SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

DALLAS CHOP HOUSE BURGER.

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1501 MAIN ST 1ST F · DOWNTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected June 1, 2023 · passed

15 of 15 inspections passed. 21 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
89
includes 21 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 1
2023
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label all chemical bottles.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

No grease trap ticket on site. Need every 90 days.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Dirty can opener blade.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM provided on site.

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

Label all bulk containers with common name.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Broken tile and gaps in ceiling.

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Need hand washing sign at all hand sinks in the bathroom.

JUN 1
2023
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 25
2023
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing
MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORSanitation
*33 Service sink or one curbed cleaning facility provided
JUN 9
2022
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

Provide the guidance for the cleanup of bodily fluid and/or bloodborne pathogen spill kit

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Provide food handler certificates for all employees not manager certified and maintain on file at location to present upon inspection.

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Maintain hand sinks accessible- observed cups/equipment inside.

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

Employee beverages observed on prep table. Provide hair restraints for all prep and cook employees.

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace broken light under vent hood.

NOV 18
2021
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * Beef 50* cheese 59* butter 51*

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean meat slicer

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label all chemical spray bottles with the common name

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

can not use cloth under cutting board get cutting board mats can not put paper under food

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

can not store knives between equipment

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APR 21
2021
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

raw chicken stored over ground beef

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

seal hand sink to wall properly

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

0 ppm concentration in bucket

MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
JUN 26
2020
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 10
2020
PASSED
3 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw shell eggs stored over tomatoes

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

Versacare 01-02-2020

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Sour cream 53.9

JAN 8
2020
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Beard nets missing

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Stainless Steel Pan used for an equipment leg

MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

Spray hose at the dish machine in need of an air gap Ice bins in need of an air gap

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Cooks line and salad employee's

MINOROther
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use

The salad area is missing a hand sink

JUL 31
2019
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPLACE BROKEN / MISSING FLOOR TILES ( NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK IN COOLER )

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

PERSONAL EMPLOYEE DRINKS STORED IN THE REACH IN COOLERS ( WHERE FOOD FOR THE CUSTOMERS IS STORED )

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

UNLABELED BULK FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

NEED CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR THE DISH WASHER

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

SANITIZING TOWELS RESTING ON CUTTING BOARD

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL KITCHEN STAFF

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

HOT WATER FAUCET BROKEN ( KITCHEN HAND SINK )

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN UPPER REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

DEC 27
2018
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
JUN 11
2018
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

broken gaskets

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

expired milk

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

dirty gaskets

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

dusty fan covers in walk in coolers

NOV 14
2017
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

chicken at 66f

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

broken gaskets

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

cup being used as flour scoop

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

dirty gaskets

MAY 25
2017
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

hard boiled egg 70 F

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
MINOROther
*45 Premises free of litter
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
MAR 29
2017
PASSED
12 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Bree 45.0F, ceviche 44.0F

CRITICALFood Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

creme brule cooling uncovered in WIC

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

uncovered food stored. must cover food to prevent contamination

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

dried spices/ dried storage not labeled.

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

orange cleaner stored next to soda boxes, pine sol stored near coffee

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

drinking beverages in Kitchen

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

rusted shelves at drink station, rusted walk in cooler floor

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine exposure time table

chlorine at 10 ppm in dish washing machine

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

thermometers not present in all coolers

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

no date marking for prepped items. in house prepped ranch not discarded in 7 days

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

doors/windows opened without covering ice opened

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

Ready to eat food below Raw beef stored on top hold, raw bacon above raw fish in WIC, raw eggs near sweet potato fries in the reach in cooler

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