CRIMSON ASIAN CUISINE.

City of Dallas

3000 BLACKBURN ST 140C · UPTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

16 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jun 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
16
VIOLATIONS
142
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 16
2023
PASS 6 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

register all manager certificates with city of dallas

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

service grease trap every 90 days

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

provide

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

store all products 6 inches off the floor inside wic.

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace torn gaskets of ric units where needed.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

observed spoon used for rice stored in water at 83 degrees f

DEC 15
2022
PASS 6 violations
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Other
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
1 pts Other
*45 Mats / Duckboards nonabsorbent
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
JUN 27
2022
PASS 3 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Replace torn gasket to WIC. Remove cardboard shelf liners.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean fan covers in WIC.

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

vent hood

OCT 6
2021
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
2 pts Documentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

Food establishment permit location unknown

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

Bucket of coffee on floor

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Soiled (and Torn) cooler gaskets

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

Missing ceiling panel above WIF

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

Missing covered trash in female restroom

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Other Violations

Missing hand wash signs in hand wash sinks

SEP 21
2021
FAIL 19 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Ice machine soiled

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

Large amount of cross contamination. Raw eggs over food, beef next to shrimp, raw chicken next to beef

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash

Employees did not wash hands or change gloves after changing tasks

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Grease trap must be serviced every 90 days

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling for original container

Unlabeled toxic cleaners

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

Raw eggs at 51

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

No RFSM available

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

Items in reach in cooler missing dates

2 pts Sanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

No sanitizer test strips provided

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

Missing soap at kitchen hand sink

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

Raw wood on food contact surface

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

Employee drinks on food prep surface

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths left on prep counters

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

Food stored on floor in walk in freezer, walk in cooler and milk and tea in walkway

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration

Ribs left on food prep counter to defrost

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

Napkins and utensils stored on floor

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Cooler gaskets and walk in cooler soiled

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

Restroom air intake vest soiled

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Other Violations

Missing hand wash signs in kitchen hands sinks

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MAR 2
2021
PASS 8 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Facility Condition
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

Repair leak in walk in cooler

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Keep utensil storage upright

2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Remove wiping cloth linings

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
OCT 14
2020
PASS 12 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

observed raw shelled eggs over vegetables

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil

Observed washing dishes then handling food without washing hands.

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Observed bleach, mechanical lubricants, lighter next to/above dishes and utensils

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Observed cardboard used as shelf liner, towel used as non-slip mat.

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Keep wiping cloths in sanitizing solution

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

Keep food covered in WIC

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Frozen food. Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen

Observed food in WIF thawing. WIF temp 32 degrees F.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

Observed cup used as scoop, ice scoop handle in ice.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Observed dirty floor under bulk dry containers. Outsides of food containers in kitchen dirty.

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair hand sink faucet. Seal equipment to walls.

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

Provide trash with lid in womens restroom.

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand wash signs at hand sinks.

FEB 25
2020
PASS 4 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Must be smooth easily cleanable, nonabsorbent, smooth, durable material remove paper towels from the rice cooker with noodles in it can not catch condensation with cloth spillage or splash with clo

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean between the order holder and make line clean cracks in the make line

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

personal items can nt go above or next to food or utensils

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

utensils must be stored at least 6 inches off the ground

FEB 27
2019
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INSIDE OF MICROWABE

2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN VENTS

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
JAN 27
2019
PASS 15 violations
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

bread

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Other Violations

No food service manager on-site when inspection started. Clean and organize storage area. Do not line shelves with cardboard.

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

Repair leak at food prep sink.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Pot of Pho observed on floor.

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

Open employee beverage in prep area.

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Roach activity observed.

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

squeeze bottles

1 pts Sanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

Provide clean water to utensil storage.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside refrigerators.

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean stove area.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep
AUG 28
2018
PASS 11 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
2 pts Other
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

All damp towels must be in the bucket at all times

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

Store all food 6 inches off the ground.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

use the proper scoop for dispensing

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

Label all food storage containers

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean the fan covers in the coolers and freezers.

1 pts Sanitation
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Clean ceilings and walls.

JUL 13
2018
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

spray bottle with chemical not labeled. must be labeled

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

employee must wear hair restraints cook not wearing hair net

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

food must be stored 6” off the floor

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

squeeze bottles not labeled must be labeled

1 pts Sanitation
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use

ice scoop stored on top of ice machine must be store properly with handle up

1 pts Facility Condition
*46 Physical Facilities Premises

holes in wall. Must be sealed

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

no sanitizer in the dish washer

JAN 22
2018
PASS 10 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

all food in the walk in cooler must be off the floor.

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

provide a written procedure for vomiting and diarrhea. ( blood pathogens.)

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

Provide dates on the foods in the walk in cooler.

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

the toxic bottle didnt have a name on the outside of the bottle.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

missing the ceiling over the drink station and open food areas ( located outside the kitchen) Missing ceiling in the back area over the storage area. ( exposed beams , pipes, a/c etc. ) only bulk

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

Label foods with common name in the walk in cooler . All containers must be labeled with the common name.

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

RFSM not displayed for public viewing.

JUL 27
2017
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

DO NOT STORE RAW SHRIMP IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Other
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

DO NOT STORE RAW SHRIMP IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
3 pts Sanitation
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
DEC 22
2016
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

cross contamination during thawing process and in RIC prep top setup.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
2 pts Other
*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food
3 pts Sanitation
*18 No reuse of toxics container for food storage

Chemical cleaner buckets reused to store sauces.

2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

styrofoam trays reused for food prep. cardboard used to line WIC shelves.

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
NOV 28
2016
FAIL 13 violations
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Beef 122.2 degrees Fahrenheit

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

Raw beef stored over vegetables

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean microwave

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

preparing spring roll

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Del Mar Disposal 7/13/6 - Provide most recent record.

2 pts Other
*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

used to rinse carrots

2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Using plastic take out bags for rice cooker liner.

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
1 pts Sanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Chicken 53.8 degrees Fahrenheit

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