SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

GENGHIS GRILL.

BEAT. 28/100

5500 GREENVILLE AVE #402 · LOWER GREENVILLE, DALLAS

Last inspected April 11, 2023 · passed

40 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
13 passed
VIOLATIONS
120
includes 40 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Nov 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 11
2023
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed raw beef at 48.7 Degrees F in Display RIC.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed pink slime/mold inside ice machine near WIC.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not on site at time of inspection.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Observed fruit flies in kitchen area.

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

Observed dirty fan covers in WIC.

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Observed damaged ice machine door and cutting board.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Observed damaged WIC threshold.

NOV 2
2022
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed several items above 41 Degrees F at food toppings display cooler.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed ice machine dirty on the inside.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM expired. Reapplied for certificate during inspection.

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

Observed gap at the back door.

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Observed ice machine lid in disrepair.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Observed dirty cooler vents in bar area.

FEB 11
2022
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

MAINTAIN HOT WATER @ 110

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM ONSITE

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

CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGEMENT RAW FOOD STORED WITH RTE FOOD

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES STORAGE

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

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORAGE

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

TOFU 52.8 & S. SAUSAGE 44.2

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

PERSONAL DRINKS / EATING ON PREP TABLE

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR FLOOR

MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE MACHINE

JUL 22
2021
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

S. TOM 51.6, R. CHICKEN 42.9, ZUCCHINI 48.6, SAUSAGE 46.0 R. PORK 46.0& S. MUSHROOM 53.5

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

CROSS CONTAMINATION BY PREPARATION -OBSERVED WASHING DISHES WHILE PREPPING R. MEAT IN 3 COMP SINK

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL OUTER OPENING & RESEAL AROUND BACK DOOR

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE MACHINE- INSIDE

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR COLD BASE TILES

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*47 Other Violations

LABEL 3 COMP SINK AT BAR

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

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES ON EQUIPMENT

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM ONSITE

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN GASKETS, FLOORS & WALLS

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR LEAKING PIPES AT BAR & 3 COMP SINK REPAIR HAND SINK AT BAR

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR WITH STANDING WATER FROM LEAKING PIPES

OCT 27
2020
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep

FAILURE TO WASH HANDS AFTER DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES

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

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT / OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WEARING WIPING CLOTHES

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

S. SAUSAGE 46.0

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

UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED IN WATER

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

HAND SINK USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE BAR

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ( RIC s, ICE MACHINE9 INSIDE ) & ETC...

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN WALLS, FLOORS, FAN VENT COVERS, & CLEAN GASKETS

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

EXPIRED DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD 10/25/2020

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

CLOSE ALL HOLE & GAPS

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN VENTS IN KITCHEN

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

PERSONAL DRINKS STORED THROUGH-OUT PREP AREA ( OPEN CONTAINER) & PERSONAL FOOD STORED ABOVE CUSTOMER'S FOOD

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MAR 2
2020
PASSED
7 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Gloves single use

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING GLOVES

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

CROSS CONTAMINATION RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE RTE FOOD

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

OBSERVED TOXICS STORED ABOVE FOOD BY HAND SINK

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
*20 Conveying Sewage

REPAIR SEWAGE BACK-UP IN RESTROOM

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM ON DUTY INSPECTION

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

C. MEAT 48.9f, C. ZUCCHI 50.6F, S. MUSHROOM 51.4F,

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN RIC(S) AND ICE MACHINE ( INSIDE )

JUL 25
2019
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

sanitation bucket on the same shelf as ice bucket. can not be above or next to food or utensils sani bucket next to salt

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

handsink used for other purposes- dumpsink scrubber and water bottle storage

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN: algae in ice machine

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

hair nets or hats

MINORSanitation
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use

self serve utensils must be presented handle up

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

can not store water in standing water

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

drain blocked on soda gun holder

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

must register rfsm with the city of Dallas

CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Temperatures not maintained at 135 degrees F or above

JAN 30
2019
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace damaged ceiling tiles cover plywood on wall repair drain or get drain stopper for 3 comp

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

hand sink used for other purposes

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

raw crab next raw bacon bacon over fish

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

employee drink at bar- no eating or drinking in the production area

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
JUL 16
2018
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

BACK DOOR MUST CLOSE AND BE TIGHT FITTING

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

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean can opener blade Clean algae/mold in ice machine Clean soda gun holders

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

Wet sanitation cloths wipes must be solution when not in use

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

exposed ceiling and wall

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy

need more return air

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

can not be stored in standing water

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

ALL RAW; CHICKEN NEXT SHRIMP CHICKEN Above PORK raw pork above fish crab next to pork

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

***NO RFSM ON SITE*** CITATION will be issued if not register with the city of Dallas within 60 days

MINORSanitation
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use

SINGLE SERVE SPOONS MUST BE HANDLE UP

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
JAN 11
2018
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Center Buffet temperatures above 41 degrees

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria

Dishwasher has no sanitizer 0ppm

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

keep walk in floor dry, clean under bar hand sink,

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

sanitation wipes/rags must be in solution when not in use

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 One Inch Air Gap

need 1" air gap below bar hand sink (1" above the top of the drain or floor.)

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

employee was cleaning scraper in hand sink. Hand sinks hand washing sink only only and maybe used for no other purpose.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site

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

raw chicken above beef, raw chicken above cooked food

MINORSanitation
*33 Sanitizing solution intergrated in dish. machine

Dishwasher has no sanitation solution

AUG 15
2017
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

seal wall near backdoor

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse old food containers

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*39 Equip sealed if it is exposed to spillage

seal handsink back to wall

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine exposure time table

sanitizer hose hooked up to rinse aid bucket O ppm

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

cherry tomatoes and com 47 F meatballs 55 F reduce temp of customer use coolers

MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

pipe@kitchen handsink leaking

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

label all spray bottles

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

raw shrimp adj rte imitation crab/ vegetables precooked sausage adj raw seafood

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
JAN 18
2017
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

clean bowls under soap dispenser

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

label all dry foods

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath

noodles not fully cooled 62 F in cold hold

MINOROther
*45Carpeting: not allowed in food preparation

no carpet@ bar

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

raw fish over fresh produce

SERIOUSOther
*11 Distressed merchandise, segregation and location

badly dented cannot segregated

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Must have one on site at all times Email proof of registration within 7 days or Citation will be issued.

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

incorrect date marks missing date marks

NOV 16
2016
PASSED
13 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

raw bacon overcooked crab

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

missing date marks expired date marks

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

no hot water @ both handsink item #31

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

open employee drink left in dry storage area

MINOROther
*47 No carpeting in food & toilet area

remove carpet @ bar

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

back door needs to self close

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

chemicals over prep surface

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

need latest ASAP previously had sewage backup

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

in every cooler

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

pasta 56 F raw bacon 60 F need move mechanical refrigeration

MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

dipper wells: one not on, other not flushing particulates

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