Dunston's Steakhouse
8526 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75235 · 75235 · Restaurant
Passed all 14 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-10-25 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SHRIMP OBSERVED OUT OF COLD HOLD TEMPERATURE- PLACE MORE ICE
*30 Food Establishment Permit
REPLACE HEALTH PERMIT - CARD CODE DOES NOT MATCH
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
REPLACE WORN OUT CUTTING BOARDS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OBSERVED CELL PHONE ON KITCHEN COUNTER
*47 Other Violations
DISPLAY INSPECTION REPORT ON WALL OR PLACE SIGNAGE
2023-03-24 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Observed steak @ 56.6 F and raw fish @ 49.1 F
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Do not store ground beef over steak in WIC
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean inside dirty microwaves, inside moldy ice machine, and moldy soda nozzles on fountain machine
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Repair leak under 3-comp sink
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
provide thermometers in every RIC
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
invert spoons @ bar and provide cover for straws
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2022-08-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
All hot hold kept at 135 F or higher at all times. observed rice and green bell pepper mix at 95 F and 11.3 F, respectively
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean mold inside ice machine, microwave (dirty), soda nozzles at front (mold), inside RIF (dirty)
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Observed a non-original chemical bottle not labeled with common name of chemical
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean venthood
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair faucet with leak at 3-compartment sink
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
repair lights in venthood
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
Observed employee washing hands at 3-compartment sink
2022-01-31 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Observed dirty ice machine and can opener blade.
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
Observed employee touching lettuce without wearing gloves. COS
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
Must datemark items held longer than 24 hrs for no more than 7 days.
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Observed gaps at back doors.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Observed personal beverage stored over food, wait station.
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Observed broken RIC hinges under soda machine.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Observed dirty shelves in WIC and RIC's. Observed dirty RIC's on the inside and the outside. Observed dirty ceiling vents.
2021-07-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Observed cheese 51.5 degrees F, boiled egg 52 degrees F (RIC 50 degrees F)
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Observed cooked cabbage 130 degrees F, cheesy potatoes 130 degrees F.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Observed ice machine interior moldy
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Observed moldy carrots
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Observed raw beef over RTE
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Observed RIC doors on loose hinges
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Observed dirty walls
2021-01-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Observed dented cans
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
Observed raw beef over raw fish.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Observed dirty can opener blade, inside microwave, and inside RIF's
*18 Single Service-no deleterious substances
Observed using shopping bag as food contact.
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
repair RIC handles and gaskets
*40 Reuse of single service articles
Observed re-using sour cream containers
2020-12-17 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 13
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Observed dented can
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Observed raw ground beef over pancake batter
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Observed dirty inside of coolers, dirty can opener blade.
*18 Single Service-no deleterious substances
Observed shopping bag used for food-contact. Observed microwaving cling wrap.
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Observed severe leak in hand sink faucet
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
Observed food past date.
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
Observed many coolers missing thermometers
*32 Equipment has cracks and corners
Observed cracked/broken food containers.
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
Observed cups used as scoops. Observed scoop handles in food products. Observed ladle in soup in WIC.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all dry ingredient containers.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Observed dirty walls, floor, door
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Seal stainless equipment in dish area to wall. Repair baseboards.
*47 Handwashing signage
Provide hand wash sign at all hand sinks
2020-05-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Observed dish machine 140 degrees F.
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
Provide thermometers in all RIC's
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
Thaw in cool running water
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label vinegar bottle
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair leak in ceiling
*47 Handwashing signage
Provide hand wash sign at hand sink.
2019-10-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Observed cheese 48.3 degrees F, sour cream 48.7 degrees F
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Observed raw fish and meat over RTE food
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Observed dirty insid of RIC's, dirty can opener blade.
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Label spray bottles
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Obtain food handler cards for all food handlers. Observed expired.
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
Provide thermometers for all RIC's that hold TCS food.
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Observed several broken and cracked food containers. Observed several torn gaskets on RIC's. Dish washer thermometer is broken.
*40 Reuse of single service articles
Observed sour cream containers re-used to store other foods.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Observed rice spilled on floor, outside of food containers dirty, walls dirty near floor, ceiling dirty near vent.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Observed damaged ceiling tiles and damaged coulk around hand sink. Hand sink is bent.
2019-04-29 Pass Routine 5
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
2018-10-16 Pass Routine 10
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
dented cans
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean inside ice machine. Clean can opener blade.
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
Replace residential microwave with a commercial unit.
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Replace torn cooler gaskets.
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
Jacket observed on food products.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean walls and ceiling throughout. Clean vent covers to WIC.
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
vent hood
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
2018-03-14 Pass Routine 8
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leaks in HW 3CS 2CS
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
*42 Ventilation hood systems
dust accumulation on vents
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
can opener with food particles
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
bottles on floor of WIC WIF
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
2017-09-07 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*32 Damaged Equipment
observed damaged cutting board
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
sanitizer- bucket next to utensils
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
bean: 76° F
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
dirty cooler, prep area
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Raw beef and fruit store together Raw eggs and vegetables store together
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Seal open gaps for the backdoor
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
provide cover for are food containers
2017-02-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
dirty towel on cutting board
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw eggs and veggies store together
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
provide cleaning for food containers, ric, ice machine
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
all food in ric
*31 No soap at handsink
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
eating in prep area
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
*42 Ventilation hood systems
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