SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

CEDAR SPRINGS TAP HOUSE.

BEAT. 28/100

4123 CEDAR SPRINGS RD #101 · OAK LAWN, DALLAS

Last inspected September 16, 2022 · passed

30 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
13 passed
VIOLATIONS
105
includes 30 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Jan 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 16
2022
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Dishwasher at bar sanitizer 10 ppm

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Sanitizer bucket next to glasses at bar

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Missing light shield in kitchen

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

Missing covered trash can in unisex restroom

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM must be on site during all serving hours

FEB 9
2022
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Raw chicken stored above and next to raw beef and vegetables

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Dishwasher at bar at 25 ppm

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Missing paper towels in restroom

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

Wiping cloth left on food prep counters

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

Box with disposable cups stored on floor near office

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Walk in cooler gasket soiled

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

Air intake vents above dishwasher soiled

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Kitchen door damaged. Must be fixed ( final warning )

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Missing hand wash sign in restroom ( male)

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Sanitizer bottle next to gloves at bar

JAN 10
2022
PASSED
14 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Observed raw shrimp stored next to cooked food in the WIC. Raw bacon net to raw chicken in WIC

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Observed employee put on gloves without washing hands to prepare food

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Observed numerous sanitizer bottles next to utensils and drinks in restaurant

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

Food items in WIC missing date marking

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Hand sink at bar missing soap

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Observed damaged cooler door at bar and torn cooler gaskets at bar.

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

Observed light visible under rear exit door. Rear door must be sealed

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

Wiping cloths were observed on counter in kitchen

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Observed floor drains soiled.

MINORSanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

Observed soiled vent hood dripping grease

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Kitchen doors are damaged

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Missing hand wash signs in restroom

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

grease trap must be serviced every 90 days

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

Observed employee food containers next to food in WIC

NOV 3
2021
PASSED
14 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Ice machine soiled inside

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization

Dishwasher 0 ppm sanitizer in kitchen

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

toxic cleaner bottles next to hot hold

MINOROther
*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food

No consumer advisory for undercooked food

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Walk in cooler at 60 degrees

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Bar hand sink being used as dump sink

MINORSanitation
*33 Warewashing machines not apply to pumped rinse

Dish washer unable to pump sanitizer

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

fruit flies observed at bar

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

Steaks left on prep counter to defrost

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

walk in cooler gaskets soiled

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

Soiled air intake vents

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

No soap or paper towels at gender neutral restroom

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Restrooms must have hand wash signage

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Observed employees not washing hands before putting on new gloves

DEC 23
2020
PASSED
4 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Store raw animal products below ready to eat foods in walk in cooler

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Store spray bottles away from glass cups.

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil

Wash hands and wear new gloves after handling soiled equipment before resuming food prep

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Fruit flies observed at bar

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JUN 11
2020
PASSED
9 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

faucets at prep sink and pipe under prep sink

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SERIOUSOther
*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.

Bar hand sink

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources

Employee drink observed in cooler

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Bar

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Ventilation hood systems

Replace missing filters

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
NOV 25
2019
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

employee food & drinks in production area & on prep surface

MINORSanitation
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

personal items (phones aprons Soiled & jackets can not go above a next to foot a utensils a on prep Surfaces

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Dry goods scoop handle touching food

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN: Mildew on Bar 3 comp RIC) gaskets on coolers

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean soda gun holders Clean Margarita Machines mildew Algae in ice machine

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

Fit leak @ bar 3 comp Sink

JUN 18
2019
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NOT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION- SEND MOST RECENT

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR DISHWASHER

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

LACK OF DATE MARKING IN WIC

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands between raw and RTE foods

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLE RAW GROUND BEEF AND THEN HANDLE RTE FRIES

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INSIDE KEG COOLER

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

HAND SINK USED TO DUMP ICE- SERVER SIDE

DEC 19
2018
PASSED
9 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

FIX BROKEN CEILING TILE OVER PREP TABLE

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

RAW EGG OVER RTE FOOD-COS

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

IN RIC, REPLACE

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

OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH BY DISHWASHER

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

DATE MARK PORTIONED ITEMS

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

AT SERVER STATION

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARDS

CRITICALFood Temperature
*07 Ice use as food or cooling medium shall be made from drinking water

BOTTLE IN ICE AT BAR-COS

JUN 14
2018
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

SERVICE REQUEST SUBMITTED

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

RAW EGGS OVER TORTILLA IN RIC BY GRILL- COS

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPLACE CEILING TILE OVER PREP TABLE, CURRENTLY HELD UP WITH TAPE

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

KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND WALL

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

0 PPM CHLORINE AT DISHWASHER- SERVICE REQUESTED

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NOT AVAILABLE SEND RECENT COPY

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

ITEMS IN COOLER PAST DATE, ITEMS IN COOLER MISSING DATE

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOUCH RTE LETTUCE ON BURGER WITH BARE HANDS

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN DUST FROM LIGHT SHIELDS, CLEAN INSIDE BEER COOLER, DRAIN SODA LINE

DEC 12
2017
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

SPICES

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

RAW EGGS 57 DEGREE

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

DATE FOOD ITEMS

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL SPRAY BOTTLE

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

GROUND BEEF OVER LETTUCE IN WIC

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

CAN NOT STORE KNIVES IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

AT HAND SINK IN SERVER AREA

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
AUG 14
2017
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw chicken stored adjacent to ready to eat iceberg lettuce.

MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

Scoop for sugar resting on sugar with no handle out of product.

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Handwashing sink in bar area inaccessible at time of inspection. Was used to store cans of chemical cleaner. Please ensure all hand wash sinks are stocked with soap, individual disposable paper to

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

Cloth towels stored work surfaces observed being wet and/or soiled. When not in employee's hands towels should be stored in sanitizing solution.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization

No sanitizer prepared for kitchen at time of inspection. Toilet bowl plunger observed under dish washing machine in kitchen area. Toilet bowl plunger observed in bar area. Under no circumstances

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Rusty shelving in reach in coolers. Rusty bottom of reach in coolers in bar area. Door to reach in freezer splitting. Seals not properly sealing.

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy

Filters missing from vent hood system.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Most recent grease trap record on site was date 8/24/16. Please maintain records on site such that regular service of grease trap can be verified.

JAN 27
2017
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALOther
*09 Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ

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