BRAUM'S ICE CREAM #256.

City of Dallas

3441 FOREST LN · FARMERS BRANCH, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

16 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jan 2024.

Last inspected Jan 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

113

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 10

2024

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

use hand washing sink for hand washing only (sanitizer bucket and wiping cloths inside the sink)

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean interior of RIC

2 pts Sanitation

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

cannot have cardboard on shelves

1 pts Sanitation

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

clean squeeze bottles

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide a covered trash can in womens restroom

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

chemical bottle stored on top of frozen patties

JUL 10

2023

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Date mark items that have been in the cooler for more than 24 hours; discard after 7 days

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

maintain proper hot holding temperatures at 135 degrees F or higher (chili at 109 degrees F)

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

food not in good condition (lemons)

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

provide manager certificate

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide covered trash can for female products in womens restroom

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floor

JAN 25

2023

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Remove Steel container used as support for shelving

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

1 pts Sanitation

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

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair tiles and base boards

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

DEC 10

2022

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Food and debris observed on the floor-Detail Clean. Heavy build up seen inside floor drains. Detail clean them to remove build up.

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Window cleaner stored by single use containers.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Wipe down counter tops for sight and touch throughout the department(ie cream/sandwich prep). Encrusted build up observed inside of oven at cook line.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Running dipper wells must be turned on and working properly.

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Chili observed in warmer at 131 Degrees F-Hot food must be maintained at 135 Degrees F.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Grease tap service over due-must service every 90 days.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

Must date mark RTE foods-not to exceed 7 days.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Individual, disposable towels

No paper towel dispenser observed at hand sink-Dish washing area.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

Remove worn curring boards.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

APR 21

2022

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Walk in cooler racks

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

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OCT 27

2021

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures

Clean area around dumpster

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of ice maker, Walk in cooler shelves

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Provide thermometers in coolers

1 pts Sanitation

*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

Do not store ice scoop handle in ice

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Food thermometer cleaned before use

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

MAR 17

2021

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Grill top, interior of microwave

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

SEP 22

2020

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

sanitizer bucket at 100ppm cl beside equipment i.e. scoop

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

MAY 14

2020

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice maker

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

1 pts Sanitation

*44 Soiled receptacles and waste handling units cleaned

Clean trash around dumpster

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair ice cream cooler panels. May cause injury to custmers

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

DEC 3

2019

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

1 pts Chemical Safety

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

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

1 pts Sanitation

*44 Receptacles and waste Units-contructed

Outdoor garbage container for collecting waste oil is leaking. Observed sewage and oil outside and around container. Must clean up area within one week.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean mold on freezer racks

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

JUN 12

2019

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Pest Activity

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

flies and fruit flies observed in the food prep area

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

heavy bacteria accumulation inside every soda nozzle(dining area and drive thru).

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

cleaning brush stored inside a designated hand wash sink

1 pts Sanitation

*44 Grease Trap Location

slight overflow of the grease from the grease trap; needs to be pressure washed immediately to prevent/reduce pest attraction and source for breeding

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dust accumulation inside the walk in cooler

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop needs to be inverted to avoid contaminating the ice

DEC 12

2018

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Pest Activity

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

fruit flies observed throughout the facility

1 pts Facility Condition

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

dust accumulation on the ceiling tiles

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

strawberries

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

sponge observed inside the designated hand wash sink

JUN 18

2018

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly; pink bacteria observed

2 pts Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

two egg cartons with a use by date of 6/9/18 and one with a use by date of 6/10/18; five cartons with a use by date of 6/15/18

2 pts Sanitation

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

sanitizer measured at over 200ppm chlorine

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

food residue on the walls throughout the facility

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

most recent grease trap invoices needed on site-most current available was from 11/15/17

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

needed at the three-compartment sink

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

DEC 28

2017

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

fruit flies observed throughout the facility

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

container of sanitizer stored adjacent to fruit toppings used for ice cream

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

damaged door of one of the reach in coolers

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly- cos

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

JUL 13

2017

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Ice cream freezers

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap

Icc makern drai

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Previously canned green chilies at 45.6 degrees Hm at 45.1 degrees

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

JAN 5

2017

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Less than 50 PPM

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

3 pts Other

*06 Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages

Four hour documentation is paper whipped or dry ereser whipped the times for all the

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