HENK'S EUROPEAN DELI.

City of Dallas

5811 BLACKWELL ST · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

16 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Sep 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

129

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 26

2023

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Bleach bucket at 0 ppm, too low to sanitize.

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Disposing of old food on cloth and wringing out used cloth water. Observed water backing up in hand sink and draining slowly. Cannot use for any other purpose but hand washing.

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wet wiping cloth out, must be in sanitizer bucket between uses.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Cannot store food on the floor, peaches in WIC, must be 6 inches off the floor.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Keep all handles up out of food.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Openings and holes in walls and ceilings.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 Being a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information thro

No food manager on site for anyone working.

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

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean microwave and ice in WIC.

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Gap at back door (bottom).

AUG 9

2023

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Wet wiping cloths shall be laundered daily.

Cannot leave wet wiping cloths out, must be stored in sanitizer bucket between uses.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floors, WIC back of the bakery needs to be cleaned (chocolate & ice on the floor), bakery moldy ceiling tiles. Clean all bulk containers (lots of build up & mold), all cake holders have mold (cl

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Cannot pour food in hand sink, for hand washing only. Could cause plumbing backups.

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Cannot store soap facing or next to RTE Food.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Dented pineapple can.

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Gap at back door can see lots of light (bottom).

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Leaking sink at bakery.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 No equipment & utensil under contamination sources

Clean plates on dirty shelf.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine exposure time table

Bleach bucket at 0 ppm, too low to sanitize.

1 pts Other

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

Mold & dust above food in RIC & WIC.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No food handlers provided for all employees on site.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Holes & openings and broken ceiling tile.

JAN 4

2023

PASS 14 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix holes in the ceiling tiles. Fix huge openings in ceiling. Plywood board warped at floor and wall juncture observed.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Need lid or cover over women's bathroom trash can.

1 pts Sanitation

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

Cannot store single serve utensils or containers on the floor, must be 6 inches off the floor.

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

Need 1 inch air gap.

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Gap at back door (bakery).

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

Label all self serve food in containers.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Need hand wash sign.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Chlorine bucket <50 ppm, too low.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Separate personal or employee food with sign or assign shelf.

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Keep all wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket when not in use.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Cannot store food on the floor, must be at least 6 inches off the floor in storage area, in WIC and WIF.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean RIC and RIC shelves.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No food handlers for every employee handling food.

JUN 29

2022

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Observed employee filling sanitizer bucket in sink.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Remove foil shelf liners.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floor under equipment and shelves.

1 pts Sanitation

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

ice scoop

OCT 28

2021

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

utensil stored in a designated hand wash sink

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

10 ppm chlorine measured from the dishwasher inside the kitchen

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler; clean in between the air gaskets in the coolers

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

moldy strawberries; sealed buttermilk containers with dates of 8/2021 and 9/2021

2 pts Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

sealed buttermilk containers with dates of August and September 2021

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

reach in cooler(fast food area) is not shutting completely. As a result, the internal temperature is not reaching the required setting of 41 degrees F and below

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired certificate

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APR 29

2021

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean the air gaskets inside the reach in coolers in the bakery; mold like appearance

2 pts Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

expired permit. Call 214-670-8083 to set up an appointment to renew your certificate.

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw food stored next to cooked food inside the ric in the kitchen prep area

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

replenish every soap dispenser

3 pts Sanitation

*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria

no sanitizer in the sanitizer bucket

OCT 21

2020

PASS 2 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

air gaskets inside the reach in cooler; air gaskets in the cooler(bakery)

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

thoroughly clean and sanitize the inside of the ice machine

APR 30

2020

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

replace gaskets on the door handles of the reach in cooler in the bakery dept

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the ice machine thoroughly inside the bakery

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

heavy whipping cream containers stored on the floor of the walk in cooler in the bakery

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

seal the gaps evident on the back door

OCT 31

2019

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 22

2019

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

vent a hood light burned out no light shield in walk in freezer, no light shield in dry storage (bakery area)

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

food can not be stored on the floor

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

no food handlers cards

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

holes in the ceiling tiles

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired rfsm

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

spoon observed on shelf, handsink near coffee machine needs a barrier

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around doors, dirty intake vents, clean pipe under 3 com sink, shelves in walk in cooler must be cleaned

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

no hand washing sign

APR 23

2019

PASS 17 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

rusy shelves need to be replaced, gaskets around cooler doors, gaskets around walk in cooler/walk in freezer door,

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

gravy 90 degrees f

1 pts Sanitation

*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location

peeled kiwi shall be stored in metal or plastic container

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensils in hand sinks, moist wiping cloths in hand sink

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide where missing

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

observed sliced turkey sit on raw shelled eggs

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair ceiling tiles (cover holes), walls, walk in cooler door frame, provide missing ceiling tiles

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

cooler 52 degrees f

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at exit and entrance doors

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles in the kitchen

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezers inside, shelves

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store moist wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

all employees need to get food handler certificate

1 pts Food Temperature

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

observed employee chew gum, observed personal drink water bottle sit between cooler and hot holding table

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

dairy milk/creamer 73.9 degrees f label: keep refrigerated

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, shelves, gaskets

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

in employees restroom

OCT 28

2018

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

fix gap at doors

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse single use articles (sour cream container)

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide in employee restroom

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

half/half creamer 63.3 degrees f

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

observed cloth under cutting boards

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers inside, freezers, shelves, gaskets around cooler doors

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

employee touch rte food with bare hands (cut lemons)

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

store food 6 9nches off the floor

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, microwave, can opener

APR 11

2018

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors, coolers inside, shelves

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

mechanical dish washer sanitizer solution 0 ppm

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

cover holes, provide missing ceiling tiles, seal sink to the wall (sink by employee restroom)

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

store food 6 inches off the floor in walk in cooler

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

repair 3 com sink (observed sink damaged) within 48 hours, repair or replace broken gaskets around cooler doors

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

personal drinks in rif

OCT 9

2017

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held

spoiled strawberries

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

employees need to cover hair

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for sanitizer bucket

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair wall panels, cove base

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

chicken salad 60, pastrami 59 degrees f

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, clean slicers

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets, coolers

2 pts Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

do not wash hands at 3 com sink use designated hand sink

APR 26

2017

PASS 9 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

coleslaw and potato salad are not date marked in cafe

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

refer to measured temperatures

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back door in bakery area is not self closing/tightfitting

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

exposed ceiling by ice machine in bakery and back area of bakery where products are kept

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

all coolers in bakery front area are not reading under 45 F,

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

dirty ice machine

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Always set wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket between uses

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

dishwasher in bakery area was not sanitizing dishes being washed

3 pts Sanitation

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

shelleggs stored above kiwis in bakery walk in cooler

OCT 27

2016

PASS 2 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label all toxic substance

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean and maintain fan guard free of dust build up

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