SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

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BEAT. 18/100

3211 OAK LAWN AVE #B · OAK LAWN, DALLAS

Last inspected June 6, 2023 · passed

Failed 2 of 14 inspections. 42 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
12 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
139
includes 42 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Dec 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 6
2023
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace missing & broken lights under vent hood

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager

Register all food manager certificates with City of Dallas & post

MINORDocumentation & 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

MINORSanitation
*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

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

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

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Provide proper hand sink signs for all hand sinks

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

Repair leak at 3 compartment sink

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
DEC 20
2022
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
JAN 12
2022
FAILED
18 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

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

Observed soil build up in ice machine

CRITICALFood 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

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Observed 3 compartment sink sanitizer at 0ppm

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash

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

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

Observed employee put her hand in the ice machine

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Employee was unable to produce a food handler certificate

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

Restaurant did not have any advisory for raw tuna

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

No items in the walk in cooler have been date marked

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Restaurant unable to provide sanitizer test strips

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Observed rear kitchen hand sink missing paper towels

CRITICALSanitation
*34 Pest Control

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

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

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

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

Observed wiping cloths left on kitchen prep counters

MINORFood 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

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

Observed utensils stored on floor in rear storage area

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

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

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Broken light shield in kitchen

AUG 17
2021
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands

Employees not observed washing hands

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Must have RFSM on location

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Reach in coolers running high

MINORChemical Safety
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Must have Chemical test strips

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

Roach activity / Roaches observed

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

Wiping cloths left on kitchen counters / prep surface

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

Employee food items next to single use food containers

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Grease build up under stoves

AUG 13
2021
FAILED
23 violations11 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

Food unable to reach 42 in 2+ days

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

Cold hold unable to reach 42

CRITICALSanitation
*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

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands

Employees (owner) observed not washing hands before preparing food

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Butane fuel stored above prep table and utensils

CRITICALSanitation
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Leaking hand wash sink and floor drains clogged

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on location

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Walk in cooler at 50 degrees

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

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

MINORChemical Safety
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

No chemical test strips available

CRITICALSanitation
*31 No soap at handsink

Rear hand wash sink out of soap

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

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

CRITICALSanitation
*34 Pest Control

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

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

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

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

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

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

soiled cloths left to cover food and personal medication above food

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration

Meat product left on floor to thaw

CRITICALSanitation
*39 No equipment & utensil under contamination sources

Cooking pots and pants left on ground

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

MINORSanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

Vent hood soiled, vent hood lights broken

MINORFacility Condition
*44 Refuse/recyclables area maintained in good repair

large amount of trash in the rear of the store

MINORFacility 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

CRITICALSanitation
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

Missing hand wash signs at hand wash sinks

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JAN 5
2021
PASSED
8 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

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

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

eliminate harborage

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

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

Raw chicken next to cut vegetables

CRITICALFood 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*

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

cover all food when not in use- bulk goods

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

get light cover for vent a hood

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

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

JUN 11
2020
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean interior of reach in coolers

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Washing a knife in hand sink

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Discard dented cans

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
DEC 10
2019
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*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

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

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

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

MINORSanitation
*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

MINORSanitation
*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
PASSED
12 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Observed no handwashing sign in the bar area.

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

Observed no grease dripping pans under venthood.

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

Observed damp cloth not in sanitizing bucket.

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Handsink was used for other purpose in the bar area.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

Observed baby roaches in mop sink area.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label all bulk items with common name.

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

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

MINORSanitation
*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.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

MINORFood 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.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty interior of ice bin.

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

Eggs temperature was found at 48.4F

MAR 1
2019
PASSED
14 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

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

chicken breast observed @98'f

CRITICALOther
*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

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

MINORSanitation
*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

CRITICALPest 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

MINORSanitation
*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

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

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

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

store plastic ware with handles facing the same direction in caddies

MINORFacility 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

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace the broken lights under the vent hood

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

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

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
CRITICALSanitation
*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
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*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

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

back mold like substances observed on inside wall of ice machine

MINORSanitation
*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

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

maintain hand sink accessible at all times

MINORSanitation
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

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

CRITICALPest 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.

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

female employee observed chewing on tooth pick

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

use proper scoop to dispense product. observed bowl being used

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food identity and accurate representation

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

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace the broken light under the vent hood

JAN 31
2018
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

Evidence of roaches throughout the kitchen area.

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

shield the lights over the food prep area

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

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

MINORFood 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.

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

label all chemical bottles

CRITICALFood 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)

MINORSanitation
*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

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

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

SERIOUSOther
*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
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALOther
*09 Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under leaking water lines
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
DEC 7
2016
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

SEPARATE RAW BEEF FROM OTHER FOOD ITEMS

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

COVER OPENINGS BY THE CORNERS

MINOREmployee 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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