SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

FREEBIRDS.

BEAT. 40/100

5500 GREENVILLE AVE #209 · LOWER GREENVILLE, DALLAS

Last inspected February 23, 2023 · passed

30 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
13 passed
VIOLATIONS
117
includes 30 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jan 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 23
2023
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Observed chicken stored at 108 Degrees F in Hot Box. COS

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not registered with City of Dallas. Register at dallascityhall.com.

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

Food not in use must be stored covered(WIC, Bulk Bins).

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Observed damaged thermometers at Hot Box and under-grill RIC.

MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Store all personal items in appropriate place.

SEP 9
2022
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean dirty soda fountain nozzles (mold)

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Observed rust remover stored above sauce packages (BBQ, hot, tomatillo)

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

ConsumerHealthRFSMandTemp.Dallascityhall.com

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies in kitchen

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean dirty venthood

NOV 18
2021
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN VENTS

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

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES STORED EQUIPMENT

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE GAPS IN CEILING

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS

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

COVER ALL FOOD

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

LABEL S. BOTTLES

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

c. chicken 127.6

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOORS & DRAINS

APR 8
2021
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR WALL PLATES FOR ELECTRICAL OUTLETS

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

PERSONAL DRINKS STORED ON FOOD EQUIPMENT

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

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOORS & WALLS

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOODS

MAR 24
2020
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

PICO DE GALLO 49.6, C. TOMATOES 47.1 , S. CHEESE 44.1

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

REMOVE ABSORBENT MATERIALS FROM UNDER AND ON EQUIPMENT

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

NO DATE MAKING ON PREPARED FOOD

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

C. CHICKEN 115.8f

SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

PROVIDE ONE INCH AIR GAP

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FEB 24
2020
PASSED
16 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

CERTIFY ALL STAFF

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

C. TOMATOES 49.9, SALSA 48.2

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

PROVIDE COVERED TRASH CAN IN LADIES' REST ROOM

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE LIGHTING UNDER VENT HOOD SYSTEM

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROPERLY RESTRAIN HAIR

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

C. RICE 122.1 & G. VEGGIES 102.9 ( OBSERVED EMPLOYEES MIXED G. VEGGIES WITHOUT OF TEMP VEGGIES)

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

S. BUCKET STORED NEXT TO FOOD

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD ITEMS

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOORS , FAN VENT COVERS,& GASKETS ON WIC

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

AIR DRY MOP

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

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT

CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

MAINTAIN HOT WATER 110F WITHIN 20 SECONDS AT ALL HAND SINKS

MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL GAPS

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

LABEL BULK CONTAINERS

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

DONNING GLOVE WITH OUT WASHING HAND & OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH IMPROPER USE OF GLOVE

JAN 22
2020
PASSED
15 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

G. BEEF 120.9F,B. BEANS 127.9 & RICE 120.3f

MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL GAPS

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

CERTIFY ALL STAFF

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FAN VENT COVERS & FLOORS

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

BLACK BEANS STORED HAND SINK

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM ON DUTY

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL TOXIC SPRAY BOTTLE

MINOROther
*35 Jewelry Prohibition

NO JEWELRY ALLOWED ( WATCHES & BRACELETS)

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Wash hands after all other activities

FAILURE TO WASHING HANDS AFTER HANDLING PERSONAL ITEMS

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR LEAKING CEILING

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

OBSERVED CEILING LEAKING ONTO FOOD ON FRONT LINE

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD ITEMS

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

LABEL BULK CONTAINER

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

NO JEWELRY ALLOWED ( WATCHES & BRACELETS)

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

PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE ( OPEN)

JUL 18
2019
PASSED
6 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

all chemicals in their non original container must be labeled wit the common name

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

can not have ice bags in the ice machine ice contamination

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

protect food surface from splash- move paper towel dispenser

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean bulk goods containers

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

hand sink blocked

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

temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees f or below

JAN 30
2019
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

cover cooling foods in the walk in

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

employee drink next to food

MINORSanitation
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

personal items can not be next or on a prep surface

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Must label all chemicals not in their original container with common name

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

dust on menu walls and ceilings

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

algae in the ice machine

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

***NO RFSM ON SITE***

JUL 10
2018
PASSED
11 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

employee drinks in the production area

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

chemicals next to utensils x2

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

get cutting board mat

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean algae/mold in ice machine Clean microwave

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

label bulk goods

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

handsink blocked

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean bulk containers

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

onions on top of raw chicken

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace cracked lid on on bulk containers

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

reduce clutter to reduce harborage

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

Wet sanitation cloths wipes must be solution when not in use

JAN 20
2018
PASSED
10 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization

sanitizer 0ppm

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

employee can not eat in preparation area

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Label - Bulk food w/ manufatuter labeling

squeeze bottles need to be labeled (dressings)

MINORSanitation
*46 Physical Facilities Premises

clean restrooms

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

need a sign saying that a copy of your last health report is available upon request

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on site

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

No food handlers cards

SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

Need a 1" air gap

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean grease build up- container, walls, doors, walk in doors

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

employees must wash hands be putting on gloves

JUL 25
2017
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

restrain or trim long beard

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment has cracks and corners

bulk bin hid cracked

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors under 3 comp pooling dirty water

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

shredded cheese 52 F pan too shallow

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

nozzles wrong so they are adj clean equipment sanitizer towel touching to go containers

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

missing date marks in WIC incorrect date marks on serving line cooler

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

post notice

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

label all

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

temperamental dispenser in kitchen

MINORSanitation
*45Floors easily cleanable

floors too absorbent, reseal and resurface all citation at next offense

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

get registered and certified citation at next offense

JAN 18
2017
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

drink near customer items

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment has cracks and corners
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

shredded cheese 49 and 50 F diced tomatoes 46 Fin cooler shredded cheese 48 F 5 hrs after prep

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MINORPest Activity
*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep

move bug light

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans

large pans of beans

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

get all registered

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORFacility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

seal up floors

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

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