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Ginger Thai Restaurant

6434 E Mockingbird Ln #111, Dallas, TX 75214 · 75214 · Restaurant

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
17
15 passed
Last Inspected
2024-02-21
Pass Rate
88%
2 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2024-02-21)
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2023)
64 sanitation violations found across 17 inspections
22 food storage & handling violations found across 10 inspections
Sanitation critical 64×
Food Storage & Handling critical 22×
Documentation & Training minor 17×
Other critical 13×
Food Temperature critical 12×
Facility Condition minor
Plumbing & Waste serious
Employee Hygiene serious
2024-02-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label all chemical bottles.

serious Sanitation

*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

Quat buckets at 0 ppm, too low to sanitize.

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Cannot store sanitizer bucket in hand sink, for hand washing only.

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Must keep all wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket between uses.

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Keep all handles up out of ice in ice chest, must be up.

critical Sanitation

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

Cannot store raw chicken above cooked chicken or meat, raw chicken & eggs are supposed to be stored underneath all food on bottom shelf.

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

Improper thawing off raw chicken, must be under running water.

2024-01-30 Fail Routine
CRITICAL 19
minor Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

No date mark on any food made.

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Cannot store spray paint above utensils.

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Cannot pour food or drinks in hand sink, for hand washing only.

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

Cannot put dirty plastic over RIF for cooling or food prep, must be approved & cleanable.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Cannot store personal food above customer food.

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Cannot leave wet wiping cloths out, must be stored in sanitizer bucket at all times.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources

Cannot store food over trash can.

minor Food Temperature

FAILED: *38 Thawing. under running water criteria

Need to thaw under water, improper thawing.

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Right side of RIC door opens a lot when close the left side hard. Fix RIC door.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Label all bulk food in containers taken out of original packaging.

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean RIC door handles, floors, walls, vent hoods, RIC inside, and under equipment.

minor Other

FAILED: *47 Other Violations

Need choking poster.

critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Raw egg 56.1F, improper cold holding, left out when arrived, no time mark.

minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix ceiling tiles& missing ones.

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed mold in ice machine.

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

Expired food, tofu.

critical Sanitation

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

Cannot store raw eggs on top shelf above RTE food.

serious Plumbing & Waste

FAILED: *20 Grease Trap Tickets

No current grease trap ticket provided, past 90 days.

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *21 Being a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information thro

No food manager certified person working onsite, no one certified food manager.

2023-09-29 Fail Routine
CRITICAL 19
critical Food Temperature

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

Follow approved cooling procedure: Cool produce from 135F to 70F in 2 hrs and from 70F-41F in an additional 4 hrs. Observed a large lexan of cooked chicken strips in RIC at 78F. When asked, they sai

critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed cooked shrimp at 52F and cooked chicken at 49F- maintain 41F or below.

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *10 Clean Sight and Touch

Exterior & interior surfaces of food containers & equipment observed not clean to the touch & with caked on product accumulation. Interior walls of ice machine observed with black mold like accumulat

serious Plumbing & Waste

FAILED: *19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leak at 3 compartment sink

serious Plumbing & Waste

FAILED: *20 Grease Trap Tickets

Grease trap shall be serviced every 90 days. Service ASAP.

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *21 RFSM - Not On Site

A certified food manager shall be present all hours of operation.

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>

All employees not manager certified shall obtain a food handler certification within 30 days of employment.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Provide a use by date for all product held longer than 24 hours not to exceed 7 days.

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Observed handsink being used as a multi-purpose sink. Observed employee utilizing as a prep sink. Provide soap & paper towels.

minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *32 Maintain in Good Repair

minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Seal back door properly. Large gap on bottom of door observed.

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *35 Hair Restraints effective

Provide hair restraints for all BOH employees. Line cooks, prep, and dish washers.

minor Food Temperature

FAILED: *38 Thawing. under running water criteria

Observed large/whole brisket thawing in standing water inside 3 comp sink. Practice approved thawing methods.

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Use proper utensils/scoops to dispense product>observed to go plastic spoons.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Label all food containers w/common name label when removed from its original pkg/container- ic seasoning shakers, squirt bottles, etc.

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Floors throughout observed with heavy/excessive accumulation of debris & trash under equipment, shelves, and along walls. Purple fan in kitchen observed with heavy dust accumulation. Gaskets of all

minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace broken light under vent hood

minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Patch holes in walls throughout where needed.

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *47 Handwashing signage

2023-02-23 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

RFSM NOT ON SITE AND NO CITY OF DALLAS RFSM

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

ACCESS TO HAND SINK BLOCK

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

DIRTY FLOOR IN RIC

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD STORE ON THE FLOOR

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

BROKEN GASKET AT RIC

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale

SANITIZING BUCKET STORE ON FLOOR

2022-09-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no city of dallas rfsm

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

not all employee's has food certificate

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

rusted food storage shelf

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

food not labeled

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

access to hand sink block

2022-02-22 Pass Routine
6
minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

