Elaine's Kitchen
2717 Mlk Blvd, Dallas, TX 75215 · 75215 · Restaurant
Passed all 13 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-08-16 Pass Routine 5
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO FOOD MANAGER ON SITE
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
REPLACE DAMAGED COOLER GASKETS
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
DIRTY AIR VENTS
*45Floors easily cleanable
REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES
2022-06-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Patch holes in wall above 3 comp sink and prep sink.
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
back door
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
can opener
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
metal scrapper was in sink
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean floor under equipment.
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
Remove newspaper shelf liners.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
drinking
2021-11-30 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
*32 Damaged Equipment
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
*47 Handwashing signage
2021-10-27 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 16
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Seal handwash sink to wall properly. Patch holes in FRP walls.
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
Replace residential equipment with commercial units (microwave, RIF).
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean floor under equipment and walls where dirty.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean exterior of food containers. Remove rust from shelves by 3 comp sink. Clean inside cooler units, storage shelves.
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
vent hood
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
dry ingredients
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
oxtail 98 F beef 97 F Several pans sitting on counter at room temp.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
WIC, WIF, prep and cook line
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
*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.
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
Handwash sink was obstructed and used for other purpose.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
Roaches observed around prep table and rodent droppings under equipment and shelves.
2021-04-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*45Floors easily cleanable
*47 Handwashing signage
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2020-09-03 Pass Routine 4
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
2020-02-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
2019-08-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
*31 No soap at handsink
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2019-02-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
2018-08-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
*47 Handwashing signage
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
2018-02-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
no date marking
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
food on the floor
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
food blocking hand sink
*47 Handwashing signage
no hand wash sign
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
vent cover needed
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw chicken stored over food
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
wiping cloths on counter
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
no thermometer in ric
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
jerk chicken out of temp
2017-07-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
baby cockroaches observed near wif
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
proper thawing
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
2017-01-11 Pass Routine 6
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
need chlorine test kit
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
greens 118 degrees f
*47 Other Violations
produce store on floor at dry storage area
*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
men's restroom
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
clean floor
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