DICKEY'S BARBEQUE PIT.

City of Dallas

2919 FOREST LN · FARMERS BRANCH, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

14 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jul 2023.

Last inspected Jul 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

110

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 13

2023

PASS 10 violations

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Provide paper towels at hand sink

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Mats / Duckboards nonabsorbent

cannot have card board on the floor used as a mat

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Provide light shields

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floor in WIC

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Repair gap/hole in the door (back door)

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

dented canned goods

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

store utensils 6 inches off the ground

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

employees using bare hands to get food (bread)

3 pts Other

*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr

have record of when you put food out of temp. more than 4 hours

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

provide a manager food certificate

JAN 30

2023

PASS 4 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

employees must have food handlers certificate

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean vent hood, equipment

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair hole in back door

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

need inspection report available upon request sign

AUG 2

2022

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Other

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

Cover food items in Walk in cooler

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean grease on floor by fryer

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Ceiling, walls, floor

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Reach in coolers, freezers, inside ice maker

2 pts Other

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

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Clogged floor drain

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

JAN 13

2022

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair damaged handsink in emplyoyee's restroom

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Faucet leak at 3 comp sink

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Do not drink from open container

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Ventilation hood systems

Clean filters

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Do not store raw eggs over ready to eat food in walk in cooler

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

JUL 7

2021

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Discard dented cans

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

BBQ beans held at 95F. Should be held at 135F or above

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

fryer

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Ventilation hood systems

Keep filters clean

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair clogged floor drain under dish machine, repair damaged 3 comp sink fauvcets

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JAN 7

2021

PASS 9 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Inside freezer

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Vent hood

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Ventilation hood systems

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Faucet Leak at 3 comp sink

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair damaged Ice machine

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

JUL 15

2020

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Ventilation hood systems

Keep ventilation hood systems clean

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leaks at 3 comp sink

JAN 9

2020

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

coleslaw held at 47F

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leak at 3 comp sink

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

JUL 8

2019

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipe under the 3-compartent sink

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dust accumulation in the walk in cooler

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

air conditioning is out; inside temperatures have reached 95 degrees F. A mechanic is on the way-will check back today

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

most recent is from 2/17/19

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

JAN 10

2019

PASS 9 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

2 pts Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

two 24 pack of eggland's best eggs with a date of 1/3/19

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

boxes of portion cups stored on the floor inside the storage rooms

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the shelves/racks inside the walk in cooler;dust accumulation

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

do not store cloth towels(absorbent material) underneath the cutting boards

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

replenish every paper towel dispenser

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipe under the three-compartment sink.

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw eggs stored on the top shelf inside the walk in cooler; raw eggs must be stored at the bottom

JUL 9

2018

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

dented can of dickey's bbq beans

2 pts Other

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

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipe under the three-compartment sink

2 pts Other

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

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

do not store cloth towels underneath the cutting boards?

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dusty fan covers inside the walk in cooler

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

dust on the walls throughout the facility.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

flies observed in the kitchen area

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

boxes of portion cups on the floor inside a storage area

JAN 5

2018

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

all employees that work directly with food preparation must obtain a valid food handler card

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

two large dented cans of corn and jalapenos

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

food residue/splatter along the walls behind the fryer

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

inside the walk in cooler

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

turkey breast measured at 128 degrees F

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired permit-please renew

JUL 22

2017

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Best Maid pickles at 51.9 inside the mechanical refrigerator

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Plumbing System Construction

Waste water dripping into a bucket under the condiment bar

JAN 12

2017

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Ranch dressing, cheese inadequate refrigeration - fifty degrees plus Pickles without refrigeration Customer serving Line Jalepeno and pickles without refrigeration

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Backflow prevention device - installed

Attached hose

1 pts Other

*36 Laundering wiping cloths in designated sink

Laundry outside

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Refrigerator needed at the meat cutting line

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

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