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3211 OAK LAWN AVE #B · OAK LAWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

14 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jun 2023.

Last inspected Jun 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

139

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 6

2023

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Sliced tomato 64 F, cooked egg 64 F, mushroom sauces 64 F

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace missing & broken lights under vent hood

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Provide food handler certificates for all employees not manager certified. Maintain on file at location to present upon inspection

1 pts Sanitation

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

Observed ice scoop stored inside of ice machine laying on top of ice

1 pts Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

Hang mop when not in use>observed stored inside mop bucket

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Provide proper hand sink signs for all hand sinks

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leak at 3 compartment sink

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DEC 20

2022

PASS 2 violations

1 pts Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

JAN 12

2022

FAIL 18 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Shrimp observed at 47.5 degrees. Cut cucumbers and Carrots left on counter 6+ hours

3 pts Sanitation

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

Observed soil build up in ice machine

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Observed raw meat stored net to cooled food in walk in cooler and reach in cooler

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Observed 3 compartment sink sanitizer at 0ppm

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash

EMployees did not wash hands after walking into the store to start serving

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

Observed employee put her hand in the ice machine

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Employee was unable to produce a food handler certificate

2 pts Other

*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text

Restaurant did not have any advisory for raw tuna

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

No items in the walk in cooler have been date marked

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Restaurant unable to provide sanitizer test strips

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Observed rear kitchen hand sink missing paper towels

1 pts Sanitation

*34 Pest Control

Observed insects on plates, near hand sink and rat droppings on dishwasher

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Observed employee food next to restaurant food on counters, RIC and WIC

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Observed wiping cloths left on kitchen prep counters

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Observed food stored on floor in kitchen, WIC and rear storage area

1 pts Sanitation

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

Observed utensils stored on floor in rear storage area

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Observed walls, floor and floor drains covered in grease and rotted food

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Broken light shield in kitchen

AUG 17

2021

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cold hold malfunctioning food above temp ( advised to use ice)

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

Employees not observed washing hands

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Must have RFSM on location

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Reach in coolers running high

2 pts Chemical Safety

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Must have Chemical test strips

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Roach activity / Roaches observed

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wiping cloths left on kitchen counters / prep surface

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Employee food items next to single use food containers

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Grease build up under stoves

AUG 13

2021

FAIL 23 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

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

Food unable to reach 42 in 2+ days

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cold hold unable to reach 42

3 pts Sanitation

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

Raw meat stored above and next to cooker vegetables and cooked meat

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

Employees (owner) observed not washing hands before preparing food

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Butane fuel stored above prep table and utensils

3 pts Sanitation

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Leaking hand wash sink and floor drains clogged

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on location

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Walk in cooler at 50 degrees

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

No date markings on soups or other food items in walk in cooler

2 pts Chemical Safety

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

No chemical test strips available

2 pts Sanitation

*31 No soap at handsink

Rear hand wash sink out of soap

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Employee items stored in ice maker ( cans, water bottles and protein shake)

1 pts Sanitation

*34 Pest Control

Roaches seen throughout entire kitchen on places and other utensils. Evidence of rodent activity

1 pts Sanitation

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

Employee food and drinks next to restaurant food on prep surfaces and in coolers

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping clothes left on prep counters ( no sanitizer buckets evident)

1 pts Sanitation

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

soiled cloths left to cover food and personal medication above food

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration

Meat product left on floor to thaw

1 pts Sanitation

*39 No equipment & utensil under contamination sources

Cooking pots and pants left on ground

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Cooler gaskets soiled, walls soiled, rotten food and grease on floor

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

Vent hood soiled, vent hood lights broken

1 pts Facility Condition

*44 Refuse/recyclables area maintained in good repair

large amount of trash in the rear of the store

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Missing ceiling tiles, holds in walls, broken base plates and repulsive odor in the rear of the store

1 pts Sanitation

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

Missing hand wash signs at hand wash sinks

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JAN 5

2021

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Pest Activity

*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

you can not do your own pest control. Must be a licensed applicator- raid spray

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

eliminate harborage

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

deep clean meat slicers microwave ice machine bottoms of all make lines soda gun holder drain is clogged

3 pts Sanitation

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

Raw chicken next to cut vegetables

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Temperatures not maintained at 135 degrees F or above. Violations marked with * Chicken 78.8*

1 pts Other

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

cover all food when not in use- bulk goods

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

get light cover for vent a hood

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean all splash and buildup in the floor, walls, and equipment

