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Chimichurri Argentinian Bar & Kitchen

324 W 7th St, Dallas, TX 75208 · 75208 · Restaurant

Passed all 7 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
7
5 passed
Last Inspected
2024-12-23
Pass Rate
71%
0 failures
Score
44/100
BEAT
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-12-23
No failures across all 7 inspections on record
24 sanitation violations found across 5 inspections
9 other violations found across 5 inspections
Sanitation critical 24×
Other critical
Food Storage & Handling critical
Documentation & Training minor
Facility Condition minor
Employee Hygiene critical
Plumbing & Waste minor
Food Temperature critical
Pest Activity critical
2024-12-23 Pass New Retail Food 2022

No violations found.

2024-06-28 Pass New Retail Food 2022

No violations found.

2023-12-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

shall have paper towels at hand sink

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site

critical Sanitation

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

No food bowl allowed on top of cold hold food

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

Label bulk container with label

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Vent ceiling dusty needs to be cleaned

minor Sanitation

*32 Smooth Contact Surfaces

cutting board needs to be resurfaced - smooth

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths need to be in solution bucket between uses

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Other Violations

choking poster shall be displayed

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

back door needs a seal on bottom to close gap opening

2023-05-12 Pass Follow-up
CRITICAL 8
serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

chlorine main dish washer 0 ppm

minor Sanitation

*42 Ventilation hood systems

clean vent a hood system

minor Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

minor Sanitation

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

set up 3 com sink wash rinse sanitizer air dry

critical Sanitation

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

observed raw shelled eggs stored above rte food in walk in cooler observed raw chicken stored above steak steak stored above salami in walk in cooler

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

provide chocking poster

minor Other

*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

child not allowed

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

observed gap around entrance door

2023-04-16 Pass w/ Conditions Follow-up
CRITICAL 16
critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

main dish washer 0 ppm

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

front door open

critical Sanitation

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

raw meat stored above rte ham

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

sausages 87.7 degrees f-keep hot food at 135 degrees f or above

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage container; squeeze bottles

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean coolers inside, clean fan cover in wic

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

do not touch rte food with bare hands

minor Other

*35 Jewelry Prohibition

jewelry not allowed while prepared food

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm manager not on site obtain rfsm certificate from the City of dallas within 7 days

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

repair damaged gaskets around cooler doors

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

observed food sit on floor in wic

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide covered receptacle in women restroom

2023-03-12 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 12
critical Food Temperature

*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr

empanadas stored out at room temperatures-not time

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

label bulk ingredient bins

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

observed employee use bare hands to prepare plate for customer, must use second barrier to handle rte foods

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

label all squeezed bottles with common name

minor Other

*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

no hot water sink at kitchen dessert area waiting

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no rfsm

minor Food Storage & Handling

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

all food handlers must be trained in food safety

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

utensils stored inside of hand sink

minor Employee Hygiene

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

personal drinks store on food prep

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

detail clean walls underneath 3 com sink

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cold holding food items must be maintained at 41 degrees f french toast mix raw eggs observed at 74 degrees f

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

replace damaged cutting boards as often as needed

2022-09-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
critical Pest Activity

*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

OBSERVED TRAPPED MICE IN BACK STORAGE AREA, REMOVE.

serious Pest Activity

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

OBSERVED DEAD FLIES INSIDE OF UNCOVERED LIQUORS LOCATED AT BAR. LIQUORS WERE DISPOSED OF. OBSERVED HEAVILY DENTED CANS, DISPOSE OF CANS.

critical Other

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

OBSERVED UNCOVERED LIQUORS AT BAR. COVER.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

OBSERVED MANY OPEN GAPS IN BACK STORAGE AREA, SEAL.

critical Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE RTE SAUCE. ARRANGE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK LOCATED IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM, PROVIDE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

PROVIDE COVER WASTE CONTAINER IN EMPLOYEES RESTROOM.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON SOILED SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

NO AVAILABLE TEST STRIPS FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER. PROVIDE TEST STRIPS.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON WIRE STORAGE SHELVES. DUST BUILD UP ON WIRES LOCATED ABOVE BAR.

critical Sanitation

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

HOUSE MADE SAUCE OBSERVED AT 46.2F. STORE IN COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT.

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGN AT WAITRESS STATION.

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