MAR 7
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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DALAT RESTAURANT & BAR.
YOUR CALL. 57/100
2537 N FITZHUGH AVE · UPTOWN, DALLAS
Last inspected March 7, 2023 · passed
15 of 16 inspections passed, 1 failed. 45 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
16
15 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
133
includes 45 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Nov 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Fix leaking water lines
APR 222022PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 22
2022
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Beef found at 46'f, keep at 41'f or below
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
Store in use utensils properly
OCT 282021PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 28
2021
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
Use proper pest control devices
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean bottom of beer cooler
APR 212021PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 21
2021
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Employee drinking cup on meat slicer
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair water leak
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean WIC floor
*47 Other Violations
Ceiling tiles not approved material
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
Observed rodent droppings
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
AUG 132020PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 13
2020
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Chlorine exposure time table
no chlorine observed in the dishwasher(kitchen).
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cooked shrimp-52 degrees F
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
ice scoop
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
meat sauce and fish sauce with prep dates from 8/4/20
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DEC 122019PASSED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 12
2019
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
EGGROLL 103 DEGREE F
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLE NOODLES WITH BARE HANDS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NOT ON SITE
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
ENSURE PROPER DATE MARKING
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
TO GO CONTAINERS
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
PAN INSIDE HAND SINK
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
RAW BEEF STORED NEXT TO COOKED PROTEIN-COS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ICE GUARD AT ICE MACHINE
JUN 52019PASSED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 5
2019
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean floors and gaskets
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
beef pico de gallo 47.8F, beef 86.2F, and dumpling 52.0F
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
no date marking on prepared foods
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
observed food on floor in WIC
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
Donning gloves without washing hands
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
unsanitary condition
*39 Cutting surfaces.
resurface cutting
*35 Hair Restraints effective
properly restraint hair and provide beard guard
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
cross contamination by arrangement
NOV 122018PASSED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 12
2018
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
toxics stored with food
*19 One Inch Air Gap
provide one inch air gap
*32 Damaged Equipment
replace gaskets
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
cover all food
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean walls, drains, gaskets & remove dust from ceiling in WIC
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
clean fan vent covers
*45 Premises free of litter
clean around dumpster area
*47 Handwashing signage
Provide hand washing sign
OCT 122018PASSED14 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 12
2018
PASSED
14 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*45 Premises free of litter
clean around dumpster area (remove trash on ground)
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean walls, gaskets and floor
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
infestation of flies
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
cross contamination by arrangement, storage and preparation
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover all food items to prevent cross contamination
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
donning gloves without washing hands
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
chicken 54.0F, pork 64F & beef 60
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
unsanitary conditions
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
Bare hand contact on c .noodles
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Certify all staff
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
clean light shields
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
no date marking prepared food
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM on duty during inspection
AUG 202018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 20
2018
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
MAR 52018PASSED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 5
2018
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
replace weather stripping on back door (warning)
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
improper thawing of meat
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
blocked
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
utensils improperly stored
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
pork 48.7
*19 One Inch Air Gap
provide one inch air gap
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
no date marking on prepared foods
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
Donning gloves without washing hands
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
Cross contamination by arrangement
FEB 12018PASSED16 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 1
2018
PASSED
16 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
no date marking on prepared food
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
hand sink hot water at 75F
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
bare hand contact on lettuce
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
donning gloves without washing hands
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
close all gaps in ceiling
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drink stored on equipment above equipment
*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage
utensils improperly stored
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
Cross contamination by arrangement
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean walls and drains
*47 Other Violations
label 3 comp sink
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
JAN 102018FAILED18 violations8 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 10
2018
FAILED
18 violations8 CRITICALDETAILS
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Hand washing sink used for hand washing only!!
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
r. beef 53.2 and g. beef 52.5
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
repair hand sink
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
remove all expose wood from wall by hand sink
*47 Handwashing signage
provide
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
no RFSM on duty
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer
reserving of chili pasta
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
Toxics stored above food
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
bare hand contact on RTE food
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean drains and walls
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
donning gloves / lack of hand washing
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
provide
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
providing more lighting
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
cross contamination by arrangement
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
certify all staff
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drinks stored on equipment
JUL 172017PASSED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 17
2017
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
sanitizer bucket 0ppm
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
raw chicken 45.6°F, raw beef 46.7°F (cooler thermometer 56°F),
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee drinking next to employee cutting jalapenos on prep table.
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
cooler gaskets
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
employee dicing tomatoes.
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
spray bottles
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
employee purse left on bread bins.
JUN 62017PASSED15 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 6
2017
PASSED
15 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Replace missing border on window by stove top (glue hanging over oils)
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
bar dishwasher 0ppm
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
unlabeled spray bottles
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
cooler drawers, reach-in cooler with garnishes
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
botton of inside of reach in freezer, venthood/Ansul system (dripping grease), reach in cooler shelves, shelving in WIC
*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
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee drinking and walking through kitchen, employee drink over prep table
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
fruits flies in kitchen
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
cardboard in reach in cooler
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
moldy bag of flour
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
*37 Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling
bar ice bin
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
NOV 152016PASSED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 15
2016
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Soup broth 61.6 degrees Fahrenheit
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean air vents, fan, shelving above prep area cooler, and exterior of ice machine.
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