OCT 21
2023
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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CHURCH'S CHICKEN #1439.
BEAT. 27/100
2317 W LEDBETTER DR · OAK CLIFF, DALLAS
Last inspected October 21, 2023 · passed
25 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
13
13 passed
VIOLATIONS
130
includes 25 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Nov 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
*30 Food Establishment Permit
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
MAR 122023PASSED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 12
2023
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
properly store employee drink, not in food prep area
*14 When to wash hands
observed employee not washing hands correctly, wash them after every contamination
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
wall throughout observed not in good repair
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean all food contact surfaces for sight and touch
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
detail clean all/ exterior of reach in coolers/ freezer/ walk in cooler to remove build up
*18 Toxic items labeling for original container
All chemical spray bottles must be labeled
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
mashed potatoes at steam well observed at 112 F. hot holding temperature must be held at 135 F
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
all food staff must be trained in food safety
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Provide RFSM
SEP 272022PASSED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 27
2022
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
OBSERVED DAMAGED HANDLE OF REACH IN FREEZER.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL OF WALK IN COOLER, REPAIR.
*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures
OBSERVED GREASE LEAKING FROM GREASE HOLDING TANK, REPAIR.
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
PROVIDE TEST STRIPS FOR SANITIZER SOLUTION.
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
REGISTER AND POST FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
OBSERVED CORN, ON BOTTOM SHELVE, LEFT UNCOVERED. COVER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION OF CORN.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
REMOVE HARBORING CONDITIONS(FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR)
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON STORAGE SHELVES, ON SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT CLEAN.
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN.
AUG 242021PASSED13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 24
2021
PASSED
13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
OBSERVED FLIES IN ESTABLISHMENT
*47 Health permit posted
POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
PICKLES 44*F, MAYO 44.3*F , RIC 50*F STORED IN MAKE READY COOLER
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CLEAN ALL
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE AND WITH CUSTOMERS ITEMS
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
EMPLOYEE WEARING JEWELRY
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN DOOR GASKET AND ALL OTHERS IN COOLER
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
CUP STORED IN ICE
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
KEEP CUPS PROTECTED
FEB 82021PASSED13 violationsDETAILS
FEB 8
2021
PASSED
13 violationsDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
REGISTER CFM WITH CITY OF DALLAS
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
CHICKEN 115*F IN HHU
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*37 Food, utensils and equip under water line
FOOD ITEM STORED UNDER LEAKING CONDENSATION IN WIC
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*47 Health permit posted
POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW
*35 Hair Restraints effective
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
KEEP CUPS PROTECTED
*32 Damaged Equipment
REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKET ON RIF
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MAR 52020PASSED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 5
2020
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*14 When to wash hands
LACK OF HAND WASHING
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
REGISTER CFM WITH CITY OF DALLAS
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
OBSERVED RODENT DROPPING ABOVE HOT HOLDING UNIT
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
ICE SCOOP HANDLE STORED IN ICE
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
PROVIDE FOR ALL RTE FOOD ITEMS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PREP AREA
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
OBSERVED MOLDED CHEESE IN WIC
*47 Health permit posted
POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
AUG 72019PASSED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 7
2019
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
grime on metal lip of ice bin. water dripping into ice. remove ice and clean ice bin.
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
ice scoop on soiled non food contact surface. clean and sanitize ice scoop.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair broken floor tiles.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
raw chicken tenders at 64.3F, tenders were destroyed.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
pooling of water in broken floor tiles and grease on pipes, remove harborage conditions
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
no visible thermometer in walk in cooler and reach in freezer. add a working thermometer in walk in cooler and reach in freezer.
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
Need sign that states: "most recent health report available upon request"
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
provide a spill kit or instructions on how to clean up bodily fluids.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean build up of grease on non food contact surfaces.
FEB 112019PASSED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 11
2019
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
grease underneath fryer. heavy grime build up on corner of floors and underneath shelf. restroom door has flour. clean all non food contact surfaces.
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
Need sign that states: "most recent health report available upon request"
*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos
no sanitizer solution set up.
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
non working thermometer in walk in freezer.
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
grease on bottom of fryer.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
replace water damaged ceiling tiles.
AUG 62018PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 6
2018
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Ruffles chips on food prep surfaces.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Leak coming from ceiling tiles. Replace damaged tiles.
*10 After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces shall be sanitized in a contact time of at least 7 se
Not sanitizing after washing dishes in 3 comp sink
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean floors and walls.
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
clean bottom of fryers.
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
Need sign that states: "most recent health report available upon request"
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
Damaged/burnt utensils. Fix whole that is on ice machine.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not on site.
FEB 92018PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 9
2018
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
Some foods in wic missing date marking
*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting
Gap on back door.
*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact
Clean seals on biscuit cooler
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean floors, grease underneath fryer
*47 Handwashing signage
Missing HW sign in restroom
DEC 272017PASSED14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 27
2017
PASSED
14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
raw chiken at 50.2
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
raw chicken at 50.2, equipment as told by employee's has not been working for couple of days
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
no sanitizer to wipe down surfaces, 0 PPM
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
raw chicken at 50.2, equipment as told by employee's has not been working for couple of days
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
date mark food in WIC
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting
gap on back door
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
cloth in bucket when not in use
*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration
raw chicken at 50.2, equipment as told by employee's has not been working for couple of days
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
dirty utensils
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
dirty floors
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
fix broken wall base
*47 Handwashing signage
no HW sign in employee restroom
JUL 102017PASSED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 10
2017
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
REPAIR AND SEAL ALL
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
OBSERVED FLIES IN ESTABLISHMENT
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
ICE SCOOP HANDLE TOUCHING ICE
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
WD-40 STORED ABOVE FOOD ITEMS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
LETTUCE STORED ON COUNTER AT 45*F, COLE SLAW 44.3*F IN CHU
NOV 82016PASSED13 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 8
2016
PASSED
13 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
NO CERTIFICATES PROVIDED
*47 Health permit posted
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
PROVIDE IN WIF
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
IN DRY STORAGE AREA
*37 Food shall be protected from cross contamination by protecting food containers that are received
IN WIF
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR LEAKING 3 COMP SINK
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Hands wash procedures-without lathered fingers
EMPLOYEE
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
KEEP LAST CUP PROTECTED
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
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