EPHESUS MEDITERRANEAN GRILL.

City of Dallas

10455 N CENTRAL EXPW #118 · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

14 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jan 2024.

Last inspected Jan 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
VIOLATIONS
102
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 3
2024
PASS 12 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
2 pts Other
*23 No Water
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest Control
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light - 20 foot : Washing, utensil, toilet
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
JAN 3
2024
PASS 12 violations
3 pts Documentation & Training
*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
2 pts Other
*23 No Water
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest Control
1 pts Sanitation
*36 Dry wiping cloths and the chemical sanitizing solutions free of food debris and visible soil
1 pts Other
*37 Condiments protected from contamination
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
MAY 13
2023
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Observed wet wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site- Hasan Mesoglu/A0005502/04-26-24 COS/Late

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

No paper towels at the hand sink

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean the vent a hood filters

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Store personal items in a designated location

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace blown out light (vent) system

2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Replace damaged cutting boards-as often as needed

2 pts Chemical Safety
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

Provide chemical test strips- Bleach

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food

Cooked RTE must be date marked with the used by date- 7 days

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair leak at WIC/black tub with water

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Must service grease trap every 90 days

SEP 7
2022
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 9
2021
PASS · 0 violations
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APR 29
2021
PASS 3 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN DEBRIS ON TOP OF DISHWASHER

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under leaking water lines

LEAKING WATER - WALK IN COOLER

AUG 26
2020
PASS 4 violations
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

THERMOMETER BROKEN WIC

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

PAPER TOWELS

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

HAIR RESTRAINT

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

STORED IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES

JAN 16
2020
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

properly store raw foods container at the lowest section of unit

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on site

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide hand paper towels for hand sink

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

no wet wiping cloth on prep table

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

provide label for food storage container

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets in RICs

JUL 1
2019
PASS 8 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
JAN 8
2019
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw beef stored over fish in cooler

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

prep sink and hand sink not permanently attached

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair damaged hand sink

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Must be done every 3 months

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

dented cans observed

JUN 21
2018
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
3 pts Other
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
2 pts Employee Hygiene
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

You have till June 30th to get the food manager certification

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

replace missing vent hood light

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
JAN 4
2018
PASS 7 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

raw chicken stored above onions

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

chemical bottles not labeled

2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

no test strips

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

lights bulbs out under vent hood

1 pts Other
*46 Toilet tissue, availability

no paper towels at hand sink

OCT 18
2017
PASS 16 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

DO NOT STORE RAW MEAT OVER COOKED CHICKEN

2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

UNIT TEMPT OBSERVED AT 48'F

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Ventilation hood systems

REPLACE VENT HOOD FILTERS

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INTERIOR OF ICE MAKER

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
MAR 11
2017
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing
1 pts Other
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

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