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Dalat Restaurant & Bar

2537 N Fitzhugh Ave, Dallas, TX 75204 · 75204 · Restaurant

Mostly clean — 12 of 16 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
16
12 passed
Last Inspected
2023-03-07
Pass Rate
75%
1 failure
Score
40/100
BEAT
12 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-03-07
Failed 1 inspection (2018)
53 sanitation violations found across 15 inspections
18 food temperature violations found across 11 inspections
Sanitation critical 53×
Food Temperature critical 18×
Food Storage & Handling critical 18×
Facility Condition minor 12×
Other critical 10×
Employee Hygiene critical
Documentation & Training minor
Pest Activity critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Chemical Safety minor
2023-03-07 Pass Routine
1
minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix leaking water lines

2022-04-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Beef found at 46'f, keep at 41'f or below

minor Sanitation

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

Store in use utensils properly

2021-10-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Use proper pest control devices

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean bottom of beer cooler

2021-04-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Employee Hygiene

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

Employee drinking cup on meat slicer

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair water leak

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean WIC floor

minor Facility Condition

*47 Other Violations

Ceiling tiles not approved material

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Observed rodent droppings

minor Sanitation

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

2020-08-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine exposure time table

no chlorine observed in the dishwasher(kitchen).

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cooked shrimp-52 degrees F

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop

minor Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

meat sauce and fish sauce with prep dates from 8/4/20

2019-12-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

EGGROLL 103 DEGREE F

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLE NOODLES WITH BARE HANDS

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NOT ON SITE

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

ENSURE PROPER DATE MARKING

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

TO GO CONTAINERS

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

PAN INSIDE HAND SINK

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

RAW BEEF STORED NEXT TO COOKED PROTEIN-COS

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE GUARD AT ICE MACHINE

2019-06-05 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors and gaskets

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

beef pico de gallo 47.8F, beef 86.2F, and dumpling 52.0F

serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared foods

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

observed food on floor in WIC

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Donning gloves without washing hands

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

unsanitary condition

minor Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

properly restraint hair and provide beard guard

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

cross contamination by arrangement

2018-11-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

toxics stored with food

serious Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

provide one inch air gap

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

replace gaskets

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment

critical Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

cover all food

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean walls, drains, gaskets & remove dust from ceiling in WIC

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean fan vent covers

minor Sanitation

*45 Premises free of litter

clean around dumpster area

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Provide hand washing sign

2018-10-12 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 14
minor Sanitation

*45 Premises free of litter

clean around dumpster area (remove trash on ground)

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean walls, gaskets and floor

critical Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

infestation of flies

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

cross contamination by arrangement, storage and preparation

critical Other

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

cover all food items to prevent cross contamination

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

donning gloves without washing hands

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

chicken 54.0F, pork 64F & beef 60

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

unsanitary conditions

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

Bare hand contact on c .noodles

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Certify all staff

minor Sanitation

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

clean light shields

serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking prepared food

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on duty during inspection

2018-08-20 Pass Routine
3
minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

minor Sanitation

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

2018-03-05 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

replace weather stripping on back door (warning)

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

improper thawing of meat

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

blocked

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

utensils improperly stored

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

pork 48.7

serious Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

provide one inch air gap

serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared foods

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Donning gloves without washing hands

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

Cross contamination by arrangement

2018-02-01 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 16
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared food

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

critical Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

hand sink hot water at 75F

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

bare hand contact on lettuce

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

donning gloves without washing hands

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close all gaps in ceiling

minor Sanitation

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

personal drink stored on equipment above equipment

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

utensils improperly stored

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

Cross contamination by arrangement

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean walls and drains

minor Food Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

label 3 comp sink

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

2018-01-10 Fail Routine
CRITICAL 18
critical Sanitation

FAILED: *31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Hand washing sink used for hand washing only!!

critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

r. beef 53.2 and g. beef 52.5

serious Plumbing & Waste

FAILED: *19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair hand sink

minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

remove all expose wood from wall by hand sink

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *47 Handwashing signage

provide

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on duty

serious Other

FAILED: *11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

reserving of chili pasta

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Toxics stored above food

critical Employee Hygiene

FAILED: *15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

bare hand contact on RTE food

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean drains and walls

minor Food Temperature

FAILED: *38 Thawing. under running water criteria

critical Other

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

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

donning gloves / lack of hand washing

minor Plumbing & Waste

FAILED: *44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide

minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

providing more lighting

critical Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

cross contamination by arrangement

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify all staff

minor Sanitation

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

personal drinks stored on equipment

2017-07-17 Pass Follow-up
CRITICAL 10
serious Sanitation

*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

sanitizer bucket 0ppm

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw chicken 45.6°F, raw beef 46.7°F (cooler thermometer 56°F),

minor Employee Hygiene

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

employee drinking next to employee cutting jalapenos on prep table.

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

cooler gaskets

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

employee dicing tomatoes.

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

spray bottles

minor Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

employee purse left on bread bins.

2017-06-06 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 15
minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace missing border on window by stove top (glue hanging over oils)

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

bar dishwasher 0ppm

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

unlabeled spray bottles

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

cooler drawers, reach-in cooler with garnishes

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

botton of inside of reach in freezer, venthood/Ansul system (dripping grease), reach in cooler shelves, shelving in WIC

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

ground beef 55.0°F, raw chicken 55.1°F, pho broths 67.1°F, raw beef 44.5°F (cooler thermometer 60°F), cooked shrimp 45.5°F

critical Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

minor Employee Hygiene

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

employee drinking and walking through kitchen, employee drink over prep table

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

fruits flies in kitchen

minor Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

cardboard in reach in cooler

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

moldy bag of flour

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

critical Food Temperature

*37 Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling

bar ice bin

minor Other

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

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

2016-11-15 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Soup broth 61.6 degrees Fahrenheit

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean air vents, fan, shelving above prep area cooler, and exterior of ice machine.

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