DISH RAG OLD AN DIRTY AND DIRTY INTERIOR OF DISHWASHER

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PRESENTED

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

TOWEL STORE ON PREP SURFACE

minor Sanitation

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

PERSONAL DRESS N BAGS WITH CELL PHONES STORE ON PREP SURFACE

minor Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

UNTENSIL STORE ON FLOOR

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2021-10-18 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

hand sink access block

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

no mst recent grease trap ticket

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

no food permit

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

rusted surface for utensils storage

serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

no sanitizer in bucket

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

no label on food storage containers

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

broken gasket

2021-05-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

KEEP UTENSIL FOR USE BY CUSTOMER WRAPPED

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

RUST AND DIRTY STORAGE TABLE SURFACE

minor Facility Condition

*47 Other Violations

BROKEN GASKET AT DOOR OF RIC AND DEEP FREEZER

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

TOWELS UNDER Cutting BAORD

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

EXPIRED RFSM

serious Sanitation

*10 Other sanitizer exposure time

NO BUCKET SANITIZER

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NO THERMOMETER IN RIF

2020-11-09 Pass Routine
4
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR OF RIC

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACE

serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

NO SANITIZER IN BUCKETS FOR SURFACE CLEANING

minor Documentation & Training

*21 Person in charge must be on site at all times.

NO RFSM ON SITE

2020-05-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 2
serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

CHLORINE CONC >100PPM

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items used according to law

TOXIC CHEMICAL USED TO CLEAN PREP SURFACE

2020-03-27 Pass Routine
5
minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING TOWEL STORE ON PREP SURFACE

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

serious Employee Hygiene

*14 Gloves single use

USE SAME GLOVE TO HOLD PHONES AND USE SAME TO HANDLE FOOD.

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

EXPIRED

2019-10-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water, Plumbing, fogging devices

REPAIR FAUCET ON TAP IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

REPAIR BROKEN GASKET ON THE COVER OF REACH IN DEEP FREEZER, WHICH IS FALLING OUT.

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

CLEAN INTERIOR MOUTH AREA OF REACH IN DEEP FREEZER, AND EXTERIOR PART OF ICE MATCHINE

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MATCHINE, AND ALSO SET UP SANITIZING BUCKET WITH CONC OF 100PPM FOR CHLORINE

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

HAND SINK BLOCKED

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

serious Other

*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr

USED TIME AS CONTROL FOR BROWN RICE AND WHITE RICE THAT HAS BEEN PREP

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH SHOULD BE STORE IN SANITIZING BUCKET

2019-04-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wet sanitation cloths wipes must be in solution when not in use, can not be stored on person sources

critical Sanitation

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

you can not store utensils in standing water

critical Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Temperatures not maintained at 135 degrees F or above

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

bottom of food container sitting directly on onions on the makeline

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

raw eggs sitting next to noodles

minor Sanitation

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

replace crate it can not be easily cleaned can not us plastic wrap on bowls + replace cracked or damaged containers can not use card board boxes to store

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

label bulk goods with the common name

critical Food Temperature

*02 Machine vending--Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below) criteria

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below.

minor Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

can not store knives in between equipment sugar scoop handle touching sugar must be upright and protected

minor Sanitation

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

personal items mixed in with utensils and above prep surfaces

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean build up build up on walls ceilings floors floors in 3 compartment sink area clean all bulk goods container clean all bulk goods containers clean orange door

2018-09-25 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Sanitation

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

everything used in food production Must be smooth easily cleanable, nonabsorbent, smooth, durable material take cloth off of refrigerator door cannot have dishes stored on cloth knives stored in

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. have serviced do not overfill containers

minor Sanitation

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

personal items stored on or above utensils- purse and bags

minor Sanitation

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

employee drink above clean utensils

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

raw eggs next to cooked shrimp raw eggs next to RTE raw chicken next to RTE - cooked chicken sitting directly on top of raw raw beef and shrimp above RTE

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wet sanitation cloths wipes must be solution when not in use

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

CLEAN: buildup on walls crate next to microwave clean splash on walls / equipment especially dish drying rack

2018-02-15 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

raw chicken next to cooked chicken and sprouts- must be separated raw scallops, shrimp and beef next to lettuce

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean air vents, dust on the walls, gaskets and hand holds on all coolers, freezers, and make lines, containers, walls, vent-a-hood

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

sanitation wipes must be in solution when not in use

minor Sanitation

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

employee drinks next to clean dishes

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

condensed milk once opened must be put into a food grade container

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

*** COS no points*** replace labels

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

replace weather stripping on back door

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

***NO RFSM ON SITE***

2017-09-19 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

rinsing raw chicken in handsink

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

must register certificates with City of Dallas

minor Sanitation

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

no towels under cutting boards

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

place signage @ handwash sink

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

bean sprouts 70.6 F noodles@room temp cucumber 54 F, ice not at food level

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

deep clean rusty shelves seal rust

critical Other

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

cover all foods not In use

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil

touched raw chicken and then grabbed clean utensil w/o washing hands or removing gloves

minor Employee Hygiene

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

no personal food in kitchen

critical Sanitation

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

raw chicken on top of sugar bin raw shell eggs, shrimp , and beef stored over sauces rearrange lowboy raw chicken and beef thawing in same sink

2017-02-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

pasta-ambient air

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

cross contamination by arrangement

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close all outer openings

minor Food Storage & Handling

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

improper storage wiping clothes

critical Other

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

cross contamination by bowl in food (warning)

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean drains, floors, walls, fans & kitchen equipment

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

critical Sanitation

*47 Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash

provide hand washing signs

minor Food Storage & Handling

*44 Trash cans and designated storage areas

provide covered trash cans

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