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Fadi's Mediterranean Grill

3001 Knox St #110, Dallas, TX 75205 · 75205 · Restaurant

Passed all 15 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
15
9 passed
Last Inspected
2023-02-07
Pass Rate
60%
0 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
15 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-02-07
No failures across all 15 inspections on record
59 sanitation violations found across 15 inspections
32 other violations found across 14 inspections
Sanitation critical 59×
Other critical 32×
Facility Condition critical 17×
Food Storage & Handling critical 15×
Food Temperature critical 14×
Employee Hygiene critical
Documentation & Training critical
Plumbing & Waste critical
Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
2023-02-07 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
serious Food Storage & Handling

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

Observed dented cans in storage. Observed floor mat stored over food.

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty shelving and fan covers in WIC. Observed dirty can opener blade.

minor Pest Activity

*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep

Observed fly traps over food and prep areas.

critical Facility Condition

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

Observed dirty fan covers in WIC and ceiling.

critical Food Temperature

*38 Except as specified in paragraph (4) of this subsection, time/temperature controlled for safety

Observed [beef] thawing at room temperature.

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Missing light shields.

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Store all personal items in appropriate place.

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Observed dirty flooring and shelves.

2022-08-16 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

Cool product using smaller pans

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine

critical Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

Use proper cooling method

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean water off floor

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix tiles as needed and fix ice machine door

2021-07-08 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 14
minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT

critical Pest Activity

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

FLIES

serious Other

*06 Time as PHC:provide written procedures on site

IMPROPER / MISSING DOCUMENTATION

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

REMOVE / REPLACE DAMAGE AND NON WORKING EQUIPMENT ICE MACHINE & RIC( S) REPLACE GASKETS

serious Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

PROVIDE ONE INCH AIR GAP AT 3 COMP SINK

critical Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS & LACK OF HAND WASHING

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

CLOSE ALL HOLES & GAPS

minor Sanitation

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

PERSONAL DRINKS IN PREP AREA ON EQUIPMENT

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

HAND SINK USED TO STORE DIRTY DISHES

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE

minor Food Storage & Handling

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

REMOVE EXPOSE WOOD UNDER PREP TABLE FOR STORAGE OF FOOD

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

UNSANITARY CONDITIONS- DEEP CLEAN ALL

critical Pest Activity

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

COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION OF FLIES

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

CHICKEN 134. & 128.2

2020-07-09 Pass Follow-up
CRITICAL 8
critical Other

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

COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

OBSERVED TOXICS STORED ABOVE FOOD

serious Other

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

NO DATE MAKING ON PREPARED FOOD

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

CHICKEN 109.OfF

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

CERTIFY ALL STAFF

2020-06-10 Pass w/ Conditions Follow-up
CRITICAL 16
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM ON DUTY DURING INSPECTION

critical Other

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

CONTAINER OF SUGAR STORED UNDER TWO COMP SINK WITH WATER IN THE SUGAR

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

PREPPING COOKED RICE IN HAND SINK

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINK

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

FAILURE TO PROVIDE CURRENT RECORDS

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN WALLS, FLOORS & DOORS IN KITCHEN

minor Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL GAPS

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

UNSANITARY CONDITIONS- DEEP CLEAN EVERYTHING

minor Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINKS IN PREP AREA ( OPEN CONTAINERS)

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

C. SALAD 56.4 , P. SALAD 61.5 , C. SALAD 49.6

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

REPAIR / REMOVE ALL NON-WORKING EQUIPMENT & REMOVE BUILD -UP FROM CAN OPENER

critical Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION

serious Other

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

NO DATE MAKING ON PREPARED FOOD

serious Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

PROVIDE ONE INCH AIR GAPS

minor Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

IMPROPER THAWING OF RAW MEAT

2020-02-26 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 16
critical Other

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

COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION

minor Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS

minor Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL GAPS & HOLES

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

UNSANITARY CONDITIONS- DEEP EVERYTHING

critical Plumbing & Waste

*20 Conveying Sewage

DRAIN BACKING UP KITCHEN

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

pasta 55.0, beats 59.5, c.salad 58.5

minor Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL FOOD STORED ABOVE WITH FOOD AND DRINKING A SODA WHILE PREPPING

minor Sanitation

*32 CIP-Cleanability

CLEAN OPENER- REMOVE BUILD-UP

minor Food Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

LABEL 3 COMP SINK

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

c. potatoes 105.7F

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN WALLS, GASKETS & REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING OVER PREP AREA

serious Facility Condition

*19 One Inch Air Gap

PROVIDE ONE INCH AIR GAP AT FLOOR SINK

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

LABEL S. BOTTLES

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT

minor Other

*45 Location of lockers

PROVIDE LOCKERS FOR PERSONAL ITEMS

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE LIGHTING UNDER VENT HOOD SYSTEM

2019-08-26 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temps are above 41F.

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Limit bare hand contact with all other foods

Observed employee making RTE w/o gloves.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leaky pipe.

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

No paper towels at the hand sink.

minor Sanitation

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

Replace rusty shelves at the hand sink.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Observed flies.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Cover all food products in the WIC.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Label all bulk items.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean dirty non food contact surfaces, leaking due to A/C.

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Holes in the ceiling (exposed material)

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

Notification of health report signage indicating current report available.

2019-07-22 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 14
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Food temps are above 41F (please see measured observations).

serious Other

*11Food Donations - Damaged foods

Found dented cans.

