GINGER THAI RESTAURANT.

City of Dallas

6434 E MOCKINGBIRD LN #111 · LAKEWOOD, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

17 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Feb 2024.

Last inspected Feb 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

145

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 21

2024

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label all chemical bottles.

3 pts Sanitation

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

Quat buckets at 0 ppm, too low to sanitize.

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

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

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

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

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

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

3 pts 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.

1 pts Food Temperature

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

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

JAN 30

2024

FAIL 19 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

No date mark on any food made.

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Cannot store spray paint above utensils.

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

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

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

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

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Cannot store personal food above customer food.

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources

Cannot store food over trash can.

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

Need to thaw under water, improper thawing.

1 pts Sanitation

*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.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

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

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

Need choking poster.

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix ceiling tiles& missing ones.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed mold in ice machine.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Expired food, tofu.

3 pts Sanitation

*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.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

No current grease trap ticket provided, past 90 days.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*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.

SEP 29

2023

FAIL 19 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*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

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

3 pts Sanitation

*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

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leak at 3 compartment sink

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

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

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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

2 pts Documentation & Training

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

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

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*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.

2 pts Sanitation

*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.

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

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

1 pts Sanitation

*35 Hair Restraints effective

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

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

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

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*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.

1 pts Sanitation

*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

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace broken light under vent hood

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Patch holes in walls throughout where needed.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

FEB 23

2023

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

RFSM NOT ON SITE AND NO CITY OF DALLAS RFSM

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

ACCESS TO HAND SINK BLOCK

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

DIRTY FLOOR IN RIC

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD STORE ON THE FLOOR

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

BROKEN GASKET AT RIC

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale

SANITIZING BUCKET STORE ON FLOOR

SEP 22

2022

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no city of dallas rfsm

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

not all employee's has food certificate

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

rusted food storage shelf

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

food not labeled

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

access to hand sink block

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FEB 22

2022

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

DISH RAG OLD AN DIRTY AND DIRTY INTERIOR OF DISHWASHER

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PRESENTED

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

TOWEL STORE ON PREP SURFACE

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

PERSONAL DRESS N BAGS WITH CELL PHONES STORE ON PREP SURFACE

1 pts Sanitation

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

UNTENSIL STORE ON FLOOR

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

OCT 18

2021

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

hand sink access block

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

no mst recent grease trap ticket

2 pts Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

no food permit

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

rusted surface for utensils storage

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

no sanitizer in bucket

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

no label on food storage containers

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

broken gasket

MAY 13

2021

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

KEEP UTENSIL FOR USE BY CUSTOMER WRAPPED

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

RUST AND DIRTY STORAGE TABLE SURFACE

1 pts Facility Condition

*47 Other Violations

BROKEN GASKET AT DOOR OF RIC AND DEEP FREEZER

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

TOWELS UNDER Cutting BAORD

2 pts Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

EXPIRED RFSM

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Other sanitizer exposure time

NO BUCKET SANITIZER

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NO THERMOMETER IN RIF

NOV 9

2020

PASS 4 violations

2 pts Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR OF RIC

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACE

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

NO SANITIZER IN BUCKETS FOR SURFACE CLEANING

2 pts Documentation & Training

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

NO RFSM ON SITE

MAY 27

2020

PASS 2 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

CHLORINE CONC >100PPM

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items used according to law

TOXIC CHEMICAL USED TO CLEAN PREP SURFACE

MAR 27

2020

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING TOWEL STORE ON PREP SURFACE

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*14 Gloves single use

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

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

EXPIRED

OCT 17

2019

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water, Plumbing, fogging devices

REPAIR FAUCET ON TAP IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

HAND SINK BLOCKED

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

3 pts 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

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH SHOULD BE STORE IN SANITIZING BUCKET

APR 22

2019

PASS 11 violations

1 pts 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

1 pts Sanitation

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

you can not store utensils in standing water

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Temperatures not maintained at 135 degrees F or above

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

bottom of food container sitting directly on onions on the makeline

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

raw eggs sitting next to noodles

2 pts 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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

label bulk goods with the common name

3 pts Food Temperature

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

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below.

1 pts 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

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

personal items mixed in with utensils and above prep surfaces

1 pts 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

SEP 25

2018

PASS 7 violations

2 pts 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

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

personal items stored on or above utensils- purse and bags

1 pts Sanitation

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

employee drink above clean utensils

3 pts 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

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wet sanitation cloths wipes must be solution when not in use

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

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

FEB 15

2018

PASS 8 violations

3 pts 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

1 pts 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

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

sanitation wipes must be in solution when not in use

1 pts Sanitation

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

employee drinks next to clean dishes

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

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

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

*** COS no points*** replace labels

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

replace weather stripping on back door

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

***NO RFSM ON SITE***

SEP 19

2017

PASS 10 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

rinsing raw chicken in handsink

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

must register certificates with City of Dallas

2 pts Sanitation

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

no towels under cutting boards

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

place signage @ handwash sink

3 pts 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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

deep clean rusty shelves seal rust

1 pts Other

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

cover all foods not In use

3 pts 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

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

no personal food in kitchen

3 pts 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

FEB 17

2017

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

pasta-ambient air

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

cross contamination by arrangement

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close all outer openings

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

improper storage wiping clothes

1 pts Other

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

cross contamination by bowl in food (warning)

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean drains, floors, walls, fans & kitchen equipment

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

1 pts Sanitation

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

provide hand washing signs

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*44 Trash cans and designated storage areas

provide covered trash cans

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