Dallas
BEAT

Colorado Stop - Open Foods

837 N Lancaster Ave, Dallas, TX 75203 · 75203 · Restaurant

Passed all 9 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
9
7 passed
Last Inspected
2023-02-15
Pass Rate
78%
0 failures
Score
19/100
BEAT
9 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-02-15
No failures across all 9 inspections on record
29 sanitation violations found across 9 inspections
12 food storage & handling violations found across 6 inspections
Sanitation critical 29×
Food Storage & Handling critical 12×
Facility Condition minor 11×
Other critical 10×
Documentation & Training minor
Food Temperature critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Employee Hygiene minor
Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety critical
2023-02-15 Pass Routine
5
serious Food Storage & Handling

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

Open/cut pack of ham observed

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Chlorine levels too low must be between 50-100 ppm

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Replace gaskets in reach-in cooler by grill

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix leak in hand sink

minor Facility Condition

*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

Install self-closing mechanism for restroom

2020-11-23 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Sanitation

*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

critical Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

critical Sanitation

*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

critical Other

*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

critical Pest Activity

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

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

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

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

critical Sanitation

*39 Microwave safety standards

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

2019-11-07 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
critical Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

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

minor Food 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

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

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

critical Sanitation

*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

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

critical Sanitation

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

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

minor Food 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

serious Other

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

missing writing employee health policies

minor Facility 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

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

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

minor Food 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

minor Documentation & 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

critical Chemical 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

2018-10-30 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

critical Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

critical Sanitation

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

minor Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation,mechanical

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

2018-05-31 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

2017-12-08 Pass Routine
8
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

can opener blade with food particles

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

permit not posted

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

food on floor

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

queso 80, chicken 81 degrees f

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

employee in kitchen without hairnets

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking on toilet

2017-06-30 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 16
minor Food Storage & Handling

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

REMOVE ALL IN BACK STORAGE AREA

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

CLOTH STORED IN COOLER

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

REMOVE ALL DAMAGED EQUIPMENT

minor Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

RAW EGGS STORED NEAR RTE FOODS

minor Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE FOR ALL

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

ITEMS STORED IN FRONT OF HANDSINK

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR LEAKING P TRAP AT3 COMP SINK

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO RECORDS

2017-01-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
serious Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE CHEESE

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

serious Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

EXPIRED COKE

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

minor Employee Hygiene

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

DRINKING IN PREP AREA

critical Other

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

PEN STORED ON CUTTING BOARD

minor Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOORS

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

SEAL OPENINGS IN CEILINGS

2016-12-14 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 12
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

hand sink in back was blocked

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors, sinks

minor Other

*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

obtain new ice scoop

critical Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark phf for 7 days

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager was not on sitr

critical Sanitation

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

observed raw shell eggs stored above milk in ric

serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

repair/replace non operational light fixtures

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