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

Equipment on serving line was not cooling the food, suggested smaller portion and ice to cool to correct temp.

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

No trashcan was provided or within distance for paper towels.

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

Broken door gaskets allow for air to escape, ice machine is completely missing the lids (flies observed).

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Damp towels must always be in the sanitizing bucket.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Food shall be 6 inches off the ground, food observed on the floor of the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer.

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

Utensils must be stored 6 inches from the ground and the ceiling.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean dirty trays that house the food, clean dirty ceiling tiles and intake vents. (heavily soiled)

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace broken light shields 3 missing and 1 light bulb is out in the kitchen area.

minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Missing ceiling tiles, holes in the ceiling, and holes in the wall by the dish area.

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Please provide covered trashcan with lids for women's waste.

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

Missing current health inspection report signage.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Flies and fruit flies observed.

2019-06-20 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 13
critical Documentation & Training

*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination

Missing sneeze guards

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

serious Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

Preparation hand sink faucet bent and below the flood level rim of the sink

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Mold inside the ice maker Pans encrusted with burn on grease

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Raw meat held in the point of usage refrigerator at 60.2 degrees Babagonush held at 67.7 degrees Cut lettuce salad held at 69.4 degrees Meat pastries held at 80.1 degrees

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Wood used for the bread needs to be hard maple or equivalent

serious Sanitation

*14 When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc

Lady on the serving line observed drinking in the food serving area then proceded in food serive duites wothout washing her hands Baker observed drinking a beverage then went to food preparation with

critical Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- ingredients from ambient within 4 hours to 41øF

Canned red peppers held on a shelf at 74.6 degrees

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Beard nets missing

2018-11-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
serious Food Storage & Handling

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

2 DENTED CANS

critical Sanitation

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

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

minor Other

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

minor Sanitation

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

minor Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

minor Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Facility Condition

*42 Ventilation hood systems

2018-04-23 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
minor Sanitation

*33 Warewashing manufacturer's operating instuctions

the dish machine is not dispensing chemical sanitizer at all.

minor Chemical Safety

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

chemical buckets must be stored off the floor

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Provide light shield for 4x 2 light fixtures.( two areas by the walk in coolers and dish machine.)

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean the dish machine, the legs of the tables , the bulk bins area sticky etc. SECOND WARNING

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Broken gaskets on the reach in cooler in the front area by the register. SECOND WARNING provide stoppers for the three compartment sink. ( dont use rags as stoppers)

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

broken faucet handle ( hot water) SECOND WARNING

serious Sanitation

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide a trip ticket ( updated cleaning.) last one was 9-5-2017

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

salads on the line are not reaching the proper temperature. 50 degrees and higher

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

veggies in a box sitting on the floor under the vegetable racks by the back door. The food in the walk in freezer is on the floor in the back of the freezer.

minor Other

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

Provide a written procedure on vomiting and diarrhea or blood pathogens.

minor Sanitation

*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

ceiling covers need to be cleaned. SECOND WARNING

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

the back door self closing device is broken.

2017-11-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

cook placed hand on the floor to look for a thermometer in the reach in cooler then removed gloves and put on new gloves without washing hands.

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment clearance of cleaning space

the deep freezer should be on legs or wheels. ( unable to clean under on a continuous basis. )

minor Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

the sugar scoops are bowls ( provide handles for all scoops in the large bullk containers.

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

the cutting boards have heavy buildup ( dark brown and black in areas)

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wet wiping clothes sitting out on the tables.

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Provide a thermometer in the large deep freezer.

minor Sanitation

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

Provide a written procedure on vomiting and blood borne pathogen clean up.

minor Sanitation

*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

clean the ceiling panels.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean the storage shelves , exterior of the trash cans , bulk sugar containers, dish machine. exterior of equipment and legs of racks and equipment .

2017-06-22 Pass Follow-up
CRITICAL 8
minor Sanitation

*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

discolored ceiling tiles

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

employee rinsed utensils in hand sink

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

clothes left on cutting boards and hung from employee's belt.

minor Sanitation

*39 Air-drying required after cleaning & sanitiziing

employee towel drying plates

serious Sanitation

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

prep sink leaking, dishwasher leaking, dishwasher and 3-compartment sink pipes leaking, leaking hot water at front hand sink

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

10ppm

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

cutting boards

2017-05-17 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 13
minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Garbanzo bean lid, string holding oven door closed, reach-in cooler gaskets

critical Sanitation

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

Raw chicken stored over raw lamb and raw fish, raw beef stored over yogurt sauce

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

Spice in plastic bag in cardboard box on dry storage shelf

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

hand sink pipes leaking into bucket - used wiping cloth and duct tape for repair, leaking pipes by 3-compartment sink, hot water faucet at hand sink in front prep/service line

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Chadi J Merched #31591 12/10/16 - EXPIRED

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Shelving in kitchen, walk in freezer floors, vent hood covers, exterior of oven, food debris under sink and equipment

serious Employee Hygiene

*12 Gloves Single Use

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

garlic sauce 54.0°F in RIC on prep line, Meat pie 74.8°F on service line

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Box of cut vegetables left on hand sink - food prep

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Walls in kitchen

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Employee drinks in prep area

2016-11-16 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Chicken at prep cooler 53.4 degrees Fahrenheit

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Dish in hand sink - hand sink to be used for hand wash only

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Provide scoop with handle for salt. Do not use cloth under cutting board.

minor Other

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

box of tomatoes

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean air vent covers, reach-in freezer, and under equipment floors.

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