SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

CHEF HOUSE RESTAURANT.

YOUR CALL. 69/100

4028 CEDAR SPRINGS RD · OAK LAWN, DALLAS

Last inspected June 6, 2023 · passed

11 of 11 inspections passed. 16 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
11 passed
VIOLATIONS
60
includes 16 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 6
2023
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

Hang mop when not in use

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

Observed employee beverage on prep table next to cutting board

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Provide proper hand sink signs for all hand sinks

DEC 15
2022
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Repair RIC handle

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
JUN 24
2022
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.
CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans

Observed egg rolls cooling at room temp.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Detail clean vent hood filters.

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
SEP 3
2021
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Replace residential freezer and microwave with commercial.

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

Label all food containers with common name label-dry ingredient bins.

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

Dispose of mop water and hang mop when not in use.

FEB 26
2021
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean equipment surfaces

CRITICALSanitation
*39 No equipment & utensil under contamination sources

Clean vent hood system

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Repair RIC door handle

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
CRITICALOther
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

Protect foods in RIC from contamination sources

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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AUG 5
2020
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>

FHC EXPIRED

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN COOLERS, FREEZERS.EQUIPMENT, SHELVES

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

RAW PORK STORED ABOVE COOKED FOOD IN COOLER

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

STORE FOOD 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR

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

PROVIDE LABEL FOR CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

PROVIDE GREASE TRAP TICKET

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

COOKED RICE AFTER 6 HOURS OF COOLING 59 DEGREES F

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

REPAIR GAP AT EXIT DOOR

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

PROVIDE SIGN ABOUT INSPECTION REPORT

DEC 16
2019
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Must have grease trap ticket wit in the last 90 days

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

hand sink not accessible- kitchen in production

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

raw chicken over cooked chicken

MAY 30
2019
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INSIDE COOLER

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
NOV 8
2018
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Health permit posted

provide hand washing sign in prep area

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

maintain cleaning cloths in sanitizer bucket in between uses

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair tile floor in front of back door

MINOROther
*35 Jewelry Prohibition

male employee observed with watch conducting food prep

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

replace residential freezer with commercial

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

label all food containers with common name

FEB 28
2018
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Provide hair restraints for cooks and food preppers/

MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Repair the burnt out light fixture on the ceiling.

MINORSanitation
*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color

clean the walls by the woks or grill ( side wall is dirty with old food particles.

CRITICALSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

repair the broken gaskets on the reach in coolers prep table. broken ( this is to keep the cold air in the cooler and proper temperatures for the food items )

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

provide a thermometer on inside of the deep freezer and all other reach in coolers.

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

the hand sink must be repaired ( leaking from bottom )

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

the wet moist towels should be in sanitizer when not in use.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Provide updated grease trap record ( lats one is 8-17-2017)

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Provide food handlers cards

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean the outside of the equipment (deep freezers ) and storage shelves etc.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Registered food service manager not on site during the operation.

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Hand wash sink was blocked ( this must be accessible at all times)

MAR 31
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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