SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

EL JORDAN CAFE.

BEAT. 48/100

416 N BISHOP AVE · BISHOP ARTS, DALLAS

Last inspected September 13, 2023 · passed

23 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
11 passed
VIOLATIONS
71
includes 23 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Nov 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 13
2023
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
MINOROther
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
FEB 19
2023
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

use approved commercial grade food containers

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

store clean utensils with handleup

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

date marking food

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

label all food squeeze bottles with common name

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean ric to ensure its working properly

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods

observed cooling cooked chicken at room temperatures

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed gnats around hand sink

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

area around mop sink

AUG 12
2022
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

observed grime build up inside of ice machine. clean and sanitize.

MINORSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

observed clean utensils stored on wire shelves that have grime build up, store on clean surface.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

observed grime build up on floors, and grime build up on wire storage shelves, clean

MINORSanitation
*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures

clean refuse area, debris build up observed.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

renew expired Texas Food Handler cards.

MAR 4
2021
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE FOR ALL

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

PROVIDE FOR ALL

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

PROVIDE FOR ALL

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

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

COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS IN COOLERS; KEEP ICE PROTECTED

CRITICALFood Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS

NOV 21
2019
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CARD FOR ONE KITCHEN WORKER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

HEAVY DUST AND MOLD PROLIFERATION ON THE FAN COVERS OF THE REACH IN COOLERS

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED ABOVE COOKED RICE IN THE REACH IN COOLER ( IN KITCHEN )

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW EGG SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE BEING HELD AT 64.4 F

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

COOKED FOODS NOT DATE MARKED ( REACH IN COOLER )

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MAY 23
2019
PASSED
4 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

all cooler units dirty with food debris and stagnant water must be clean inside and outside cooler units to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*44 Covering receptacles after filled

grease trap cover broken must be repair to avoid unlawful smells and contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

bare hand contact with ready to eat food must be wash hands and use gloves to avoid cross contamination

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

food containers with raw meat and raw chicken mixed with RTE foods inside cooler unit must be separate raw from RTE food containers in proper order on all areas

NOV 21
2018
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORSanitation
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions
MAY 31
2018
PASSED
2 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

vent hood dirty must be clean to avoid food contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

grill encrusted with soiled contamination must be clean to avoid cross contamination

NOV 1
2017
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

vent hood dirty

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

wall gaps and openings in all areas

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

food handler cards missing

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

soil residues in ceiling and walls kitchen area floors need clean during operational hours

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cheese 65 F, sour cream 54 F

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

missing thermometers inside cooler units

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

food containers in all cooler units missing date marking

MINORSanitation
*33 Remove soils from equipment & utensils

clean inside and outside equipment

MAY 17
2017
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW SHELL EGGS AT 67.5 F

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*23 Water, Plumbing,& Waste Water - Pressure

LOW PRESSURE OF WATER AT THE RESTROOM HAND SINK (HOT WATER)

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

SEVERAL COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN THE REACH IN COOLER GASKETS

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FLIES PRESENT

NOV 3
2016
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER AND BETWEEN USE

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

ENSURE THAT YOU WASH HANDS BEFORE DONNING NEW GLOVES

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

SEVERAL COOKED FOODS HELD IN STORAGE IN THE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR NOT DATE MARKED

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