MAR 14
2023
PASS · 0 violations
DANTE'S ITALIAN EATERY.
City of Dallas
12101 GREENVILLE AVE #100 · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS
Last inspected 2023.
14 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Mar 2023.
Last inspected Mar 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
14
VIOLATIONS
99
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 18
2022
PASS 9 violations
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Improper cold holding after 24 hrs. Lasagna held at 44.8, ground beef at 46.1, RIC 45.1, and RIC 45.
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Must label all chemical bottles.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
No date marks in RIC/WIC.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
No personal food in RIC or WIC on top of customer food (need to label and separate).
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Need lids or plastic wrap over food, can not store food in unapproved bags.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all containers taken from original containers with common name. Can not store meatballs in taziki sauce container with proper label.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean RIF, outside ice machine, RIC, floors, and ceilings.
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
Invert to go containers.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Tile broken, hole in wall.
JUL 14
2022
PASS 16 violations
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Improper cold holding.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Mold inside ice machine, utensils stored on counters before and after use (counters were dirty), clean microwave on top, mold above shelves in WIC.
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
All chemical bottles must be labeled.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Does not have an RFSM for manager on duty, could not provide one.
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
No food handler's certificates for everyone working on the shift.
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
Items in RIF were not frozen from day before.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Improper date marking. No food in the entire WIC was date marked.
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
No thermometers available in freezers or coolers.
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
Cardboard on clean utensils (cardboard was dirty), shelves had mold on it, fans in WIC are dirty with dust, broken tile hole in the wall.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean bottom on microwave, refrigerators inside and out, gaskets, and shelves.
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Food should not be stored on the floor in WIC, needs to be at least 6 inches above the floor.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Personal drinks on counters and under counters, needs designated area for personal food and drinks.
*47 Other Violations
No choking poster posted.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Food containers with no common name labeled.
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
Clean utensils stored up against a dirty wall and on dirty counters.
*40 Store single-service item in original package
Single serve items not in a package or free from dust. (Stored on top of RIC) Needs to be inverted to prevent contamination.
DEC 29
2021
PASS 12 violations
*14 When to wash hands
Employee observed washing hand with gloves on
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
Bleach observed stove over cooking oil
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
Employees unable to provide food handlers
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Did not observe date marking on foods in coolers over 24 hrs
*34 Pest Control
Observed live German roach in kitchen hand sink
*35 Hair Restraints effective
Observed employees without hair restraints preparing food
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
Observed scoop with broken handle in pasta sauce
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Observed cooler and freezer gaskets soiled
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Observed fan in WIC covered in dust
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Observed missing ceiling tiles near female restroom
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
Must have covered trash can in female restroom
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
Observed build up in drinks fountain nozzles
JUN 2
2021
PASS 6 violations
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINKS MUST BE SEGREGATED
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW CHICKEN SAME SHELF AS MARINARA SAUCE/CHEESE/PEPERONI
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
LIGHT BULB OUT IN VENT HOOD
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT
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NOV 20
2020
PASS 4 violations
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
HANDSINKS NOT USEABLE DUE TO BACKUP
*14 Maintain hands, arms clean
HANDSINKS NOT USEABLE
*20 Conveying Sewage
GREY WATER COMING UP FROM DRAIN - GET DRAIN BY HANDSINK SNAKED ASAP - FOLLOWUP REQUIRED
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
ICE MACHINE DIRTY
APR 22
2020
PASS 2 violations
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
NOV 15
2019
PASS 5 violations
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
large pot of alfredo sauce 55 F
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
dishwasher not sanitizing
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
date mark all sauces held for more then 24 hours - large pots
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
cloths stored in sanitizer between uses
*40 Reuse of single service articles
Single-service and single-use articles may not be reused.
MAY 20
2019
PASS 5 violations
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves in walk in cooler, clean freezers
*47 Health permit posted
health permit not posted
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
repair gaskets around walk in cooler, cooler wall
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
chemical spray bottle store above prep area
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
clearly date mark TCS for 7 days only
NOV 19
2018
PASS 8 violations
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
use approved food grade bags not shopping bags
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
provide label for chemical spray bottles
*40 Reuse of single service articles
do not reuse single use articles
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
manager not on site
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw eggs stored
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
repair gap at exit door
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide sign about inspection report
MAY 23
2018
PASS 6 violations
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
cove base
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
dish washer 0 ppm
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
wash hands
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets around cooler doors, freezers inside
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
use utensils with handle
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
repair gap at exit, entrance doors
NOV 21
2017
PASS 11 violations
*23 No Water
no cold water at hand sink
*35 Hair Restraints effective
no hair nets
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw eggs over cooked food
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
food must be 6 inches off the floor
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
*40 Reuse of single service articles
sliced chicken in single service container
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
wash hands before donning new gloves
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
keep cloth not in solution
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
provide rfsm from City of Dallas
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
mold in ice machine
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
observed employees not washing hands in designated hand sink
MAY 27
2017
PASS 10 violations
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
romain lettuce 47F
*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance
provide written procedures for pizza time as a public control
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean tea nozzles and ice machine
*20 Conveying Sewage
drain back -up at front hand sink
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
no RFSM on duty
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
certify staff
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
wiping clothes store improper
*40 Store single-service item in original package
invert single service articles
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
shield lights s on service line
*47 Handwashing signage
NOV 19
2016
PASS 5 violations
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
chemical bottles shall be stored away from food related items
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean food prep table ( debris and food build up)
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
date all prepped food in cooler
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean behind equipment
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
expired RFSM
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