CHINA KITCHEN.

City of Dallas

6878 SHADY BROOK LN · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

14 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Oct 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
VIOLATIONS
109
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 12
2023
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 7
2023
PASS 13 violations
3 pts 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.

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

No RFSM for manager on duty.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No food handlers for any employee working.

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

Label all chemical bottles.

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Separate and label all personal food from store food.

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

Cannot store dirty gloves on food.

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

Invert containers to go.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

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

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

Re-grout tile, fix.

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

Cannot store anything in hand sink.

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

Label all bulk containers.

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Need hand washing sign at hand sink.

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

Gap at the bottom of the door.

FEB 14
2022
PASS 1 violation
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
AUG 16
2021
PASS 2 violations
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

egg roll-90 degrees F

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

no recent grease trap tickets

MAR 3
2021
PASS 2 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

air gaskets in the reach in cooler

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

three eggrolls sitting out at room temperature-45 degrees F

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SEP 9
2020
PASS 7 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

leaking water through the back door

3 pts Food Temperature
*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance

egg rolls sitting out at room temperature

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

egg rolls sitting out at room temperature- 85 degrees F

3 pts 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;

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

seal the gaps in the back door

2 pts 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

APR 21
2020
PASS 4 violations
3 pts 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

2 pts 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

3 pts 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

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

label every spray bottle

NOV 4
2019
PASS 8 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

cardboard boxes stored under the fryers

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

minor openings that can permit pest entry

3 pts Chemical Safety
*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Ventilation hood systems

cleaning neded

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

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

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

heavy dust accumulation on the ceiling tiles

3 pts 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;

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

heavy dust accumulation

MAY 15
2019
PASS 13 violations
1 pts 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

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide in restroom

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

provide label for food storage containers, squeeze bottles

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

faucet on 3 com sink leaking-repair

3 pts 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

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

cover hair

3 pts Pest Activity
*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

black flag insect killer, paint buckets under 3 com sink

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, coolers inside, microwave, prep tables

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

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

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

broken gaskets around cooler doors

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide in restroom

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed roach around vent a hood area

NOV 6
2018
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

employee needs cover hair

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

entrance door needs to be closed at all times

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezers, tables

2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

use approve food grade bags no shopping bags

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

spoiled strawberries

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager with rfsm certificate not on site

3 pts Chemical Safety
*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

remove all unnecessary chemicals from kitchen

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

shrimp 48 degrees f

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*45 Living or sleeping quarters, separation
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

provide thermometer in cooler

MAY 7
2018
PASS 13 violations
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

cover hair

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide by hand sink

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

fried chicken 49 degrees f

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

manager with RFSM certificate not on site

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

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

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean microwave and food storage containers

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezer inside

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest Control
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*45 Living or sleeping quarters, separation
1 pts 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

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide in restroom

NOV 1
2017
PASS 13 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

fix gap around exit door

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Ventilation,mechanical

ac turned off

2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

observed food stored in shopping bags wood not allowed

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

cover hair

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

ceiling tiles, floor

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide by hand sink

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

provide label for food storage container

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezers, shelves

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*14 Gloves single use

do not reuse gloves

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

food in cooler

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

provide written procedure for vomiting and diarrhea event

1 pts Facility Condition
*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
OCT 4
2017
PASS 13 violations
3 pts 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

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

ALL EMPLOYEES NOT FOOD MANAGER CERTIFIED

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

LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*45 Living or sleeping quarters, separation

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

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

SEAL ALL OUTER PERIMETERS COMPLETELY TO PREVENT ENTRANCE OF INSECTS

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

USE PROPER SCOOPS TO DISPENSE

3 pts 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

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

REPLACE RESIDENTIAL EQUIPMENT WITH COMERCIAL GRADE

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

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

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN WALL SPLATTER THROUGHOUT

1 pts Other
*46 Toilets/urinals shall be provided:minimum number

REMOVE ALL TABLE AND CHAIRS - NO CUSTOMER RESTROOM PROVIDED

2 pts Other
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SHRIMP AND PORK AT 47 DEGREE F

MAR 28
2017
PASS 9 violations
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

saw dead roach make sure call pest control

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

date mark containers with prepared food

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

sanitizer bucket not set up always set up when opening premises

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

obtain city of dallas RFSM

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

deep clean floor

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

repair broken gaskets

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean cooler gaskets

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

clean up and get rid of unncessary items

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