SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

COLORADO STOP - OPEN FOODS.

BEAT. 44/100

837 N LANCASTER AVE · OAK CLIFF, DALLAS

Last inspected February 15, 2023 · passed

28 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
9 passed
VIOLATIONS
83
includes 28 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Dec 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 15
2023
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Open/cut pack of ham observed

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Chlorine levels too low must be between 50-100 ppm

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Replace gaskets in reach-in cooler by grill

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix leak in hand sink

MINORFacility Condition
*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

Install self-closing mechanism for restroom

NOV 23
2020
PASSED
7 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

one WI cooler door broken on back areas must be replace or repair to proper condition and maintain food temperatures of 40 F or below

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

shelving food areas dirty with dust and spills must be clean to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors at WI cooler unit and under shelving inside WI cooler unit dirty with spills, soils and litter must be clean to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held

expired food packages and cans on shelving areas must be discard to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

holes on ceiling tiles must be closed all holes and gaps to avoid pest harboring

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

lights not working in different areas must be replace or repair to proper condition

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Microwave safety standards

using a non approved microwave equipment must be an approved material equipment to avoid cross contamination

NOV 7
2019
PASSED
12 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

cooler units dirty with soils, food debris and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

missing date marking on all food containers must be date mark all food containers

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

ceiling tiles warp or gaps between ribs must be replace or repair to proper condition

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

lights shields dirty with soils, dust and insects at kitchen areas must be clean to avoid contamination

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

unused food equipment in all areas inside kitchen must be remove to avoid contamination

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing labels in all food containers must be have labels on all food containers

SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Ventilation hood systems

vent hood wall cover not approved material must be replace or repair to proper condition use as public hazard control

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

missing food thermometers inside cooler units must be have visible and working thermometers

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

light shields broken on storage area must be repair to proper condition ceiling tiles on vent hood not approved material must be have approved ceiling tiles material

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

RFSM expired 2017 must be have current FSM registered with the city at all times

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

food containers inside recycle bags must be use proper approved covers or lids to avoid chemical contamination

OCT 30
2018
PASSED
7 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Ventilation,mechanical
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
MAY 31
2018
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MINORFacility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
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DEC 8
2017
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

can opener blade with food particles

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

permit not posted

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

food on floor

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

queso 80, chicken 81 degrees f

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

employee in kitchen without hairnets

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

leaking on toilet

JUN 30
2017
PASSED
16 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

REMOVE ALL IN BACK STORAGE AREA

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

CLOTH STORED IN COOLER

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

REMOVE ALL DAMAGED EQUIPMENT

MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

RAW EGGS STORED NEAR RTE FOODS

MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE FOR ALL

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SLICED TOMATOES 65.9*F, SLICED LETTUCE 62.5*F IN CHU

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

ITEMS STORED IN FRONT OF HANDSINK

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR LEAKING P TRAP AT3 COMP SINK

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO RECORDS

JAN 13
2017
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE CHEESE

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
SERIOUSOther
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

EXPIRED COKE

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

DRINKING IN PREP AREA

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

PEN STORED ON CUTTING BOARD

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOORS

MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

SEAL OPENINGS IN CEILINGS

DEC 14
2016
PASSED
12 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

hand sink in back was blocked

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors, sinks

MINOROther
*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

obtain new ice scoop

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark phf for 7 days

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager was not on sitr

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

observed raw shell eggs stored above milk in ric

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

repair/replace non operational light fixtures

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