SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

DALLAS STAR FOOD MART.

BEAT. 25/100

865 S WALTON WALKER BLVD · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS

Last inspected November 20, 2023 · passed

Failed an inspection 6 years ago. 33 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
11 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
103
includes 33 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Oct 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 20
2023
PASSED
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

No current liquid waste manifest

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No food manager on site

MINORSanitation
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

Employee washing hands at 3-compartment instead of hand sink

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food

No date marking on any food>if any food kept for more than 24 hrs must date mark

MINOROther
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

Provide chlorine test strips

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Do not line shelves w/ cardboard

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

Cover all foods in coolers

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean dust accumulation in all drink coolers

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix holes in back of house/by beer cooler

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

Bring/have food handler on site

NOV 23
2022
PASSED
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 One Inch Air Gap

All drain pipes must have a 1-inch air gap

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

No current manifest

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site

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

For any commercially made food products once open must have date marking indicating day opened

MINORSanitation
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

Provide chlorine test strips to determine concentration of sanitizer solution

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

Don't store/place food (raw shelled eggs) on floor

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Replace missing panels on cooling unit in drink cooler

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

Label bulk ingredient bins

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean interior of both walk-in coolers

MINOROther
*45 Premises free of litter

Get rid of any litter in store (kitchen area, walk-in coolers)

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean food residue on the top portion of interior of microwave

FEB 8
2021
PASSED
9 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing employee health policies and procedures

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors under shelving and equipment dirty with soils, debris and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

holes at back wall area must be closed all gaps or holes to avoid pest harboring

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

RI cooler at 60 F must be maintain food temperature of 40 F or below

CRITICALFood Temperature
*38 Time/temperature controlled for safety food, slacking

RI cooler at 60 F PIC must be ensure RI cooler unit maintain food temperatures of 40F or below to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held

expired dates and damage cans on food shelving area must be discard cans to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

freezer equipment dirty with blood, spills and food debris must be clean to avoid cross contamination

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

using thank you bags as food containers must be use approved containers as food containers in all areas

JAN 24
2020
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ceiling tiles dirty with spills and dust accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

JAN 9
2020
FAILED
15 violations7 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing sanitizing solutions 3c sink 50 ppm chlorine concentration sanitizer bucket 100 ppm chlorine concentration

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

not current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not on site must be have a RFSM during operational hours

SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

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

eggs in top shelf inside cooler unit must be at lower level to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

all cooler units dirty with stagnant water, litter, food debris and soils deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination cooking equipment dirty must be clean to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALOther
*37 Food shall be protected from cross contamination by protecting food containers that are received

bread container without lid or clear protection all TCS food must be protected with covers or lids to avoid cross contamination -bread must be in a proper container-

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

missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit

MINOROther
*46 Service Sinks,availability

missing hand sink at prep area inside office must be have hand sink in all preparation areas

CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

hot hold at 128 F food display case must be maintain proper food temperature of 135 f or above to avoid cross contamination warmer at 120 F must be maintain proper temperature of 135 F or ab

CRITICALSanitation
*14 Wash hands after all other activities

personnel must be wash hands when change tasks before preparing food or cooking food to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

gaps on walls back area must be closed all holes or walls to avoid pest harboring

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces shall be sanitized in a contact time of at least 7 se

all food surfaces dirty at kitchen area all food surfaces must be sanitize during operational hours

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

missing pest control ticket must be have pest control ticket

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JAN 22
2019
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

onion 52'f, cheese 55'f

SERIOUSSanitation
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria

set up sanitizer bucket

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

raw eggs store together with sauces and above lettuce, cheese raw eggs and potatoes store together

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleanng for the coolers, prep area

MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

fix the damaged tiles on the ceiling

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

cheese, onion

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

seal open gaps for the front door

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
JUL 24
2018
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Seal open gaps forth front door

MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Fix the broken tiles on the ceiling

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

WIC

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

water and raw eggs state together

FEB 7
2018
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Chlorine sanitizer tested at 10ppm Chlorine. Chlorine sanitizer should be between 50ppm and 100ppm concentration. Please review manufacturer's directions.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Both main reach in coolers lack easily readable thermometers.

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

Raw pork choriso stored above ready to eat salsa and crema in reach in cooler.

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

Food stored on floor of North walk in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored on floor of South walk in cooler.

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Ceilings in walk in coolers show significant buildup of dust around exhaust vents on condensers.

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

Air conditioning vents over food preparation areas show buildup of dust and lint.

DEC 19
2017
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <

Raw shell eggs stored in non functioning reach in cooler. Ambient air temperature 66.2°F Management agreed to discard.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No Registered Food Service Manager on site at time of inspection. Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all times food is prepared and served. This

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

No test strips for sanitizer provided.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization

No sanitizer prepared at time of inspection.

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Hand wash sink lacking individual disposable towels at two locations.

MINOROther
*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

Employee taking care of infant inside commercial food kitchen. Corrected on site. If infant is allowed again into commercial kitchen, a citation may be issued.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

Food Products Establishment Permit not posted at time of inspection.

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

Strawberry milk in reach in cooler past best by date. Sliced American Cheese in reach in cooler appears distressed. Darkened edges.

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

Cup used to scoop salsa in walk in cooler. Any scoops should have a handle.

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

Raw pork chorizo stored above ready to eat sliced radishes, pickles, and jalapenos.

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

Multiple items in walk in cooler lacking date marking. All employee processed foods should be date marked to determine how long items have been under refrigeration.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Management unable to provide recent trap service. Evidence of most recent service is October, 2016.

JUN 6
2017
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

AT HAND SINK

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

RAW EGG AND RAW MEAT OVER CUT VEGETABLES IN RIC

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

EMPLOYEE IN KITCHEN

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

IN SALSA IN COOLER

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS IN FRONT HAND SINK

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

IN RIC

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NOT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN SHELVES TO BE FREE OF DUST

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

ITEMS STORED IN COOLER

DEC 20
2016
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

WITH SPICES IN NON ORIGINAL CONAINER

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN NOZZLE AT COFFEE MACHINE

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

IN SANITIZING BUCKET

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN SHELVES TO BE FREE OF DUST

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

BY HAND SINK

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

IN RIC

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

AT FRONT HAND SINK

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

AT HAND SINK

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

MUST DISCARD AFTER 7 DAYS

OCT 19
2016
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

AT HAND SINK

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

RAW EGGS OVER BUTTER AND SMOKED BACON

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

FLOOR TILES MISSING IN KITCHEN AREA

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NOT AVAILABLE SEND MOST RECENT COPY

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

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