SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

GARDEN CAFE.

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5310 JUNIUS ST · LAKEWOOD, DALLAS

Last inspected April 13, 2023 · passed

12 of 12 inspections passed. 28 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
12 passed
VIOLATIONS
114
includes 28 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 13
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Register food manager certificate with City of Dallas

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix hot water handle on hand sink

OCT 13
2022
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Obtain RFSM from city of Dallas

MINORSanitation
*33 Warewashing machines auto. dispense detergents

Replace Cl on dish machine

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean under vent hood

FEB 11
2022
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Obtain RFSM

MINOROther
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

Discard expired items

MINORSanitation
*33 Warewashing machines auto. dispense detergents

Keep dish machine at 50 ppm Cl

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean vent hood filters

MAR 5
2020
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

0PPM CHLORINE AT DISHWASHER

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

PROVIDED IN RIC

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN FAN IN KITCHEN TO BE FREE OF DUST

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

CHICKEN SALAD 47 DEGREE F

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

EXCESS CONDENSATION IN COOLER WITH FRUIT

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

LABEL PRE-WRAPPED PASTRIES AT FRONT COUNTER

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

LACK OF DATE MARKING ON ITEMS IN COOLER, CHILI, GRAVY, WHITE MEAT

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

LABEL SPICES IN NON ORIGINAL CONTAINER

SEP 16
2019
PASSED
9 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Dishwasher tested at 0 ppm

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back door

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean black fan in BOH cook area.

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

vent hood

MINORFacility Condition
*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

Keep dumpster doors closed.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair holes in wall. Replace missing cove base.

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MAR 19
2019
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Toxics spray bottle stored above food (ice machine)

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

cross contamination while preparing food

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Donning gloves without washing hands

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

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean all food contact surfaces

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

cover all food to prevent cross contamination

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

no date marking on prepared foods

JUN 14
2018
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

oatmeal 116.1

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

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

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

sausage 58.1F, mushroom 64.7F ham 51.4F and chicken salad 56.1

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

utensils improperly stored in sanitized water

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors and gaskets

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

no date marking on prepared foods

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

personal drinks stored on equipment in prep area

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

Post signage “Current health inspection report is available upon request"

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

Label squeeze bottles

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

cover all food items to prevent cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Toxics stored above food (open container of utensils with sanitizer)

DEC 6
2017
PASSED
11 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

expired food items

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

Label spray bottles

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

provide hair restraints (final warning)

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

cover all food to prevent cross contamination

SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

provide one inch air gap at sinks

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

fruit flies

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close holes in ceiling

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Cross contamination by arrangement

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

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean all floors and walls

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

repair RIC to manufacturing standards (lids on RIC(S)

NOV 6
2017
PASSED
15 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close outer openings (holes and gaps in ceilings

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Certify all staff

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

repair/ replace lighting under vent hood system

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Toxics stored with food

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Repair RIC

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Donning gloves without washing hands

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

c. ham 49.6 , s. ham 45.4 and s. tomatoes 45.1

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

cover all food to prevent cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert plates to protect from cross contamination

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean all food contact surfaces (RIC) (s)

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

Soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired RFSM 10/26/15 #44480

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair ceiling tiles

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean drains & floors

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

Provide proper hair restraints and beard guards

OCT 6
2017
PASSED
15 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair ceiling

SERIOUSOther
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Reseal around back door

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean Floors , drains and walls

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

Soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Provide hair restraints

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Machine vending--Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below) criteria
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Cover all food

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MAR 9
2017
PASSED
14 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Cross contamination by storage (arrangement)

MINORSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean RIC(S) and Ice machine

MINORSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label spray bottles

CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

final warning

MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

label squeeze bottles

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean drains and gaskets

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
MINORSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

resurface floors

MINORSanitation
*46 Physical Facilities Premises

clean restrooms

FEB 2
2017
PASSED
14 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

c. Mushroom 47.4F,d. tomatoes 50.0F and s. tomatoes 47.3F

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

no hot water 60F

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food identity and accurate representation

label all non-original food container

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean gaskets & walls

MINORSanitation
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

clean light shields

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace damage ceiling tiles

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