CHARLIES CREOLE KITCHEN.

City of Dallas

2129 GREENVILLE AVE · LOWER GREENVILLE, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

12 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Feb 2023.

Last inspected Feb 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
VIOLATIONS
124
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 28
2023
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Observed raw animal products stored over RTE foods in RIC and RIF.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty can opener blade and soda gun nozzle.

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

Must datemark prepared foods for no more than 7 days.

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

All coolers must have easily viewable thermometers.

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

Observed [containers of] food stored on the floor.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Observed dirty RIC handles.

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Observed kitchen floor in disrepair.

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Need handwash signage at all handwash sinks.

SEP 15
2022
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean mold from inside of ice machine and clean dirty can-opener (debris)

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label non-original chemical bottle with common name

2 pts Sanitation
*33 Warewashing machines auto. dispense detergents

Observed dishmachine not automatically dispense sanitizer (0 ppm CL)

1 pts Other
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

observed ice build up from inside RIF on food product

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean dirty RIC/RIF gaskets, floor under equipment (dish machine, grill)

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair floor tiles in kitchen and properly seal handwash only sink properly to floor/wall

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Post 'handwash' sign at each station

SEP 27
2021
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN RIC(S)

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

REPAIR LEAK @ HAND SINK

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

REPLACE GASKETS

2 pts Sanitation
*33 Warewashing machine, sink - cleaning frequency

CLEAN BEFORE USING PREP SINK

1 pts Other
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL GAPS

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAIN

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

PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

INVERT DISHES

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR FLOORS

JUL 15
2021
FAIL 19 violations
1 pts Other
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
3 pts Other
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Can openers-cleanability
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
MAR 16
2020
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN GASKETS & WALLS

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

PROVIDE SCOOP WITH HANDLE

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM ON DUTY DURING INSPECTION

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

COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

RESURFACES CUTTING BOARDS

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

CROSS CONTAMINATION R. EGGS STORED RTE FOOD

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR WALLS, CEILINGS, & FLOORS

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

GRITS 133.2, & M. POTATOES 127.0F

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SEP 16
2019
PASS 6 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Replace residential microwave with commercial unit.

1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean dust from floor fan.

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair holes in wall and floor where damaged.

MAR 7
2019
PASS 11 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

label all squeeze bottles

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify all staff

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

observed cut veggies at room temp

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair floors

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

shield lights in RIC

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*47 Other Violations

Label 3 comp sink

3 pts Sanitation
*14 Wash hands after all other activities

lack of washing hands after all activities

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared foods

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert dishes to prevent cross contamination

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

cover all food items to prevent cross contamination

JUN 13
2018
PASS 11 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on duty

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair floors

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

cover all food items to prevent cross contamination

2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Lack of adequate refrigeration (not enough refrigeration)

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*47 Other Violations

Label 3 comp sink

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

provide more lighting

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Certify all staff

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean food contact equipment

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

pickles 57.1F

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

leaking at hand sink

JUN 4
2018
FAIL 18 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Lack of adequate refrigeration -Discontinue use of beverage refrigerator and ice bath as a cold hold for TCS food items

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Unsanitary conditions- clean all

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

Bare hand contact is not allowed in COD

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on duty

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Post signage “Current health inspection report is available upon request"

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Donning gloves without washing hands

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

remove rust from racks

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

cover all food items to prevent cross contamination

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

leaking hand sink

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

utensils improperly stored

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Clean vents

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
2 pts Pest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

fruit flies

2 pts Documentation & Training
*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

apply for a name change Charlie's Creole Kitchen

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close all holes sand gaps in ceilings

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Frozen food. Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen

improper thawing of french fries

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

hand sink is for hand washing only!

JUL 25
2017
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

walls behind grills, reach-in cooler

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

bar hand sink

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM is at Sam's at the time of inspection.

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

date mark all prepared food in reach-in coolers

1 pts Food Temperature
*37 Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling

ice bin at bar

2 pts Other
*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text
3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

sanitizer bucket

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
1 pts Sanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

discolored tiles in prep area. some ceiling tiles in prep area not smooth, non-absorbent, easily cleanable.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

0ppm at dishwasher, sanitizer bucket over 200ppm

DEC 28
2016
PASS 5 violations
2 pts Other
*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking

for oysters

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

remove foil from shelves

1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
NOV 3
2016
PASS 8 violations
2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

do not put food contact items on trash can need new cutting board@ bar

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

cover foods when not in use

2 pts Other
*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

0 ppm in dishwasher

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

date mark all foods

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw oyster 43.6 F

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

do not stick utensils between wall and equip

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

vent hood too greasy

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