SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

GOURMET CHINA.

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9025 FOREST LN #102 · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS

Last inspected September 1, 2023 · passed

13 of 13 inspections passed. 17 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
13 passed
VIOLATIONS
78
includes 17 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Nov 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 1
2023
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 3
2023
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration
DEC 23
2021
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Observed raw beef stored vegetables in Reach in cooler

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed equipment and utensils heavily soiled/sticky

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

Did not observed date markings on items in RIC

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

Observed employee ipad on prep surface in kitchen

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

Observed wiping cloths on prep surface next to cold hold

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Observed floors, walls and sink and ceiling tiles soiled

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

Observed air intake vents soiled in kitchen

MINORFacility Condition
*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures

Observed coxes of trash store outside rear door

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Observed loose hand sinks no properly adhered to wall. Gap in ceiling tiles

MINORFacility Condition
*46 Physical Facilities Premises

Ensure toilet sinks are properly caulked to wall

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

Remove all trash from kitchen ( card board boxes )

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

Observed stoved encrusted in grease

JUN 2
2021
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Restricted use pesticides

PESTICIDE "OUTDOOR HOME USE ONLY"

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

MOLD GROWTH ON SIDE OF COOLER BY DISH RACK

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

CAN NOT REUSE SOY SAUCE BUCKETS / SHOPPING BAGS / OTHER SINGLE USE CONTAINERS

OCT 15
2020
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

SOME FLIES

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

THAW UNDER RUNNING WATER

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN WALL/LIGHTSWITCH

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

SEPERATE RAW/RTE FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER RAW FISH/SHRIMP OBSERVED ABOVE RTE VEGTABLES

CRITICALSanitation
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

HANDWASH AT DISHSINK

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Maintain hands, arms clean

MUST WASH FOR 20 SECONDS

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

WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*44 Trash cans and designated storage areas

TRASHCAN AT HANDSINK

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

LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINK

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APR 1
2020
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

cooler gaskets

NOV 13
2019
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos

dishwasher sanitizer under 50 ppm chlorine

MAY 15
2019
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location

do not use shopping bags

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Ventilation,mechanical

check ac

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean ceiling tile above dish washer

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

common name of the food label

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

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

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

rice spatula water temperatures 75 degrees f

NOV 15
2018
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide

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

wet cloth must be stored in sanitizer bucket

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans

use proper cooling process

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

store food 6 inches off floor

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light shields

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

provide food grade bags, not shopping bags

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, gaskets

MAY 10
2018
PASSED
11 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

cove base

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

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

provide in women restroom

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

keep food 6 inches off the floor

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

personal food and drinks

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

wet cloth shall be stored in sanitizer bucket

MINORSanitation
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

use approved food contact surfaces no newspaper

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean freezer, cooler

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

missing light shield

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

provide a sign about inspection report

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

provide a written procedure about vomiting/diarrhea event

NOV 13
2017
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

provide food handler certificate

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

fix gap around doors

SERIOUSChemical Safety
*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

raid

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide

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

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

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

cover cut lime by soda machine, do not cover food with shopping bags

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

use utensils with handle

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around coolers, clean freezers inside

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

observed raw shell eggs above rte food

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean microwave, food storage containers

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

provide written procedure

MAY 13
2017
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CITY OF DALLAS CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE A TEXAS STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER CARD

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

DATE MARK FOODS IN THE REACH IN

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

REMOVE TABLE IN FRONT OF BACK HAND SINK

MINORSanitation
*45 Premises cleaned when minimal food is exposed

CLEAN WALL AND RED DOOR

NOV 19
2016
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

INSIDE ICE MACHINE

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN DUSTY FASN

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

ROOF LEAKING

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