SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

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9009 SKILLMAN ST · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS

Last inspected November 21, 2023 · passed

14 of 15 inspections passed, 1 failed. 25 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
14 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
88
includes 25 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jan 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 21
2023
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Improper cold holding 62.7F for raw shelled egg.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

Sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm, too low to sanitize.

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

Leaking hand sink. Fix leak at ice machine.

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

Cannot have drinks in kitchen, cannot eat or drink at counter.

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

Label all bulk containers.

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

Need choking poster at dining room.

APR 3
2023
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label all chemical bottles.

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

No food handlers provided on site.

OCT 26
2022
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM for manager on site.

SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

Need 1 inch air gap.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean RIC floor and floors.

MAR 9
2022
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

one of the soap dispensers is not functioning

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

fruit flies observed in the kitchen area

SEP 15
2021
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

fan covers inside the walk in cooler

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace air gaskets in coolers

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
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MAR 22
2021
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler

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

mold observed on a few packaged tomatoes

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

hashed potatoes containers need to be covered; directly under the racks/shelves that are not clean

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

air gaskets in the reach in coolers and reach in freezer

SEP 9
2020
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

thoroughly clean the gaskets inside the reach in coolers; mold like appearance ; rust like appearance on the shelves/racks inside the walk in cooler

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Backflow Prevention. The plumbing system shall preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas cont

slight issue with the drains-plumber came immediately to the premises to resolve the issue

MINOROther
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

sauces

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

air gaskets need to be replaced on the reach in coolers;

APR 20
2020
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw chorizo stored adjacent to sliced turkey

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager by next inspection

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

thoroughly clean the microwave

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

sausage links measured at 115 degrees F

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

raw eggs measured at 58.5 degrees F

NOV 1
2019
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

thoroughly clean the soda gun nozzles; black biofilm observed inside the nozzles

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

raw eggs measured at 58 degrees F- immediately discarded

MINORFacility Condition
*47 Other Violations

cardboard spread out on the floor inside the food prep area

MAY 3
2019
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

milk use by 4-30

MINOROther
*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI

employees have not signed the agreement should add this to new hire onboarding paperwork

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

raw chorizo adj ready to eat foods

CRITICALFood Temperature
*05 Reheat 165øF--microwave

revise your microwave reheating procedure chili reheat in bag, not rotated

APR 23
2019
FAILED
16 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

cook line hws is hot only, no cold

MINOROther
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

foods not dated

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

sani buckets adj food/ condiments

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

WIC holding at 52 F ham 51.7 F raw shell egg 51 F WIC has history of being out of temp, back to 2016. Advised to completely replace AC unit. discard all TCS over 4 hrs more thawing prod

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

manager doesn't know where they are 2 cooks are new, one month

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

raw chorizo over steak

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean kitchen thoroughly and maintain clean incredible food and grease build up on equipment

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

mashed potatoes 120 F half done grits 96.9 F sitting on cold stove

SERIOUSOther
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

many food items w/o date or past marked date

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean everything

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc

after wiping sweat from brow

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

nothing posted

CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

boiled eggs 63 F 7 hrs after cooking

OCT 21
2018
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

all ready to eat foods stored inside of reach in cooler/ walk in cooler more than 24 h must be date marked

MINORSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

clean wall under neath the wait station, repair prep sink near microwave oven, seal hose in door of walk in cooler-self closing device, food and debris found on floor of walk in cooler, seal holes in

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

wet wiping towels observed inside handsink, sanitizing solution bucket observed near food

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

utensils must be stored in way to prevent contamination

MINORSanitation
*47 Other Violations

provide cover on electrical outlet behind microwave oven more detailed cleaning throughout the kitchen remove water from light shield inside of walk in cooler air curtains replace cracked lid (tra

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

state approved card

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

detail all non-food contact surface-cook line-heavy grease build up, encrusted grease build up on handles. clean the exterior of dish machine

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

food stuck on shelves inside walk in cooler

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

replace damaged weatherstripping at back door

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

label all food squeeze bottles

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

raw eggs observed stored next to ready to eat food (walk in cooler)

MAR 22
2018
PASSED
12 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

raw sausage adj rte foods pre cooked bacon adj raw chicken

MINORSanitation
*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color

plywood glued to wall

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

drawers under grill not working turkey 69.7 F sausage 68 F all on ice, manager knew unit was not working discard all

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

full at dishes

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2 weeks overdue

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
JUL 17
2017
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

All employees handling food need to have food handler cards on site

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Obtain City of Dallas registered food service manager certificate, at least one employee needs to have it that is on site at all times

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

walk in cooler is not cooling at proper temp - advised to get repaired manager called right away

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

clean dispenser of plates in hot table

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors /walls by cooking line and above microwave

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

Have latest inspection report posted where customers can see or have a sign stating that inspection report is available upon request

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

check reach in cooler in prep line under grill/ repair reach in cooler / clean gaskets from all coolers

JAN 14
2017
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Pan on top of sink.

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
CRITICALSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace missing tile cove base outside WIC, dish area and wait station. Cover wood panel on cooking line with approved surface.

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