SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

DICKEY'S BARBEQUE.

BEAT. 18/100

4610 N CENTRAL EXPW · LOWER GREENVILLE, DALLAS

Last inspected September 16, 2023 · passed

Failed an inspection 6 years ago. 28 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
13 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
161
includes 28 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 16
2023
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Vending Machine. Hot Hold (135øF or higher)

LARGE BRISKET IN WARMING DRAWER AT 127F

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

MISSING SUPPLY OF PAPER TOWELS MISSING AT FRONT HAND SINK - COS

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

FRYER AREA ; FRYER FRONT RIGHT LEGS IN DISREPAIR CAUSING FRYER TO TILT EXCESSIVE GREASE ON FLOOR

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

FLOORING HOLDING WATER IN BACK PREP

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

"EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS BEFORE RETURNING TO WORK " MISSING IN WOMENS RESTROOM

FEB 6
2023
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty can opener blade. Observed dirty ice/soda dispenser.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM expired. Register at dallascityhall.com.

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

All coolers/freezers must have easily viewable thermometers.

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

Observed rusty shelving in WIC.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Observed fruit flies at the bar.

CRITICALFacility Condition
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

Observed dirty ceiling vents.

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

Observed dirty walls and floors.

MINORFacility Condition
*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

Restroom doors must automatically close.

AUG 23
2022
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

sanitizer bucket: 0 ppm quat

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

cheese: 50'f

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

Seal all broken baseboard, holes on the floor

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Observed chicken in the hand sink

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

Observed raw bacon store next to sausage

SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

for the pipes under 3 comp sink

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Provide grease trap ticket

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
DEC 7
2021
PASSED
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN VENT

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

BRISKET 131.2

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN DRAIN, FLOORS & REMOVE ALL DUST FROM CEILING

MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL HOLES & GAPS

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

MAINTAIN LABEL ON CAN GOODS

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

TOXICS STORED ABOVE FOOD

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN RIC(S)

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM ONSITE

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROPERLY RESTRAIN HAIR

SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

PROVIDE ONE INCH AIR GAP

APR 21
2021
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR HOLES IN CEILINGS & WALLS

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM ON DUTY

SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

PROVIDE ONE INCH AIR GAP AT PREP SINK & BAR

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOODS

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINKS

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

C. RIBS 133.4

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FAN VENT COVERS

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

TOXICS CHEMICALS STORED ABOVE FOOD

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPAIR LIGHTING IN KITCHEN AREA

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FEB 8
2021
PASSED
16 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR FLOORS ( WATER POOLING ON FLOOR)

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

M. POTATOES 129.7

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

CLEAN VENTS

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

UNSANITARY CONDITIONS -CLEAN FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOORS, WALLS, & DOORS ( UNDER & BEHIND DOORS)& FAN VENT COVERS

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

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROPERLY RESTRAIN HAIR

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

TRASH CANS AT HAND SINK

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOODS

MINOROther
*22 Fingernail maintenance

NO aCRYLIC NAILS

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

PROVIDE CURRENT GREASE TRAPS RECORDS

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

COLE SLAW 45.5

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM ONSITE

MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL HOLES & GAPS

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS

MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

POST HEALTH PERMIT, CO, TAX STATEMENT & RFSM IN CUSTOMER'S VIEW

APR 29
2020
PASSED
13 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

PROVIDE ONE INCH AIR GAP

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM ON DUTY

MINOROther
*35 Jewelry Prohibition

NO ALLOWED JEWELRY

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

TOXICS STORED ABOVE FOOD

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

REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING

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

C. SPANISH 125.3 P. COBBLER 117.3 & CHILI 124.3f

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

CERTIFY ALL STAFF

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

COLE SLAW 46.9

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

POST HEALTH PERMIT FOR CUSTOMER'S VIEW

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

NO DATE MAKING ON PREPARED FOOD

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

PROVIDE CURRENT GREASE TRAP RECORDS

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Physical Facilities Premises-absorbent materials on floors

REMOVE ALL EXPOSE WOOD

MINORSanitation
*32 CIP-Cleanability

CLEAN CAN OPENER

MAR 5
2020
FAILED
19 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN” CURRENT HEALTH INSPECTION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

UNSANITARY CONDITIONS- DEEP CLEAN EVERYTHING

MINORSanitation
*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep

BUG DEVICE STORED OVER FOOD & EQUIPMENT

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

C. SPINACH 123.3 F & TURKEY 130.0

CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 110F

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

PROVIDE SCOOP WITH A HANDLE ( OBSERVED DICKNEY'S CONTAINERS IN FOOD)

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

PROVIDE TRASH CANS AT HAND SINK

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

CERTIFY ALL STAFF

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

REPAIR / REMOVE ALL NON WORKING EQUIPMENT & REMOVE ALL RUST FROM FOOD EQUIPMENT

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

C. SLAW 47.4, P. SALAD 45.6,

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM ON DUTY DURING INSPECTION

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

SHIELD LIGHTS

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

PERSONAL DRINK STORED WITH CUSTOMER'S FOOD IN RIF

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT & CLEAN STAINLESS STEEL WALLS

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

REMOVE ALL EXPOSED WOOD FROM FOOD STORAGE AREA ( CABINETS)

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

PROVIDE CURRENT GREASE TRAP RECORDS

CRITICALOther
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARD FOR SAUCES AT SELF SERVICE COUNTER

MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

POST HEALTH PERMIT FOR CUSTOMER'S VIEW

SEP 16
2019
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine.

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Replace residential freezer with a commercial unit. Remove cardboard as shelf liner.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean fan covers at WIC.

MAR 20
2019
PASSED
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINOROther
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited
MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted
CRITICALChemical Safety
*18 Toxic items used according to law

300 ppm CL2

SEP 13
2018
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

provide sneeze guards for self -service sauces

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

repair food equipment (holes in equipment) and replace gaskets

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface or replace cutting boards

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

personal drinks stored above customers food and open container stored with single service items

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

leaking pipes at 2 comp sink

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

deep clean all food equipment

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

Fruit flies

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

clean fan vent covers

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean gaskets, drains and floors (remove all standing and pooling water from floor)

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair/ replace floors and screen doors

MAR 5
2018
PASSED
17 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

Provide vomiting and diarrhea clean up policy (warning)

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Donning gloves without washing hands

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

provide hair restraints

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

improperly thawing of meat

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

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Toxics stored with food

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

cover all food items to prevent cross contamination

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide current grease trap records (warning)

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing signs

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair and maintain ceiling

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

repair leaking hand sink

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Certify all staff

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

clean vents

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair holes in ceiling

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace cutting boards

JAN 17
2018
PASSED
15 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Discontinue ice beds / baths for cold hold

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

improper thawing of meat

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean all food contact surfaces

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

s. cream 47.2

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace side door (damage) and repair walls

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

provide shields

SERIOUSOther
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

provide hair restraints

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on duty

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close all holes and gaps in ceiling and walls (finish walls)

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

m. potatoes 121.5F

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

remove all dented cans

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

donning gloves without washing hands

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify all staff

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors (water pooling on floor)

MAR 9
2017
PASSED
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

hand sink knob not working

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

seal up rusty shelves foil not allowed

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy

smoker broken, ventilation not adequate fix ASAP

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

label sani bucket

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

get all trained

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

not registered with City of Dallas

MINOROther
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use

hand sinks too far from line and back area

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

sliced meat not dated in WIC pie slice without date WIC

MINORSanitation
*45Floors easily cleanable

not sealed, porous floor not draining water properly

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

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