SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

BUCKNER SHELL.

BEAT. 18/100

2438 S BUCKNER BLVD · PIEDMONT, DALLAS

Last inspected February 29, 2024 · passed

Failed 2 of 7 inspections. 16 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
97
includes 16 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Nov 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 29
2024
PASSED
12 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

provide

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

sign about inspection report

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

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

observed raw food products stored above rte food raw shelled eggs stored above milk in grocery wic

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, coolers, gaskets, tables, cabinets, fan covers

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

drying mops

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

hand sink clogged

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine and food storage containers

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light bulbs in wif/wic

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at entrance door

JAN 29
2024
PASSED
17 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

cleaner stored next to fish

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer test strips

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

burrito 109.6, tamales/pork 107.6 degrees f

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

use approved food storage containers

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

observed cross contamination in wic raw chicken stored above pork/cooked chicken raw shell eggs stored above meat and milk

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light bulb in wif

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

provide

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler cards

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

dry mops

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean vents, clean shelves, clean gaskets, clean coolers

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, clean shelves in wic, cutting boards

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

provide label for food storage containers

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

cover hair

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse single use articles

JAN 19
2024
FAILED
17 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

provide food manager certificate

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

store utensils 6 inches off the floor

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

observed raw shelled eggs above jalapenos in walk in cooler

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

floor drain is clogged, hand sink is leaking

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensils in hand sink

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

sign about inspection report

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at entrance door

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap ticket

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, ice dispenser on soda machine, clean coolers, shelves

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler cards

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

cover food

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors, shelves, fan cover in walk in coolers, cabinets

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

cutting boards damaged-replace, provide cover for upper part of ice machine

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer test strips

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair floor tiles, ceiling tiles

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light bulbs in walk in cooler/walk in freezer

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

clearly date mark TCS for 7 days only

JAN 9
2024
FAILED
19 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

observed hand sink not accessible to wash hands

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer test strips

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

repair gaskets around cooler doors, cooler 58 degrees f missing cover on ice machine

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

observed employee was eating in prep area

CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

observed food on hot holding table not reach 135 degrees f or above (tamales 118.6, bacon 98, onion 119.6, beans 128.1degrees f)

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

ice scoop store in dry and clean area

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at entrance door

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

hamburger patty stored above rte food in ric

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

observed food sit on floor-store food 6 inches off the floor

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, clean cutting boards, clean food contact surfaces, clean soda machine, clean coffee and capuchino machine

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no food manager certificate

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

no current grease trap ticket on site

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

hand sink by 3 com sink is clogged, faucet broken

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace non working light bulb in wif

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

provide label for food storage containers

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

clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler cards

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean shelves, clean coolers, freezers, cabinets

DEC 22
2022
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw shelled eggs stored above milk in walk in cooler, raw meat stored above rte food in kitchen walk in cooler

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

cover hair

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

clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

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

cheese 51, onion-cilantro 50.6 degrees f

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

sign about inspection report

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in store walk in coolers, clean shelves in kitchen walk in cooler and walk in freezer, clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean fans in walk in coolers, clean cabinets inside, clean capp

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler cards

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager not provide rfsm certificate

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

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

observed food sit on floor

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

provide thermometer in walk in freezer

MINORSanitation
*46 Physical Facilities Premises

clean restrooms

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NOV 12
2021
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

observed food sit on floor-store food 6 inches off the floor

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

obtain rfsm certificate from the City of Dallas

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer test strips

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

MINORSanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

clean soda nozzles

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

observed beef stored above vegetables in wic raw shelled eggs stored above drinks

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, shelves ,fans, covers

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

clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

gap at door

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

NOV 10
2020
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed flies

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

MINORSanitation
*39 Non PHF dispenser cleaned every 24 hrs

clean tongs-bakery products

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

provide

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, cappuchino machine

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in walk in coolers, cabinets inside, fans in walk in cooler

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

provide written procedures about vomiting/diarrhea events

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

provide in women restroom

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