JUN 11

2020

PASS 9 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean interior of reach in coolers

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Washing a knife in hand sink

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Discard dented cans

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

DEC 10

2019

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Sanitation

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

food & utensils must be store 6" off the floor. Onions, bag of Sugar, straws Chicken in WIC

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN: dirty rice cookers Vegetable strainers Hot boxes, Rice scoop. Algae & mildew in ice machine

3 pts Sanitation

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

Bottom of food container sitting on lettuce, clean single use containers Sitting on lettuce

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN: RIC Door Build up of grease on floor Bottom of all coolers Build in bottom of all RIC and make line Handles on all doors & Make line & RIC handles. Clean WIC Door Light switches Clean d

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

You can not use a bowl as a scoop. It must have handle ice scoop handle touching ice

MAY 29

2019

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Observed no handwashing sign in the bar area.

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

Observed no grease dripping pans under venthood.

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Observed damp cloth not in sanitizing bucket.

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Handsink was used for other purpose in the bar area.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Observed baby roaches in mop sink area.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Label all bulk items with common name.

1 pts Sanitation

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

Observed utensils in the bar area was not stored 6 inches the ground.

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Observed that pipes were connected with shoelaces, no rubber tips on the table, were using porcelain as stability, damaged ceiling tiles. Also baseboards weren't cleaned, cove and seal openings.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Observed dirty ceiling tiles, dirty door gaskets, dirty shelves in walk in cooler and in kitchen.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Food items were not stored 6 inches off the ground.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty interior of ice bin.

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Eggs temperature was found at 48.4F

MAR 1

2019

PASS 14 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

chicken strip observed at 54'f, shrimp 51.8'f

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicken breast observed @98'f

3 pts Other

*09 Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ

use proper shelving order inside wic and ric units

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean equipment shelves and ric, wic unit shelving observed with product debris and accumilation

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

replace torn gaskets on ric unit where needed throughout BOH replace residential equipment with comercial : RIF units and microwave replace cardboard liners from shelving thought BOH

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Harbor age conditions observed in back conrer with excess item on floor and piled on top of one another. Remove and/or organize to prevent an area whre insects and rodents can hide and harbor

1 pts Sanitation

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

observed various employee beverages throughout BOH next to or on to of clean equipment/food. observed employee eating next o prep area

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop observed stored inside ice machine observed bowls and cup being used as a scoops

1 pts Sanitation

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

store plastic ware with handles facing the same direction in caddies

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floor inside wic observed with product/debris accumulation especially under the shelves and along corners fans covers inside wic observed with heavy dust accumulation

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace the broken lights under the vent hood

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

replace unapproved ceiling tile in dry storage and prep areas as needed

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

1 pts Sanitation

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

dispose of mop water and hang mop to dry when not in use

AUG 4

2018

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Other

*06 Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages

provide time out of temp log for spring rolls not to exceed 4 hrs when removed from 41 or below

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

back mold like substances observed on inside wall of ice machine

2 pts Sanitation

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

provide SOP or spill kit for clean up of body fluids

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

maintain hand sink accessible at all times

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

replace residential equipment with commercial/NSF approved RIc, Rif, and microwaves

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

store all products and boxes away from walls in dry storage area to prevent an area where insects and rodents can hide and harbor.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

female employee observed chewing on tooth pick

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

use proper scoop to dispense product. observed bowl being used

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food identity and accurate representation

label all food containers w/common name when removed from its original pkg/containers

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace the broken light under the vent hood

JAN 31

2018

PASS 10 violations

2 pts Pest Activity

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

Evidence of roaches throughout the kitchen area.

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

shield the lights over the food prep area

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

the chemical sanitizer to strong ( over 50 ppm at the dish machine)

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Food stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label all chemical bottles

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

raw eggs over the veggies that are sitting on the floor.( bean sprouts)

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

rusty tops of the deep freezer ( resuraface the tops) remove the wood ( provide legs or wheels on all equipment. clean the pipes and plumbing that have heavy food particles. Remove the rust from

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

the racks have buildup of old food particles in the walk in cooler.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

missing the cove base in the back storage and prep area.

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicken and beef not maintained at 135 degrees and above. (chicken at 108)

JUN 22

2017

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Other

*09 Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under leaking water lines

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

DEC 7

2016

PASS 3 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

SEPARATE RAW BEEF FROM OTHER FOOD ITEMS

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

COVER OPENINGS BY THE CORNERS

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

DO NOT USE WIPING TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD

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