SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

GOLDEN CORRAL.

BEAT. 48/100

1540 N COCKRELL HILL RD · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS

Last inspected October 4, 2023 · passed

41 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
93
includes 41 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 4
2023
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Several critically dented cans observed not separated out

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Replace thermometer that are not working

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Replace can opener blade

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Doors in back left open with no air current>allows access to pest

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Replace missing tire/wheel on reach-in cooler in kitchen

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean encrusted grease on cooking equipment

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*44 Outdoor enclosures constructed

Trash bins/dumpsters not enclosed thus allowing illegal

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Front/main entrance doors not closing properly>must fix or adjust to ensure they close properly

MAR 2
2023
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Multiple severely/critically dented cans observed

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Keep hand sink accessible to>observed tray/bin on it

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Remove plastic off side panel of ice machine

CRITICALSanitation
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

live/dead cockroach observed>clean any evidence of pest

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean underneath service line equipment

SEP 12
2022
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Seafood salad observed at 54 F

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Oven where pot roast is cooked was covered in grease

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

Fix gaps on rear exit doors

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

Store all food at least 6 inches off floor

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean encrusted grease on cooking equipment

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix gaskets of reach-in cooler

MAR 12
2022
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean equipment shelves observed with dust accumulation/not clean to the touch. Quat sanitizer observed at 100ppm>, maintain b/w 200-400ppm.

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

Repair leaks at back prep sink and 2 compartment sink

CRITICALFood Temperature
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Provide paper towels for hand sink by front service area by hot hold items. Provide designated hand sink signage for all hand sinks.

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Replace missing top front panes of ice machine. Remove protective peel from back side of hot box.

MINORSanitation
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

Order of 3 compartment sink shall be: Wash/rinse/sanitize observed in wrong order.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Seal all outer perimeters properly to prevent entrance of insects and rodents. Back door side and bottom observed with gaps exposing daylight and air blowing through.

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

Cover all product inside WIF> corn on the cob.

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Store clean utensils with handles facing/laying same direction in clean equipment bin in dish wash area.

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

Maintain outside dumpster doors closed when not in use

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Seal hand sinks to wall properly. Patch holes in FRP wall in prep room and where needed throughout BoH. Seal 2 compartment sink to wall properly.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*47 Other Violations

Store bags and boxes of product away from walls in dry storage area

JUN 8
2021
PASSED
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

carpets on dining area reap and broken must be replace or repair to proper condition

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors under equipment and shelving area dirty with stagnant water, food debris, litter and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination ceiling in different areas dirty with spills

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

lights shields sot close properly leaving a gap between ceiling must be replace or replace to avoid pest harboring and chemical contamination by construction material

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

shelving and food surfaces inside prep meat cooler room dirty with soils accumuations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

MINORSanitation
*25 Devices used for on-site generation of chemicals used in the washing/peeling of fruits and veget

missing chemical to clean vegetables must be change container when empty the solution during operational hours

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DEC 15
2020
PASSED
7 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

men toilet leaking water must be replace or repair to proper condition

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

trash back room must be clean as necessary to avoid pest harboring

SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing employee health policies and procedures must be have health policies on site

MINOROther
*45 First Aid

incomplete first aid kit must be have complete first aid kit

CRITICALSanitation
*43 Ventilation systems:no public health hazard

electric pizza cooked out of vent hood system must be have cooking equipment under vent hood system to avoid unlawful discharges

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors behind equipment and inside WI cooler meat unit dirty with soils, blood drippings and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination ceiling dirty with dust, grease and soils accum

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

cooking equipment encrusted with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

JUN 18
2020
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

floors skirts and floors tiles on WI cooler bakery area broken must be repair to proper condition

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors inside utility room dirty and unlawful smells must be clean and sanitize during operational hours floors behind equipment dirty must be clean to avoid cross contamination some floors with

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Clean Surface Different Foods

preparation food surfaces dirty with food debris, spills and grease clean food surfaces after observed contamination during operational hours to avoid cross contamination

NOV 14
2019
PASSED
7 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

all cooler equipment must be clean to avoid cross contamination doors back WI cooler unit dirty must be clean and sanitize to avoid cross contamination

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

open bags on shelving food areas must be maintain in an hermetic food containers to avoid cross contamination and pest harboring

SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

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

missing cover lids for trash containers must be have lids for sanitary conditions

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

walls, ceiling and floors behind equipment dirty with litter soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination floors behind equipment dirty must be clean to avoid pest ha

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

rust and oxidize equipment in all areas must be replace or repair to avoid cross contamination warmers must be maintain proper temperature during operational hours

MINORSanitation
*45 Premises free of litter

PIC must be ensure to remove litter during operational hours from mop cleaning room

OCT 8
2019
PASSED
14 violations8 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy

back vent hood at meat station not working all vent hoods must be working properly to prevent grease buildup on walls and ceilings

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors behind equipment and general floors dirty in all areas must be clean to avoid contamination ceiling and walls with grease and solis accumulations by equipment out the vent hood areas must

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

all equipment dirty in all areas must be clean and sanitize to avoid cross contamination

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

a/c covers in front areas dirty with soils and grease deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination a/c vents and filters with accumulations of encrusted grease and soils deposits must be

MINORSanitation
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

PIC must be ensure that employees are sanitize food surfaces during contamination or during operational hours to avoid cross contamination

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

fly activity observed must be contact pest management to eliminate pest

SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

PIC must verified all equipment is working properly- coolers -warmers - ovens etc. not water leaks, not drippings or oil accumulations to avoid cross contamination all equipment must be replace, re

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

faucets with water leaks in all areas must be replace or repair all leaks in all areas to proper condition

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

missing thermometers inside in all cooler units must be have visible and working thermometers

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

missing RFSM certification must be have current FSM registered with the city

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria - air curtain

air curtains not working at back door -trash and debris room- must be replace or repair to proper condition to avoid pest harboring

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing current food handler cards must be have current food handler cards

APR 4
2019
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cheese 58'f, pepperoni 58'f

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

observed food boxes, cases on the wet floor

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

observed sanitizer bucket store next to foods (raw beef, oil box) and utensils

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

cheese, broccoli, fruits

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

provide cleaning for the floor

OCT 2
2018
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment
MAR 11
2018
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Holes on wall, gap between ICS/Wall. Must be sealed.

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

Dented cans on racks. Must be removed (COS)

SERIOUSOther
*19 Water System Maintained

Small leak IC faucet. Must be fixed.

SEP 25
2017
PASSED
7 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

EGG STATION

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

BLOCKED BY MEAT CART

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

NEXT TO NACHO CHEESE CAN

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

POT ROAST 126 DEGREE F

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN DISHWASHER TO BE FREE OF DEBRIS

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

PICO AT HOT STATION 52 DEGREE F IF USING THC PLACE TIME STICKER

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED IN HAND SINK

MAR 23
2017
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

SPRAY BOTTLE OVER POTATO

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

MIX WITH DATE OF 3/22, MUST DISCARD AT USE BY DATE

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS TO BE FREE OF DIRT FOOD DEBRIS CLEAN ON TOP OF DISHWASHER

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

ground beef 49, pico 47 degree f

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