SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

ELAINE'S KITCHEN.

BEAT. 45/100

2717 MLK BLVD · FAIR PARK, DALLAS

Last inspected August 16, 2023 · passed

24 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
13 passed
VIOLATIONS
97
includes 24 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jan 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 16
2023
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO FOOD MANAGER ON SITE

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

REPLACE DAMAGED COOLER GASKETS

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

DIRTY AIR VENTS

MINORSanitation
*45Floors easily cleanable

REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES

JUN 29
2022
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Patch holes in wall above 3 comp sink and prep sink.

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back door

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

can opener

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

metal scrapper was in sink

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

Clean floor under equipment.

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Remove newspaper shelf liners.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

drinking

NOV 30
2021
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
OCT 27
2021
PASSED
16 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Seal handwash sink to wall properly. Patch holes in FRP walls.

MINORSanitation
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Replace residential equipment with commercial units (microwave, RIF).

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floor under equipment and walls where dirty.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean exterior of food containers. Remove rust from shelves by 3 comp sink. Clean inside cooler units, storage shelves.

MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

vent hood

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

dry ingredients

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

oxtail 98 F beef 97 F Several pans sitting on counter at room temp.

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

WIC, WIF, prep and cook line

MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

Provide dispensing utensil with a handle. To-go cups not allowed. Ice scoop handle in ice.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Handwash sink was obstructed and used for other purpose.

CRITICALSanitation
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Roaches observed around prep table and rodent droppings under equipment and shelves.

APR 8
2021
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
MINORSanitation
*45Floors easily cleanable
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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SEP 3
2020
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
FEB 18
2020
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
AUG 28
2019
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
FEB 28
2019
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
AUG 20
2018
PASSED
8 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
MINORFacility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
FEB 21
2018
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

no date marking

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

food on the floor

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

food blocking hand sink

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

no hand wash sign

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

vent cover needed

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

raw chicken stored over food

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

wiping cloths on counter

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

no thermometer in ric

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

jerk chicken out of temp

JUL 28
2017
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

baby cockroaches observed near wif

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

proper thawing

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
JAN 11
2017
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

need chlorine test kit

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

greens 118 degrees f

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*47 Other Violations

produce store on floor at dry storage area

MINORFacility Condition
*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

men's restroom

MINORSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

clean floor

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