SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

FORESTWOOD GARDEN TEA ROOM F.

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5333 FOREST LN #F · FARMERS BRANCH, DALLAS

Last inspected January 17, 2024 · passed

15 of 15 inspections passed. 27 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
83
includes 27 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jan 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 17
2024
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label chemical bottles

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Date mark items in the RIC and WIC if in there for more than 24 hours and discard within 7 days

JUL 13
2023
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

pipe leak under hand sink in the kitchen

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair/replace celling tiles

JAN 30
2023
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*14 Gloves single use

replace gloves after each task

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

need RFSM

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

need hair cover

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair/replace hand sink

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

inspection report available upon request sign

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer bucket

AUG 4
2022
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINOROther
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair Clogged hand sink

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items used according to law

Bucket sanitizer conc. is too strong

JAN 13
2022
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
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JUL 7
2021
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Clean plates

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Faucet leak at 3 comp sink

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Replace dead bulbs

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

Discard expired orange juice in walk in cooler

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Bowl of lettuce stored in hand sink

JAN 4
2021
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORSanitation
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

Ice scoop handle observed in ice

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Provide light bulbs at vent hood

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Provide dish machine test strips

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
JUL 13
2020
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALSanitation
*10 Food thermometer cleaned before use
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
JAN 13
2020
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

can opener blade

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cheese observed at 50F

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Food containers stored in hand sink

JUL 15
2019
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace gaskets on the walk in cooler door.

MINORSanitation
*45 Attachments to walls and ceilings shall be easily cleanable

food splatter residue on the walls adjacent to the food prep table.

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
JAN 15
2019
PASSED
5 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

the temperature of one water from one of the hand wash sinks was measured at 93 degrees F

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

reach in cooler measured at 50 degrees F

SERIOUSSanitation
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria

warewashing machine not putting out chlorine as the machine advertises.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cottahe cheese and mushrooms measured at 52 degrees F

JUL 12
2018
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace the air gaskets in the reach in cooler; replace the air gasket on the door of the walk in cooler

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

chicken salad measured at 50 degrees F; sliced ham measured at 53.3 degrees F

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean the walls directly behind the three-compartment sink

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

the reach in cooler in the kitchen prep area is not cooling efficiently. Measured the internal temperature at 55 degrees F; staff transferred the phf to the walk in cooler. However, the door of the wa

JAN 12
2018
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace gaskets inside the reach in cooler

CRITICALFood Temperature
*08 Cooked TCS foods received at 135øF or less

bacon held out at room temperature

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

ric measured at 49 degrees F

MINORSanitation
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

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

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
CRITICALSanitation
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipe under the three-comp sink and leak under the hand wash sink

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

cooked bacon measured at 69 degrees F

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

cloth towels must be stored inside a sanitizer bucket when not in use

JUL 13
2017
PASSED
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Cottage cheese date 06-23-2017

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Sterno stored over pans and pots

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

Raw chicken and raw fish stored over cooked chicken

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Inside the dishwasher in need of cleaning

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

TSC eespies and cakes were held at 66.4 degees Pico de gallo at 48.6 degrees

JAN 17
2017
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw bacon stored over ready to eat foods

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Cardboard shelf liners in the kitchen

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