DUNSTON'S STEAKHOUSE.

City of Dallas

5423 W LOVERS LN · BLUFFVIEW, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

16 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Feb 2024.

Last inspected Feb 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
16
VIOLATIONS
152
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 7
2024
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding

Observed @ 114.3 F

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

Observed 2 dented cans in storage

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside dirty microwave

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Provide Food Manager on site during hours of operation

2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Cool food in WIC in smaller portions (cheese @ 43.2 F)

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

In WIC

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

thaw raw shrimp under running water

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean dirty ceiling, walls, floor

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair wall/floor

JAN 5
2024
PASS 14 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed raw egg @ 49.7 F, pork @ 49.3 F, salmon @ 46.2 F, beef @ 49.5 F, green beans @ 57.6 F, rice @ 51.4 F, mashed potates 49.4 F

3 pts Food Temperature
*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding

Observed chicken @ 11.8 F in hot holding.

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

observed raw beef over raw fish

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside dirty microwave and mold inside ice machine

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
2 pts Other
*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

Observed child walk into kitchen

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

observed no thermometer in RIC

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Observed ice dumped in hand wash sink

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

keep potatoes 6 inches off floor in WIC

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Invert plates by frying station and plastic serving articles

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

label dry-ingredient bins with common name

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean dirty WIC shelves, gaskets and RICs gaskets

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair damaged floor tile in kitchen, walls, and baseboards (kitchen & WIC)

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

Thaw shrimp under running water

DEC 1
2023
PASS 15 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed ham @ 46.3 F, cheese @ 47.5 F, mayo @ room temp

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

Do not store raw meats over veggies & cheese in RIC. Follow hierarchy chart.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty microwave (inside), juice containers store in ice bin, dirty can opener blade, and mold inside ice machine

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leak under 3-comp sink

2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Repair RIC to hold temps below 41 F

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

Rice in WIC

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

provide thermometer in every RIC

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

Observed peeled can opener blade, and chipped/broken knife

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Do not eat in food prep areas

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

provide cover for fries and okra on the line

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Serving plates, provide covered straws on bar counter

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean dirty RIC/WIC gaskets, rusty/dirty WIC shelves, WIC fans, can opener

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Other Violations

Provide 'Employee must wash hands' sign in men's restroom

APR 27
2023
PASS 11 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed ham @ 46.4 F in irc

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Observed beef @ 67 F, cheese @ 66F

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

Repair leak under 3-comp sink and under ice machine

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

do not dump anything down hand wash only sink

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close gaps @ backdoor

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Observed employee drinking and handling food @ same time

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert plates throughout kitchen

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean dirty RIC inner base panel (food debris), under equipment in kitchen, and wic gasket

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair and tighten faucet to sink properly @ 2-comp sink, repair floor tile throughout establishment, and walls by back area

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
OCT 18
2022
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty ice machine (inside)

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Sanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Provide chlorine test strips for dishwasher sanitizer

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Observed air gap on backdoor

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean ceiling and walls in kitchen, and floor in storage closets

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair wall (chemical storage), door on WIC, and floor by big grill in front and bar entrance

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
1 pts Other
*47 Other Violations

Post 'choking poster' sign for public view

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APR 27
2022
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty can opener blade and holder.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not registered with City of Dallas. Call 214-670-8083 for info.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under leaking water lines

Observed water leaking onto food containers in WIC.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Observed bulk food containers without labels.

1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Observed dirty floors, walls, and air vents.

1 pts Other
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Store all personal items in appropriate place.

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Need handwash signage in men's restroom.

