FADI'S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL.

City of Dallas

3001 KNOX ST #110 · HIGHLAND PARK, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

15 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Feb 2023.

Last inspected Feb 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

163

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 7

2023

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

1 pts Pest Activity

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

Observed fly traps over food and prep areas.

1 pts 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.

1 pts Food Temperature

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

Observed [beef] thawing at room temperature.

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Missing light shields.

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Store all personal items in appropriate place.

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Observed dirty flooring and shelves.

AUG 16

2022

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

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

Cool product using smaller pans

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

Use proper cooling method

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean water off floor

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix tiles as needed and fix ice machine door

JUL 8

2021

PASS 14 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT

2 pts Pest Activity

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

FLIES

3 pts Other

*06 Time as PHC:provide written procedures on site

IMPROPER / MISSING DOCUMENTATION

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

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

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

PROVIDE ONE INCH AIR GAP AT 3 COMP SINK

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS & LACK OF HAND WASHING

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

CLOSE ALL HOLES & GAPS

1 pts Sanitation

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

PERSONAL DRINKS IN PREP AREA ON EQUIPMENT

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

HAND SINK USED TO STORE DIRTY DISHES

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

REMOVE EXPOSE WOOD UNDER PREP TABLE FOR STORAGE OF FOOD

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

UNSANITARY CONDITIONS- DEEP CLEAN ALL

1 pts 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

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

CHICKEN 134. & 128.2

JUL 9

2020

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Other

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

COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

OBSERVED TOXICS STORED ABOVE FOOD

3 pts Other

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

NO DATE MAKING ON PREPARED FOOD

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

CHICKEN 109.OfF

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

CERTIFY ALL STAFF

JUN 10

2020

PASS 16 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM ON DUTY DURING INSPECTION

1 pts 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

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

PREPPING COOKED RICE IN HAND SINK

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINK

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

FAILURE TO PROVIDE CURRENT RECORDS

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN WALLS, FLOORS & DOORS IN KITCHEN

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL GAPS

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

UNSANITARY CONDITIONS- DEEP CLEAN EVERYTHING

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINKS IN PREP AREA ( OPEN CONTAINERS)

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

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

1 pts 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

3 pts Other

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

NO DATE MAKING ON PREPARED FOOD

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

PROVIDE ONE INCH AIR GAPS

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

IMPROPER THAWING OF RAW MEAT

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FEB 26

2020

PASS 16 violations

1 pts Other

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

COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL GAPS & HOLES

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

UNSANITARY CONDITIONS- DEEP EVERYTHING

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Conveying Sewage

DRAIN BACKING UP KITCHEN

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

pasta 55.0, beats 59.5, c.salad 58.5

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

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

2 pts Sanitation

*32 CIP-Cleanability

CLEAN OPENER- REMOVE BUILD-UP

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

LABEL 3 COMP SINK

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

c. potatoes 105.7F

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

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

3 pts Facility Condition

*19 One Inch Air Gap

PROVIDE ONE INCH AIR GAP AT FLOOR SINK

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL S. BOTTLES

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT

1 pts Other

*45 Location of lockers

PROVIDE LOCKERS FOR PERSONAL ITEMS

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE LIGHTING UNDER VENT HOOD SYSTEM

AUG 26

2019

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temps are above 41F.

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Limit bare hand contact with all other foods

Observed employee making RTE w/o gloves.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leaky pipe.

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

No paper towels at the hand sink.

2 pts Sanitation

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

Replace rusty shelves at the hand sink.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Observed flies.

1 pts 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.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Label all bulk items.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Holes in the ceiling (exposed material)

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

Notification of health report signage indicating current report available.

JUL 22

2019

PASS 14 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

3 pts Other

*11Food Donations - Damaged foods

Found dented cans.

2 pts 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.

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

No trashcan was provided or within distance for paper towels.

2 pts 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).

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Damp towels must always be in the sanitizing bucket.

1 pts 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.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

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

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

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

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

Missing current health inspection report signage.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Flies and fruit flies observed.

JUN 20

2019

PASS 13 violations

3 pts Documentation & Training

*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination

Missing sneeze guards

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Mold inside the ice maker Pans encrusted with burn on grease

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

3 pts 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

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

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

3 pts 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

3 pts Food Temperature

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

Canned red peppers held on a shelf at 74.6 degrees

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Beard nets missing

NOV 17

2018

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 DENTED CANS

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

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

2 pts Sanitation

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

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

1 pts Sanitation

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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Ventilation hood systems

APR 23

2018

PASS 12 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Warewashing manufacturer's operating instuctions

the dish machine is not dispensing chemical sanitizer at all.

1 pts 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

1 pts 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.)

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

2 pts 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)

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

broken faucet handle ( hot water) SECOND WARNING

3 pts Sanitation

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

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

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

1 pts 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.

2 pts 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.

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

ceiling covers need to be cleaned. SECOND WARNING

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

the back door self closing device is broken.

NOV 6

2017

PASS 9 violations

3 pts 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.

1 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment clearance of cleaning space

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

1 pts 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.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wet wiping clothes sitting out on the tables.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Provide a thermometer in the large deep freezer.

2 pts 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.

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

clean the ceiling panels.

1 pts 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 .

JUN 22

2017

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

discolored ceiling tiles

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

employee rinsed utensils in hand sink

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

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

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Air-drying required after cleaning & sanitiziing

employee towel drying plates

3 pts 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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

10ppm

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

cutting boards

MAY 17

2017

PASS 13 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

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

3 pts 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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Spice in plastic bag in cardboard box on dry storage shelf

1 pts 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

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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

1 pts 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

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*12 Gloves Single Use

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts 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

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Box of cut vegetables left on hand sink - food prep

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Walls in kitchen

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Employee drinks in prep area

NOV 16

2016

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Chicken at prep cooler 53.4 degrees Fahrenheit

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

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

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

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

2 pts Other

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

box of tomatoes

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

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