OCT 12
2023
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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CHINA KITCHEN.
YOUR CALL. 57/100
6878 SHADY BROOK LN · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS
Last inspected October 12, 2023 · passed
14 of 14 inspections passed. 34 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
109
includes 34 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 72023PASSED13 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 7
2023
PASSED
13 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*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.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM for manager on duty.
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
No food handlers for any employee working.
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Label all chemical bottles.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Separate and label all personal food from store food.
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
Cannot store dirty gloves on food.
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
Invert containers to go.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean dust above ceiling prep table, RIC, floor, outside of bulk bins, outside of rice makers.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Re-grout tile, fix.
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Cannot store anything in hand sink.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all bulk containers.
*47 Handwashing signage
Need hand washing sign at hand sink.
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Gap at the bottom of the door.
FEB 142022PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 14
2022
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
AUG 162021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 16
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
egg roll-90 degrees F
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
no recent grease trap tickets
MAR 32021PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 3
2021
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*32 Damaged Equipment
air gaskets in the reach in cooler
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
three eggrolls sitting out at room temperature-45 degrees F
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SEP 92020PASSED7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 9
2020
PASSED
7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
leaking water through the back door
*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance
egg rolls sitting out at room temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
egg rolls sitting out at room temperature- 85 degrees F
*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;
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
seal the gaps in the back door
*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
APR 212020PASSED4 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 21
2020
PASSED
4 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
*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
*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
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
label every spray bottle
NOV 42019PASSED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 4
2019
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
cardboard boxes stored under the fryers
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
minor openings that can permit pest entry
*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed
*42 Ventilation hood systems
cleaning neded
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
have a technician come out and repair/inspect the cooler because it is not cooling efficiently
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
heavy dust accumulation on the ceiling tiles
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
raw shrimp- 48.8 degrees F, raw chicken- 48.7 degrees F, cooked beef 49 degrees F;
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
heavy dust accumulation
MAY 152019PASSED13 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 15
2019
PASSED
13 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
provide in restroom
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
provide label for food storage containers, squeeze bottles
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
faucet on 3 com sink leaking-repair
*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
*35 Hair Restraints effective
cover hair
*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed
black flag insect killer, paint buckets under 3 com sink
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets, coolers inside, microwave, prep tables
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
ceiling tiles in kitchen need to be in light color (replace darker ceiling tiles)
*32 Damaged Equipment
broken gaskets around cooler doors
*47 Handwashing signage
provide in restroom
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
observed roach around vent a hood area
NOV 62018PASSED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 6
2018
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*35 Hair Restraints effective
employee needs cover hair
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
entrance door needs to be closed at all times
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean coolers, freezers, tables
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
use approve food grade bags no shopping bags
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
spoiled strawberries
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
manager with rfsm certificate not on site
*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed
remove all unnecessary chemicals from kitchen
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
shrimp 48 degrees f
*45 Living or sleeping quarters, separation
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
provide thermometer in cooler
MAY 72018PASSED13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 7
2018
PASSED
13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*35 Hair Restraints effective
cover hair
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
provide by hand sink
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
fried chicken 49 degrees f
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
manager with RFSM certificate not on site
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
do not use shopping bags to store food-use approved food grade equipment
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean microwave and food storage containers
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean coolers, freezer inside
*34 Pest Control
*45 Living or sleeping quarters, separation
*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
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
provide in restroom
NOV 12017PASSED13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 1
2017
PASSED
13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
fix gap around exit door
*43 Ventilation,mechanical
ac turned off
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
observed food stored in shopping bags wood not allowed
*47 Handwashing signage
provide
*35 Hair Restraints effective
cover hair
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
ceiling tiles, floor
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
provide by hand sink
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
provide label for food storage container
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean coolers, freezers, shelves
*14 Gloves single use
do not reuse gloves
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
food in cooler
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
provide written procedure for vomiting and diarrhea event
*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
OCT 42017PASSED13 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 4
2017
PASSED
13 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
ALL EMPLOYEES NOT FOOD MANAGER CERTIFIED
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS
*45 Living or sleeping quarters, separation
OBSERVED PILLOWS/ BLANKETS AREA IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO KITCHEN , REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
SEAL ALL OUTER PERIMETERS COMPLETELY TO PREVENT ENTRANCE OF INSECTS
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
USE PROPER SCOOPS TO DISPENSE
*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
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
REPLACE RESIDENTIAL EQUIPMENT WITH COMERCIAL GRADE
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
REMOVE CARDBOARD AND PAPER LINERS FROM DRY STORAGE SHELVES AND BOTTOM OF RIC
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN WALL SPLATTER THROUGHOUT
*46 Toilets/urinals shall be provided:minimum number
REMOVE ALL TABLE AND CHAIRS - NO CUSTOMER RESTROOM PROVIDED
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SHRIMP AND PORK AT 47 DEGREE F
MAR 282017PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 28
2017
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
saw dead roach make sure call pest control
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
date mark containers with prepared food
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
sanitizer bucket not set up always set up when opening premises
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
obtain city of dallas RFSM
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
deep clean floor
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
repair broken gaskets
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean cooler gaskets
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited
clean up and get rid of unncessary items
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