OCT 19
2021
PASS 7 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Observed in use utensils inside of bulk ingredients

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

Observed RTE food much be date marked

1 pts Other
*47 Other Violations

Replace missing panel ( ice machine)

2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Observed rusted shelving inside of the walk in cooler

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Service reach in cooler - burger fry area

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
APR 27
2021
PASS 11 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Observed raw chicken over raw beef

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty can opener blade

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

Observed touching hamburger buns w/ bare hands

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed cheese 50 degrees F, cube steak 50 degrees F, RIC unit 50 degrees F

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Observed labels missing from chemical spray bottles

2 pts Food Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

Observed food cooling in large portions

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Provide thermometers in all RIC and WIC

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

Observed cardboard used as shelf liner

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Observed torn gaskets on RIC

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Observed cracks in hand sink, RFP coming detached from wall, wall broken around water heater

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest Control

Provide pest control report

OCT 8
2020
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Observed raw meat over onions and cheese

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Observed spray bottle w/ no label

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food

Observed inconsistent date marking

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Observed cardboard and foil used as shelf liner

1 pts Sanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

Observed bowl used as scoop, scoop handle in flour

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label bulk ingredient containers

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean bottom of RIF, walls throughout kitchen and behind equipment, ice machine vent dusty

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Heating/ventilation: designed and installed

Replace missing vent covers

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace missing/damaged ceiling tile, repair walls rotting out, replace RFP, repair flooring in some spots.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide trash w/ lid in womens restroom

MAR 11
2020
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Observed dented cans

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Observed sanitizer 10 ppm chlorine

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label spray bottle

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Register manager cert w/ city of Dallas

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Observed using cardboard as shelf liner

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label dry ingredients w/ common name of food.

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Observed leaky pipe, RFP detaching from wall. Seal hand sink to wall.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Observed dirty wall and ceiling

SEP 20
2019
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw meat stored over veggies in Freezer

2 pts Other
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
1 pts Sanitation
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

Ice scoop observed in ice

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Tomato 45F

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

Bar

MAR 20
2019
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Discard dented cans

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Do not store raw pork over veggies in cooler

1 pts Sanitation
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

Ear piece on cutting board, Ice scoop handle in ice, Employee arm on cutting board, Employee drink in cooler

AUG 27
2018
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment compartments, drainage

Damaged wood, mold on wood in salad bar area. You two months from today's date to fix this.

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Damaged wood, mold on wood in salad bar area.

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

inside walk n cooler

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
MAR 1
2018
PASS 5 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Chemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
1 pts Other
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

card boxes on the ground

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

ground beef stored over meat

MAR 7
2017
PASS 11 violations
2 pts Plumbing & Waste
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE CARD BOARD BOXES FROM SHELVES, PROVIDE SODA GUN HOLDER DRAIN LINE

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN GASKETS, SHELVES, COOLERS, FREEZERS INSIDE

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOOR TILES

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

WASH HANDS BEFORE DONNING NEW GLOVES

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

KEEP SANITIZER BUCKET OFF FLOOR

2 pts Other
*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text

PROVIDE

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

GROUND BEEF ABOVE STEAK

1 pts Sanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
3 pts Sanitation
*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

SANITIZER BUCKET MORE THAN 200 PPM

2 pts Documentation & Training
*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?
1 pts Other
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARD

NOV 28
2016
PASS 9 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN DISHWASHING MACHINE, WALL AND CEILING OF DUST AND DIRT

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

MAINTAIN SANITIZER AT 50 PPM. DISHWASHING MACHINE TESTED AT 10 PPM

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

1) DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH CONSUME BY DATE 2) DATE PRODUCTS WITH NOT MORE THAN 7 DAYS OF SHELF LIFE. OBSERVED PRODUCTS DATED THE 8 DAYS OF SHELF LIFE FROM WALK IN COOLER

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

OBSERVED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES STORED BY ON FOOD PREP. TABLE

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

WAIT STATION HAND SINK

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

NO DRINKING IN KITCHEN ALLOWED. OBSERVED SEVERAL GLASS OF BEVERAGE IN KITCHEN

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

STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY. OBSERVED RAW POULTRY STORED ABOVE OTHE

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

SEAL KITCHEN FLOOR

2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

WARRNING! NO WOODEN SALAD BOWL ALLOWED

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