DUNSTON'S STEAKHOUSE.

City of Dallas

8526 HARRY HINES BLVD · LOVE FIELD, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

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

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
VIOLATIONS
111
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 25
2023
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SHRIMP OBSERVED OUT OF COLD HOLD TEMPERATURE- PLACE MORE ICE

2 pts Documentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

REPLACE HEALTH PERMIT - CARD CODE DOES NOT MATCH

2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

REPLACE WORN OUT CUTTING BOARDS

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

OBSERVED CELL PHONE ON KITCHEN COUNTER

1 pts Facility Condition
*47 Other Violations

DISPLAY INSPECTION REPORT ON WALL OR PLACE SIGNAGE

MAR 24
2023
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed steak @ 56.6 F and raw fish @ 49.1 F

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

Do not store ground beef over steak in WIC

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside dirty microwaves, inside moldy ice machine, and moldy soda nozzles on fountain machine

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

Repair leak under 3-comp sink

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

provide thermometers in every RIC

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert spoons @ bar and provide cover for straws

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
AUG 15
2022
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*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

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean mold inside ice machine, microwave (dirty), soda nozzles at front (mold), inside RIF (dirty)

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

Observed a non-original chemical bottle not labeled with common name of chemical

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean venthood

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

Repair faucet with leak at 3-compartment sink

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

repair lights in venthood

2 pts Sanitation
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

Observed employee washing hands at 3-compartment sink

JAN 31
2022
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty ice machine and can opener blade.

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

Observed employee touching lettuce without wearing gloves. COS

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

Must datemark items held longer than 24 hrs for no more than 7 days.

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

Observed gaps at back doors.

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

Observed personal beverage stored over food, wait station.

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

Observed broken RIC hinges under soda machine.

1 pts Sanitation
*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.

JUL 28
2021
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed cheese 51.5 degrees F, boiled egg 52 degrees F (RIC 50 degrees F)

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

Observed cooked cabbage 130 degrees F, cheesy potatoes 130 degrees F.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed ice machine interior moldy

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

Observed moldy carrots

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Observed raw beef over RTE

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

Observed RIC doors on loose hinges

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Observed dirty walls

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JAN 14
2021
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Observed dented cans

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Observed raw beef over raw fish.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty can opener blade, inside microwave, and inside RIF's

3 pts Other
*18 Single Service-no deleterious substances

Observed using shopping bag as food contact.

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

repair RIC handles and gaskets

1 pts Other
*40 Reuse of single service articles

Observed re-using sour cream containers

DEC 17
2020
PASS 13 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Observed dented can

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Observed raw ground beef over pancake batter

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty inside of coolers, dirty can opener blade.

3 pts Other
*18 Single Service-no deleterious substances

Observed shopping bag used for food-contact. Observed microwaving cling wrap.

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

Observed severe leak in hand sink faucet

2 pts Other
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

Observed food past date.

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Observed many coolers missing thermometers

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment has cracks and corners

Observed cracked/broken food containers.

1 pts Sanitation
*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.

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

Label all dry ingredient containers.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Observed dirty walls, floor, door

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Seal stainless equipment in dish area to wall. Repair baseboards.

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Provide hand wash sign at all hand sinks

MAY 18
2020
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Observed dish machine 140 degrees F.

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Provide thermometers in all RIC's

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

Thaw in cool running water

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

Label vinegar bottle

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

Repair leak in ceiling

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Provide hand wash sign at hand sink.

OCT 29
2019
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed cheese 48.3 degrees F, sour cream 48.7 degrees F

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Observed raw fish and meat over RTE food

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty insid of RIC's, dirty can opener blade.

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

Label spray bottles

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Obtain food handler cards for all food handlers. Observed expired.

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Provide thermometers for all RIC's that hold TCS food.

1 pts Sanitation
*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.

1 pts Other
*40 Reuse of single service articles

Observed sour cream containers re-used to store other foods.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Observed rice spilled on floor, outside of food containers dirty, walls dirty near floor, ceiling dirty near vent.

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

Observed damaged ceiling tiles and damaged coulk around hand sink. Hand sink is bent.

APR 29
2019
PASS 5 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
OCT 16
2018
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

dented cans

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine. Clean can opener blade.

2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Replace residential microwave with a commercial unit.

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Replace torn cooler gaskets.

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

Jacket observed on food products.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean walls and ceiling throughout. Clean vent covers to WIC.

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

vent hood

2 pts Other
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
MAR 14
2018
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaks in HW 3CS 2CS

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Ventilation hood systems

dust accumulation on vents

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

can opener with food particles

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Facility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

bottles on floor of WIC WIF

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
SEP 7
2017
PASS 8 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

observed damaged cutting board

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

sanitizer- bucket next to utensils

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

bean: 76° F

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty cooler, prep area

3 pts Sanitation
*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

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Seal open gaps for the backdoor

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

provide cover for are food containers

FEB 15
2017
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

dirty towel on cutting board

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw eggs and veggies store together

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for food containers, ric, ice machine

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

all food in ric

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

eating in prep area

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Ventilation hood systems

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