SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

HONG KONG CHE.

BEAT. 18/100

9780 WALNUT ST #360B · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS

Last inspected December 6, 2023 · passed

31 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
149
includes 31 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 6
2023
PASSED
9 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean and sanitize inside microwave and air fryer.

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

Date mark all food held over one and milk tea.

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

Dispose of damaged/broken utensils and shelves.

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

Store wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket.

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

Label bulk containers.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean under and behind equipment.

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Clean vent hood.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace ceiling tiles. Repair wall damage behind 3-comaprtment sink and grill.

MINOROther
*44 Frequency. Refuse, recyclables/returnables removed

Remove trash from back hallway.

AUG 16
2023
PASSED
14 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Provide food handler certification

SERIOUSOther
*06 Time as PHC: Cooked and served, within 4 hours, exceed a 4-hour limit shall be discarded 4 hours

use time stamps for food on serving line

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean and sanitize ice chest

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

Provide functioning soap dispenser

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Wash hands after all other activities

Hand sink soap dispenser not work, didn't see anyone wash hands

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Do not store soap or medication near food or utensils

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

Date mark all food, discard spoiled moldy foods

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

Store wiping cloths in sanitizer solution

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

Cover all food in WIC and spices

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

replace damaged and broken utensils and containers

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

Do not reuse single-use items (milk jugs)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food identity and accurate representation

Label all bulk foods items (flour, sugar, rice)

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean all shelves, food storage containers, coolers and cooler gaskets, vent hood WIC unit

MINORSanitation
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

Do not use cardboard or foil as a liner

JAN 23
2023
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Temperatures not maintained at 135 degrees F or above. Violations marked with * jellys 75* 114* chicken / vegetable 117* Pork 92*

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

can not use cloth under cutting board- get cutting board mats can not use newspaper in the kitchen not sterile and no way to clean paint or cover the bottom shelves that are rusty- shelf liner

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

bottom of container sitting directly on food- cross contamination

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

must date mark any food not used with in 24 hours

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean rice cookers and ice container

SEP 3
2021
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Place dates on foods prepared 24 hours or more prior to storage

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

Cover items in walk in cooler to avoid contamination

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Replace residential microwave with commercial

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean fans and gaskets

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leak at 3 compartment sink

FEB 24
2021
PASSED
11 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance

To use TPHC, you must properly label the food items and you must provide a document describing your procedures.

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

Observed raw chicken stored over vegetables in walk-in-cooler.

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty prep table, dirty cooking-condiments containers[salt, sugar, squeeze-bottles], and dirty dish-drying rack..

MINOROther
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

Must datemark items held longer than 24 hrs for no more than 7 days.

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

Observed no soap at a handsink.

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Observed grocery bags used for direct-contact food storage. Observed newspaper used as a liner.

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use maintained dry

Observed wet wiping cloths.

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

Must cover food not in use to protect against possible contamination.

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

Must clean caked-on carbon deposits from cooking pots, pans, and stove. Clean all other equipment as necessary.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean the floors and walls throughout the kitchen.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Mats / Duckboards nonabsorbent

Observed cardboard used as a floor mat.

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SEP 24
2020
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

fish 120'f, chicken 130'f

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

observed raw and cooke meat, food, produce all store together

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

200 ppm chlorine

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

provide date marking for all food in cooler

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

provide cover for all food containers

MAR 13
2020
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Pudding measured at 54 degrees.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Ice machine needs to be cleaned.

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Sanitizer bucket needs to be labeled.

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Freezer unit contains cracks inside.

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

Milk jugs may not be reused to store other liquids.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean shelves, walls, ceilings, and stains on stove top.

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Walk in cooler has insufficient lighting.

MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Tile have gaps, wall corners, baseboard in bad condition.

FEB 13
2020
PASSED
14 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed sprouts held at room temperature(65 Degrees F).

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

Observed meatball soup held at 89 Degrees F. Corrected on site.

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

Observed moldy cabbage held in WIC.

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

Observed shell eggs held over broccoli and cabbage.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty cutting board in kitchen.

SERIOUSSanitation
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria

Observed sanitizer bucket at 200 ppm CL.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 One Inch Air Gap

Need 1" air gap at drains.

MINORSanitation
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

Observed newspaper and cardboard used for food storage.

