Dream Cafe
2811 Mckinney Ave #26, Dallas, TX 75204 · 75204 · Restaurant
Passed all 5 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-08-26 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 15
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
BLACK SUBSTANCE OBSERVED INSIDE ICE MACHINE
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
OBSERVED GLASS CLEANER NEXT TO CLEAN DISHES
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MUST SERVICE EVERY 90 DAYS
*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager
NO CFM OBSERVED ON SITE
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
NO EXPIRATION DATE ON RTE/ READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLER - MORE THAN 24HRS MUST BE DATE MARKED
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
PROVIDE QA TEST STRIPS (3 SINK /4 SINK )
*31 No soap at handsink
NO SOAP AT HAND SINK - BAR
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
OBSERVED SEVERELY DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS / REPLACE (KITCHEN/ BAR)
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE FOOD / DRINK AT PREP TABLE
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
STORE WET WIPING TOWELS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION
*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage
OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS INSIDE OF BULK FOOD CONTAINERS OBSERVED DISHWASHER STORING WET DISHES
*40 Store single-service item in original package
STORE COFFEE FILTERS / SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
LABEL BULK INGRESIENT BINS
*43 Ventilation systems:no public health hazard
VERY HOT INSIDE KITCHEN AREA
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPAIR BAFFLE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES
2023-02-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean ice machine
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
2022-08-22 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Interior of Ice machine soiled
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Dishwasher sanitizer at 10 ppm
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM on site
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Rear door not fully closed
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Employee water bottle on prep surface/ employee cellphone on above cold hold
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Food ( vegetables ) stored on floor in kitchen
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
No employees have food handlers
*47 Handwashing signage
No hand wash sign in ladies restroom
2022-06-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
No current grease trap ticket
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
RTE date marking
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Do not store plastic buckets inside hand sinks
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
Observed the ice scoop on top of the ice. Store correctly.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Remove food crumbs from rubber gaskets. Encrusted grease build up at the back of grease- clean to remove build up.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Reach in cooler- juice station running high. correct. Replace blown out light (vent a hood filter)
*47 Other Violations
Change out sanitizing water at 4 compartment sink. Adjust the door of the ice machine. Allow it to close properly. Provide a current pest control report.
2022-01-10 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Must have RFSM holder on site during all serving hours
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Observed utensils in rear kitchen hand sink
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Observed wiping cloths left on counter at bar
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
Observed ice scoop with handle in ice at bar
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