SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

HILLCREST CAFE.

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12720 HILLCREST RD #107 · PRESTON HOLLOW, DALLAS

Last inspected January 18, 2024 · passed

12 of 12 inspections passed. 14 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
12 passed
VIOLATIONS
74
includes 14 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Oct 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 18
2024
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 7
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Register Food Manager @ consumerhealthrfsmandtemp.dallascityhall.com

JUL 22
2021
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

MUST REGISTER FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE

JUL 29
2020
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

no eating in kitchen

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

cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

reuse of single use item - yogurt/sour cream container to hold food

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

date mark all cooked food

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands

wash hands before donning new gloves

MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

apply for change of ownership - new owner 3-20634-3255-6

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm not onsite - no certificate posted

JAN 23
2020
PASSED
11 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NOT ON SITE.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NOT ON SITE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

NOT ON SITE.

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

DATE MARK TCS 7 DAYS (CK., CHEESE).

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

RIF, RIC MISSING WORKING THERMO.

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

HS OTHER PURPOSE, MISSING PAPER TOWELS & SOAP IN BACK HS.

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

STORE RAG IN SANITIZER.

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

COVER CUT TCS (BELLPEPPER).

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

USE HANDLE FOR SCOOPING FLOUR.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN MICROWAVE.

MINORSanitation
*47 Other Violations

ACQUIRE CHOCKING & BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP.

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SEP 5
2019
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

bacon 109.6, potato 121.4

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired certificate. 06/02/19

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

hand washing sign on front sink.

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

personal food items.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelfs, gaskets, vent hood.

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

raw chicken next to garlic bread.

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

cannalope, salad.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

not present.

SERIOUSOther
*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <

eggs 64.9

CRITICALSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

cart used for cooking taco meat.

MAR 14
2019
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not re-use single use containers (sour cream containers)

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

keep cloths in sanitizer bucket not on 3 com sink or cutting boards

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

cover hair

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean cooler shelves

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

label oil bottles

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

keep ice scoop in ice handle up or in holder

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

broken shelled egg

SEP 10
2018
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

cover hair

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

grease trap ticket

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

observed mice droppings in cabinets at dining room

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, shelves

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

ice scoop

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse single use articles (sour cream container)

MAR 12
2018
PASSED
12 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

sausages 122 degrees f

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

GAP AT EXIT DOOR

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

clearly date mark TCS for 7 days only (chicken and tuna salad)

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around coolers, cabinets, freezer (ice build up), microwave

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

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

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse sour cream containers

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide test strips

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

provide label for squeeze bottles

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

cover hair

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

repair microwave

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

provide a sign about inspection report INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON CUSTOMERS REQUEST

OCT 16
2017
PASSED
9 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

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

provide

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

fix gap at exit door

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

MINORSanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean as specified

clean soda nozzles

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

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer test strips (bleach)

APR 17
2017
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

fruit cups

OCT 12
2016
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

HAM 54'F, TURKEY 42'F, WHIPPED CHEESE SPREAD 45'F

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR BROKEN CABINET

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

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