SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

HOOK, LINE & SINKER.

BEAT. 49/100

3103 LEMMON AVE · UPTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected August 11, 2023 · passed

18 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
83
includes 18 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 11
2023
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

HEAVY FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER

CRITICALSanitation
*14 When to wash hands

FOOD STAFF MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY CONTAMINATION

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES STORED BY FOOD

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE TRAINED IN FOOD SAFETY- STATE APPROVED

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

PROPERLY STORE PERSONAL DRINKS IN A DESIGNATED LOCATION

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

OBSERVED DAMAGED CUTTING NOT IN GOOD REPAIR

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

LABEL BULK CONTAINERS

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

ENCRUSTED FOOD BUILD UP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT DEEP CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FOOD EQUIPMENT

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

DAMAGED FLOOR TILES - FRYERS FLOOR AT FRONT OF KITCHEN NOT IN GOOD REPAIR

FEB 14
2023
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean ice machine

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

RIC door chipped

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted
MINOROther
*45 Store maintenance equip away from food/food equip
AUG 24
2022
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Interior of ice machine soiled

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

Observed crickets in rear of kitchen area

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

Wiping cloth left on kitchen prep counter

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Food stored on floor in WIC

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Floor under stoves and grill soiled. Walls are dusty

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

Air intake vent in kitchen soiled

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Cracked / broken floor tiles. Standing water on floor

JAN 25
2022
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*24 Shellfish tags kept for 90 days: do not mix shellstock

Must have 3 months of oyster tags available at all times

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Observed food stored on floor in walk in cooler

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Soiled WIC shelves observed

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Lights in kitchen missing light shields

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Missing covered trash can in female restroom

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Observed damaged cracked tiles in kitchen

CRITICALPest Activity
*47 Other Violations

Must have recent pest control

SEP 29
2021
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Beef next to fish in Reach in freezer

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

Employee did not wash hands with soap

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Sanitizer bucket not labeled

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

No employee food handlers

MINOROther
*25 HACCP-Plan submitted

No HACCP plan available

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

No sanitizer test strips

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

Wiping cloths left on prep surface

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration

Crab left on prep counter to thaw

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AUG 30
2021
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
FEB 25
2021
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Maintain clean environmental throughout kitchen

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Store food off the floor in WIC

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 One Inch Air Gap

Provide one inch air gap at drain near ice machine

MINORSanitation
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Repair RIC equipment base

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean ice machine

AUG 8
2020
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Observed machine sanitizer 10 ppm Cl.

SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

Provide 1-inch air gap under 3-comp sink.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Service grease trap at least every 90 days

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair floor tiles

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

No CO posted

JAN 17
2020
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

GASKETS

MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
JUL 17
2019
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*40 Store single-service item in original package

ENSURE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS PROTECTED IN DRY STORAGE AREA

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

FOR ALL THERMOMETER

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling for original container

RELABEL SANITIZER BUCKET

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

DESIGNATE AREA FOR PERSONAL ITEMS OBSERVED DRINK WITH NO LID

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

FISH 51 DEGREE F ON ICE- REMOVE SOME PRODUCT

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

TO GO CONTAINERS

JAN 30
2019
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*24 Shellstock tags not commingled
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

DISHWASHER

JUL 18
2018
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

SCOOPS

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

BULK BINS

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

FISH 49 DEGREE F, TOP COOLER DRAWER

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

ENSURE DESSERTS HAVE DATE

JAN 23
2018
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
MINOROther
*24 Shellstock tags not commingled
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW EGGS ON TOP SHELF IN RIC

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

WITH RET FOOD BUNS

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD

AUG 15
2017
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Please use a separate food wash for deep fried oysters and catfish. Raw oysters observed in wash with raw catfish. These should be segregated.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Current RFSM Certificate expired. Manager showed evidence of successful completion of Registered Food Service Manager course. Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas m

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

Bowl used for scoop ceviche in reach in portion of walk in cooler. Any utensils stored in product should have a handle to ensure hands do not touch food.

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Food soils on walls and above cooking area. Grease buildup on conduit throughout kitchen.

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

No test strips available for warewashing machine at time of inspection.

CRITICALSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Areas around main cooking area of kitchen have numerous conduit running along walls. Exposed shelf above deep fat fryer has accumulated oils and other food debris, discoloring area.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

Location had sanitizer bucket test at less than 100 ppm. If a bucket it used heavily, it will lose its effective concentration more rapidly. Sanitizing test strips should be used to audit sanitizing

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

Recommend the reach in coolers on production line be serviced such that they are colder. Cole Slaw was 54.3°F. Cut Tomato was 52.4°F

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

Coping and baseboards missing throughout kitchen area.

FEB 8
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria

TESTED 0 PPM CHLORINE

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

ALL WIPING CLOTHS NEEDS TO BE SANITIZER BUCKET

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