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

Observed food not covered in WIC.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F

Observed food defrosting at room temperature[in water](68 Degrees F).

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

Observed ice scoop handle in the ice. Observed bowl used as a scoop in bulk container.

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

Need to label bulk containers.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Need to clean floors, walls, ceiling, and shelves(All very dirty).

MINOROther
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

Need to remove all unnecessary articles.

AUG 22
2019
PASSED
9 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

WALK IN COOLER IS NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH.

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

SUGAR?? AND SYRUP???

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN CUTTING BOARD

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

FINAL NOTICE! DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE O F 7 DAY

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN SHELVES, EXTERIOR OF POTS, MOP SINK, DUSTY CEILING AND CEILING AIR VENTS

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Time as PHC: Cooked and served, within 4 hours, exceed a 4-hour limit shall be discarded 4 hours

FINAL NOTICE! PROVIDE TIME LABEL TO FOOD PRODUCTS USE TIME AS PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL.

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE ALL NEWSPAPER LINER

MINORFacility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

SEAL ALL GAP BETWEEN FLOOR TILES

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
JUL 24
2019
PASSED
16 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

1) DO NOT STORE ANY FOOD EQUIPMENT IN HAND SINK. 2) DO NOT STORE EQUIPMENT IN HAND SINK

MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

VENT HOOD

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

TO ALL YOUR PREPACKAGED PRODUCTS

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Time as PHC: Cooked and served, within 4 hours, exceed a 4-hour limit shall be discarded

PROVIDE TIME LABEL TO FOOD PRODUCTS USE TIME AS PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL WITH TIME LIMIT NO MORE THAN 4 HOURS

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

FOR ALL POWER TYPE OF FOOD PRODUCTS

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

DATE MARK ALL YOUR FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE MACHINE , CUTTING BOARD.

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

COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER

MINOROther
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

REMOVE ITEM FROM HALLWAY

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

HAND SINK DISPENSER IS NOT WORKING

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

CHICKEN WITH VEGETABLES 120'F, CHICKEN W VEG SOUP 120'F

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

1) CLEAN EXTERIOR OF POTS, PANS, VENT HOODS, FLOOR 2) WALK IN COOLER WALL, CEILING WALL N FANS

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

STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
JAN 15
2019
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOOR, SOAP DISPENSER, STOVE , WOKS, VENT HOODS, CEILING AND EXTERIOR OF POTS

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

COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

WARNING! FOR ALL CUSTOMER SELF SERVE PREPACKAGED FOOD PRODUCTS

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

DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS

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

BEANS 56'F

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

EGG WITH PORK 130'F, CURRY CHICKEN 120'F, MEAT BALLS 130'F,

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN KNIVES FROM STORAGE BIN

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

PROVIDE LABEL TO ALL TCS FOOD USING TIME AS PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL

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

OBSERVED ONE ROACH

JUL 31
2018
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CUTTING BOARDS

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

COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

REPLACE / RESURFACE WORN CUTTING BOARD

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

DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS FROM COOLERS

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

PROVIDE LABEL TO ALL PREPACKAGED FOOD PRODUCTS FROM CUSTOMER SELF SERVE AREA OR MOVE ALL PREPACKAGED PRODCTS BEHIND THE COUNTER.

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

OBSERVED ROACHES BY BACK DOOR

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN SHELVES FROM WALK IN COOLER, CLEAN FLOOR AND WALL

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

USE FOOD CONTAINER THAT MEET NSF QUALITY. REMOVE ALL HOME USE TYPE PLASTIC SKIMMER BASKET

JAN 16
2018
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

SUGAR?? FLOUR??

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK

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

TOFU W/ VEG 127'F, PORK WITH EGG 109'F

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

DO NOT USE NEWSPAPER AS FOOD LINER. USE PAPER TOWEL OR NAPKINS

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

REPLACE OR RESURFACE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP CUT

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOU ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE CERTIFICATE IS NOT ISSUED BY

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OF LESS

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

FLOOR, AIR VENTS, WALL, SHELVES

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

DO NOT REUSE SINGLE USE MILK CONTAINER

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
JUL 10
2017
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

hand sink

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
SERIOUSOther
*6 Discard PHF is exceeds time/temp combinations

milk June 16

MAR 7
2017
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

provide insect control for fruit flies

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

catfish 116, 117

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

provide food handler cards

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