Henk's European Deli
5811 Blackwell St, Dallas, TX 75231 · 75231 · Restaurant
Passed all 16 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-09-26 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Bleach bucket at 0 ppm, too low to sanitize.
*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.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Wet wiping cloth out, must be in sanitizer bucket between uses.
*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.
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
Keep all handles up out of food.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Openings and holes in walls and ceilings.
*21 Being a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information thro
No food manager on site for anyone working.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all bulk items with common name.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean microwave and ice in WIC.
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Gap at back door (bottom).
2023-08-09 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 12
*36 Wet wiping cloths shall be laundered daily.
Cannot leave wet wiping cloths out, must be stored in sanitizer bucket between uses.
*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
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Cannot pour food in hand sink, for hand washing only. Could cause plumbing backups.
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
Cannot store soap facing or next to RTE Food.
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Dented pineapple can.
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Gap at back door can see lots of light (bottom).
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Leaking sink at bakery.
*39 No equipment & utensil under contamination sources
Clean plates on dirty shelf.
*10 Chlorine exposure time table
Bleach bucket at 0 ppm, too low to sanitize.
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
Mold & dust above food in RIC & WIC.
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
No food handlers provided for all employees on site.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Holes & openings and broken ceiling tile.
2023-01-04 Pass Routine CRITICAL 14
*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.
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
Need lid or cover over women's bathroom trash can.
*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.
*19 One Inch Air Gap
Need 1 inch air gap.
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Gap at back door (bakery).
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing
Label all self serve food in containers.
*47 Handwashing signage
Need hand wash sign.
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Chlorine bucket <50 ppm, too low.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Separate personal or employee food with sign or assign shelf.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Keep all wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket when not in use.
*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.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean RIC and RIC shelves.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM on site.
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
No food handlers for every employee handling food.
2022-06-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Observed employee filling sanitizer bucket in sink.
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
Remove foil shelf liners.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean floor under equipment and shelves.
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
ice scoop
2021-10-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
utensil stored in a designated hand wash sink
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
10 ppm chlorine measured from the dishwasher inside the kitchen
*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
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
moldy strawberries; sealed buttermilk containers with dates of 8/2021 and 9/2021
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
sealed buttermilk containers with dates of August and September 2021
*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
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
expired certificate
2021-04-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean the air gaskets inside the reach in coolers in the bakery; mold like appearance
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
expired permit. Call 214-670-8083 to set up an appointment to renew your certificate.
*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
*31 No soap at handsink
replenish every soap dispenser
*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria
no sanitizer in the sanitizer bucket
2020-10-21 Pass Routine 2
*32 Damaged Equipment
air gaskets inside the reach in cooler; air gaskets in the cooler(bakery)
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
thoroughly clean and sanitize the inside of the ice machine
2020-04-30 Pass Routine 6
*32 Damaged Equipment
replace gaskets on the door handles of the reach in cooler in the bakery dept
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean the ice machine thoroughly inside the bakery
*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
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
seal the gaps evident on the back door
2019-10-31 Pass Complaint
No violations found.
2019-05-22 Pass Follow-up CRITICAL 8
*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)
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
food can not be stored on the floor
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
no food handlers cards
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
holes in the ceiling tiles
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
expired rfsm
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
spoon observed on shelf, handsink near coffee machine needs a barrier
*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
*47 Handwashing signage
no hand washing sign
2019-04-23 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 17
*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,
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
gravy 90 degrees f
*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
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
observed utensils in hand sinks, moist wiping cloths in hand sink
*47 Handwashing signage
provide where missing
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
observed sliced turkey sit on raw shelled eggs
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair ceiling tiles (cover holes), walls, walk in cooler door frame, provide missing ceiling tiles
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
cooler 52 degrees f
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
repair gap at exit and entrance doors
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
provide label for chemical spray bottles in the kitchen
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean coolers, freezers inside, shelves
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store moist wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
all employees need to get food handler certificate
*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
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
dairy milk/creamer 73.9 degrees f label: keep refrigerated
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine, shelves, gaskets
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
in employees restroom
2018-10-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 12
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
fix gap at doors
*47 Handwashing signage
provide hand washing sign
*40 Reuse of single service articles
do not reuse single use articles (sour cream container)
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
provide in employee restroom
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
provide label for chemical spray bottles
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
half/half creamer 63.3 degrees f
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
observed cloth under cutting boards
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean coolers inside, freezers, shelves, gaskets around cooler doors
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
employee touch rte food with bare hands (cut lemons)
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
store food 6 9nches off the floor
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine, microwave, can opener
2018-04-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets around cooler doors, coolers inside, shelves
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
mechanical dish washer sanitizer solution 0 ppm
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
cover holes, provide missing ceiling tiles, seal sink to the wall (sink by employee restroom)
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
clearly date mark TCS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
store food 6 inches off the floor in walk in cooler
*47 Handwashing signage
provide hand washing sign
*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
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drinks in rif
2017-10-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held
spoiled strawberries
*35 Hair Restraints effective
employees need to cover hair
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
provide label for sanitizer bucket
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair wall panels, cove base
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
chicken salad 60, pastrami 59 degrees f
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine, clean slicers
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
provide
*47 Handwashing signage
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves, gaskets, coolers
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
do not wash hands at 3 com sink use designated hand sink
2017-04-26 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*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
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
refer to measured temperatures
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
back door in bakery area is not self closing/tightfitting
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
exposed ceiling by ice machine in bakery and back area of bakery where products are kept
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
all coolers in bakery front area are not reading under 45 F,
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
dirty ice machine
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Always set wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket between uses
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
dishwasher in bakery area was not sanitizing dishes being washed
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
shelleggs stored above kiwis in bakery walk in cooler
2016-10-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 2
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
label all toxic substance
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean and maintain fan guard free of dust build up
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