Dallas
BEAT

Empire Central Cafe & Grill

8435 N Stemmons Frwy Ste 101, Dallas, TX 75247 · 75247 · Restaurant

Passed all 6 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
6
4 passed
Last Inspected
2019-01-08
Pass Rate
67%
0 failures
Score
21/100
BEAT
6 consecutive passes, most recently 2019-01-08
No failures across all 6 inspections on record
15 sanitation violations found across 5 inspections
11 other violations found across 6 inspections
Sanitation critical 15×
Other critical 11×
Food Storage & Handling serious
Food Temperature critical
Facility Condition critical
Documentation & Training minor
Plumbing & Waste serious
Pest Activity critical
2019-01-08 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Facility Condition

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

mold on the door of the walk in cooler

critical Pest Activity

*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

raid spray observed in the food prep area

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

bag of rice and sugar stored on the floor in te food prep area; bottled waters stored on the floor in a separate storage room

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

most recent is from july 2018

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

bacteria buildup inside the soda gun nozzles

minor Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

four pint-sized dairy pure milk unopened containers with a date of 12/23/18; one gallon-sized open container of member's mark vitamin d milk with a date of 12/23/18; six pint-sized dairy pure milk wi

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

egg, cheese, and sausage croissant measured at 75 degrees F

minor Sanitation

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

set up the three-compartment sink as follows: wash, rinse, and sanitize

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dusty fan covers

2018-11-12 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Tuna Salad at 53.2°F at Salad Bar. If time is used as a control provide written procedures & maintain logs. Otherwise, surround containers w/ icw

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Staff observed donning gloves without first washing hands.

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

No towels at HW Sink

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Pita sandwich at 115.6°F Egg roll 100.4°F

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Please date mark & label foods stored under refrigeration

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Toiletries over chips on display

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Light out vent hood

critical Other

*09 Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Worn cutting boards

critical Facility Condition

*09 Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ

Packages of food left open on floor.

2018-05-10 Pass Routine
1
minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

2017-11-02 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

No foil allow to wrap the table

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

bell pepper: 68^F onion: 63° F

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

observed mold in ice machine

critical Sanitation

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

observed la Raw chicken and raw meat store together w meat above cooked meat

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

cheese, potato

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer bucket: 200 ppm

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2017-04-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
serious Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR DAMAGED WALK IN COOLER FLOOR

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

2016-10-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
serious Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

REGISTER CERTIFICATE WITH THE CITY OF DALLAS

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

serious Other

*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.

CORRECTION ON SITE

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