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China Kitchen

6878 Shady Brook Ln, Dallas, TX 75231 · 75231 · Restaurant

Passed all 14 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
14
13 passed
Last Inspected
2023-10-12
Pass Rate
93%
0 failures
Score
40/100
BEAT
14 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-10-12
No failures across all 14 inspections on record
37 sanitation violations found across 11 inspections
14 food storage & handling violations found across 9 inspections
Sanitation critical 37×
Food Storage & Handling critical 14×
Food Temperature critical 11×
Facility Condition minor
Other critical
Employee Hygiene critical
Documentation & Training minor
Plumbing & Waste serious
Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety serious
2023-10-12 Pass Routine

No violations found.

2023-03-07 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 13
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Improper cold holding: noodles 45.5, noodles 47, RIC 48, WIC 49, RIC 46, RIC 44, shrimp 44.5, beef 44, and chicken 43.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM for manager on duty.

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No food handlers for any employee working.

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label all chemical bottles.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Separate and label all personal food from store food.

critical Employee Hygiene

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

Cannot store dirty gloves on food.

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Invert containers to go.

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean dust above ceiling prep table, RIC, floor, outside of bulk bins, outside of rice makers.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Re-grout tile, fix.

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Cannot store anything in hand sink.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Label all bulk containers.

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Need hand washing sign at hand sink.

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Gap at the bottom of the door.

2022-02-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 1
critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

2021-08-16 Pass Routine
2
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

egg roll-90 degrees F

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

no recent grease trap tickets

2021-03-03 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 2
minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

air gaskets in the reach in cooler

critical Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

three eggrolls sitting out at room temperature-45 degrees F

2020-09-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

leaking water through the back door

critical Food Temperature

*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance

egg rolls sitting out at room temperature

critical Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

egg rolls sitting out at room temperature- 85 degrees F

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cooked chicken in the reach in cooler-50 degrees F; cooked beef in the reach in cooler-55 degrees F;

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

seal the gaps in the back door

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

reach in cooler adjacent to the fryers is not cooling effeciently- measuring 48 degrees F; will follow-up to ensure the unit has been replaced/repaired

2020-04-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Sanitation

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

cooked chicken stored adjacent to raw eggs on the bottom shelf

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

reach in cooler is not maintaining the required food temperature to maintain food safety-measured at 44 degrees F

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

chicken measured at 45 degrees F; raw chicken measured at 48 degrees F, raw shrimp measured at 48 degrees F

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label every spray bottle

2019-11-04 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

cardboard boxes stored under the fryers

critical Pest Activity

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

minor openings that can permit pest entry

serious Chemical Safety

*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

minor Sanitation

*42 Ventilation hood systems

cleaning neded

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

have a technician come out and repair/inspect the cooler because it is not cooling efficiently

minor Sanitation

*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

heavy dust accumulation on the ceiling tiles

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw shrimp- 48.8 degrees F, raw chicken- 48.7 degrees F, cooked beef 49 degrees F;

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

heavy dust accumulation

2019-05-15 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 13
critical Food Storage & Handling

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

do not use shopping bag as food storage, provide original food approved bag or plastic or metal containers and keep food covered

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide in restroom

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers, squeeze bottles

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

faucet on 3 com sink leaking-repair

critical Sanitation

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

observed raw eggs sit on coca cola drinks in walk in cooler

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

cover hair

serious Pest Activity

*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

black flag insect killer, paint buckets under 3 com sink

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, coolers inside, microwave, prep tables

minor Sanitation

*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

ceiling tiles in kitchen need to be in light color (replace darker ceiling tiles)

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

broken gaskets around cooler doors

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide in restroom

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed roach around vent a hood area

2018-11-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

employee needs cover hair

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

entrance door needs to be closed at all times

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezers, tables

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

use approve food grade bags no shopping bags

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

spoiled strawberries

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager with rfsm certificate not on site

serious Chemical Safety

*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

remove all unnecessary chemicals from kitchen

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

shrimp 48 degrees f

minor Food Storage & Handling

*45 Living or sleeping quarters, separation

critical Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

provide thermometer in cooler

2018-05-07 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 13
minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

cover hair

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide by hand sink

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

fried chicken 49 degrees f

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager with RFSM certificate not on site

minor Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

minor Sanitation

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

do not use shopping bags to store food-use approved food grade equipment

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean microwave and food storage containers

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezer inside

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

minor Food Storage & Handling

*45 Living or sleeping quarters, separation

critical Other

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

observed container with food store on top of rte food

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide in restroom

2017-11-01 Pass Follow-up
CRITICAL 13
minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

fix gap around exit door

minor Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation,mechanical

ac turned off

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

observed food stored in shopping bags wood not allowed

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

cover hair

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

ceiling tiles, floor

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide by hand sink

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage container

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezers, shelves

serious Employee Hygiene

*14 Gloves single use

do not reuse gloves

critical Other

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

food in cooler

minor Other

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

provide written procedure for vomiting and diarrhea event

minor Facility Condition

*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

2017-10-04 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 13
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL DRY INGREDIANT CONTAINERS. OBSERVED WITH PRODUCT DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. BOTTOM OF ALL RICS, PROVIDE SANITIZER BUCKETS FOR ALL WORK/SERVICE AREAS

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

ALL EMPLOYEES NOT FOOD MANAGER CERTIFIED

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS

minor Employee Hygiene

*45 Living or sleeping quarters, separation

OBSERVED PILLOWS/ BLANKETS AREA IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO KITCHEN , REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE

critical Pest Activity

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

SEAL ALL OUTER PERIMETERS COMPLETELY TO PREVENT ENTRANCE OF INSECTS

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

USE PROPER SCOOPS TO DISPENSE

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ

COVER ALL FOOD WHILE IN STORAGE IN REACH IN COOLERS

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

REPLACE RESIDENTIAL EQUIPMENT WITH COMERCIAL GRADE

minor Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

REMOVE CARDBOARD AND PAPER LINERS FROM DRY STORAGE SHELVES AND BOTTOM OF RIC

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN WALL SPLATTER THROUGHOUT

minor Other

*46 Toilets/urinals shall be provided:minimum number

REMOVE ALL TABLE AND CHAIRS - NO CUSTOMER RESTROOM PROVIDED

minor Other

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

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SHRIMP AND PORK AT 47 DEGREE F

2017-03-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

saw dead roach make sure call pest control

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

date mark containers with prepared food

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer bucket not set up always set up when opening premises

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

obtain city of dallas RFSM

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

deep clean floor

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

repair broken gaskets

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean cooler gaskets

minor Sanitation

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

clean up and get rid of unncessary items

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