SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

BOB'S STEAK & CHOP HOUSE.

YOUR CALL. 63/100

4300 LEMMON AVE · OAK LAWN, DALLAS

Last inspected June 7, 2023 · passed

13 of 13 inspections passed. 17 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
13 passed
VIOLATIONS
70
includes 17 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Oct 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 7
2023
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

Provide soap for hand sink in back prep station

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Discard/Replace chipped rubber spatulas.

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

Seal back door properly to prevent entrance of insects & rodents

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

Observed employee beverage stored inside RIC drawer next to product

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace broken light under vent hood

MINORFacility Condition
*44 Outdoor enclosures constructed

Observed outside dumpster side doors open. Maintain closed when not in use

MINORSanitation
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

Provide Quat test strips to test 3 compartment sink & sanitizer buckets concentration levels. Maintain b/w 200-400 ppm

DEC 21
2022
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink
MINORSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
JUN 27
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair warping FRP wall near back prep sink.

NOV 3
2021
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cold hold temperature above 50 degresss

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Raw eggs above carrots and beef over fish

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Toxic cleaner next to food at bar and soap bucket next to water bucket for food

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Must have RFSM on site during serving hours

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

Food must be 6 inches off the floor in walk in cooler

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

Utensils must be 6 inches off the floor in rear storage

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Soiled air intake vents

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

Missing covered trash can in female restroom

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Missing hand wash signs at hand sinks

APR 27
2021
PASSED
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cold holding of steaks must be at a temperature of 41 degrees and below

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Address leak in walk in cooler

CRITICALOther
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

Provide cover for cakes

CRITICALSanitation
*32 CIP-Cleanability

Aluminum lining used at cooking station

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean surface stains, WIC fans

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NOV 19
2020
PASSED
2 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations are marked with * beef 50* squid 48* sausage 49*

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

raw fish next to cooked crab raw beef next to sausage

APR 21
2020
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

Do not use cloth under cutting board or store utensils on cloth liner.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

lamb/steak 46 F

SEP 25
2019
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair broken/leaky faucet head

MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

sauce bottles

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

bar and kitchen handsink

MAR 1
2019
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment
MINOROther
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
MINOROther
*47 Other Violations
AUG 3
2018
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

seal back door properly to prevent entrance of insects and rodents

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

employees in prep area observed without hair restraint

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

label all food containers with common name

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace broken light under vent hood

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

replace residential freezer with commercial NSF approved

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

maintain hand sink accessible at all times

MINORFacility Condition
*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

maintain side doors of outside dumpster closed when not in use

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

fan covers in walk in cooler,

MAR 7
2018
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Moist wiping clothes sitting on the table at the bar.

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

The door is not tight fitting on the frame. ( adjust the door to close on the frame. )

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

soda gun cap had a little buildup of dirt on the inside.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean the gaskets on the salad line ( heavy buildup on the magnetic gaskets. )

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

ice for human consumption used as a coolant. (stored a bottle in the large ice bin.

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat fo

the raw beef was over the container of sliced potatoes ( ready to eat. )

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

label the large bulk containers of flour and sugar etc.

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

Provide a written procedure on vomiting and diarrhea.

MINORFacility Condition
*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

The outside lids on the dumpster must be closed .

JUN 22
2017
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

FLOORS NEEDS TO BE COVERED

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
SERIOUSOther
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

DO NOT STORE CONTAINERS IN ICE BIN FOR CONSUMPTION

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

FISH STORED BELOW STEAKS

OCT 31
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

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