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Ellen's Southern Kitchen

1701 N Market St #130, Dallas, TX 75202 · 75202 · Restaurant

Passed all 13 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
13
13 passed
Last Inspected
2023-05-23
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
13 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-05-23
No failures across all 13 inspections on record
38 sanitation violations found across 13 inspections
11 food storage & handling violations found across 8 inspections
Sanitation critical 38×
Food Storage & Handling critical 11×
Other critical
Food Temperature critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Facility Condition minor
Pest Activity critical
Employee Hygiene minor
Chemical Safety minor
2023-05-23 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Other

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

minor Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

2022-10-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

FOOD TEMPS ABOVE 45FF

serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

MOLDY ONIONS FOUND

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAKING SINKS (2)

critical Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS IN CLOSET ADJACENT TO KITCHEN, POISON PRESENT, NO PEST SIGHTING, FLIES PRESENT

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling method, criteria - rapid cooling equipment

REACH IN COOLERS ARE NOT ADEQUATELY COOLING PRODUCTS

critical Pest Activity

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

REPORTED ON PREVIOUS INSPECTIONS, FIX BACK DOOR IN KITCHEN TO REDUCE PEST ACCESS, USE WEATHER STRIPPING

minor Employee Hygiene

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

DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE FOOD AND DRINKS

minor Chemical Safety

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

KEEP OFF THE GROUND

minor Sanitation

*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean as specified

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

minor Sanitation

*45Physical Facilities

CLEAN WALLS BY PLASTIC CONTAINERS SEAL HOLES IN THE WALL CEILING (7), (19)

2021-11-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

COOLER WITH FISH AND RIBEYE HAS ITEMS ABOVE TEMPS (SEE TEMP OBS)

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LOOSE AND LEAKING WATER AT 3CS AT FAUCET HEAD ASSEMBLY

minor Sanitation

*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

NEED CLEANING IN BAR AREA

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

NO FOOD IN HAND SINK

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

DOOR GASKETS

critical Other

*37 Condiments protected from contamination

LIDS ARE NEED ON CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION IN WIC, MANY PRODUCTS ARE UNCOVERED

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

GNATS. FRUIT FLIES IN KITCHEN AND BAR

2021-05-05 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SALMON WAS AT 61.1F AND PORK CHOPS 52.4F

serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

MOLDY ONION, BLUEBERRIES WERE MOLDY

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE NEEDS CLEANING AT THE TOP

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAK AT HANDSINK NEAR COFFEE MACHINE, 3CS

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

DOOR GASKETS

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

BLUE BINS

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

VENT BY PREP STATION, FAN COVERS

minor Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

PLASTIC CONTAINER CAN'T BE USED FOR MEASURING

2020-11-04 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

misaligned tiles in the kitchen dish area ceiling tiles are dirty in the kitchen area ce

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

container housing flour is missing the blue lid to keep moisture out

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

fan covers in wic vents are dirty and by open food products

serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

case of chocolate expired on 11/01/2020

minor Sanitation

*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use

handle or scoop is needed for dispensing items out of bulk containers. small aluminum bowls were used

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

noted on last inspection

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine black spores found inside

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

temps are above 45F in most of the coolers

minor Employee Hygiene

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

cant be used underneath cutting board, noted on last inspection

minor Sanitation

*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean as specified

one soda nozzle cap at bar found to be dirty

serious Sanitation

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

last cleaning was 03/05/2020

2020-04-02 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

FLIES AT ENTRY WAY OF KITCHEN

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

NEEDED BACK OF KITCHEN

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

NEEDED AT BACK HAND SINK

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

NO HOT WATER AT BACK PREP SINK DUE TO LEAK

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

MUST HAVE HANDLE AND HANDLES MUST BE UPRIGHT

2019-10-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAKY FAUCET HEADS

critical Pest Activity

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

TO ELIMINATE FLIES AND RODENTS

minor Sanitation

*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

BULK CONTAINERS, BOTTLES

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE BURNT OUT BULBS

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

2019-04-29 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

minor Chemical Safety

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

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

minor Other

*40 Store single-service item in original package

2018-10-16 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

dirty gaskets

2018-04-16 Pass Routine
3
minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

2017-10-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Sanitation

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair leak at handwash sink

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

critical Other

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

squeeze bottles

2017-06-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Spray bottles with colored fluid unlabeled in dish washing area and near freezers in receiving area.

critical Food Temperature

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

Steamed broccoli and shredded cheese stored in walk in cooler stored uncovered. Please remind employees to cover cooling chili once cooled.

critical Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held

Multiple cans of soup with dented edges around lip.

critical Sanitation

*31 No soap at handsink

Hand wash sink near production area of kitchen soap dispenser was empty.

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

3 lights not functioning under vent hood in production area of kitchen.

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

Door to reach in cooler became dislodged when attempted to open it.

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Reach in cooler storing dispensed ketchup cups and ready prepped salads missing thermometer. Reach in cooler in production area of kitchen missing thermometer. Advise periodically auditing coolers

serious Other

*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

Food ice used to store opened jug of orange juice and opened bottle of white wine. Management discarded and replaced food ice

minor Sanitation

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

Cutting board severely scored and burned on right side. Should be replaced.

critical Sanitation

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Hand wash sink near production area of kitchen has non functioning valves for hot and cold water.

2016-11-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
serious Sanitation

*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

Concentrations varied on sanitizer buckets at either 0 ppm or greater than 400ppm

serious Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Bananas Foster dated 11/7/16 (>19 days old) Some cut vegetables and cut cured meats not date marked.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Area around can opener dirty. Ice machine still has soil.

critical Sanitation

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

Raw shell eggs stored over ready to east asparagus. Raw shell eggs stored in same milk crate as milk containers. Raw Fish under Raw Beef

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Grease trap must be service at least once every three months.

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Salsa Verde 64.3°F Cut Corn 64.5°F

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