*14 When to wash hands
employee had raw hamburger meat then opened refrigerator door
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
observed standing water in ware wash area
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
all employees should have food handler
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
provide trip ticket
JUN 282023PASSED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 28
2023
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Molded cheese, no date mark.
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
Quat sanitizer bucket too low to sanitize at 0 ppm.
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
Jewelry on hands observed, cannot wear in kitchen.
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
Store spices inside.
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
Keep all handles up out of food.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean floors and RIF.
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited
Unnecessary articles need to be removed.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Bulk containers need label with the common name.
*34 Pest Control
Lots of flies observed. Need pest control back out.
MAY 182023PASSED17 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 18
2023
PASSED
17 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
PHC time: cajun potato salad. Not being hot held or cold holding. No time stamp.
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly
Cannot store medicines next to food items, or above the prep table.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Could not provide grease trap ticket on site.
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Raw shelled eggs above RTE.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Mold on can opener blade dirty, needs to clean. Mold on WIC shelves food stored above and on top of it.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM provided for person in charge on site working.
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
No food handlers provided for all employees on site.
*31 Individual, disposable towels
No paper towels at the hand sink provided.
*34 Pest Control
Lots of flies observed. Lots of fruit flies observed on raw meat, onions, and potatoes. Flies dead inside RIC.
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
Cannot wear jewelry on hands or arms while in the kitchen or doing food meal prep.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
Cannot leave wet wiping cloths out or wiping cloths dirty left out. Must be stored in sanitizer bucket between uses.
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
Cannot store clean utensils on dirty shelves.
*40 Reuse of single service articles
Cannot reuse single use utensils.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all bulk containers with the common name of the food. Lots of random seasonings with no labels everywhere.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean WIC shelves and floors. Clean floors, encrusted grease on equipment, vent hoods, vent hood pipes are dirty, mold on packaged food items in RIC, and storage area outside needs to be cleaned.
*47 Handwashing signage
Need hand washing sign at hand sink.
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
Food stored outside. Food prepped outside and nowhere to wash hands outside without touching back door and outside storage door.
DEC 202022PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 20
2022
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
POTATO SALAD 55
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE RAW PRODUCE
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
JUL 202022PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 20
2022
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
MAINTAIN ALL HOT FOOD AT 135'F OR HIGHER AT ALL TIME, CORN 99'F , BACON WRAP 122'F, BRISKET 127'F
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows
KEEP DRIVE THUR WINDOW CLOSED WHEN IT IS NOT IN USE.
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY
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FEB 22022PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 2
2022
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*39 No equipment & utensil under contamination sources
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MAY 132021PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 13
2021
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F
OCT 212020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 21
2020
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
*45 Premises free of litter
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MAR 262020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 26
2020
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
*45 Premises free of litter
*44 Covering receptacles if not in continuous use
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
AUG 272019PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
AUG 27
2019
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
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