Braum's Ice Cream #256
3441 Forest Ln, Dallas, TX 75234 · 75234 · Restaurant
Passed all 18 inspections — critical violations noted
2025-06-25 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2024-06-27 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2024-01-10 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
use hand washing sink for hand washing only (sanitizer bucket and wiping cloths inside the sink)
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
clean interior of RIC
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
cannot have cardboard on shelves
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
clean squeeze bottles
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
provide a covered trash can in womens restroom
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
chemical bottle stored on top of frozen patties
2023-07-10 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*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
*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)
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
food not in good condition (lemons)
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
provide manager certificate
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
Provide covered trash can for female products in womens restroom
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean floor
2023-01-25 Pass Routine 9
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*19 One Inch Air Gap
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
Remove Steel container used as support for shelving
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair tiles and base boards
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2022-12-10 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 11
*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.
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
Window cleaner stored by single use containers.
*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.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Running dipper wells must be turned on and working properly.
*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.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Grease tap service over due-must service every 90 days.
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
Must date mark RTE foods-not to exceed 7 days.
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
*31 Individual, disposable towels
No paper towel dispenser observed at hand sink-Dish washing area.
*39 Cutting surfaces.
Remove worn curring boards.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2022-04-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Walk in cooler racks
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
2021-10-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures
Clean area around dumpster
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Register food manager certificate with the city of Dllas
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Interior of ice maker, Walk in cooler shelves
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
Provide thermometers in coolers
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources
Do not store ice scoop handle in ice
*10 Food thermometer cleaned before use
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
2021-03-17 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Grill top, interior of microwave
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
2020-09-22 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
sanitizer bucket at 100ppm cl beside equipment i.e. scoop
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2020-05-14 Pass Routine 7
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean inside ice maker
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*44 Soiled receptacles and waste handling units cleaned
Clean trash around dumpster
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Repair ice cream cooler panels. May cause injury to custmers
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2019-12-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
*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.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean mold on freezer racks
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2019-06-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*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
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
heavy bacteria accumulation inside every soda nozzle(dining area and drive thru).
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager by next inspection
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
cleaning brush stored inside a designated hand wash sink
*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
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
dust accumulation inside the walk in cooler
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
ice scoop needs to be inverted to avoid contaminating the ice
2018-12-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
fruit flies observed throughout the facility
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
dust accumulation on the ceiling tiles
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
strawberries
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager by next inspection.
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
sponge observed inside the designated hand wash sink
2018-06-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly; pink bacteria observed
*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
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
sanitizer measured at over 200ppm chlorine
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
food residue on the walls throughout the facility
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
most recent grease trap invoices needed on site-most current available was from 11/15/17
*19 One Inch Air Gap
needed at the three-compartment sink
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
2017-12-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
fruit flies observed throughout the facility
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
container of sanitizer stored adjacent to fruit toppings used for ice cream
*32 Damaged Equipment
damaged door of one of the reach in coolers
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly- cos
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2017-07-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Ice cream freezers
*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap
Icc makern drai
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Previously canned green chilies at 45.6 degrees Hm at 45.1 degrees
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
2017-01-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Less than 50 PPM
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
*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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