Don's Food Store
825 S Carroll Ave, Dallas, TX 75223 · 75223 · Restaurant
Passed all 14 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-10-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*32 Smooth Contact Surfaces
REPLACE WORN OUT CUTTING BOARD
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
2023-04-25 Pass Routine 4
*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager
Registered Food Service Manager certificate expired>renew immediately
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Do not leave food on the floor>bag of onions observed on floor
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean encrusted grease on equipment
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Replace stained/damaged ceiling tiles
2022-10-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
Maintain handsinks accessible at all times>observed metal scraper inside and blocked with rolling cart.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Maintain employee beverages in a separate area away from food and clean equipment>observed beverage on prep table next to product.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Replace broken lights under vent hood.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Service grease trap every 90 days and maintain on file to present upon inspection.
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
Provide th guidance for the clean up of bodily fluids and or Blood borne pathogens spill kit.
*13 Exclusions and Restrictions
Provide employee heath policies for all employees.
2022-03-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 2
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN UNDER 3-COMP SINK
2021-08-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
*19 Plumbing System Construction
*24 Food Label - Nutrition Labeling
2021-02-08 Pass Routine
No violations found.
2020-06-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 1
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
2020-01-14 Pass Routine 3
*11 Distressed merchandise, segregation and location
DISCARD DENTED CANS
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
DIRTY CEILING TILES
2019-07-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
food product cut and not date***ham and cheese
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
rif have no thermometer
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
no handler certificate for cook
2019-01-15 Pass Routine 2
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MUST DATE MARK CUT MEAT AND CHEESE FOR 7 DAYS
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
MUST LABEL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (WASH/RINSE/SANITIZE)
2018-07-31 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
INSULATED FOOD CONTAINERS ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
BATHROOM CEILING
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
RODENT DROPPINGS IN PAPER GOODS STORAGE AREA
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
BOLOGNA, HAM, DELI MEAT
*24 Food Label-list of ingredients in descending..
LIITTLE DEBBIE SNACKS, OREOS, RITZ CRACKERS NOT LABELED FOR RESALE
2017-12-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
CERTIFICATE EXPIRED 10/18/17
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
DATE MARK DELI MEATS ONCE OPENED.
*32 Package integrity
dented cans
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
DELI SLICER
*46 Toilet tissue, availability
PROVIDE TOILET PAPER IN RESTROOM.
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
employee did not wash hands when donning gloves.
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
EMPLOYEE PREPARING BURGER WITH BARE HANDS. CITATION WILL BE ISSUED FOR REPEAT VIOLATION AT FOLLOWING INSPECTION.
2017-06-19 Pass Routine 9
*24 Food Label-list of ingredients in descending..
Discontinue sales of individual packs of crackers, cookies and cups of ice improper labeling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
no date marking on prepared food items
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*32 Damaged Equipment
remove rust from microwave
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
close all outer openings
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal food in prep area
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
clean ceiling and gaskets
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair ceiling
2016-12-30 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
Provide a thermometer in the Reach in Freezer ( deep Freezer) SECOND WARNING
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
missing the test papers at the three compartment sink
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Missing the food handlers certificate on premises.
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
Maintain routine pest records on the premises.
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
chemical can not be stored to clean utensils and on the drain board
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Maintain grease trap trip tickets on premises. (SECOND WARNING)
*47 Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash
Mop sink can not be used as a hand sink .
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
the vanity in the restroom needs to be covered with FRP material or nonabsorbent material and light in color. exposed wood surfaces and painted. this is a wet area so covering should be nonabsorbent.
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Raw eggs stored over the lettuce and onions inside the reach in display cooler .
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