SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

DELTA CHARLIE'S BAR & GRILL.

BEAT. 32/100

5303 CHALLENGER DR · DUNCANVILLE, DALLAS

Last inspected December 20, 2022 · passed

29 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
12 passed
VIOLATIONS
124
includes 29 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 20
2022
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

grime build up inside of ice machine, clean and sanitize by end.

MINOROther
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

observed food container in wic past use by date, dispose.

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

label containers of salt and flour.

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gasket of cold hold equipment, clean wire shelves.

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

post sign that states: most recent health report is available upon request.

JUN 1
2022
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

no available consumer health sign or report posted to customers. have sign that is easily visible to customers that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST or post health report.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

observed dust build up on fan cover of walk in cooler, observed grime build up on wires shelves used to store utensils, grime build up on storage containers, CLEAN.

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

both hands sink in kitchen are not functioning, employees wash hand at 3 comp sink. REPAIR HAND SINKS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

MINORSanitation
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

due to no available hand sinks, employee washing hand at 3 comp sink.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

observed food containers in walk in cooler that have passed most current use by date provided by food handlers(roast beef date marked for 5/18-05-23) DISPOSE OF FOOD.

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

observed clean utensils store on soiled wire shelves, clean.

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide correct test strips for each sanitizer available on site.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

observed grime build up inside of ice machine, clean and sanitize.

CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Restricted use pesticides

observed hot shot home use pesticide in kitchen, DO NOT USE HOME USE PESTICIDE MUST USE APPROVED PESTICIDE.

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

observed light fixture missing shield, provide.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

hand sink next to grill has faulty sensor/no battery. hand sink next to three comp sink is wrapped in plastic stating REPAIR. REPAIR HAND SINKS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

NOV 5
2021
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Restricted use pesticides

observed home use pesticide in kitchen, remove.

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

one employee working in kitchen did not have food handler or food manager certificate. have onsite.

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

provide a bodily fluid spill kit or instructions on how to clean up bodily fluid.

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Provide a sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

MINORSanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

lid and seal of ice machine has grime build up, clean.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dust and grime build observed on equipment, clean.

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

dust build up on intake vents. clean.

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide test strips for sanitizer solution.

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

observed chips spatulas, dispose of damaged spatulas.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

observed fruit flies in kitchen, remove harboring condition.

SEP 16
2021
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leak at 3 comp sink and fix clogged drain at handwash sink.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Patch holes in wall where needed.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean fan covers in WIC.

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Replace residential freezer with a commercial unit.

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
SERIOUSOther
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

Juice containers stored in ice at bar.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos

dishwasher tested at 0 ppm

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Roach activity observed throughout.

MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
JAN 21
2021
PASSED
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

raw protein in walk in cooler, that has been removed from original container, was not date marked. date mark.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

grime build up in ice machine, grime build up on potato slicer, CLEAN AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT.

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

dust on ceilings

MINORSanitation
*39 Store clean utensils in a self-draining position

ice bucket store upright and collecting melted waste water

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not onsite.

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

squeeze bottles not labeled, label with name of food.

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Post RFSM

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

sanitizer bucket on working food contact surface, remove.

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

kitchen personal could not produce test strips for sanitizer. provide test strips.

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JUL 24
2020
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

dust on walls and ceiling in kitchen, grime build up on walls, CLEAN.

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

heavy dust build up in kitchen intake vents.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

grime on build up underneath shelves, dead pest observed. remove harboring conditions.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

ware wash machine sanitizer at 0 PPM, have equipment checked out.

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

utensils stored in soiled container, clean and sanitize container.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Register and post food service manager certificate.

SEP 30
2019
PASSED
11 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

food boxes on floor of walk in cooler and walk in freezer.

MINORSanitation
*42 cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food or visible soil before opening

clean lids of contianers.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Register and post RFSM

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equip sealed if it is exposed to spillage

hand wash sink has gap, seal properly to prevent potential harborage conditions.

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

raw steak at 51.4F, dispose of food in grill reach in cooler.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

potato slicer has grime build up, clean and sanitize after prolonged usage.

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

provide thermometers in reach in coolers located in kitchen and in reach in cooler located in bar.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded

Thermometer of grill reach in cooler reading 22F. actual temperature is 54.2F. do not use until repaired.

CRITICALSanitation
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

grime build up, holes on frp walls and non sealed equipment. repair to prevent harborage conditions.

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

dust on exhaust vent located in kitchen, clean.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

No pest control records,

MAR 18
2019
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

potato slicer has heavy built up grime. clean and sanitize after each use.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean underneath shelves, grime build up and clean dust off ceiling tiles.

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

provide thermometer in reach in freezer.

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

label sugar container and clear spray bottles.

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

sliced tomato at 49.1F.

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

two reach in prep cooler are not cooling to capacity. food to be pulled from walk in cooler.

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

store wet cloth back in sanitizer bucket when not in use.

MINORSanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

light residue in ice bin. clean and sanitize.

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Need sign that is visible to customers to state: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

SEP 13
2018
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

not onsite

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

Health permit must be posted.

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

WIF and both prep reach in coolers require a thermometer.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean underneath storage shelves.

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

Label food storage containers.

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Front cover of reach in freezer require repair, wires exposed to grime.

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Both prep reach in coolers are not maintaining proper cold hold temperatures

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Employee is not washing hands before donning gloves.

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

Slice tomato at 64.8F, halved tomato at 61F. Food was recently cut, placed in another mechanical cooler.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria

No sanitizer bucket are set up. Must have available once food is being worked on.

MAR 22
2018
PASSED
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Food temps need to be below 41 F for cold hold.

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

Rice in bin with rat dropping. Thrown away.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Potato slicer has built up grime. Clean and sanitize.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM onsite. Have RFSM by next visit.

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

No sanitizer test strips available. Provide by next visit.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

Change ownership and have it done by next visit.

MINORPest Activity
*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep

No opened mouse trap in kitchen, must be a covered box.

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

Food on floor, needs to be 6" minimum off floor.

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

store clean utensils in clean and dry storage.

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

Label flour and spices containers.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean top of bins/storage containers.

SEP 25
2017
PASSED
11 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

RAW FISH STORED IN STANDING WATER

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

SEVERAL SOILED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON PREP TABLE

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

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

CLEAN ALL

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

REMOVE FROM BACK STORAGE AREA

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

RAW EGGS STORED NEXT TO RTE FOODS IN WIC

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

PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PREP AREA

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

PICO DE GALLO 53* IN RIC F, LETTUCE ABOVE FILL LINE FOR RIC AT 54*F

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

TRASH CAN AND TRAY BLOCKING SINK

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

WINDEX STORED ABOVE EQUIPMENT ; CHEMICAL BOTTLES STORED ABOVE UTENSILS

MAR 24
2017
PASSED
17 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

OBSERVE EMPLOYEE DRINKING IN KITCHEN; PERSONAL DRINK STORED NEAR FOOD ITEMS

CRITICALSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HANDWASHING

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

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

STORED ON PREP TABLE AND ON EQUIPMENT

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

LACK OF HOT WATER : HOT WATER AT HANDSINK <110*F

MINOROther
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

REMOVE ALL

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

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS

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

CLEAN ALL

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE FOR ALL

MINORSanitation
*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources

OBSERVED FOOD AND EQUIPMENT STORED OUTSIDE/UNCOVERED IN RAIN

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

STORED IN PREP AREA

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

REPLACE ALL TORN DOOR GASKET

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

REPLACE

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

LACK OF DATEMARKING IN COOLERS

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*12 Gloves Single Use

EMPLOYEES

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