MAY 23
2023
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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ELLEN'S SOUTHERN KITCHEN.
BEAT. 38/100
1701 N MARKET ST #130 · WEST END, DALLAS
Last inspected May 23, 2023 · passed
29 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
13
13 passed
VIOLATIONS
90
includes 29 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Nov 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
*47 Handwashing signage
OCT 62022PASSED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 6
2022
PASSED
11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
FOOD TEMPS ABOVE 45FF
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
MOLDY ONIONS FOUND
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
LEAKING SINKS (2)
*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
*27 Cooling method, criteria - rapid cooling equipment
REACH IN COOLERS ARE NOT ADEQUATELY COOLING PRODUCTS
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
REPORTED ON PREVIOUS INSPECTIONS, FIX BACK DOOR IN KITCHEN TO REDUCE PEST ACCESS, USE WEATHER STRIPPING
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE FOOD AND DRINKS
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
KEEP OFF THE GROUND
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean as specified
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
*45Physical Facilities
CLEAN WALLS BY PLASTIC CONTAINERS SEAL HOLES IN THE WALL CEILING (7), (19)
NOV 82021PASSED7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 8
2021
PASSED
7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
COOLER WITH FISH AND RIBEYE HAS ITEMS ABOVE TEMPS (SEE TEMP OBS)
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
LOOSE AND LEAKING WATER AT 3CS AT FAUCET HEAD ASSEMBLY
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
NEED CLEANING IN BAR AREA
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
NO FOOD IN HAND SINK
*32 Damaged Equipment
DOOR GASKETS
*37 Condiments protected from contamination
LIDS ARE NEED ON CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION IN WIC, MANY PRODUCTS ARE UNCOVERED
*34 Pest Control
GNATS. FRUIT FLIES IN KITCHEN AND BAR
MAY 52021PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 5
2021
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SALMON WAS AT 61.1F AND PORK CHOPS 52.4F
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
MOLDY ONION, BLUEBERRIES WERE MOLDY
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
ICE MACHINE NEEDS CLEANING AT THE TOP
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
LEAK AT HANDSINK NEAR COFFEE MACHINE, 3CS
*32 Damaged Equipment
DOOR GASKETS
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
BLUE BINS
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
VENT BY PREP STATION, FAN COVERS
*40 Reuse of single service articles
PLASTIC CONTAINER CAN'T BE USED FOR MEASURING
NOV 42020PASSED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 4
2020
PASSED
11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
misaligned tiles in the kitchen dish area ceiling tiles are dirty in the kitchen area ce
*32 Damaged Equipment
container housing flour is missing the blue lid to keep moisture out
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
fan covers in wic vents are dirty and by open food products
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
case of chocolate expired on 11/01/2020
*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
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
noted on last inspection
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine black spores found inside
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
temps are above 45F in most of the coolers
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
cant be used underneath cutting board, noted on last inspection
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean as specified
one soda nozzle cap at bar found to be dirty
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
last cleaning was 03/05/2020
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APR 22020PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 2
2020
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
FLIES AT ENTRY WAY OF KITCHEN
*47 Handwashing signage
NEEDED BACK OF KITCHEN
*31 No soap at handsink
NEEDED AT BACK HAND SINK
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
NO HOT WATER AT BACK PREP SINK DUE TO LEAK
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
MUST HAVE HANDLE AND HANDLES MUST BE UPRIGHT
OCT 222019PASSED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 22
2019
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
LEAKY FAUCET HEADS
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
TO ELIMINATE FLIES AND RODENTS
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
BULK CONTAINERS, BOTTLES
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE BURNT OUT BULBS
*47 Handwashing signage
APR 292019PASSED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 29
2019
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*32 Damaged Equipment
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*40 Store single-service item in original package
OCT 162018PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 16
2018
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
dirty gaskets
APR 162018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 16
2018
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
OCT 212017PASSED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 21
2017
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
repair leak at handwash sink
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
squeeze bottles
JUN 82017PASSED10 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 8
2017
PASSED
10 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Spray bottles with colored fluid unlabeled in dish washing area and near freezers in receiving area.
*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.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held
Multiple cans of soup with dented edges around lip.
*31 No soap at handsink
Hand wash sink near production area of kitchen soap dispenser was empty.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
3 lights not functioning under vent hood in production area of kitchen.
*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact
Door to reach in cooler became dislodged when attempted to open it.
*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
*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
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
Cutting board severely scored and burned on right side. Should be replaced.
*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.
NOV 222016PASSED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 22
2016
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
Concentrations varied on sanitizer buckets at either 0 ppm or greater than 400ppm
*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.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Area around can opener dirty. Ice machine still has soil.
*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
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Grease trap must be service at least once every three months.
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
Salsa Verde 64.3°F Cut Corn 64.5°F
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