SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

CRICKLES AND CO..

YOUR CALL. 53/100

4000 CEDAR SPRINGS RD #E · OAK LAWN, DALLAS

Last inspected June 23, 2023 · passed

12 of 12 inspections passed. 15 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
12 passed
VIOLATIONS
79
includes 15 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Jul 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 23
2023
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
DEC 8
2022
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Door left open at exit

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

Pans on floor

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
JUN 9
2022
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*06 Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages

Pooled eggs/egg whites observed without time stamps- grill area

CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Use toxic according to manufacturer direction

Hot Shot ant/roach spray- not approved for commercial use

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Expired

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

Label all food squeeze bottles at cook line

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

Observed flies throughout the bar/kitchen

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

Food employees must eat/drink in a designated location- not in the kitchen

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

Remove dust build up on ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen area

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Cutting boards at make tables not in good repair. Observed in use containers- bulk ingredient

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace blown out light above ice machine

MINORSanitation
*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color

Ceiling observed peeling inside dish area

OCT 7
2021
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Must have a valid RFSM on site

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wiping cloths must be in sanitizer bucket

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

Google home cannot be next to/ above food

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Soiled reach in freezer gaskets

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Gap in back wall

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Other Violations

Missing hand wash sign in rear hand wash sink

APR 8
2021
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean area around carbon dioxide machine

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Maintain clean can opener

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NOV 24
2020
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Can opener must be clean

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

WIC needs to self close, in need of repair

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Obtain a current RFSM certificate and post for public view

FEB 14
2020
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW SHELL EGGS 73

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
SEP 5
2019
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temps above 41

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean ice bin, there was a slimy black matter on the ice.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Please get grease trap pumped

MINORSanitation
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

Clean interior of RIC where food makes contact

MINORSanitation
*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI

Obtain the guidance for cleanup

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

Cloths cannot be used under the cutting board

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

Single use containers cannot be used as scoops

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

Label all bulk items

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean fan covers in WIC

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Clean venthood

MINORSanitation
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Clean ceiling, tiles, vents.

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Obtain handwash signs

MAR 19
2019
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
SEP 29
2018
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

dented can

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

provide food handler certificates for all employees not food manager certified

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

replace residential microwave with commercial one

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Other Violations

RFSM certificate with city of dallas and post in conspicuous area

MAR 13
2018
PASSED
12 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Provide a RFSM certificate posted for public viewing.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

the potatoes in a box sitting on the floor.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

Provide a date on all the meats ( 7 days ) cheeses( 21days ) expiration

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

the raw eggs stored over the bacon .

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

provide scoops with handles ( using plastic cups along with scoops with handles)

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Provide a registered food service manager certificate on site during the operation of the business.

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

provide a common name on the product in the walk in cooler.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

Provide labels on the large bulk sugar , flour etc.

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

shield the lights over the three compartment

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment clearance of cleaning space

Using the milk crates as shelves ( unable to clean under on a continues basis)

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Provide test papers for the chlorine dish machine.

MINORSanitation
*33 Warewashing machine, sink - cleaned before use
JUL 6
2017
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
SERIOUSOther
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

DO NOT STORE ANYTHING IN ICE BIN

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

REPLACE DIRTY GASKETS IN REACH IN COOLER

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

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